Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Pick up from your hotel in Giza at 7:00 and transfer to Alexandria pearl of the Mediterranean Sea. Visit Kom el Shoqafa, Tomb to a Roman burial site. This tomb reveals joint Egyptian and Roman architecture where you can descend down to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall.

1 hour • Admission Included

Pompey's Pillar

You will then be taken to Pompey's Pillar that was built to honor Emperor Diocletian, who freed the city and fed its starving people.

10 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Pickup points

Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa

El Remaya Square Giza Egypt

Options

Alexandria day tour from Cairo

day tour to Alexandria from Cairo
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

32 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent experience!
Leonardo C,,Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I recommend not missing this experience, everything was great. Alexandria has a great historical heritage (what I liked most were the catacombs, the palace and the 3 mosques), and seeing it in person is even more impressive. Zizou, the guide, knows absolutely everything you could ask him, he is clear and provides a wealth of knowledge. He is punctual and flexible when necessary. I will repeat tours with this company without hesitation, everything is very professional.
Hosni & Ehab are the best!
Discover43433305151,,Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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!!!!!
A long day, but a lovely one!
J6428RHemilye,,Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Perfect
alexvQ2727SW,,Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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
Day trip to Cairo to Alexandria
Ganesh S,,Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Good one nighter in Alexandria
Neil R,,Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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
Tour of Alexandria
jeffreyrH7971YA,,Apr 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Beautiful Alexandria, Wonderful Guides
Ronald C,,Oct 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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!
A+++ day trip experience!!
NanKaSa,,Feb 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Historical adventure
Cynthia S,,Dec 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.

From US$135.00