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Discover a Private Alexandria day tour from Cairo. You will ride in a comfortable private car and have an Egyptologist guide. The plan is set in advance, so you do not spend time on transport arrangements. Start with the best places to visit in Alexandria Egypt in one day, with the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. Then see Pompey’s Pillar and the Roman Amphitheatre. Continue to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. After that, head to Qaitbay Citadel for sea views along the Mediterranean coast.
Next, visit the Royal Jewelry Museum, Montaza Garden, and Stanley Bridge. Lunch at a local restaurant is included as well.This Alexandria Egypt sightseeing day tour mixes old history, local culture, and coastal scenery in one day. If you want to cover the top sights in Alexandria, this is an easy way to do it with a guide and private travel. Choose Aten Tours for a day you will remember. Reserve your Alexandria day tour now.
Your Egyptologist guide picks you up from your Cairo hotel in the morning for the drive to Alexandria—about 220 km, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic.
Your Alexandria Egypt full day sightseeing tour opens underground, at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa: a three-level necropolis discovered by accident in 1900, where Egyptian, Greek, and Roman styles blend in the carvings, including the rock-cut triclinium banquet hall.
Above ground, the Roman amphitheater once seated up to 800 people in its 2nd-century AD marble galleries, a short distance from Pompey's Pillar, the tallest standing Roman column in Egypt. At the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern tribute to the ancient Great Library you'll have time to explore before a photo stop at Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
The Royal Jewelry Museum and Montaza Garden round out the afternoon, with views of Montaza Palace and a coastal walk at Stanley Bridge before heading back. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, and you'll be dropped back at your Cairo hotel by evening.
Pick-up and drop-off service back to your hotel in Cairo
Private A/C vehicle during all transfers with Aten Tours
All entrances to the attractions mentioned in the itinerary
A private Egyptologist guide who speaks fluent English
Lunch at a local restaurant
Free bottled water throughout your tour
All applicable taxes and service charges
Other services and items not listed in the itinerary
Optional services and activities are on your own account
Tipping is not included in the tour price
Prices may be altered during Christmas, New Year, and Easter in Egypt
Please book with your passport details ready entrance to sites like the Citadel of Qaitbay may require ID verification. This tour is not recommended for travelers with limited mobility, as the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa involve descending narrow stairways to the underground levels, and the Citadel of Qaitbay has uneven stone flooring and ramparts without full railings. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for all three sites.
The drive between Cairo and Alexandria is approximately 220 km each way (roughly 2.5–3 hours depending on traffic), so please plan for a full day, typically departing early morning and returning in the evening.
If you'd prefer to swap out any of the listed sites, let us know before your tour date, and we'll adjust the itinerary where possible.
Children are welcome on this tour; however, the underground catacombs and citadel stairways may not suit very young children or strollers.
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Choose your preferred date, provide your hotel details, and complete the online booking to confirm your Alexandria day tour.
Yes, private transportation and a flexible itinerary make the tour comfortable and convenient for families exploring Alexandria together.
Yes, the Alexandria city tour with Qaitbay Citadel and Catacombs includes both attractions along with several important historical sites.
Top attractions include Qaitbay Citadel, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Montaza Garden.
The Alexandria Egypt full day sightseeing tour takes a full day, including travel from Cairo, sightseeing, lunch, and the return journey.
You can visit the Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman Amphitheatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Montaza Garden, and Royal Jewelry Museum.
A private tour includes hotel pickup, private transportation, an Egyptologist guide, sightseeing, lunch, and visits to Alexandria’s main attractions.
