Alexandria Sightseeing Full Day Tour from Alexandria port

Discover the timeless charm of Alexandria on a private full-day shore excursion from Alexandria Port featuring ancient Roman catacombs, historic landmarks, and stunning Mediterranean views.

Start City

Alexandria Port

End City

Alexandria Port

Duration

1 Day

Price From

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Tour Overview

Explore the rich history and cultural treasures of Alexandria with Explore Egypt Tours on this private full-day tour from Alexandria Port. Visit the famous Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the impressive Pompey’s Pillar, and the iconic Qaitbay Fortress built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Enjoy comfortable transportation, expert Egyptologist guidance, and a relaxing lunch at a local restaurant while discovering Egypt’s second-largest city and the jewel of the Mediterranean coast.

COLISEO ROMANO DE ALEJANDRIA
The historic Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century Mamluk fortress, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria

Day by Day Itinerary

Upon arrival at Alexandria Port, your private Egyptologist guide will meet you outside the port and accompany you by private air-conditioned vehicle to explore Alexandria’s top historical attractions. Start your tour with the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the largest Roman burial sites in Egypt featuring a unique blend of Roman and ancient Egyptian art and architecture. Continue to Pompey’s Pillar, the famous Roman column built in honor of Emperor Diocletian and considered one of Alexandria’s most iconic monuments. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria before visiting Qaitbay Fortress, the impressive coastal citadel constructed on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. After completing your sightseeing tour, transfer comfortably back to Alexandria Port in time for your cruise ship departure.

What's Included & excluded

Included

Pick up and drop off from Alexandria Port

Private air-conditioned transportation

Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide

Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions

Lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria

Bottled mineral water during the tour

All taxes and service charges

Bottled mineral water

All service charges and taxes

Not Included

Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Personal expenses

Drinks during lunch

Tipping

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Tour Information

  • Experience our Skip the Line service, designed to save you time and effort. Your visa will be efficiently processed upon arrival.
  • Benefit from multilingual support provided by our fluent-speaking professional Egyptologists.
  • Customize all tours according to your preferences and needs.
  • Please note that hotel ratings in Egypt differ from those in the USA or Europe
  • Extend your stay with the option to add extra nights before or after the tour.
  • Enhance your experience by replacing the night train with an additional hotel night and a domestic flight.

Prices

  • Tour prices are regularly updated to ensure competitive rates. Once your tour is confirmed, the price will not change and includes no hidden fees.

  • Payments can be made securely using major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or wire transfer.

  • Prices are quoted in US dollars per person, but payments can also be made in Euro, British Pound Sterling, or other accepted currencies.

  • The listed prices are valid until April 30, 2027. For bookings after this date or for Christmas, New Year, and Easter, special pricing may apply.

Children Policy

  1. Children Pricing:
    • Ages 2–5.99 years: 25% of the tour price
    • Ages 6–11.99 years: 50% of the tour price
    • Ages 12+ years: Full adult price
  2. Child prices apply when sharing a room with parents (maximum 2 children). Extra beds, domestic flights, or ferry journeys may incur additional charges.

Booking

  • Book early to secure hotel rooms, domestic flights, Nile cruise cabins, and other travel services.

  • A 25% deposit is required to confirm the booking. During Christmas and New Year, a 50% deposit is required. This deposit is part of the total tour payment.

  •  Deposits can be paid via major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or bank wire transfer.

Cancellation

  •  All cancellations must be submitted by email to provide written confirmation.

  • Cancellation Fees:

    • 41+ days before arrival: 10% of deposit

    • 40–30 days: 25% of total tour price

    • 29–15 days: 50% of total tour price

    • 14–7 days: 75% of total tour price

    • 7–1 days: 100% of total tour price
      Domestic flight cancellations follow airline policies.

  • Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 14 working days. No refund is issued for no-shows. Emergency situations (government or airline travel warnings) follow a flexible cancellation policy.

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