Day Tour in Alexandria From Cairo: Experience Egypt Like a Local
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Alexandria
Experience Egypt like a local on a day tour in Alexandria from Cairo. Explore off the beaten path, with excellent service and the best prices. Solo travelers welcome!
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Alexandria - Three Pyramids tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. They will be waiting in the lobby holding a sign of Three Pyramids tours.

Travel to Alexandria, start with the library of Alexandria (Bibliotecha Alexandrina); the biggest library in the world

  • now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby.

You will visit the library’s manuscript museum, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.

The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark

  • the oldest church in Africa. Through your drive you will see the old downtown and the local historical architecture which has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.

Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb, It is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller.

The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.

Opposite is the corniche and the old harbor where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken there are amazing.

Continue to visit the Citadel of Quaitbay which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

You will also drive by Pompay’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century) .great photo stop.

Optional visit to the Roman Amphitheater in Kom El-Dekka; a marble theater that once seated 800 spectators with galleries, sections of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden, all surrounded by Roman baths and villas.

Then proceed to visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa, the necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features. See the Roman triclinium

  • a banquet hall to honor the dead, as well as statues, reliefs, and a pillared lobby featuring depictions of Egyptian gods in Roman armor.
    On your way back you will stop over the famous bridge of Stanley
  • the modern landmark of modern Alexandria.

At the end of the day, travel back to your hotel in Cairo.

What's Included
  • Pickup & Dropoff services
  • Expert tour guide
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrances fees
  • Tipping
Additional Information

Our prime objective is to provide exceptional service at unbeatable prices for customised holidays and Layovers, even last-minute bookings, to make your Egyptian journey feel local and unique. Whether you’re a solo female or male traveler who enjoys a tailored pace, Egypt tours offer the most hospitable reception. Rest assured, your safety and security are of paramount importance to us.

Location
Alexandria
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nonnie_a
Nov 26, 2022
Not satisfied with this... - Not satisfied with this tour. Firstly, the driver was late by 45 minutes plus the guide was also tardy. He was in a hurry and missed the Church of St. Mark. I will complain to get refund.
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Apurbakumar_b
Oct 29, 2022
A city tour with crests and troughs. - In this tour, right from the beginning, things started going in a different direction. Though it was a private tour, and there were lot of space in the vehicle, the driver denied to take our luggage. After more than an hour was lapsed, finally we were accommodated in the vehicle with our luggage. The silver lining of this tour was the mighty experienced guide, Mr. Haytham, who accompanied us to Alexandria. But more better understanding of the route and time management both by driver and by the guide could have made our day even better. Especially, while returning, the driver was lost in Cairo and it took an incremental 45 minutes to reach our hotel at a very prominent location of Cairo city. We, therefore, lost huge time both in morning and evening. The snacks was included in the tour, which was not known by the guide. And we were handed over a few packets of chips only. Overall, though the tour was good but it could be more fine tuned with better driver and better time management.
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