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The 15 most popular alexandria tours in Egypt. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you pay before you book.
Alexandria day trip from Cairo: Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, Kom El-Deka theater, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay citadel, seafood lunch.
“Menal was an excellent guide. Very well spoken English. Very knowledgeable. Catacombs were cool. Citadel was great photo spot over the Mediterranean Sea. Lunch was good. Highly recommended.”
Private Cairo-to-Alexandria day trip with an Egyptologist guide, Roman theater, catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, lunch, and AC transfers.
“We really enjoyed our trip, our guide and our driver have been really accommodating and nice. What we saw has been really interesting. We recommend it .”
Door-to-door Alexandria from Cairo in 10–12 hours: Bibliotheca, Catacombs, mosques, harbor views, Qaitbay Castle, Montaza. Egyptologist guide.
“Our trip to Alexandria was a blast, Mohamed was a great guide. Very friendly and with lots of knowledge, he guided us through the city and told us the unknown stories of different places. He answered with no hesitation to all the questions we had, always with a big smile on his face. The lunch…”
Private day-trip to Alexandria from Cairo by car. Catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman theatre, and mosque.
“I recently booked the Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car and was extremely disappointed with the overall experience. The tour was advertised as lasting approximately 10–12 hours, but it ended in just 7 hours. We were picked up at 7 a.m. and dropped off by 2 Read more”
Private Alexandria day trip from Cairo with an Egyptologist guide: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Fort Qaitbey, lunch.
“Ahmed the Driver and Nana the guide are both amazing! Thank you very much.i”
Private guided day trip from Cairo to Alexandria with hotel pickup, key Roman-and-Egyptian sights, lunch included, and flexible pacing.
“We took a day trip to Alexandria from Cairo. The Library there was one of the highlights of our trip to Egypt. Our driver drove very safely, we met an excellent Guide in Alexandria, and had a wonderful lunch at a Fish Restaurant.”
11-hour Alexandria day tour from Cairo: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Library of Alexandria, Montaza gardens, St. Mark’s, lunch.
“Amazing tour of Alexandria! Mohammed was our tour guide, and he was extremely knowledgeable, informative, professional, and has a great sense of humor. His English is also very easy to understand which made the tour very enjoyable. This is a must-do tour!!!!”
Cairo to Alexandria in 12 hours: catacombs, Library of Alexandria, St Mark, Roman ruins, Montaza gardens, mosque and lighthouse views.
“The best experience! Mohamed is fantastic, he explains the history of all the attractions and has a very good sense of humour. We had a great time and thank them for their time and good mood. From Greece with love ❤️”
Shared day trip from Cairo to Alexandria: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman sites, Qaitbay Citadel, and seafood lunch.
“Khalid was very approachable and looked after us throughout the day. He ensured that everyone was given enough drinks and snacks for the long journey. It is a long journey to Alexandria which was made clear in the trip description. I enjoyed the Catacombs, the best. The lunch was lovely either chicken or fish option…”
Private Alexandria day trip from Cairo with catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Fort Qaitbay, plus optional lunch and pickup.
“Massive day exploring Alexandria. Our tour guide was so lovely and went out of his way to ensure our comfort. He was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. It was a great day!”
Private 9-day Egypt tour with Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan flights, 5-star Nile cruise, sunrise balloon, felucca, and Egyptologist guides.
“AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!! Professional team, fast communication, on time pick up everywhere and Fluent English speaking guides!!! Just perfect!!!”
Hotel pickup and a small-group guide for Alexandria’s Roman catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, mosques, and Montazah Gardens, for $29.
“Karim, our guide, seemed to be rushing. He speaks so fast with a high pitch that sometimes you could not understand him. It’s scheduled for a full day but we are done by about 2 pm. The lunch was good though.”
Cairo to Alexandria in 12 hours: Roman catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay fort, modern Library, and a sea-view seafood stop.
“Great tour! Our guide Marwa was excellent!! Very knowledgeable about the history of Egypt and always willing to reply to our questions. Our driver was great! He made sure that our trip was as comfortable as possible! I would definitely recommend it!☺️”
Private 5–6 hour Alexandria day tour with A/C: Roman catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, lighthouse site, amphitheater plus Coptic and mosque stops.
“Karim was a great guide! He showed us many sites throughout the city and was funny and knowledgeable. He made us feel very welcome and safe. Great way to spend our day in the city.”
Private Alexandria day trip from Cairo with an Egyptologist guide, A/C van with WiFi, and four customizable stops plus entrance fees.
“No guide from beginning, just driver from Cairo to Alexandria. Old dirty car. No wifi as advertised. No drinks snacks as advertised. Driver was 30 minutes late and then stopped for petrol and to clean car. Guide rushed me around the sites anRead more”
