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From Cairo: Alexandria Day Tour

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Day trip

From Cairo: Alexandria Day Tour

Activity provider:Ramses tours
4.5  / 5
93 reviews

From US$ 50 per person

Enjoy a full day trip to the "Bride of the Mediterranean Sea" the city built by Alexander the Great. Explore its monuments, mosques, and gardens on this full-day guided tour.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
Arabic, English, French
Pickup optional
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo.

Experience

Highlights
  • See the library of Alexandria and the statues of Alexander and Ptolemy keeping watch outside
  • Wander around the markets in the old city center where you're sure to find a treasure or two
  • Walk along the corniche of Maamourah and take in the spectacular views
  • Admire the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, the most beautiful mosque in the city
  • Stop for unique photo opportunities
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Step back in time as you explore the history of Alexandria on a day trip from Cairo. Hop aboard an airconditioned car or van and visit top sights like the Church of St. Mark, the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, a gold market and Quaitbay castle.

Start your day trip to Alexandria with pick-up from your accommodation in a comfortable vehicle. The first stop on this full-day tour will be a visit to the Library of Alexandria (depending on the day), the biggest library in the world. Now housing 8 million books, you can visit its open court to see the statues of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy the First keeping watch over the library.    The car will then whisk you off to the Church of St. Mark, the oldest church in Africa. Then, continue on to the old downtown of Alexandria where you can walk through traditional markets where everything and anything is sold.

Admire the downtown’s Baroque designs and Italian- and French-style properties. If you choose, have lunch in a famous restaurant called “Mohamed Ahmed’s” – the Queen of Spain has eaten here! Take a break in a coffee shop or shisha café before continuing on with your tour.   Continue your Alexandria adventure in the afternoon with a packed itinerary of sights. See the city’s oldest market area which contains both the women’s markets and the most spectacular gold market where everyone buys their wedding jewelry.

See the prettiest and largest mosque in the city, the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the ancient fun-fair located just outside of it where children still play. Opposite is the corniche and old harbor where you can see fishing boats and traditional fishers making nets.

From here, walk 5 minutes to see Quaitbay Castle. Admire the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier and marvel at the beautiful coastline on the way to Mamoura Beach Resort, located east of Montaza's royal gardens. Walk along the corniche of Maamourah.

All of these will make for excellent photo opportunities, so don't forget your camera. Finally, cross over the modern Bridge of Stanley before traveling in comfort back to your hotel.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live tour guide
  • Entrance fees(if option is selected)
  • Entrance to the Alexandria Library's reading area

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat

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  • Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and public holidays
  • Ask your guide to add more attractions to your itinerary if you wish

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  • Transportation
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  • Service
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Amazing tour of Alexandria! Mohammed was our tour guide, and he was extremely knowledgeable, informative, professional, and has a great sense of humor. His English is also very easy to understand which made the tour very enjoyable. This is a must-do tour!!!!

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June 6, 2023

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Adam – United StatesVerified booking

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This was a good overview of Alexandria. I would love to go back and spend more time in the library. I would even take off the fort as part of the tour in order to do that. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and lunch was delicious. We did not need the snack break though.

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May 31, 2023

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Afiya – United StatesVerified booking

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The tour is really full and you can have a taste from every part of the city. It is a very good value for money. Both tour guides are really helpful and funny and the most important thing is that they know very much the history of this Place. I recommend you strongly to pay an extra ticket of 1 euro to see the ancient scripts inside the Library

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