EGYPT
Egypt’s best days out.
The 15 most-booked alexandria day trips in Egypt, with prices, run times and who to book through. The trips worth building a day of your trip around.
Cairo to Alexandria in one packed day: Roman theater, Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel, plus seafood lunch.
Most Popular“Great group. Great guide. Amazing transportation on time. Super good selection of sites and an excellent meal.”
Private day trip from Cairo to ancient Alexandria: Roman theatre, catacombs, Citadel, mosque, and lunch with AC pickup.
“The day trip is excellent, and even more helpful when you are able to pick us up from our location. The guide is polite, and knowledgeable. Lunch provided is good.”
Private Egyptologist day trip to Alexandria from Cairo: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Qaitbay fort plus lunch.
“Our tour representative was very attentive and we easily met at our designated meeting place with ease. Our driver was equally attentive and an excellent driver. Both gentlemen were delightful on our trip to Alexandria and made sure any needs were met. Our tour guide, Rowan, was very informative. She was also very friendly and…”
See Alexandria’s top sights from Cairo in 11 hours: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Library of Alexandria, Montaza Gardens, plus Roman and waterfront stops.
“It was an amazing experience in the Alexandria city. I visited so many interesting places. The guide was kind and avalaible toward us. The catacombs were stunning ! The lunch was delicious. I tasted dishes egyptian. It was so cool, thank you for this great day !”
A fast, guided 12-hour sweep of Alexandria from Cairo, hitting the Catacombs, Library grounds, Roman ruins, palaces, mosques, and more.
“Our guide Mohammed did an amazing job navigating us through the day. We could visit all the promised places and were always on time - great time management! I think the tour does the trick of visiting the most important places in Alexandria in one day. I highly recommend! Only thing that seems a little…”
Alexandria day trip from Cairo: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman theatre, Qaitbay Citadel, seafood lunch.
“The tour was wonderful – both the driver and the guide were very professional and our guide Heba was very knowledgeable. She did a wonderful job sharing all of the rich history and background and I will recommend your tours and Heba to my friends!”
A guided Alexandria archaeology day tour: Kom El Shokafa catacombs, Library courtyard, Roman ruins, St Mark’s Church, mosques, Montazah gardens, Qaitbay.
“Good variety of activities; knowledgeable and patient guide; no rush at locations; and excellent transportation.”
Explore Alexandria’s Roman theater, catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel with an Egyptologist guide and included lunch.
“Organicen mejor lo que ofrecen. El programa menciona que su duración es de 8 horas, no es así. Los lugares de interés se visitan en 4 horas, sumando tiempos que dan en cada parada, incluyendo almuerzo!!!”
Alexandria in 7 hours: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Roman ruins, Library of Alexandria, St Mark’s, Montazah Gardens, Abu al-Abbas Mosque.
“Aucune explication en français alors que la réservation était faite pour un guide français. Lunch après la visite à 15h00 n a plus aucune utilité. Les différents arrêts fort cours juste pour prendre des photos. En résumé très déçu”
Alexandria in six hours: Library courtyard, Roman ruins, St Mark, Abbo Elabbas Mosque, Qaitbay Citadel and Stanley Bridge.
“was zeer gevarieerd!”
Air-conditioned highlights of Alexandria in 5 hours: catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman ruins, St Mark Cathedral, Library, fort, mosque, plus local food.
“Our guide Rasha, is very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Alexandria. Her English is superb and she was able to answer every question we asked. The tour itself was extremely enjoyable. The places we visited were beautiful and rich with the areas culture. It was a great day that I would recommend to…”
Private 12-hour Alexandria day trip from Cairo with Pompey’s Pillar, Catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, and the Library. Skip lines, lunch.
“Très bonne organisation. Le guide a fait le stricte minimum. Les visites étaient bien organisées Le chauffeur professionnel. Le guide n’était pas du tout à la hauteur”
Private A/C day trip from Cairo to Alexandria’s Roman sights, Catacombs, and mosque area, with lunch and guided stops for about $75.
“Πολύ ωραία”
El Alamein WWII day trip from Alexandria. Expert guide, war museum tanks, Rommel context, Mediterranean town stop, and cemeteries. $90 pp.
“The pickup from the hotel was seamless and the drive was comfortable. My guide had excellent knowledge of the war and the battles that took place at El Alamein. He answered all the questions I had about it and more. Was a very good tour.”
Half-day Alexandria tour with Kom-ElShuqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Fort, and optional local food.
“Rasha is a wonderful guide and very helpful.”
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