Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo: Discover Pearl of the Mediterranean's Landmarks

Embark on a full-day adventure from Cairo to Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Explore iconic landmarks like the Roman Amphitheatre, Kom El Shoqafa, and the Alexandria Library.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Pick up from your hotel in Giza at 7:00 and transfer to Alexandria, the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea. Visit Kom el Shoqafa, a Roman burial site. This tomb showcases a blend of Egyptian and Roman architecture, where you can descend to explore the tomb and Caracalla Hall.
  • Pompey’s Pillar - Next, you will visit…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included for your convenience
  • Learn from a professional guide
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

A full day tour to Alexandria from Cairo, including a visit to the main landmark of this city like Roman Amphitheatre, Kom El Shoqafa, Pombay Pillar, Alexandria Library and from outside the Quitbay Citadel and Abou El Abbas Mosque. Alexandria is considered the second main city in Egypt overlooking the Mediterranean sea and is called Pearl of the Mediterranean sea.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Kom Al Shokafa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Discover43433305151
Jan 28, 2025
Hosni & Ehab are the best! - Took a private car trip with my wife from Cairo to Alexandria for the day. The team of Hosni (guide) & Ehab (driver) did an excellent job getting us to Alexandria smoothly and quickly. We saw all the best sights, skipped the lines, had an amazing fish lunch, and got back on time. Hosni even arranged a few extra bonus stops to suit our individual needs. Highly recommend!!!!!
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J6428rhemilye
Jan 11, 2025
A long day, but a lovely one! - Cairo to Alexandria made for a great day trip! My driver was timely, the guide (hi Hosni!) was super knowledgeable and friendly, and I felt safe & entertained the entire time. Hosni took me through the catacombs, the pillar, the library, and the Roman amphitheater. He also gave a helpful overview of Egyptian history and politics, informing everything we saw on the drive to/from Alexandria. A long day, but absolutely with it.
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Alexvq2727sw
Dec 29, 2024
Perfect - Amazing guide and driver, very nice car. Driver kindly agreed to go to the local restaurant we wanted and was stopping by cafes on the way
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Ganesh
Dec 6, 2024
Day trip to Cairo to Alexandria - We had a private day trip from Cairo to Alexandria. Our tour guide was Zanaty Mohy. We fully enjoyed the day trip. He took us to the places of great historical significance. He explained everything thing in details. We found him knowledgeable, humble and having a good sense of humour. We had a memorable day trip. We will highly recommend Zanaty Mohamed as a tour guide for any such trip.
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Neil
Nov 1, 2024
Good one nighter in Alexandria - My wife and I drove up to Alexandria from Cairo with our good tour guide (Zanaty Mohamed) nick name Zizou and safe driver Ehab. We visited the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (they were amazing and fascinating to visit), the Alexandria museum (also a great place to see with in-house guide), fort Qaitbey, the serapeum and Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman amphitheatre and a couple of other things. All are within a close distance and with Zizou’s educated and well presented guidance through the sites it was a great day out seeing the highlights of Alexandria. I had my first paddle in the Mediterranean Sea there. Although I would only recommend 1-2 days there. Thanks again Zizou for your professional and friendly company Neil and Kathy
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Jeffreyrh7971ya
Apr 15, 2024
Tour of Alexandria - My wife and I took a day tour from Cairo to Alexandria. It was a complete blast! Our driver was safe and the van accommodations were extremely comfortable. Our tour guide Mohamed Gomaa was knowledgeable, patient, funny and gave great information. The sites on the tour are as advertised. We would recommend this tour and Mohamed to anyone.
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Ronald
Oct 6, 2023
Beautiful Alexandria, Wonderful Guides - Our guide Mahmoud Badr and driver Omar were excellent. Mahmoud had exceptional knowledge of Egypt and answered many questions throughout our tour. He was not pushy and let us do parts of the tour that we asked, and also let us remove parts that we did not want. Omar was a very skilled driver and we felt very comfortable. We highly recommend both of them on a tour to Alexandria!
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Nankasa
Feb 20, 2023
A+++ day trip experience!! - Very enjoyable day trip! Sam (the guide) was very welcoming, friendly, and knowledgeable, he even gave us tips for other parts of the country we mentioned we' be visiting later. He ensured we saw and experienced everything we wanted to see in Alexandria, gave detailed explanations, and answered any questions we had. We also felt safe at all times. We're happy to recommend Sam to others who want a complete Alexandria tour. Special mention to Omar (the driver), we felt comfortable with his driving throughout.
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Cynthia
Dec 30, 2022
Historical adventure - Very knowledgeable about all the sites and history presented in dramatic storytelling form made the visit come alive! Mahmoud has a deep love of his country and his family , his sharing and caring made this a memorable trip in our first time to Egypt. The driver Mahmoud also navigated crowded traffic with ease.
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Chunghyun_r
Dec 15, 2022
Excellent and beautiful Alexandria - It is really excellent 1 day tour for Alexandra. Thanks for your giuding and ice cream in the afternoon.
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