2-Day Cairo Tour from Alexandria: Pyramids, Museum & Citadel

See the Pyramids and Cairo's treasures without rushing back to your ship the same day

A 2-day tour from Alexandria that takes you to Cairo's Giza Pyramids, the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara, and Memphis on day one, then the Egyptian Museum, Hanging Church, and Citadel of Salah El-din on day two, with one night's accommodation, meals and a private guide included. You're picked up at the cruise port and returned there after the tour ends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour

• Pick up from Alexandria port
• Transfer to Cairo by air-conditioned car
• Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu and Giza plateau
• See the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
• Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara
• Tour Memphis and see Statue of Ramses II
• Transfer to hotel in Cairo for overnight

Day 2: Cairo Museum and Historic Sites

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Egyptian Museum
• Lunch
• Visit Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
• Visit Mosque of Amr ibn Al-As
• Visit Citadel of Salah El-din and Mohamed Ali Mosque
• Optional visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Transfer back to Alexandria port

The experience

The tour starts with a three-hour drive from Alexandria port to Cairo in an air-conditioned vehicle. Day one focuses on the ancient monuments: the Giza Pyramids (including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre's pyramid, and Menkaure's pyramid), the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. From there you move to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser, built around 2630 BC as the world's oldest major stone structure, along with the tombs of high officials and other pyramids. The day ends in Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, where you see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx before heading to your hotel for the night.

Day two begins with breakfast at the hotel, then a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum, which holds over 250,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen discovered in 1922. After lunch, you explore Old Cairo's religious sites: the Hanging Church (built in the 3rd century), the Ben Ezra Synagogue (dating to the 15th century), and the Mosque of Amr ibn Al-As, Egypt's first mosque. The tour continues to the Citadel of Salah El-din, where you visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, built in Turkish style by the ruler who governed Egypt for 45 years (1805–1849). If time allows, you stop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar before the drive back to Alexandria port for your ship's departure.

Your guide speaks English and is available in Spanish, Italian, French and several other languages. The tour includes one night's accommodation with bed and breakfast, all transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, and meals on both days. Entry fees to the sites are available as an optional add-on depending on which package you select at checkout. Some options also include a dinner cruise on the Nile River.

What’s included

• Accommodation in Cairo for one night with bed and breakfast.
• air-conditioned vehicle for all transport.
• breakfast on day two.
• lunch on both days.
• English-speaking expert guide (available in Spanish, Italian, French and other languages).
• pickup and return to Alexandria cruise port.

Options for this experience

4 options

Chauffeured private carGuide in 10 languages · 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00Accommodation for one night in Cairo at a 4-star hotel, including bed and breakfast. Tour includes only a car with an English-speaking driver, plus parking and fuel fees. Duration: 1 day, 11 hours. Pickup is included.

Tour guide with carGuide in 10 languages · 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00Accommodation for one night in Cairo at a 4-star hotel, including bed and breakfast. Tour includes a private car and tour guide. Duration: 1 day, 12 hours. Pickup is included.

Car, guide and entrance feesGuide in 10 languages · 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00Accommodation for one night in Cairo at a 4-star hotel, including bed and breakfast. Tour includes a private car, tour guide and entry fees. Duration: 1 day, 12 hours. Pickup is included.

Car, guide, fees and dinnerGuide in 10 languages · 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00Accommodation for one night in Cairo at a 4-star hotel, including bed and breakfast. Tour includes a private car, tour guide, entry fees and dinner on a Nile cruise. Duration: 1 day, 13 hours. The Nile cruise sails for two hours on the Nile River with dinner and the Egyptian folklore show "belly dance and tanoura". Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Ukrainian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ancient Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you're docking in Alexandria and want to see Cairo's major sites without the rush of a same-day return. The overnight stay lets you cover the Pyramids, Saqqara, Memphis, the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel without skipping any of them. If entry fees matter to your budget, you can add them at checkout or skip them and explore the exteriors and surrounding areas.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from Alexandria to Cairo?

The transfer takes approximately three hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a stop for rest if needed.

What is the Step Pyramid of Zoser and why is it important?

The Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara is the world's oldest major stone structure, built around 2630 BC in the 3rd Dynasty as a tomb for King Djoser. It marked a major shift in Egyptian architecture and engineering.

What can I see at the Egyptian Museum?

The Egyptian Museum holds over 250,000 genuine artifacts from 5,000 years of Egyptian history, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen: jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, toys, statues and other priceless objects discovered in his tomb in 1922.

Does the tour include entry fees to the sites?

Entry fees are optional and depend on which package you choose at checkout. Some options bundle them in, while others let you add them separately.

What is included in the overnight accommodation?

Your hotel stay includes bed and breakfast on the morning of day two, plus meals throughout both days of the tour.

Will I have time to visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar?

Khan El Khalili, one of Cairo's oldest and most famous bazaars, is included if time allows at the end of day two before you return to Alexandria port.