Day trip

From Cairo: Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

Activity provider: Emo Tours Egypt
Day trip

From Cairo: Private Full-Day Tour of Historical Alexandria

Activity provider: Emo Tours Egypt

From US$ 125 per person

Step back in time to ancient Alexandria on a guided van tour from Cairo. Savor a tasty lunch and visit sights like the Kom El-Deka Roman theater, the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, and Qaitbay Citadel.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish, German, Italian, French
Pickup included
At 6:00 AM your guide will wait in your hotel lobby, holding a sign with the local provider's company name.

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the main attractions of ancient Alexandria including the Roman Theatre and the Catacombs of Kom el Shaqafa
  • Stroll the ramparts of the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel
  • Benefit from informative and professional Egyptologist guides
  • Relax with comfortable air-conditioned transfers
Full description

Explore the rich history of Alexandria; tracing time from its ancient Egyptian roots, through the Classical period, to Roman times and beyond on an informative full-day guided tour from Cairo. Stop for a delicious local lunch and enjoy bottled water on your trip.

Enjoy pick-up and drop off from your Cairo hotel and an airconditioned bus ride to the Roman theater in Kom El-Deka; a marble theater that once seated 800 spectators in its galleries. View sections of mosaic flooring and a pleasure garden which is surrounded by Roman baths and villas. Continue to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, a necropolis with 3 sublevels which dates back to the 2nd century AD. See the Roman triclinium, a banquet hall to honor the dead. Admire its statues, reliefs, and a pillared lobby featuring depictions of Egyptian gods in Roman armor. See the site of the Alexandria Library and walk the ramparts of the 15th century Qaitbay Citadel, which was built upon the ruins of the ancient Alexandria Lighthouse. End your day of discovery with a relaxed evening drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

Includes
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned van
  • Tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Drinks
  • Tips

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  • Passport or ID card

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  • Pets
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 328 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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Apart from being stuck in a 2 HR traffic jam outside our hotel the day went smoothly after we picked up our guide in Alexandria. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The lunch at Fish Market was delicious. It was a late finish due to the traffic jam but thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Alexandria. Google translate helped communicate with our driver who ended up working a very long day.

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March 24, 2023

The guide, Mahmoud, was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He is the best guide we have had in our entire trip to Egypt. I advise you to ask for Mahmoud if you book this trip. This has been an enjoyable and educational event for our own family.

March 24, 2023

My tour guide Heba was excellent! She was very efficient and provided great historical knowledge. She has a wonderful personality and keeps things moving at good pace. She took me to a delicious lunch with an amazing view of the sea. I highly recommend Heba & this Alexandria tour.

March 24, 2023

Product ID: 11732