Alexandria is Egypt’s great Mediterranean city, founded by Alexander the Great and once home to the ancient world’s most famous library and lighthouse. Today it offers a refreshing change of pace from the desert and the Nile: sea breezes, a sweeping corniche, and a layered history that runs from Greek and Roman to Coptic and modern. Highlights include the striking modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the seafront Qaitbay Citadel, and the underground Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa. At Egypt Best Vacations we cover Alexandria with day tours, transfers, and shore excursions for cruise passengers.
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An awesome short 4 day trip for travelers wanting an authentic experience to explore ancient Egypt, with very informative and well known tour guides who were always helpful throughout the tour. Both Sara and Sami were great! Would recommend to anyone wanting to explore Egypt. A great experience!
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Great tour. Our guide Essam was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and articulated the tour well. Offering our group good advice on how to customize our tour based on our interests. He was sure to warn us on all potential scams aswell as unnecessary/non affiliated persons. He also went above by making our restaurant reservations for us.
We enjoyed our Egypt travels through Egypt Best Vacations. Essam is the best tour coordinator and guide one can find! I am so glad we found him because he made our trip memorable in so many ways! He was always able to make the tours fun by telling us stories of the past in engaging ways! He was always helpful and gave us honest guidance regarding all local experiences eg. How to behave with street vendors. You felt you could trust him and rely on him fully through the travel!
Yes. Alexandria is about two-and-a-half to three hours from Cairo by road or train, so a full-day tour comfortably covers the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, the catacombs, and Pompey’s Pillar.
One full day covers the main highlights. With two days you can explore at a slower pace, add Montazah gardens and the corniche, and enjoy the seafood and seaside atmosphere.
Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great and was once home to the legendary Library of Alexandria and the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today it is known for its Greco-Roman heritage and Mediterranean character.
Yes, especially for travellers interested in Greco-Roman history or wanting a coastal contrast to Cairo and the Nile Valley. Its mix of ancient sites and seaside charm makes it a rewarding stop.