Private Tour
Private Full-Day Alexandria City Tour
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Private Tour from Hotels & Shore Excursion from Port
Flexible pickup from Alexandria hotels or directly from Alexandria Port for cruise passengers, with guaranteed on-time return.
Expert Egyptologist Guide
Professional, licensed guide delivering clear and engaging historical insights at every stop.
Efficient Route Covering Top Highlights
Visit Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman Amphitheater, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Qaitbay Citadel in one well-organized day.
Comfortable Private Transport
Modern air-conditioned vehicle with door-to-door pickup and drop-off for a smooth experience.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Private Alexandria Shore Excursion – Top Landmarks & Guided Experience Discover Alexandria’s top attractions in a private full-day tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Start at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an underground archaeological site blending Egyptian, Greek, and Roman influences. Continue to Pompey’s Pillar, the largest Roman monument in Egypt. Visit the Roman Amphitheater to explore well-preserved ruins and learn about Alexandria’s Roman history. Explore the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern cultural landmark inspired by the ancient library. End your tour at the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the original site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, with panoramic sea views. Enjoy a smooth experience with private transport and pickup from Alexandria hotels or port.
What‘s Included
✔ Professional Egyptologist guide
✔ Hotel or port pickup and drop-off
✔ Bottled water
✔ Private air-conditioned vehicle
Entry fees to all mentioned attractions are not included and will be paid on-site by travelers.
Lunch (optional)
Gratuities are optional and left to your discretion based on your satisfaction with the service.
Personal expenses or extra services not listed in the itinerary are not included.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Car + Guiding
Duration: 6 hours
Optional Add-On: Optional Add-On: Local Restaurant Set Menu – $20 per person
Non Include
• drinks or water
Vehicle assigned by group size: 1–2 guests: Sedan -
3+ 15 guests: Van -
Pickup included
Car or Van Only
Duration: 6 hours
Optional Add-On: Optional Add-On: Local Restaurant Set Menu – $20 per person
Non Include
• drinks or water
Vehicle: 1–3: Sedan
4–5: SUV
6–10: Van
11–15: Coaster
Assigned by group size.
Pickup included
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended. An excellent experience at a very reasonable cost.
Excursion45138597372,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide and driver were waiting at the port gate as arranged even though we were 30 minutes early. We visited 5 sites with a private guide and driver for the same cost as 2 sites as part of a group of 30 to 40 with a ship's tour. Our guide Maha Emam was knowledgeable, efficient and personable, ensuring that the time was focused on our desires, not on a strict timetable. We easily beat the large groups to sites like the Catacombs, walking straight in. As we exited, there was a huge queue, many from our ship's tour group. Our driver Muhammad was safe and sure. Always in exactly the right place to pick us up and move on to the next site. This was such a good experience. I would highly recommend Maha, Muhammad and Elais Tours who communicated with us via WhatsApp, and answered questions very promptly.
Private Alexandria Tour
Michelle J,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide (I’m sorry, I lost her name) was fabulous! She was kind and very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour and especially our guide!
Much better than a group tour
Andrei S,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We arrived Alexandria by ship with a cruise line, and cruise lines do offer their own tours that are extremely expensive and bland. In addition to the extreme expense, all tours are in groups of 40-50 people. This private tour in a good air conditioned car with a driver and the tour guide costs significantly less and our tour guide Naelah was very receptive to our wishes. We wanted to see some historical sites but we also wanted to see the everyday life of middle-class Egyptians. She took us to several residential neighborhoods, and walked with us on the streets - it was a great immersion program for us! We also got a very deep look at the family dynamics of regular Egyptians, the educational system and healthcare system saw the schools and hospitals. Elias Tours is highly recommended as they can customize the program according to your interests, And have wonderful tour guides like Naelah!
Way much better than group excursions
AndreiS219,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We arrived Alexandria by ship with a cruise line, and cruise lines do offer their own tours that are extremely expensive and bland. In addition to the extreme expense, all tours are in groups of 40-50 people. This private tour in a good air conditioned car with a driver and the tour guide costs significantly less and our tour guide Naelah was very receptive to our wishes. We wanted to see some historical sites but we also wanted to see the everyday life of middle-class Egyptians. She took us to several residential neighborhoods, and walked with us on the streets - it was a great immersion program for us! We also got a very deep look at the family dynamics of regular Egyptians, the educational system and healthcare system saw the schools and hospitals. Elias Tours is highly recommended as they can customize the program according to your interests, And have wonderful tour guises like Naelah!
Nice city with a very good guide
Nellie G,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great day partly because of the organization Viator it started at the boat we thought we had to walk through the port area past all the trucks but apped by our contact that it was not.
Great experience
KYRIAKI E,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hani was an amazing guide! He shared so much information about the places we visited and was very pleasant overall. We arranged the schedule together according to our wants and his recommendations. Great day overall.
Excellent guide in Alexandria
lindafX1335HJ,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our private day tour with Mostapha was Excellent! He speaks English and was very informative about the sites we visited! Alexandria is very congested, noisy, and dirty, but Mostapha guided us safely through all the traffic to show us the Catacombes, the Ampitheatre , the Library and the Citadel. He was very engaging from the beginning and we feel like we now have a friend in Alexandria! We had a wonderful day with him and highly recommend his tours !
Excellent tour guide in Alexandria
Lindyfoehl,Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alexandria is very busy, noisy and crowded with traffic and people. Our guide Mustapha Made everything easy, taking us into the ancient sites, negotiating the traffic and using his in depth knowledge to explain the history! He was very engaging from the beginning of the tour and very flexible to our wishes on where we wanted to go! We had a very good lunch at a local fish restaurant and he called ahead to get us the best table! We felt like we had made a new friend he was so easy to get along with! I would recommend him to to anyone who appreciates great reliable service!
Mustafa Tour Guide
H K,Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Mustafa did a great job. Took us comfortably to all tourist attractions and explained in detail their history. He was very polite and helpful. We are very happy with his behavior and performance. Wish him success in life.
Perfect Ending to Our Cruise
Deborah M,Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I were on a cruise that stopped in Alexandria. We had researched the sites we wanted to visit and had planned on going around on our own. We contacted Viator to hire a driver to take us around to the sites. We received directions to meet our driver outside the gate of the cruise terminal at 9:00. We arrived about 8:30 and Mostapha Kamal was already there waiting for us. He was friendly and spoke English really well. We told him the sites we wanted to visit and he explained that he was also a guide. First, we visited the Kom Al Shokafa Catacombs. We soon realized how lucky we were to have Mostapha as a guide. He took us though the site telling us a lot of information and giving us plenty of time to take pictures and to spend some time on our own. We never felt rushed. It was an amazing place. Next, we visited Pompey’s Pillar. We had read about it, but never realized until we saw it how massive it is. Our next stop was the Roman Amphitheater, the Roman Baths and the Villa of the Birds. We spent quite a bit of time here with Mostapha pointing out the history and some unique information about the sites. Our next stop was the Alexandria Library. It was amazing. The architecture alone is stunning. It’s not just library but is a museum and is full of art. Our final destination was the Citadel of Qaitbay. It’s very impressive with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea and the city. We felt very fortunate to have had Mostapha as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We never felt rushed and had plenty of time to take pictures. My husband and I had originally planned to visit these sites on our own. We have done a lot of traveling through the years and found that we actually see more with a small group or on our own. However, we are so glad we decided to book a driver who was also a guide because of the traffic congestion in the city. We highly recommend Mostapha as a guide. If we return to Egypt we would definitely contact him again. It was a very reasonable price especially when you compare it to what the cruise ships charge for an excursion.
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