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Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo

Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo

Approx. 12 Hrs

Duration
Approx. 12 Hrs
Type
Private
Destination
Cairo, Alexandria
Starting From
$95

From the Cairo desk

Tour Overview

Discover the Mediterranean charm and ancient history of Alexandria on a private Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo with Journey in Egypt. Travel comfortably from your Cairo or Giza hotel with a private driver and expert Egyptologist guide.

Explore the fascinating Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, admire the impressive Pompey’s Pillar and the nearby archaeological remains of the Serapeum, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to the historic Qaitbay Citadel, a magnificent 15th-century fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, built on the site traditionally associated with the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.

This private Alexandria tour combines ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman heritage with beautiful coastal scenery. After a full day of sightseeing, relax on your drive back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Highlights:

On this outline

  1. 01 Private day trip from Cairo to Alexandria
  2. 02 Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
  3. 03 Visit Pompey’s Pillar and the Serapeum archaeological area
  4. 04 Discover the historic Qaitbay Citadel
  5. 05 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
  6. 06 Private transportation and a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide

Included Services & Excluded Services

Included Services

  • Private Egyptologist
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Main entrance fees
  • Hotel pickup

Excluded Services

  • Optional tombs or extra museums
  • Drinks
  • Tipping

The written hours

How the day unfolds

  1. Meet your private driver and Egyptologist guide at your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, Egypt’s historic Mediterranean city, and begin your day exploring its fascinating ancient heritage.

  2. Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of Alexandria’s most remarkable archaeological sites. Discover its underground burial chambers, intricate decorations, and fascinating combination of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural styles.

  3. Visit Pompey’s Pillar, an impressive Roman monument and one of Alexandria’s most famous landmarks. Continue to the nearby archaeological remains of the Serapeum and learn about the city’s religious and cultural heritage during the Greco-Roman period.

  4. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria and take a break from sightseeing. Experience the city’s welcoming atmosphere before continuing your exploration of its historic landmarks and Mediterranean coastline.

  5. Discover the historic Qaitbay Citadel, a magnificent 15th-century fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Built on the site traditionally associated with the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, this impressive landmark offers beautiful coastal views and insight into the city’s maritime history.

  6. After completing your Alexandria sightseeing tour, relax during the comfortable drive back to Cairo or Giza in your private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver will drop you off at your hotel, bringing your memorable Alexandria day trip with Journey in Egypt to an end.

Private group size

Choose your package

Each price is per person in a private car with a licensed Egyptologist. Pick the group size that matches who is traveling.

From 4 to 6 persons

4–6 travelers

$95 / per person

  • Best per-person rate
  • Same private car
  • Shared only with your group
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Prices are in US dollars per person and change with museum tickets, holidays, and domestic seats. We confirm the figure on your inquiry.

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Family fares

Children Policy

Ages are counted on the touring day you name on the form. There is no online checkout; we confirm the seats in the same reply as the adult rate.

0 – 1

Free

Rides on a lap. No extra seat in the car.

2 – 5

25%

Own seat in the private car. Meals billed if the outline includes lunch.

6 – 11

50%

Full sightseeing day at half the adult figure we quote.

12+

Adult

Same private hours and tickets as an adult traveler.

What guests say about this journey

Google Reviews

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Notes from travelers we hosted

Recommended after private days in Egypt

Recent reviews from happy travelers

Elena Ruiz – Spain Half Day Pyramids Tour in Cairo
5.0

“The Cairo day was private and unhurried. We changed the museum stop that morning and the guide adapted immediately — that is why we booked from the Cairo office, not a marketplace.”

Posted on Google 1 month ago
Claire Martin – France Cairo and Alexandria Classic Week
5.0

“We sent the customize form with hotel class and dates. The outline came back the next day in French, with pickup times written clearly.”

Posted on Tripadvisor 1 month ago
James Whitaker – United Kingdom Half Day Pyramids Tour in Cairo
5.0

“A private morning on the plateau, not a coach dump. Time at the Sphinx was long enough to photograph without being pushed along. Highly recommend writing to them before you fly.”

Posted on Google 1 month ago
Sofia Bianchi – Italy East and West Bank of Luxor
5.0

“West bank tombs without a coach timetable. The Egyptologist let us stay longer in the tombs we cared about and skip the souvenir stop.”

Posted on Google 2 months ago
Markus Keller – Germany 4-Night Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan
5.0

“Cabin nights between Luxor and Aswan were as described. They confirmed the ship after they had our dates — no surprise name change two days before boarding.”

Posted on Tripadvisor 2 months ago
Hannah Cole – Australia Cairo and Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan
5.0

“Traveled solo and felt looked after from the Cairo hotel through the sailing. WhatsApp replies came from the same person who sent the first outline.”

Posted on Google 1 month ago
Omar Haddad – United Arab Emirates Best of Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Bazaar
5.0

“Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, and Khan el-Khalili in one privately paced day. Pickup was from our hotel in Zamalek at the hour we asked for, not a depot.”

Posted on Google 2 months ago
Priya Nair – India Luxor Day from Safaga Port
5.0

“Shore day from Safaga with a name sign at the gangway. We were back before all-aboard. The children’s percentage on the quote matched the policy on the page.”

Posted on Tripadvisor 2 months ago

Before you write

Questions about this tour

Pickup, group size, and what is already in the price — then send the form if you want a date held.

There is no online checkout. Send the inquiry form or a WhatsApp note with dates and how many people are traveling. The Cairo office replies with a private outline and a quote. You confirm when the plan fits.

Yes. Day tours and most packages use a licensed Egyptologist and a private vehicle for your party, timed to your hotel or ship — not a coach departure from a depot.

Each tour page lists includes, excludes, and package prices per person by group size. Typical days include the guide, the car, and the entrance fees named on that page. Interiors, lunch, and tipping are only included when the page says so.

The children policy is written on each tour. As a rule of thumb: under 2 travel free, ages 2–5.99 pay 25%, 6–11.99 pay 50%, and 12+ pay the adult package price. We apply that on the quote.

Pickup is from your Cairo, Giza, Luxor, or Aswan hotel, or from the ship quay on shore days. Guides are arranged in English, Spanish, or French when you ask on the form.

Write as soon as dates are firm. A private Cairo or Luxor day can often be set closer in. Nile cabins depend on the sailing date: we name the ship after we know your embarkation, then hold the cabin when you confirm the outline.

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From the manager

A note from the Cairo desk

Egypt is not a brochure. It is a morning at the pyramids that starts from your hotel hour, a Nile cabin we hold in writing, and a licensed Egyptologist who speaks the language you asked for.

Write to this desk — we still answer from Downtown Cairo.

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