Alexandria Private Day Trip From Giza

From
USD
Per Person
Book this tour with
Created with Fabric.js 5.2.4

Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 12 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    7:00 AM
  • Return Details :
    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

This private tour to Alexandria is a great chance to visit the city of Alexander the Great and its treasures while listening to facts and stories about it from your private Egyptologist tour guide in your private van that is private,modern, a/c with WiFi access.Go down the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, take pictures with the gigantic pompey's pillar, have a wonderful visit to the fort of Qaitbay, enjoy the new Library of Alexandria and do not miss the seafood lunch!

Know More about this tour


Alexandria is one of the biggest cities bordering the Mediterranean. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. (It is generally believed that his tomb is still there.) It was divided between the local Egyptians, the Greek rulers and the Jews, and then it became the capital of Egypt along the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine rule for more than 10 centuries until the Arab conquest in the 7th century A.D.Alexandria was the second most powerful city of the ancient world after Rome. The city has a lot to offer for its visitors and during this tour you will start early at 7am with your qualified Egyptologist tour guide, in your private, modern a/c van (Wi-Fi on board) and proceed to Alexandria (about a 3-hour drive) where you will visit the following: The catacombs of Kom el Shoqqafa (one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages) (mummification and cremation were used) Pompey's pillar (84 feet high) (monolithic stone) The temple of Serapis (Serapeum) and its complex The fort of Qaitbay (site of the ancient lighthouse, Pharos) (a great view of Alexandria) The New Library of Alexandria (Biblotheca Alexandrina) with a locally guided tour inside (optional visits to museums and pla The Roman Amphitheater and some of the monuments discovered under waterLunch in a seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean sea is included and at the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Itinerary:


Alexandria is one of the biggest cities bordering the Mediterranean. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. (It is generally believed that his tomb is still there.) It was divided between the local Egyptians, the Greek rulers and the Jews, and then it became the capital of Egypt along the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine rule for more than 10 centuries until the Arab conquest in the 7th century A.D. Alexandria was the second most powerful city of the ancient world after Rome. The city has a lot to offer for its visitors and during this tour you will start early at 7am with your qualified Egyptologist tour guide, in your private, modern a/c van (Wi-Fi on board) and proceed to Alexandria (about a 3-hour drive) where you will visit the following: The catacombs of Kom el Shoqqafa (one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages) (mummification and cremation were used) Pompey's pillar (84 feet high) (monolithic stone) The temple of Serapis (Serapeum) and its complex The fort of Qaitbay (site of the ancient lighthouse, Pharos) (a great view of Alexandria) The New Library of Alexandria (Biblotheca Alexandrina) with a locally guided tour inside (optional visits to museums and pla The Roman Amphitheater and some of the monuments discovered under water Lunch in a seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean sea is included and at the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Transport by air-conditioned Car
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • soft drinks

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Entrance

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Traveler Reviews

See all reviews
  • 11-Jan-2022

    El operador del tour o guía turístico no se presentó, esperamos más de tres horas y aún ni siquiera se nos ha reintegrado el pago

  • 07-Jun-2021

    The tour guide was knowledgeable for the sites that we visited. However, we arrived late at the library and was not allowed to enter. We were supposed to have drinks and snacks, but we only received one bottle of water and one can of soda on the return back to our hotel after walking in the hot sun all day. We were promised that we could stop to shop for 30 mins in the market, but the tour guide tried to take us a a gov’t shopping location in which we refused to go in. Then, he said the traffic was bad in Alexandria and it would be better to stop in Cairo for shopping, but that never happened. This was the last day of our vacation and this tour Company was by far not to the standards of the other tour companies we used during our week vacation.

  • 13-Nov-2020

    Ahmed Elsayed was our guide, friendly, very informative & knowledgeable. he pointed out sights on the drive from Giza to Alexandria. he made sure we ate and helped us navigate the entrance fee purchases for our stops. he kept us on schedule & let us take our time at each sight. well planned tour day. our driver was Hossam, who kept us safe & knew how to weave us in and out of the streets of Alexandria with an expertise that only an excellent driver in Egypt would have. highly recommend.

  • 03-Sep-2020

    We took the French version of the excursion, the price is interesting because cheaper than the other ones but the quality isn’t there The car wasn’t Clean, and there wasn’t any air conditioning for the first half of the day even With the very hot weather. The guide didn’t speak French very well and the explanations weren’t very elaborate and were at times repetitive

  • 26-Mar-2020

    Great tour guide....we love the city...... Wish more time to actualy stay over night... The tour give you a taste of the city...I did not feel rush.

  • 09-Feb-2020

    Tour started with pick up from my Giza hotel around 7am. It took about 3 hours to get to Alexandria. On the way there was rest stop. Wifi was provided in the car when asked - seems to be a hot stop from the tour guides phone. In Alexandria went to the catacombs, the pillar of Ptolemy - we did not really go in there as there wasn't much to see there, next to citadel of Qaitbay - lovely place, followed by bonus aquarium visit. Had local meal Koshary for lunch afterwards at a sea side restaurant. The guide Nour kindly allocated some time for me the do my prayers at local mosque after lunch. After prayer visited the new library of Alexandria. Left Alexandria around 2pm for 3 hours drive back to Giza again. In Giza area went a papyrus gallery and a perfume/aromatherapy place as part of the day tour. And back to hotel by little after 5pm. In All and all about 4 hours were spent in Alexandria. I hope my review helps you in planning your visit.

  • 04-Jan-2020

    Der Ausflug ging sehr schnell. Die Autofahrt war sehr rasant,da der Fahrer für 3 Stunden veranschlagte Fahrzeit nur 1 1/2 Stunden brauchte und so wurden wir auch durch die Sehenswürdigkeiten geführt. Nur zum Essen hat man uns reichlich Zeit gelassen. Der Reiseführer war sehr wortkarg und hatte sich nicht einmal vorgestellt.Wir haben die Sehenswürdigkeiten gesehen und wenig Erklärung bekommen. Mit diesem Reiseführer würde ich keine Fahrt wieder machen. Wir hatten den direkten Vergleich und waren Besseres gewöhnt.

  • 08-Dec-2019

    Foi um tour perfeito pela cidade de Alexandria, nosso guia Mohamed El Wazir e motorista Ahmed nos pegaram pontualmente no hotel às 7h e iniciamos o passeio. Muito gentis e educados fizeram de tudo para sentirmos bem e a vontade para aproveitar da melhor da maneira possível o tour. Outro ponto importante foi que a comunicação antes do tour foi excelente, Asmaa nos contatou um dia antes para confirmar tudo.

  • 08-Dec-2019

    The trip was excellent. We were picked up on time and our guide Medhat was very good.He knew about the history and explained us very well. Highly recommended

  • 20-Nov-2019

    Very nice driver and guide (Medhat). Everything ok. We went to the catacombs, citadel, new library and eat (very good) full local falafel. Other type of food than local is optional. Very good communication before the trip.

See all reviews