Private Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo: Choose Your Four Stops

Build Your Own Day in Alexander's City

A private day tour from Cairo to Alexandria with an English-speaking guide where you choose four attractions from the city's major sites: Citadel of Qaitbay, Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Alexandria National Museum, Roman Amphitheatre and Pompey's Pillar. The guide picks you up at 7 a.m., lunch and all entrance fees are included, and the itinerary is yours to shape.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Citadel of QaitbayEntry included1h
2. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa1h
3. Alexandria National MuseumEntry included1h
4. Roman AmphitheatreEntry included1h

Private day tour to Alexandria from Cairo

• Pick up from Cairo hotel at 7:00 am
• Drive to Alexandria
• Visit Citadel of Qaitbay fortress
• Explore Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
• Tour Alexandria National Museum
• See Roman Amphitheatre
• Visit Pompey’s Pillar and Serapeum ruins
• Enjoy lunch at Fish Market restaurant
• Return drive to Cairo

The experience

What do you want to see in Alexandria? That's the starting question. You pick four attractions from a list that includes the Citadel of Qaitbay (a 14th-century fortress built on the ruins of the legendary Pharos Lighthouse, strategically positioned on a thin arm of land jutting into the harbor), and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, an extensive Roman-era complex decorated with a fusion of Greek, Roman and Egyptian iconography that dates from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD. The National Museum occupies a three-storey Italianate mansion from 1926 that once housed the U.S. consulate, and the Roman Amphitheatre stands as a remnant of the ancient city's entertainment venues. A private car picks you up from your Cairo or Giza hotel at 7 a.m. and the driver takes you the full distance to Alexandria.

The guide navigates the city on your terms, stopping at the four sites you've chosen and explaining what you're standing in front of. Lunch happens at a fish market restaurant overlooking the harbor, and the meal is included along with bottled water and all entrance fees. The day runs nine to twelve hours depending on how long you spend at each stop and which four you select. An air-conditioned vehicle keeps you comfortable during the drive and the city tour.

The guide speaks English and can also conduct the tour in Spanish, German or Arabic if that suits your group better. Children ride free if they're small enough for a pram, and vegetarian meals are available. Just let the operator know when you book. Note that the Library of Alexandria closes on Fridays, so plan around that if it's on your list.

What’s included

• An English-speaking guide (or Spanish, German or Arabic on request).
• pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel at 7 a.m.
• an air-conditioned private vehicle for the full day.
• lunch at a fish market restaurant with harbor views.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all entrance fees to your four chosen attractions.
• and all taxes.

Information

Lasts 9h–12h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 131 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, German and Arabic, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Deluxe Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?If your group speaks English comfortably, the standard guide works well. If Spanish, German or Arabic is easier, request that language when you book and the commentary will be in the language your group understands. The flexibility to choose four attractions means you can skip sites that don't interest you and spend more time at the ones that do, rather than following a fixed itinerary that includes everything.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is the Citadel of Qaitbay and why is it in Alexandria?

The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 14th-century fortress built by Sultan Qaitbey to defend Alexandria from Ottoman advances. It stands on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, which had crumbled by then, and the fortress itself was heavily damaged during a British bombardment in 1882 and rebuilt around 1900. It sits on a thin arm of land extending into the harbor from the corniche.

Can I visit the Library of Alexandria on this tour?

The Library of Alexandria is closed on Fridays, so you cannot visit it that day. If the library is on your list of four attractions, choose a different day of the week for your tour.

What are the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa?

The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa are an extensive complex of decorated Roman-era tombs dating from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The tombs blend Greek, Roman and Egyptian artistic styles and are organized around a central spiral staircase leading down through multiple levels. The lower levels are flooded, but the accessible upper areas display walls carved with figures that combine ancient Egyptian gods with Roman and Greek dress.

How long is the drive from Cairo to Alexandria?

The drive from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria takes several hours. The full day tour runs nine to twelve hours total, including travel time, the four attractions you choose, lunch and time spent at each site.

Is lunch included in the price?

Yes, lunch is included at a fish market restaurant with views of the harbor. Bottled water, all entrance fees and taxes are also covered. Vegetarian meals are available if you request them when booking.