Things to do in Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate: The Best Day Trips from

October 24, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

The Pearl of the Mediterranean has an ambiance more in keeping with its neighbors to the north than with those in the Middle East. Site of Pharos lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and of Anthony and Cleopatra’s tempestuous romance, the city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. Today, Alexandria offers fascinating insights into its proud Greek past, as well as interesting mosques, the casino strip of the Corniche, some lovely gardens and both modern and traditional hotels. (Editor's note: Our list was compiled before political unrest prompted many countries to issue travel warnings for Egypt. If you're currently planning a trip to Egypt, please consider the risks and monitor your government's travel alerts.)
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1. Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo or Giza with Transfer and Guide

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Discover the legendary city of Alexandria on a private tour from Cairo, and discover the traces of ancient Egyptians and Roman armies. Descend into the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa to see fascinating artworks that blend two cultures, visit Pompey’s Pillar, then take in views from the 15th-century fortifications at the Citadel of Qaitbay. Explore the city’s new library—a tribute to the library that burned in antiquity—Take a full-day private tour from Cairo to Alexandria See top landmarks like the Roman catacombs and Alexandria

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Qualified Egyptologist guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, entry fees

Reviewed By sarah80120385

we had a fun day in the park on the way to Alexandria, it is called African Safari Park, we gave food to animal , our guide Hossam was so friendly and took good photos of us highly recommended

2. private full day tour to Alexandria city from Cairo / Giza hotels

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what wonderful private tour around Alexandria the second biggest city on Mediterranean sea with private car and guide , pick up from your hotel in cairo or giza full day tour to Alexandria to visit Greek roman history like catacomb tomb , pompy'spillar , castle of quitbay , library of Alexandria,morsy abu el abbas mosque with private car and guide include hotel pick up and drop off

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Qualified Egyptologist guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle or car

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, entry fees tickets

Reviewed By sarah80120385

we had a fun day in the park on the way to Alexandria, it is called African Safari Park, we gave food to animal , our guide Hossam was so friendly and took good photos of us highly recommended

3. Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise 9 Days - 8 Nights Tour Package

Sharm Smile Tour
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Discover the best sights in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan & Luxor. It starts from Cairo by seeing everyone's dream "The Great Pyramids of Giza" besides many other things like The Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and the fantastic architectural buildings of Coptic and Islamic Cairo, then proceeds to Alexandria with its great Roman heritage including the Catacombs of Kom El Shouqafa, Pompey's Pillar .... etc. Then aboard the Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan and discover the ancient wonders of the Nile River. Sailing and enjoying guided visits to some of Egypt’s greatest treasures, including Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Aswan’s Philae Temple. Learn the secrets and stories behind the relics, and enjoy the comfortable onboard facilities in between tours, side by side being able to watch Egyptian life go on as you travel by.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure., Accommodation in Cairo at 4 star hotel on B&B basis for 2 nights., Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis (3 meals included)., Sleeper train tickets Cairo - Luxor (including dinner & Breakfast), Flight tickets Aswan / Cairo, Sightseeing as per itinerary, including entrance fees.

Exclusions: International airfare., Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary., Entry visa to Egypt., Tipping for Cruise crew, tour guides and drivers.

Reviewed By Clau D

At the end of April we were on holiday in Sharm el Sheikh. Our group wanted to visit the city and, by luck, we booked a city tour with the Sharm Smile Tour. We liked it very much. We were all delighted with this experience. There were wonderful few hours, which passed very quickly. We really appreciated the fact that our guide speaks English very well and gave us a lot of interesting information. We enjoyed the tour, we have beautiful memories and the joy that we had a good guide and all the organization of the tour was carefully done.

4. Full-Day Tour from Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, and Saqqara

Egypt Pyramids Tours - Private Day Tours
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pyramid of cheops,one of the seven wonders of the ancient world,the middle pyramid of chephren and the little one of mykerinus then proceed to visit the great sphinx,the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body,the tour also includes a visit to the valley temple,which belongs to the pyramid of chephren.Then visit to Sakkara,located only 27 kilometers southwest away from Cairo.Visit the step pyramid of king Zoser,built by the engineer Imhotep,it dates back to 4700 years ago,it is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution,moreover,you will see one of the magnificent Mastabas(burial chamber) which is (Carved &painted tomb) and you will visit the pyramid of king Titi at Sakkara from inside which is the only carved pyramid in Egypt for no extra charge (included).Then proceed to Memphis,the capital of old Egypt during the old kingdom,dates back to 3200 B.C ,where we can see colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.

Inclusions: Private English Egyptologist guide. , lunch on clean local restaurant (drinks not included), Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites., one bottle of Mineral water per person on board the vehicle during the tour., Shopping tours at Giza pyramids if you are interested.

Exclusions: Optionals as (camel ride,solar boat by the pyramids,enter inside Giza pyramids,…..etc), Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By RudiUK

My guide Sahl was excellent, the best guide I had in Egypt. We had a really fun day out at the pyramids, he knew all the history, all the best views, plus he's also really good at taking photos. All in all highly recommended.

5. #5 days package tour the best of Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Alexandria and Red Sea

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5 days package tour to get the best of Egypt includes: • Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, sakkara and Memphis • Cairo City Tour • Luxor Day Tour • Red sea Day Relaxing • Alexanderia Day Tour

Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from Hurghada, All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle, Guide assistance, Entrance fees, Lunch , Mineral water

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By Mohamed7ussein

It was really an amazing and memorable day we had fun throughout the time never bored, we highly recommend this company for all your next trips

6. Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo

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A full day tour to Alexandria from Cairo, including a visit to the main landmark of this city like Roman Amphitheatre, Kom El Shoqafa, Pombay Pillar, Alexandria Library and from outside the Quitbay Citadel and Abou El Abbas Mosque. Alexandria is considered the second main city in Egypt overlooking the Mediterranean sea and is called Pearl of the Mediterranean sea.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By 624trey

I had a wonderful experience with Delixe Travel and specifically our Egyptologist Ahmed Zaki. Deluxe travel was efficient, friendly and courteous with airport transfers and getting us to our hotel. They also offered to assist with COVID testing. We felt safe and secure at all times with their team. Touring with Ahmed Zaki was very special. He is knowledge and passionate about the history and eager to answer questions and point out small details that would otherwise go unnoticed. He was very communicative and helped us tailor the tour based on our interest. Just a great overall experience.

7. Private day tour to Alexandria From Cairo

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This private tour is the one for visiting Alexandria, city of Alexander the Great, that was the capital of Egypt for more 1000 years, you will visit the catacombs, Pompey's pillar, Fort of Qaitbay and the new library of Alexandria Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Inclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Qualified Egyptology guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour

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Reviewed By E7537HDisabellal

Unforgettable trip, excellent organization, everything with a synchronism and a lot of attention. All our requests, which we made to the agency's support team, were promptly attended to, with affection. The guide who took care of us had a profound knowledge, with a university degree in history and a specialization in tourism, and gave us a perfect history lesson. We were enchanted with his words, always full of feelings, which transported us to the millennial culture of Egypt.

8. Private Full Day Tour: to Alexandria from Cairo

Reflections Travel
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Whilst you are in Cairo why not consider taking a trip to visit the wonderful city of Alexandria. Take in Pompey’s Pillar the only known free standing column.View the ruins of a Roman Temple.You will also have the opportunity to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages.Then proceed onto Qaitbay Citadel. End on a visit to Bibliotheca Alexandria.

Inclusions: Picking you up from your starting point and return, All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle, Private Egyptologist Guide, Bottled water provided during your tours and transfers, All service charges & taxes

Exclusions: Entrance fees to sites, Any optional tours, Lunch, Tipping

Reviewed By StarryKozel

This was a top class tour, thoroughly enjoyable and well-organised (after the first day's confusion). Particularly great and highlights of our trip were our 2 guides: Sam (a.k.a. Ahmed) in Cairo and Roshdy along the Nile from arrival at Luxor to departure at Aswan. Both made the trip so enjoyable and we highly recommend them. Nothing was too much trouble for Sam and Roshdy and they did everything to make our trip perfect. Arrival at Cairo airport was a minor problem - apparently the meeter & greeter was inside the terminal before immigration and baggage hall and this was not expected. We waited in the arrivals hall and eventually took a taxi - fortunately, we had asked where we were staying beforehand. The tour company had not provided a detailed itinerary at that stage. A last minute change to the itinerary was notified to us concerning the flight from Cairo to Luxor meaning less time in Cairo on arrival. However, luckily it turned out for the best as we had an extra day in Aswan and we caught up with what we had missed in Cairo on our return. Communication before arrival could be improved. However, these were the only minor issues and everything from that point went beautifully once we had met our guides. They were clearly supported well by Reflections. Accommodation at Mercure Le Sphinx was adequate. Small rooms, rather crowded although early breakfast was provided for early starters like us. The food was OK but nothing special - the staff found it hard to keep up with replenishing food, crockery and cutlery. The day went really well. First visit to Pyramids at Giza (almost next door), the Sphinx and Coptic Cairo. Excellent lunch of Koshari at authentic Abu Tarek restaurant in the city centre. We were tired by this time and opted out of any other planned visits (including the Egyptian Museum, which we did at our leisure after the Nile trip). We idled at the airport and flew to Luxor, arriving mid-evening. We stayed onboard our excellent cruise ship, Semiramis III, and as we had missed dinner, food was left in our well-appointed cabin, more spacious than we had expected. The huge picture window was a highlight. The ship, the staff (especially concierge Zerdan) and the food were all excellent. and we felt very comfortable. Meal times were arranged around trips. Food is included in the fare but not alcohol; local lager beer is good but the wine? No recommendations as we failed to find anything worth drinking. First day saw us at Karnak (a highlight for me) and Luxor temples in the early morning and Valley of the Kings late morning (another highlight). Hatshepsut's temple was an unexpected treat and is now looked back on with pleasure. We called at the imposing Colossi of Memnon before returning to the ship for a late lunch. We set off upstream mid afternoon allowing a relaxing time on the wonderful open top deck, enjoying the Nile scenery and birding. Next day we visited Edfu temple and in the dark of the evening, Kom-Ombo temple. In the meantime, we enjoyed the gentle cruise upstream. I had awoken during the night at the locks and spent an hour watching our progress through them. Very interesting. We awoke at berth in Aswan, opposite the huge dune of Qubbet. Because of the changed itinerary, we had time to visit Abu Simbel temple - a 3 hour desert journey each way but well worth it - this was an 'extra'. The temple had been moved to its present place on the banks of Nasser Lake at the time of construction of the dam at Aswan by the Soviets. On our return, after siesta and food, we visited a Nubian Village. That was interesting enough, but knowing my interest in birds, we took the backwaters of the Nile to reach the village. Superb! Final day saw local Aswan trips to the Unfinished Obelisk, the High Dam and Philae Temple. I bought 2 tee shirts: bargaining started at $150 each and finished at $10 for both :) Our flight back to Cairo from Aswan was delayed twice, so we arrived back mid-evening and again stayed at Mercure Le Sphinx hotel, but in a better room. Final tour day (but not our final day as we stayed on) saw us visit the Egyptian Museum and we were so glad we had not rushed around it on the first day. We were able to take our time. We lunched again at Abu Tarek for Koshari, now a favourite in our home. After lunch, I went alone with Sam to the Step Pyramid at Saqqara (an 'extra'). Another 'extra' was the Pyramids and Sphinx Sound and Light Show. It was memorable and well worth seeing. In summary, the trip was historically memorable, relaxing during the cruise, excellent value, well-organised and the guides (Sam & Roshdy) made everything perfect. We can highly recommend this trip

9. Alamein full day tour from Alexandria

Hilton Alexandria Corniche, 544 El-Gaish Rd, Sidi Beshr Bahri, Al Montaza First, Alexandria Governorate 21611, Egypt Tour Egypt
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I am a licensed tour guide with years of experience in the field with an excellent command of English. i can also offer tours in German & French. I always make sure my clients are satisfied with the tour and i am quite flexible to add or change the itinerary according to my client's convenience. A good photographer as well.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All transfers from your residence in Alexandria & return by an air-conditioned vehicle, Egyptologist guide

Exclusions: kindly note that lunch is not included in the tour price, Any extras not mentioned in the program, Tipping Kitty, Entrance fees only for the Alamein war museum

Reviewed By Gwhite0288

Karim is an amazing tour guide. He took me to the roman theater, pompei tower, catacombs, the fortress on the harbor, and egyptian library that is full of museums inside. The knowledgr henhas is great, he is helpful with photos, and even assisted me finding a scuba diving shop, and location near my hotel to get a pcr test for my flight to leave. Will highly recommend this tour and it is a great experience.

10. Alexandria from Cairo in one day tour

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Enjoy one day tour to Alexandria from Cairo by Car visiting top attractions in Alexandria as Roman Theater in Alexandria The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa ,Alexandria Library & Also from out side you will Visit Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas.then Back to Cairo at the end of the day by 18:00 pm Day Trip to Alexandria from cairo with Emo Tours Egypt

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Expert Tour guide, Snacks Bag includes (Bottle of Water,Can of Pepsi,Chips & Cake), Lunch

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Reviewed By kinmanl2021

It’s a great day for me and amazing site seeing ! My tour guide ( Mo Salah ) is very nice and driver is professional. Thanks for Emo Tours and MO salah Highly recommend!!!

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