Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Alexandria Day Trip
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 80.66 USD
Rating: 8.2 (630 reviews)

The activity was very well organised. The guide managed to quickly adapt to situations outside his control, namely: we w...

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Greeks, Romans... the cultural legacy of Alexandria can be seen in every one of its monuments and archaeological sites. immerse yourself in the past with this excursion from Cairo.

Details

Duration

12 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport in by air–conditioned bus
English–speaking guide
Entry to the Qaitibay Citadel and the Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs
Entry to the New Alexandria Library
Lunch
Bottle of water

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

8.2

Excellent 6,849 Travelers·630 reviews

December 24, 2025
Gonny
Amsi, Netherlands
It was more than okay. Nice trip, friendly driver and guide. Guide Tawfik knows a lot and is very nice to talk to and he likes a good laugh too. I spe...
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January 11, 2025
Federico
Belgium
The activity was very well organised. The guide managed to quickly adapt to situations outside his control, namely: we were stuck on the highway just ...
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March 14, 2024
Steven Glass
Ashford, United Kingdom
The Alexandria tour was expertly guided throughout, the Catacombs carved deep in to bedrock were a treasure; Pompey’s pillar is 700 tone marvel of pre...
Traveling solo
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November 22, 2022
Ismael Bahamon
Miami, Spain
The monuments and historical sites are very neglected, the work of the guide is very good, he does his best so that everything goes well, I have alway...
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April 25, 2022
Vjekoslav
Croatia
Because the driver got lost in Alxandria we were driving all around through the city for two hours and didn’t get to see Pompey's Pillar. Also the lun...
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December 24, 2019
Tania Ruiz
Guadalajara, Mexico
The best experience we had in Egypt. Great value and wonderful service!!! Our guide, Mohammed, and the driver went out of their way to make my husband...
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March 15, 2023
Santosh Chandrakant
Al-wakra, Qatar
Trip was very good. Tour guide Maha was very knowledgeable and cooperative.
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November 30, 2022
Aaron Eli
San Diego, U.S. Outlying Islands
The guide Abdullah and his driver were very attentive and patient. They made a very good team to make the trip pleasant. Very enjoyable
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February 12, 2020
An Chau Do
Hochiminh, Vietnam
The arrangement is very nice, my train arrival was late about 1 hour but the tour guide still wait and keep schedule
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September 26, 2019
Alaa
New Cairo, Egypt
Great driver, timely arrival and departure, great restaurant for lunch.
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Greeks, Romans... the cultural legacy of Alexandria can be seen in every one of its monuments and archaeological sites. immerse yourself in the past with this excursion from Cairo.

Day Trip Details

At 6:30 in the morning we'll leave from Cairo towards Alexandria, the most important Mediterranean city in Egypt.

We'll begin our tour of the Alexandria port by visiting the Qaitibay Citadel. This defensive complex was constructed in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitibay, where the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria once stood. The lighthouse was destroyed by several earthquakes, whose remains were then used to build the citadel.

Then, we head south of the city, where we'll head to the Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, where the relief artwork shows the fusion of Egyptian and Greco-Roman culture. We'll see its three different levels to get to know its passages, tunnels, and galleries along which the tombs of the necropolis are distributed. Near these catacombs can be found Pompey's Pillar, just where the temple dedicated to the Greco-Egyptian God Serapis was once found.

We'll then enjoy lunch in the center of Alexandria, with a menu including fish and seafood rice. Then, in the evening, we'll see one of the most important modern buildings in the city: The New Alexandria Library. Built as an homage to the library from the 3rd century BC and burnt down, perhaps during the Roman Civil War in 48 BC, this new building houses thousands of papyrus scrolls and was one of the world centers of scholarship and knowledge in the ancient world. Today, the library, reinaugurated in 2002, is one of the most important cultural spaces in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Finally, late in the evening, we'll return to the hotels in Cairo 12 hours later.

The New Alexandria Library

Please note that the New Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on Saturday, it's only open in the morning from 10 am to 2 pm. If you opt for the tour on either of these days, we'll visit the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque and Ledge instead.

The official guided visit to the New Alexandria Library is offered in English, French, and Arabic.

Children under 12 cannot visit the New Alexandria Library. Instead, they can visit the Children's Museum.

8.2

Excellent 6,849 Travelers·630 reviews

December 24, 2025
Gonny
Amsi, Netherlands
It was more than okay. Nice trip, friendly driver and guide. Guide Tawfik knows a lot and is very nice to talk to and he likes a good laugh too. I spe...
Traveling solo
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January 11, 2025
Federico
Belgium
The activity was very well organised. The guide managed to quickly adapt to situations outside his control, namely: we were stuck on the highway just ...
With friends
Is this useful?
March 14, 2024
Steven Glass
Ashford, United Kingdom
The Alexandria tour was expertly guided throughout, the Catacombs carved deep in to bedrock were a treasure; Pompey’s pillar is 700 tone marvel of pre...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 22, 2022
Ismael Bahamon
Miami, Spain
The monuments and historical sites are very neglected, the work of the guide is very good, he does his best so that everything goes well, I have alway...
Is this useful?
April 25, 2022
Vjekoslav
Croatia
Because the driver got lost in Alxandria we were driving all around through the city for two hours and didn’t get to see Pompey's Pillar. Also the lun...
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 24, 2019
Tania Ruiz
Guadalajara, Mexico
The best experience we had in Egypt. Great value and wonderful service!!! Our guide, Mohammed, and the driver went out of their way to make my husband...
As a couple
Is this useful?
March 15, 2023
Santosh Chandrakant
Al-wakra, Qatar
Trip was very good. Tour guide Maha was very knowledgeable and cooperative.
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 30, 2022
Aaron Eli
San Diego, U.S. Outlying Islands
The guide Abdullah and his driver were very attentive and patient. They made a very good team to make the trip pleasant. Very enjoyable
As a couple
Is this useful?
February 12, 2020
An Chau Do
Hochiminh, Vietnam
The arrangement is very nice, my train arrival was late about 1 hour but the tour guide still wait and keep schedule
Is this useful?
September 26, 2019
Alaa
New Cairo, Egypt
Great driver, timely arrival and departure, great restaurant for lunch.
With friends
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Greeks, Romans... the cultural legacy of Alexandria can be seen in every one of its monuments and archaeological sites. immerse yourself in the past with this excursion from Cairo.

Day Trip Details

At 6:30 in the morning we'll leave from Cairo towards Alexandria, the most important Mediterranean city in Egypt.

Finally, late in the evening, we'll return to the hotels in Cairo 12 hours later.

The New Alexandria Library

The official guided visit to the New Alexandria Library is offered in English, French, and Arabic.

Children under 12 cannot visit the New Alexandria Library. Instead, they can visit the Children's Museum.

Alexandria Day Trip