Private Tour of Alexandria: Discover the Hidden Treasures of the Ancient City

Embark on a private tour of Alexandria and uncover the hidden treasures of this ancient city. Explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, marvel at Pompey’s Pillar, visit the fort of Qaitbay, and immerse yourself in the rich history of Alexandria with your private Egyptologist tour guide.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alexandria - Alexandria is one of the biggest cities bordering the Mediterranean. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. (It is generally believed that his tomb is still there.) It was divided between the local Egyptians, the Greek rulers and the Jews, and then it became the capital of Egypt along the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine rule…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Transport by air-conditioned Car
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Soft drinks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive journey to Alexandria, the city named after Alexander the Great, and unveil its cherished heritage under the guidance of your private Egyptologist guide. Ensconced in the comforts of a modern, privately-arranged van equipped with air-conditioning and WiFi, unfold incredible tales and anecdotes about this legendary city. Explore…

Location
Alexandria
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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M1439hvelizabethr
Nov 13, 2020
beautiful day spent touring thru history - Ahmed Elsayed was our guide, friendly, very informative & knowledgeable. he pointed out sights on the drive from Giza to Alexandria. he made sure we ate and helped us navigate the entrance fee purchases for our stops. he kept us on schedule & let us take our time at each sight. well planned tour day. our driver was Hossam, who kept us safe & knew how to weave us in and out of the streets of Alexandria with an expertise that only an excellent driver in Egypt would have. highly recommend.
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Waldina_c
Mar 26, 2020
Great experience - Great tour guide....we love the city...... Wish more time to actualy stay over night... The tour give you a taste of the city...I did not feel rush.
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Varunv2224
Dec 8, 2019
Alexandria day trip with Medhat - The trip was excellent. We were picked up on time and our guide Medhat was very good.He knew about the history and explained us very well. Highly recommended
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José
Nov 20, 2019
Good tour - Very nice driver and guide (Medhat). Everything ok. We went to the catacombs, citadel, new library and eat (very good) full local falafel. Other type of food than local is optional. Very good communication before the trip.
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Dennis_n
Aug 21, 2019
Great Day - Our full day Tour with Let's Explore Egypt started with a early morning hotel pick up . Our Driver Aly and Guide Marwa were fantastic We had a great informative and fun time
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Jose
Oct 20, 2018
A cultural day - All my life reading books, history came to life today after my visit to Alexandria. What made this trip even better was my tour guide Mona and her knowledge, she gave me an amazing refresher and added more of what I knew. The tour itself is not too long, the trip from Cairo is aprox. 3hrs each way, but it was a very comfortable ride in a nice car with a great driver and a/c. Lunch was in “Fish Market” delicious!!! This tour is not for adventure seekers (I consider myself one) however it was perfect after a full day tour of the pyramids in Giza because we were tired and today was more relaxing while full of entertainment. Recommended
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Jared
Dec 26, 2016
Really enjoyed this tour to... - <p>Really enjoyed this tour to Alexandria to see the main tourist sites. It seemed a little rushed as in takes almost 3 hours to travel to Alexandria and 3 hours to return to Cairo. But I am glad we did take the tour. The lunch was excellent.</p>
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2019_id
Feb 9, 2020
Alexandria day trip with Nour - Tour started with pick up from my Giza hotel around 7am. It took about 3 hours to get to Alexandria. On the way there was rest stop. Wifi was provided in the car when asked - seems to be a hot stop from the tour guides phone. In Alexandria went to the catacombs, the pillar of Ptolemy - we did not really go in there as there wasn't much to see there, next to citadel of Qaitbay - lovely place, followed by bonus aquarium visit. Had local meal Koshary for lunch afterwards at a sea side restaurant. The guide Nour kindly allocated some time for me the do my prayers at local mosque after lunch. After prayer visited the new library of Alexandria. Left Alexandria around 2pm for 3 hours drive back to Giza again. In Giza area went a papyrus gallery and a perfume/aromatherapy place as part of the day tour. And back to hotel by little after 5pm. In All and all about 4 hours were spent in Alexandria. I hope my review helps you in planning your visit.
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Earl_f
Jun 7, 2021
Below standard experience - The tour guide was knowledgeable for the sites that we visited. However, we arrived late at the library and was not allowed to enter. We were supposed to have drinks and snacks, but we only received one bottle of water and one can of soda on the return back to our hotel after walking in the hot sun all day. We were promised that we could stop to shop for 30 mins in the market, but the tour guide tried to take us a a gov’t shopping location in which we refused to go in. Then, he said the traffic was bad in Alexandria and it would be better to stop in Cairo for shopping, but that never happened. This was the last day of our vacation and this tour Company was by far not to the standards of the other tour companies we used during our week vacation.
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Nathan_v
Sep 3, 2020
Cheap so not very good - We took the French version of the excursion, the price is interesting because cheaper than the other ones but the quality isn’t there The car wasn’t Clean, and there wasn’t any air conditioning for the first half of the day even With the very hot weather. The guide didn’t speak French very well and the explanations weren’t very elaborate and were at times repetitive
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).