Alexandria is at least 11-12 hours round trip from Cairo so it pays to use your time effectively. Make the absolute most of those precious hours on this door-to-door tour that covers the library, the Roman Amphitheater, the corniche and harbor, the site of the lighthouse, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Montazah Palace Gardens, Stanley Bridge, the Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, El Nabi Daniel Mosque and many other stops.
Alexandria Private Day Trip From Cairo
About This Tour
Inclusions
All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle
Egyptologist Guides are Qualified and Fully Licensed
Entry/Admission - Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Entry/Admission - Ancient Roman Amphitheater
Entry/Admission - Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
Entry/Admission - Alexandria
Entry/Admission - Montazah Gardens
Lunch Meal & water during the trip
Exclusions
Tipping
Drinks
Tour Plan
Stop: 60 minutes - Admission excluded
Pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, Travel to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit President Sadat Museum and visit the open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops. Note: Alexandria library is closed on Fridays ,Saturdays & in public holidays. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
Stop: 30 minutes - Admission excluded
Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.
- Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
Visiting the insides of the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock
Pass by
Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included
Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.
Pass by
- Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included
- The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa
Drop off at the starting point
Meeting / Pickup
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Our Guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel . Return to the hotel or airport
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