15 Alexandria Day Trips from Cairo to Build a Day Around

1.From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,312 reviews · 10 hours · from $87Our pick

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria for a full day of Roman and Egyptian history. You’ll see Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Serapeum, Pompey’s Pillar, Kom El-Deka’s Roman theater, the Library of Alexandria from outside, and Qaitbay Citadel, with a seafood lunch included.

“The trip was amazing. Our tour guide I think her name is Manal was very knowledgeable and pleasant. She answered all of our questions. The trip itself was very good. The only not that great experience was lunch itself. The food wasn’t the best, and we did not get anything to drink. We weren’t even ask if we want to pay more for that. In my opinion that was strange. But overall it was a great day. Thank you ☺️”

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2.Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,155 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then explore Roman ruins, Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque with an Egyptologist guide. Expect about four to five hours of sightseeing and a long road day.

“Everything was as it should be from the guide and driver”

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3.Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 991 reviews · from $20Best value

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with hotel pickup, an Egyptologist guide, and a small group of up to 10 people. See the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Roman catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, churches, mosques, the harbor, Qaitbay Citadel, and Montaza Gardens. It is a long but useful introduction to the city, though several stops are brief.

“Tour was amazing very informative out tour guide was great and very knowledgeable about Alexandria and it’s history”

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4.Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · from $30

You’ll leave your Cairo or Giza hotel in a private, air-conditioned car and spend about four to five hours exploring Alexandria. A local guide leads you through the Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman theater, and Abu al-Abbas Mosque. The drive takes about three hours each way, so expect a long but worthwhile day.

“Excellent service. Excellent guide who explained everything I wanted to know. The food was very good. Over all the trip was wonderful.”

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5.Alexandria Private Day Tour with Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 334 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned car with an Egyptologist guide. See the Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Qaitbay Fort, then eat lunch at a local restaurant. Guides such as Manal, Engy, Waleed, and Mahmoud are praised for clear storytelling and flexible pacing.

“This tour worthes every dime/cent/penny of your budget. The Transfer (punctual, comfy and safe car), the sightseeing places (catacombs, library, fortress...) and the lunch ( fresh seafood coming direct from the sea to your dish). Merna, our guide, was really knoledged of what she was showing us, answering all our questions and giving us the best tips. Supercool guide. And also our sweet driver Ahmed who picked up us in the morning and brought back us to our accommodation safetly.Higly reccommended Tour if you finde yourself in Cairo and wish ti spend a full day in an ancient, cultural and Beautiful place.”

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6.Guided Tour To Alexandria From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 303 reviews · from $30

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned car, then explore Roman ruins, the Kom El-Shoqafa catacombs, the Bibliotheca, Qaitbay Citadel, a seaside mosque, and the Corniche with a local guide. Expect a long day, about 10 hours, with roughly 4 to 5 hours for sightseeing.

“Great Fun. Tour guide Eno was very friendly and Knowledgeable. Alexandria cool breeze was greatly appreciated.”

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7.Alexandria Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 300 reviews · 11 hours · from $99

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a small group of up to 10, with hotel pickup, a guide, transport, entrance fees, and lunch included. You will see the Library of Alexandria, Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Roman ruins, Montazah Gardens, Abu al-Abbas Mosque, and the site of the ancient lighthouse. Guides such as Mohamed, Walid, Kareem, and Norhan have received especially strong praise.

“What an interesting country. My tour guide Is The best . She goes above and beyond showing me Thier bazaar”

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8.Archeological Day-Trip to Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 272 reviews · 12 hours · from $85

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with a guide such as Mohammed, Waleed, Karim, or Shaimaa, depending on availability. Visit the Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Library of Alexandria, Roman ruins, Montazah Gardens, Abu al-Abbas Mosque, and the site of the ancient lighthouse. Expect a full day, long drives, and a quick look at many major sights.

“Shameen our guide was cheerful, polite and well informed about the sites we visited. She was flexible with the itinerary and made it work for us which was great. Delicious lunch at the Fish Market. We had a bit of a mix up with our driver at the start as another couple going on a group tour hopped into our private car. Our driver was very apologetic about the delay. Felt safe and comfortable in the car.”

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9.Historical Alexandria Shared Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 260 reviews · 11 hours · from $77

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide and a small group of up to 13 people. Explore Kom el Shoqafa’s catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman theater, and Qaitbay Citadel. Lunch is seafood at a local restaurant, often with harbor views. The Library of Alexandria is an outside photo stop.

“Randa, our guide in Alexandria, has been very kind the whole day and extremely knowledgeable. It was a pleasure following her in Alexandria trying to get a grasp of the magic of the ancient times.”

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10.Best Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · from $70

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with a private Egyptologist guide, stopping at the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel. The tour costs about $70 per person, with options for lunch, entrance fees, and guiding. Expect a long road day, strong historical sights, and guide quality that can vary.

“I found the catacombs to be the most interesting part of the tour. Be sure and walk around and see as much as you can.The drive is kinda cool, seeing the countryside.”

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11.Private 9-Day Tour package to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan by flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $920Top rated

This private nine-day Egypt tour links Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan by air and road, with an Egyptologist guide, a five-star Nile cruise, Abu Simbel, a felucca ride, and a sunrise balloon flight. Guides Rambo and Amr, driver Wael, and coordinator Marena are among the named team members. Most meals, hotels, transport, and flights are included, but site entrance fees are extra.

“It was a good experience, for the most part. Marena was really good about communicating with us & answering our needs as soon as she could. You will meet a bunch of different tour guides & drivers each day & will be accommodated to a decent cruise ship. There was Read more”

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12.Alexandria Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 191 reviews · from $29

Spend 7 to 8 hours seeing Alexandria’s Roman catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Montazah Gardens, and the outside of Quaitbay Castle. Hotel pickup, transport, and a guide are included. Lunch and some entrance tickets depend on the booking option. Guides may include Karim, Mohamed, Waleed, or Nessrin.

“Mohamed has been an excellent guide throw our visit in Alexandria. He told the story of each visiting site in a remarkable way!”

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13.Alexandria Full Day to The so called, Bride of the Mediterranean

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 153 reviews · from $33

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Marwa. Visit Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman Amphitheater, Qaitbay Citadel, Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, and the Library of Alexandria, then finish with seafood at the fish market.

“The trip was very well organized and the driver did all the best to provide a pleasant and smooth journey. The guide was very well informed about every aspect and issue in relation to the city of Alexandria and with a deep scientific knowledge.”

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14.Alexandria Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $62

Spend 5 to 6 hours touring Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide such as Rasha, Karim, Shaimaa, or Heba. Visit the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman amphitheater, and more. The private vehicle and flexible route suit first-time visitors, though entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“Our tour guide, Heba, was very well informed and brought us a lot to see in a short time. Highly recommended.”

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15.Private Alexandria Highlights Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $30

Spend about seven hours touring Alexandria in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel or port pickup. Your guide leads you through the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman Amphitheater, and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque. Guides such as Mahmoud, Samira, Sheri, and Osam have received especially warm feedback.

“Our tour guide, Samira, was the nicest and most knowledgeable tour guide you can ask for. Our driver was also friendly and accommodating.”

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