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Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo
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Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo is a 1 Day experience in Alexandria, from $93.75 per adult. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Citadel of Qaitbay, and a seafood lunch on the Corniche.
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About This Trip
A refreshing change of pace from Cairo — the Mediterranean coast, Greco-Roman ruins, the modern , and a fresh seafood lunch by the sea.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Citadel of Qaitbay, and a seafood lunch on the Corniche.
Why This Matters
Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC and became the ancient world's greatest center of learning, home to the legendary Library and one of history's Seven Wonders, the Lighthouse of Pharos. Today's Bibliotheca Alexandrina was built to revive that lost spirit of knowledge on the same shoreline. Walking its Greco-Roman ruins and dining on the Mediterranean afterward, you feel a distinctly different Egypt — cosmopolitan, coastal, and Greek-inflected rather than pharaonic.
Best for: First-time visitors and culture seekers
Highlights
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Citadel of Qaitbay
- Roman Amphitheater
- Seafood lunch on the Corniche
Itinerary
~06:30–07:30
Early hotel pickup in Cairo
Meet your driver in the hotel lobby and travel to Alexandria by private air-conditioned car (approx. 2.5hr each way).
~10:30
Visit to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Visit the modern with your licensed guide.
~12:00
Citadel of Qaitbay and the Roman Amphitheater
See the Citadel of Qaitbay on the Mediterranean coast and the Roman Amphitheater.
~14:00
Seafood lunch on the Corniche (optional)
Stop for a fresh seafood lunch by the sea — recommended, paid separately.
~15:30
Start the drive back
Drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
Trip route
Pickup
Your hotel in Cairo
- By car · 3 h
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- By car · 5 min
Citadel of Qaitbay
- By car · 10 min
Roman Amphitheater, Kom El Dikka
- By car · 3 h
Return to
Your hotel in Cairo
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For reference only — the route can change with traffic, weather and the day's plan.
What's Included
- Private transportation with A/C (approx. 2.5hr each way)
- Licensed guide
- Entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch (recommended but optional)
- Photos & videos (not included in the price)
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby pickup in Cairo, early morning.
What To Bring
- Comfortable shoes for walking the Corniche
Important Information
- Long travel day — approx. 5 hours total driving
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
FAQ
About 2.5 hours each way — around 5 hours of driving in total, so it is a long travel day.
No. A seafood lunch on the Corniche is recommended but optional, and paid separately.
Private air-conditioned transportation, a licensed guide and entrance fees.
Comfortable shoes for walking the Corniche.
There is no online payment: you pay the guide directly on the day, in cash or by card.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
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$93.75 / per person