Private Alexandria Tour: Choose 4 Sites from Port or Hotel

You pick which four Alexandria landmarks to see in a single afternoon.

A private tour in Alexandria starting from your hotel, port or airport, where you select four sites from eleven major attractions including the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman Amphitheatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and St. Mark Cathedral. Your private Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned vehicle handle all transport and entry fees. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours depending on which sites you choose.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private tour visiting four sites

• Pickup from port, hotel, or airport
• Visit Citadel of Qaitbay
• Visit Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
• Visit Roman Amphitheatre
• Visit St.Mark Cathedral
• Visit Abu El Abbas Mosque
• Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina
• Visit Serapeum of Alexandria
• Visit Alexandria National Museum
• Visit Royal Jewelry Museum
• Visit Montaza Gardens
• Visit Stanley Bridge
• Return to port, hotel, or airport

The Experience

You arrive in Alexandria with limited time and no plan for which sites matter most. A guide meets you at the port, hotel or airport holding a sign with your name, then you decide which four attractions to visit from a list of eleven: the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, discovered when a donkey fell through the ground in 1900 and now the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt; Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century Mamluk fort built over the ruins of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse; the Roman Amphitheatre with its 13 rows of white marble seating and granite columns from Aswan; Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern library opened in 2002 to reclaim the legacy of the ancient one; St. Mark Cathedral, believed to stand on the site of a church founded in AD 42; Abu El Abbas Mosque with its 22-meter interior and white marble floors; the Royal Jewelry Museum inside a 1919 palace merging European and Islamic styles; Montaza Palace Gardens built as a hunting lodge in 1892; the Alexandria National Museum with 1,800 artifacts across three floors; the Serapeum of Alexandria, a Greek temple from the 3rd century BC; or Stanely Bridge for views of the sea.

Your private Egyptologist guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or another language (French, Spanish and German guides carry a 10 USD per-person surcharge at checkout). The air-conditioned vehicle stays with you throughout, and entry fees to all four sites are included. Bottled water is provided. The tour returns you to your hotel, port or airport when the sites are done, typically after 6 to 8 hours depending on how many you choose and how long you spend at each one.

Wheelchair access is available throughout: all areas and surfaces are accessible, and transportation options include wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Children from age 1 are welcome. Public transportation options operate nearby if you prefer to move between sites independently, though the private vehicle and guide handle logistics for you.

What’s included

• Hotel, port or airport pickup and drop-off.
• private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour.
• entry fees to all four sites you choose.
• private Egyptologist guide in your selected language.
• and bottled water.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearby

Operated by Jojo Tours

Is this one for you?Pick four sites from ten landmarks: your guide builds the itinerary around what interests you most, then handles all transport and entries, so you're free to explore at your own pace without coordinating logistics.

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Top questions

Can I really choose any four sites from the list, or are some combinations not allowed?

You choose any four from the eleven sites listed: the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman Amphitheatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, St. Mark Cathedral, Abu El Abbas Mosque, Royal Jewelry Museum, Montaza Palace Gardens, Stanely Bridge, Serapeum of Alexandria, and Alexandria National Museum. No combinations are restricted.

What is the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa actually like inside?

The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa consist of three tiers of tombs and chambers cut into bedrock to a depth of 35 meters, demonstrating Alexandria's blend of Pharaonic and Greek styles through Graeco-Roman architecture. The bottom level is flooded and inaccessible. You explore the upper two tiers.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour. Entry fees, transport, bottled water and guide services are covered. You arrange meals separately.

What was the Roman Amphitheatre used for originally?

The Roman Amphitheatre hosted ceremonies and events with a capacity of 600 spectators. The audience section had 13 rows of white marble seating supported by granite columns from Aswan, and five compartments at the top probably held royals or public figures during performances, covered by dome-shaped ceilings for protection from sun and rain.

If I book a French or Spanish guide, is there an extra cost?

Yes, guides speaking French, Spanish or German charge an additional 10 USD per person at checkout. English and the fifth available language have no surcharge.

Can I bring my children, and are there sites better suited to younger kids?

Children from age 1 are welcome on the tour. Abu El Abbas Mosque has an old funfair with rides for children. Other sites like Montaza Palace Gardens offer outdoor space. Your guide can help pace the day around what interests your group.