Private Guided Full-Day Tour To Alexandria From Cairo Including Lunch

Discover one of Egypt’s most impressive historical cities; Alexandria, on a full-day tour from Cairo. Tour Alexandria’s most significant and fascinating spots with your private tour guide. See the Greek and Roman masterpieces ruins at the National Museum or the Graeco-Roman Museum, descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, with the beautiful artworks, visit the Roman Theater, take in views from the 15-century fortifications at the Citadel of Qaitbay. Explore the New Alexandria library at your own pace. Feast on a delicious lunch at a good quality restaurant.
Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.

Our expert tour guide will pick you up at 6:30am from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to Alexandria which is 220 km away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 9:30 am and start your day tour by visiting the National Museum, home to Greek and Roman era masterpiece ruins discovered under the water shores of Alexandria. Supper impressive old stuff right here.
Or, maybe visit the Graeco-Roman Museum (depends which one is open to public)

Then you will visit The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, one of the world’s largest Roman burial sites, the Catacombs are one of Alexandria’s most popular attractions. Descend into a network of underground passages, tombs, and antechambers via a spiral staircase over a three-level tombstone, a large Roman-style banquet room, where relatives of the deceased traditionally hosted memorial meals. Inside are 2nd Century statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman Armor.

Proceed to the Roman Theater, of which seats are made out of marble stones and the floor has a big section of mosaic and a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas and baths.

Our Alexandria day tour continues with a visit to the Alexandria Library. Inspired by the original great library of Alexandria, the modern library was built to hold over eight million books. Built between 1995 and 2002, it’s an impressive homage to the ancient splendor of Alexandria. Pick your jaws up off the ground and explore!

Enjoy photo stop at Qaitbay Citadel; a defensive 15-century fortress built on the ruins of the light house of Alexandria; one of the ancient world’s seven wonders.

Finish your tour at Al Mursi Abu Alabbas mosque(from outside),an elaborate structure built to honor a Sufi Saint, and have a free walk on the Cornish.
Finally,drive in comfort back to your hotel in Cairo.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• All Hotels in Cairo or Giza.
• other languages available with extra charge upon your request.
• Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
• You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card.

• Private Guided Tour To Alexandria From Cairo
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• All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle.
• Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
• Lunch at a local seafood restaurant.
• Bottle of water during the tour.
• Pickup service from your Hotel and return.

• Drinks during the lunch.
• Entrance Fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
• Tipping to the guide and driver.
• available to pickup or drop off travelers at Cairo airport or 6th.Oct with extra 15$ USD per person.
• available to pickup or drop off travelers at New Administrative Capital with extra 25$ per person.

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• This Tour is Provided by Egypt Gift Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.