Trip Summary

Full-day private trip: Kom el Shoqafa catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Fort (on Pharos), lunch, and Cairo hotel transfers.

  • 1 day · Private vehicle

Leave Cairo for a day in Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC — Egypt’s Mediterranean-facing second city, with a character distinct from Cairo. Your expert guide brings context to its layered history.

Easy payment & cancellation

Pay easily online. Full refund for cancellations with 48 hours’ notice.

Price (USD per person)

  • $250 — one person alone
  • $125 — 2 to 3 persons
  • $95 — 4 to 6 persons

Tour & prices

Quoted in USD; payment also possible in Euro or British pound. Per person, inclusive as described. Once confirmed, price is guaranteed.

Children

  • 0–5.99: free
  • 6–11.99: 50% of adult price
  • 12+: full adult price

Payment & voucher

Full payment on confirmation by Visa/MasterCard via secured checkout. Confirmation email with voucher and contacts follows.

Required at booking

Full names, nationalities, passport numbers, hotel name and address.

Highlights

Kom el Shoqafa catacombs · Alexandria Library · Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient lighthouse · Lunch in Alexandria · Private A/C vehicle from Cairo.

Tour Route

Route: Cairo hotel → Alexandria (catacombs, library, Qaitbay) → Cairo hotel

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Alexandria day tour

Pick-up in Cairo. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (2nd c. AD, Greco-Egyptian art). Alexandria Library. Lunch in Alexandria. Qaitbay Fort on Pharos island, over the lighthouse ruins. Drive back to your Cairo hotel.

What's Included — and What's Not

The price includes

  • Hotel pick-up and return in Cairo
  • Certified professional tour guide
  • Entrance fees per itinerary
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water during the tour
  • Service charges and taxes

Not included

  • Extras not in the itinerary
  • Tipping (guide and driver)

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