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Alexandria Full-Day from Cairo with Montazah Gardens
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Alexandria Full-Day from Cairo with Montazah Gardens is a 1 Day experience in Alexandria, from $106.25 per adult. A fuller day trip from Cairo adding the royal Montazah Gardens and Palace to the main Alexandria sites.
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About This Trip
This full-day trip takes you from Cairo to Alexandria to see the and the Citadel of Qaitbay, then walk through the royal Montazah Gardens and Palace grounds overlooking the Mediterranean. The older Salamlek palace and the later Haramlek, which blends Ottoman and Florentine styles, stand among avenues of palm trees. The estate is large and explored on foot, so comfortable shoes are a good idea. It is the fuller version of our classic Alexandria day trip, adding the royal gardens to the city's main sights.
A fuller day trip from Cairo adding the royal Montazah Gardens and Palace to the main Alexandria sites.
Why This Matters
Alexandria was once home to the ancient world's greatest library, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina rebuilds that legacy on the same coastline, just steps from where the Pharos lighthouse — one of the Seven Wonders — used to guide ships, its stones now folded into Qaitbay's walls. Montazah Gardens adds a different layer of history: this was Egypt's royal retreat, where the last kings spent their summers before the monarchy ended in 1952. Together they trace Alexandria's arc from ancient scholarship to Ottoman defense to royal Egypt.
Best for: First-time visitors and culture seekers
Highlights
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Citadel of Qaitbay
- Montazah Gardens and Palace grounds
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 (~2.5hr each way).
~10:30
Visit to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Visit the with your licensed guide.
~12:00
Citadel of Qaitbay
See the Citadel of Qaitbay overlooking the Mediterranean.
~14:30
Montazah Gardens
Walk through the royal Montazah Gardens and Palace grounds overlooking the sea.
~16:00
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 · 20 min
Montaza Gardens
- By car · 3 h
Return to
Your hotel in Cairo
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What's Included
- Private transportation with A/C (~2.5hr each way)
- Licensed guide
- Entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch and gratuities
- Photos & videos (not included in the price)
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby pickup in Cairo, early morning.
What To Bring
- Comfortable shoes
Important Information
- Long travel day — around 5 hours total driving
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
FAQ
It is the extended version: the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Qaitbay Citadel, plus a walk through the royal Montazah Gardens.
Around 2.5 hours each way — about 5 hours of driving in total.
No. Lunch and gratuities are not included.
Comfortable shoes.
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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$106.25 / per person