Overview
Are you looking to visit Alexandria but only have a day? With our Alexandria Private & Guided Day Tour, you'll be able to explore the second capital of Egypt. Did you know that Alexandria was Egypt's capital for 970 years after being built by Alexander the Great in 330 BC? Your expert tour guide will show you around Alexandria's Greek and Roman monuments, like the Catacombs, Bombay Pillar, and the Fortress of Qaitbay. This is one tour you want to take.
Tour Info
- Duration: 10 Hours
- Departure time and location: At 07:00 AM, from the lobby of your hotel.
- Return time and location: At 05:00 PM to at the lobby of your hotel.
- Tour category: Tour From "Cairo"
What to Expect
- Catacombs Visit
- Bombay Pillar and Serapeum Temple Visit
- Qaitbay Citadel and the History of the Light House
- Lunch at A Local Restaurant
Gifts
- Mineral water will be provided for you free in the vehicle.
More About Alexandria Private & Guided Day Tour
- Tour Guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby with sign with your good name on it , and he will contact your good self with Whatsapp if it is available .
- Dress Code: Smart Casual closes is recommended.
- Comfortable shoes for walking, sunglasses and sunhat are important in summer time.
Itinerary
Alexandria considered to be the most important city in Egypt after Cairo, you will explore the important sights of Alexandria, where you will visit the Catacombs of Alexandria, the serapeum temple and the fortress of Alexandria.
Meet, pick-up and transfer.
At 7:00 am, you'll meet with your tour guide in your hotel lobby. You'll be picked up by one of our private A/C vans, where you'll begin your journey to the great city of Alexandria. Alexandria is located 210 kilometers north of Cairo, and it will take approximately two and a half hours to reach our first sightseeing stop
The Catacomb Visit
The Catacombs are our first stop. Here you'll see a mixture of Greek, Roman, and Ancient Egyptian art. The catacombs consist of three floors. You'll visit the main tomb, which still has the carvings, statues, and symbols of the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians
The Seraphim Temple
Your next stop is the Third Century Pompey's Pillar. The pillar is 25 meters high, made from red Swan granite, and is considered one of the last remaining relics of the Seraphim Temple.
Constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian, it was once a magnificent structure, rivalling the Soma and the Cesarean.
Quitbay Citadel
Our next stop takes us to the Quitbay Citadel. After the 11th-century earthquake, the lighthouse in Alexandria was gone. Instead of rebuilding the lighthouse, Sultan Qaitbay built the Alexandrian Fortress to protect Egypt's north.
During your tour of Qaitbay Citadel, your tour guide will tell you more about the military monuments and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Transportation to all locations
- Private & Qualified Tour Guide
- Entrance Fees & Tickets to the Listed Attractions
- Lunch at A Local Restaurant
Exclusions
- Any Extra Attractions Not Listed
- Any Private Expenses
- Drinks
- Tipping
Current Season Price Details
Please Note that price changes per season, so the price will depend on the date you pick when check out
| # | Price |
|---|---|
| Solo Adult | $ 125 /per adult |
| Group of (2-3) Adults | $ 77 /per adult |
| Group of (4-6) Adults | $ 50 /per adult |
| Group of (7-10) Adults | $ 42 /per adult |
| Group of (11-more) Adults | $ 40 /per adult |
| Child [age:6-11] | $ 35 /per child |
| Infant [age:0-5] | $ 0 /per infant |
Deposit
35 % of the total booking amount
Extra Fees
Visiting the library of Alexandria will be available, you will just need to pay the entrance fee, the library is closed every Friday and Saturday.
Extra 15 USD per Head pick up from Airport Hotels, New Cairo, Nasr City 6th of October Heliopolis.
User Reviews
MarcyMarty
Jun 25, 2024Me and five of my friends took a journey to Alexandria. Mohamed Jemmey was our Egyptologist, Ahmed was our driver. I felt very safe in Ahmed’s ability to navigate the driving conditions of the large cities.. The van was clean and comfortable for the 6 of us. Mohamed was a delight. His knowledge is extraordinary. He continued to share his knowledge through the entire day. Mohamed has a pleasant manor and kept our comfort and curiosity at the forefront. We did so want to go on another adventure with them, but time was not on our side. Mohamed and Ahmed were absolutely the perfect pair to take visitors on any Excursion. Thank you both for the best day. and thank you for Ali who organised that tour for us on behave of Egypt tours club.
Corey B
Jun 25, 2024After a 3 hour drive where you get to see some new developments, small towns and farms we started with the catacombs. My driver was good and quick from place to place. My guide was very informative, and patient while I took tons of photos. The catacombs were all in tact, and so cool to see these ancient spaces, carvings and rooms. From the catacombs we went to Pompey's Pillar which includes a lot of artifacts in the center of the city. Great variety of items to see and experience, a lot of sphinx statues. The citadel was in wonderful shape, hearing about the history was great, and the views of the city and Mediterranean were amazing. Lastly we went to a great lunch of whole fish, salads, and great dips with delicious bread. Traffic is insane in the city, best not to watch if you're a nervous driver.
Scott O
Jun 25, 2024I booked for Alexandria tour with Egypt Tours Club and I was lucky to had Hussein as my guide and Medo As my driver. Alexandria is very beautiful city most of it is Greek Roman history, we visited the catacombs and the Roman theatre and the fort we also had wonderful lunch over the sea. The tour was incredible I even booked with them for Another tour. I totally recommend Hussein as the best guide in Egypt Tours Club if you are going for tour search for him.
Sara s
Jun 25, 2024What a wonderful experience! Our guide Youssa was so full of energy and passion. He explained what we were going to see and tying it back to other sites we have seen. Our driver, Hassan was also amazing. Phenomenal driver and also provided details for buildings we saw to and from Alexandria. Highly recommended these two gentlemen, we felt as if we were long time friends!
Natalie Vizcarra
Jun 25, 2024My tour to Alexandria was awesome especially since this is my last tour for Egypt. My tour guide Jemmey is informative and engaging. I was never bored and Jemmey made sure to answer all my questions about the places we visited. I really liked all the places we visited especially the fort which was beautiful and cool. He also takes great photos. I also really liked the restaurant that we went to as the food was delicious and yummy. It’s called Fish Market.
Happiness
Jun 25, 2024We had a great time on this tour! Made most enjoyable by our guide Hussein. He was very professional and shared so much information on the history of Egypt. Hussein and the driver went out of their way to make the trip as comfortable and as leisure as we liked. Lunch was great with a fantastic view. The sites were all interesting to see and helped us understand more about Egyptian history. Thank you for a special day!