Day Trip to Alexandria Tours From Cairo

4.0 (5 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
Duration10h - 12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The full-day tour from Cairo to Alexandria includes all transfers by air-conditioned vehicle. Alexandria, located on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, was once an ancient centre of culture and learning. Today, it is a bustling port city, but relics of its past can still be found. Visit the Roman Theater, the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Alexandria Library, and Fort Qaitbey.

Options

Car + Guide + Entrance fees

Car + Guide + Entrance fees
Pickup included

Only Car with Driver

Only Car with Driver
Pickup included

All-inclusive with seafood

Pickup included

Car + Tour Guiding

Car + Tour Guiding
Pickup included

What's included

  • Entrance Fees
  • Seafood lunch
  • Pick up and drop off services
  • Mineral bottled water
  • Private Egyptologist tour guide
  • All tours and transfers
  • Stops for coffee or tea (optional)
  • Tipping (optional)

What to expect

  1. Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The catacombs were discoverd in 1900 by chance, when a cart fell down the shaft. It is graves from the time of the Ptolomies kings with 500 shefts each is enough to accommodate up to 5 mummies. The graves were found empty.
  2. Pompey's Pillar
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Pompey’s pillar is a huge pillar was once used to lead ships into Alexandria port. The pillar is one single piece of granite stone except the base which is made of another single piece of same stone. The site contains the graves of god Serabis, as well as some ancient artifacts from the Pharaonic period.
  3. Citadel of Qaitbay
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The fort was built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay as part of his campaign to defent the country against the attacks of the crusaders. The fort was built on Faros Island which is the same location of the ancient light house. It is built of limestone.
  4. Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi
    25m · Admission ticket included
    The main old mosque of Alexandria which accommodates the grave of Abulabbas who was the leader of fishermen in Alexandria.
  5. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The library was built a few years ago on the location of the old bibliotheque. The library is one of the biggest in the world.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up is from any hotel within Cairo or Giza

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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