Alexandria from Cairo: The 15 Best Day Trips

1.From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,312 reviews · 10 hours · from $87Our pick

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria in an air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist guide. Visit Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Serapeum, Pompey’s Pillar, Kom El-Deka’s Roman theater, and Qaitbay Citadel, then enjoy seafood by the Mediterranean. Guides such as Kholoud, Ayman, Heba, and Manal have led recent departures.

“Menal was an excellent guide. Very well spoken English. Very knowledgeable. Catacombs were cool. Citadel was great photo spot over the Mediterranean Sea. Lunch was good. Highly recommended.”

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2.Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,155 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then explore Kom El-Deka’s Roman theater, the catacombs, Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel, and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque with an Egyptologist guide. Guides such as Reem, Samira, Nesrin, and Mahmoud are praised for clear explanations and friendly care.

“Excellent trip from Cairo to Alex! Our tour guide Mahmoud was excellent and very talented with his knowledge. Very friendly and open to timings as it was just our group on the tour. Left around 6am home around 5pm. Lunch lovely - fish or chicken meal. Brilliant thanks”

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3.Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 991 reviews · from $20Best value

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an Egyptologist guide. See the catacombs, Roman ruins, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Qaitbay Citadel, Islamic landmarks, and Montazah Gardens. Expect a long day, short stops, and possible extra charges for lunch, entry fees, or airport-area pickup.

“A long but very rewarding day to this remarkable City. Excellent tour guide and driver. Good value for money. Recommended.”

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4.Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · from $30

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria in a private, air-conditioned car with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a local guide. Visit Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, the Roman Amphitheater, and Abu al-Abbas Mosque. Guides may include Heba, Sherry, Samira, or Nazreem. Allow for a long road day.

“Excellent service. Excellent guide who explained everything I wanted to know. The food was very good. Over all the trip was wonderful.”

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5.Alexandria Private Day Tour with Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 334 reviews · 8 hours · from $120

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Cairo to Alexandria, with an Egyptologist guide such as Manal, Engy, or Waleed. Visit Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Fort Qaitbey, then eat at a local restaurant. Entry fees, hotel transfers, lunch, and guiding are included.

“Mostefa was an excellent guide who picked us up at the hotel and came with us along with the driver, to and from Cairo. He was very friendly and helpful to us with planning our stay and also helped us by booking additional drivers and transfers for our other plans in Egypt. It was especially incredible to see the Catacombs, library and citadel! Mahmoud was a great guide through Alexandria - very knowledgeable, friendly and thorough with his explanations. He also managed time very well as we had to drive back to Cairo. I would recommend him highly for a tour.”

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6.Guided Tour To Alexandria From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 303 reviews · from $30

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Cairo to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned car with hotel pickup, a local guide, and roughly 4 to 5 hours for sightseeing. Visit the catacombs, Roman Theater, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, and Abu al-Abbas Mosque. Entry fees and lunch depend on the package you choose.

“This was an experience like no other! [History Guy]… the amount of detail and explanation of the catacombs, the citadel, mosque monger other places you’ll see on this trip is amazing. The largest library in the world to be included. Our driver was Sayed Mohy, -SUPER AWESOME -and our tour guide Shirehan (might be spelled wrong…(Im sorry) n was phenomenal as well. She took her time explaining and the information was able to be taken in and understood. Please book this and if you can request both to please escort you!!!”

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7.Alexandria Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 300 reviews · 11 hours · from $99

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a small group of up to 10, with hotel pickup, a guide, entrance fees, lunch, and an air-conditioned vehicle. See the Library of Alexandria, Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Montaza Gardens, Roman ruins, Abu al-Abbas Mosque, and Qaitbay Citadel from outside. Expect a full day with several hours on the road.

“Our guide, Norhan, and our driver were incredibly considerate and provided excellent service. 😄 Not only was Norhan great at explaining each spot, but he was also cheerful and great at keeping the mood lively, making the whole day so enjoyable. We're very grateful. ✨ Our driver didn't speak English either, but he was incredibly considerate and helpful, and had a wonderful personality, from early in the morning until late at night. ✨ Anyone who had the chance to meet these two is truly lucky, and we highly recommend them. 😉”

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8.Archeological Day-Trip to Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 272 reviews · 12 hours · from $85

Travel from Cairo in a group of up to 10 with an English, French, Spanish, Italian, or Arabic-speaking guide. See Alexandria’s catacombs, Library, Roman theater, Serapeum, Montazah gardens, Abu al-Abbas Mosque, and the site of the ancient lighthouse. Qaitbay Citadel is viewed from outside.

“The trip was great as we visited a lot of places and it was amazing to know how they discovered it. Our tour guide Mohammed was excellent as his very knowledgeable and can read hieroglyphics. His good at his job and very helpful to us. The trip was worth it. Would recommend!”

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9.Historical Alexandria Shared Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 260 reviews · 11 hours · from $77

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a small group of up to 13. An Egyptologist guide leads you through the catacombs, Serapeum, Roman theater, and Qaitbay Citadel, with a seafood lunch by the Mediterranean. Guides such as Soha, Ayman, Sara, and Heba have earned strong praise for clear, lively explanations.

“The guide was very good. The transportation was not good. The representative was not nice and polite.”

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10.Best Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · from $70

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria with a private vehicle and optional Egyptologist guide. Visit the Roman-era catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel by the Mediterranean. Guide quality, lunch, entrance fees, and the exact timing depend on the option you book.

“Getting splashed by the Mediterranean Sea at Fort Qaitby was unforgettable. The lunch was delicious overlooking amazing views of the Mediterranean after the catacombs and the Pompey’s Pillars tour. The Alexandria tour was insightful and memorable apart from personal experience with the tour guide. His tour guide style was not as informative as other guides on this trip. However a memorable experience was had.”

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11.Private 9-Day Tour package to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan by flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $920Top rated

You’ll visit Egypt’s major ancient sites with private transport and English-speaking Egyptologist guides, from the Giza Pyramids and Alexandria to Abu Simbel and Karnak. The package includes Cairo flights, a five-star Nile cruise, most meals, a felucca ride, camel ride, and a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor. Guides may vary by day.

“This was a great tour that included everything we wanted to see in Egypt. Marena messaged us the plan before each day and was flexible with requests and adjustments to make sure we got to do everything we wanted to. Our hotels, cruise, cars, drivers, and guides all exceeded expectations. Highly recommend this tour!”

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12.Alexandria Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 191 reviews · from $29

Explore Alexandria in about 7 to 8 hours with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport. You’ll visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Montazah Gardens, and more. Guides such as Karim, Mohamed, Waleed, and Nessrin are noted for lively explanations. Lunch and entrance fees depend on the booking option.

“Mohamed has been an excellent guide throw our visit in Alexandria. He told the story of each visiting site in a remarkable way!”

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13.Alexandria Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $62

This private Alexandria tour covers Roman catacombs, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, the ancient amphitheater, Coptic and Islamic landmarks, and downtown streets. Guides such as Rasha, Karim, Shaimaa, and Heba tailor the pace to your interests. Pickup, transport, and an Egyptologist guide are included, but entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“An extremely knowledgeable and congenial tour guide. Will totally tailor make the experience to suit your requirements and wishes. Her driver is a wonderful welcoming gentleman with a lovely sense of humour and a true Egyptian manner. It Read more”

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14.Private Alexandria Highlights Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $30

Spend about seven hours exploring Alexandria with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman Amphitheater, and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque. Guides such as Mahmoud, Samira, Sheri, and Osam have been praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Confirm entry fees before booking.

“Day started off early at 830am on and time. Was greeted by the driver, Ahmed at the lobby to bring me to the first stop where we met up Sheri. Sheri was very knowledgeable and kind. Offering options for food either koshary or seafood. She took me to the fish market, which Read more”

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15.ALL inclusive Tour to Giza Pyramids Sakkara from Alexandria Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $135

You’ll leave Alexandria Port with a guide and air-conditioned transport for Giza’s three pyramids, the Great Sphinx, a 30-minute camel ride, and lunch at a VIP restaurant. At Saqqara, you’ll see Djoser’s Step Pyramid and an ancient mastaba. Guides such as Sara and Sam add history and practical help.

“It was hard to find the bus from the port. The bus itself was very old and the air conditioner was either freezing cold or warm with not much room in your seats- that was the uncomfortable part. Sam was great, and they explained so much history to us-gave us plenty of tiRead more”

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