Alexandria has a different energy to it. The salt air, the crashing waves, the layered history buried beneath a modern coastal city. It’s Egypt — but with a distinctly Mediterranean soul. When you book Alexandria day tours with Egypt Best Vacations, you discover a city that has fascinated the world for over 2,000 years. Our carefully planned Alexandria excursions help you discover its famous landmarks in comfort and style.
Our Alexandria day tours take you through the city’s most remarkable attractions. Visit the famous Library of Alexandria tour site, a symbol of knowledge and culture. Step into history at the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa tour, one of the most unique burial sites in Egypt. Discover the impressive Qaitbay Citadel tour, standing proudly on the Mediterranean shore. You can also admire Pompey’s Pillar and explore the Roman Amphitheatre. These sites make our Alexandria sightseeing tours rich, varied, and deeply rewarding.
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The best Alexandria day tours from Egypt Best Vacations explore the city’s Greek, Roman, and Islamic heritage in a single day. The most popular is the Alexandria Full Day Tour with Lunch (from $60), which visits the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, Pompey’s Pillar, and the Roman Amphitheatre. Every tour includes hotel pickup and a professional guide.
Alexandria day tours from Egypt Best Vacations start from $60 per person for the Alexandria Full Day Tour with Lunch and from $70 for the Tour to Alamein from Alexandria. Longer options include the Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria from $140, the 2-Day Siwa Oasis Trip from $295, and the Cairo Overnight Trip from $370.
The Alexandria Full Day Tour with Lunch from Egypt Best Vacations costs from $60 and covers Alexandria’s headline sites: the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Roman-era Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel on the Mediterranean shore, Pompey’s Pillar, and the Roman Amphitheatre. A seafood lunch, hotel pickup, private transport, and an Egyptologist guide are included.
Alexandria day tours from Egypt Best Vacations visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel (built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria), Pompey’s Pillar, and the Roman Amphitheatre at Kom el-Dikka. Together these trace the city’s Greek, Roman, and Islamic layers of history.
Yes. The Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria by Road with Egypt Best Vacations costs from $140 and runs 12–14 hours, with around a 3-hour drive each way to see the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx. For a more relaxed pace, the Cairo Overnight Trip from Alexandria (from $370, 2 days) lets you add the Egyptian Museum and more of the city.
Yes. The Tour to Alamein from Alexandria with Egypt Best Vacations costs from $70 and runs 8–10 hours, taking you along Egypt’s North Coast to the World War II battlefields, war cemeteries, and museum at El Alamein. It is an ideal choice for history enthusiasts looking beyond the ancient sites.
Yes. The 2-Day Siwa Oasis Trip from Alexandria with Egypt Best Vacations costs from $295 and runs 2 days / 1 night, crossing the Western Desert to the remote Siwa Oasis, known for its palm groves, salt lakes, ancient Oracle Temple, and starry desert nights.
Egypt Best Vacations specializes in private Alexandria day tours, so your guide, driver, and itinerary are dedicated to your party alone. This gives you flexibility on pace and timing, which suits couples, families, and cruise passengers who want to see the highlights without rushing.
Yes. Alexandria day tours from Egypt Best Vacations include pickup and drop-off at your Alexandria hotel, air-conditioned private transport, entrance fees, and a professional guide. The Alexandria Full Day Tour also includes a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean.
Yes. Egypt Best Vacations designs Alexandria day tours that work well for cruise guests arriving at Alexandria Port, with private transport and timing arranged around your ship’s schedule. You can explore the city’s highlights, or take a full-day excursion to Cairo and the Giza Pyramids, and return in good time.
The best time for Alexandria day tours is October to April, when the Mediterranean climate is mild and comfortable for sightseeing. Summer is warmer but popular for the coast and beaches. Egypt Best Vacations operates Alexandria day tours every day of the year.
Alexandria sits about 220 kilometres northwest of Cairo, roughly a 3-hour drive each way along the desert road. This makes the Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria (from $140) comfortably doable in a single long day with Egypt Best Vacations, with private air-conditioned transport throughout.