Top Rated Private Customizable Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo

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Adult (12-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (6-11) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-5) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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Prices

2 Adults x $150.00

$300.00

Approx Total

$300.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Arabic, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Bottled water
Snacks
Entrance fees to choosen sities
Qualified Egyptologist guide

Gratuities
Airports / Airport hotels Pick up and drop off will be with a supplement of $10 Per person.

Overview

Customize your tour to Alexandria, City of Alexander the Great, the way you like. Choose as many as four options from a list of the seven most interesting places in the city. Simply tell your guide at the start of the tour.

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End point

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Itinerary

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Your guide will pick you up at 7am, for the drive to Alexandria (about 3 hours) by a private, modern a/c van (WiFi on board). Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C, and remained capital of Egypt for about 1,000 years. Now it is the second biggest city and the biggest seaport in Egypt. Choose your favorite four items out of this list for a customized tour - simply tell your private tour guide at the start of the tour what you would like to see: Catacombs The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (meaning "Mound of Shards") is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages

3 hours
Alexandria National Museum

The museum is located in a former Italianate mansion. It's the former home of a wood sales person.It used to house the United States consulate. The building dates back to 1926, located around a large garden, in addition to housing a basement. The three-storey palace was a meeting place for the Egyptian upper-class society of Alexandria.

1 hour
Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (English: Library of Alexandria; Egyptian Arabic: مكتبة الإسكندرية‎ Maktabat El-Iskandarīyah, Egyptian Arabic: [mækˈtæb(e)t eskendeˈɾejjæ]) is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity, and an attempt to rekindle something of the brilliance that this earlier center of study and erudition represented. The idea of reviving the old library dates back to 1974, when a committee set up by Alexandria University selected a plot of land for its new library. Construction work began in 1995 and, after some US$220 million had been spent, the complex was officially inaugurated on 16 October 2002. In 2010, the library received a donation of 500,000 books from the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF). The gift makes the Bibliotheca Alexandrina the sixth-largest Francophone library in the world.

2 hours
Pompey's Pillar

Pompey's Pillar (Arabic: عمود السواري‎) is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople,[1] located at the Serapeum of Alexandria. The only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt which was not composed of drums,[1] it is one of the largest ancient monoliths and one of the largest monolithic columns ever erected.

1 hour
Fort Qaitbey

The Citadel of Qaitbay (or the Fort of Qaitbay; Arabic: قلعة قايتباي‎) is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD (882 AH) by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.

1 hour
Montazah Gardens

Montaza Palace and Garden is a palace, museum and extensive gardens in the Montaza district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking a beach on the Mediterranean Sea.

1 hour
Ancient Roman Amphitheater

Roman amphitheatres are amphitheatres – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes (animal slayings) and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire. Early amphitheatres date from the republican period,[1] though they became more monumental during the imperial era

1 hour

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note the Library of Alexandria is closed on Fridays
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Best Egyptian Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Sayed Amin was the best guide! He gave us a full history of the pyramids and surrounding areas. I would definitely recommend him.

Beautiful city and tour

Published on Jan, 2024

Amina was a wonderful tour guide. She was very honest and when some of our activities were not as expensive as other options, she let us know so we could add extra things. The only thing that I'm not sure how we missed on our research, was that there are zero bones in the catacombs besides a few in a display of horses. It was still very interesting and fascinating. We enjoyed the tour very much.

Amazing Trip to Alexandria from Cairo

Published on Aug, 2023

This tour was the perfect way to begin our trip to Egypt. We were picked up at our hotel on time and we had both a driver (I’m sorry I forget your name!!!) and a qualified Egyptologist with us for the whole excursion. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Sharif! He was so passionate about Egyptian history and his country and answered any and all questions we had regarding our tour stops and Egyptian life in general. He was extremely knowledgeable and had no issues sharing information at every site we went to. He went above and beyond when it came to our requests and our embracing of ‘egyptian time’. Our stops: 1. Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa 2. Pompey’s Pillar 3. The Citadel of Qaitbay 4. Library of Alexandria We also stopped for an amazing lunch near the Citadel. Highly recommend this tour and can’t give enough stars for Sharif!

Chalk one up for private tours!

Published on Jun, 2023

I booked this trip last minute at the end of an Egypt trip with a major international touring company because they did not have enough people who wanted to extend their trip with an extra day to Alexandria. I can't say enough how Ahmed (driver) and Eslam (tour director) went out of their way to make sure that I had a wonderful experience. Compared to the "large touring company" guide, Eslam was every bit as informative and knowledgeable, and knew all the best spots to see, dine, grab a turkish coffee, and do so safely. Of the seven offerings, we visited the catacombs, Pompey's pillar, the Fort of Qaitbay, and we even went "off the list" to St Marks Coptic Church (at my special request). We also planned to go to the new Alexandria library, but by time we had seen all the above, and had lunch, it was closed. Lunch was at a wonderful seafood restaurant on the bayside called The Fishmarket. I give these guys a 10 out of 10! Really special day.

Enjoyable experience

Published on Nov, 2022

Tony is a friendly, knowledgeable and genuine tour guide. He told me lots of fascinating information. The driver was great too. I felt safe and welcome.

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