This Alexandria shore excursion is a private city tour for cruise passengers that starts and ends at Alexandria Port. You visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey’s Pillar and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina with an English-speaking guide and an air-conditioned vehicle, from $70 per person.
The cruise terminal is in the city centre, so most sights are 10 to 20 minutes from your ship. You spend your port day at the sites rather than on the 6-hour round trip to Cairo, which makes this the best choice for a short port call, for a second visit to Egypt, or if you would rather not spend the day in a car.
We guarantee you will be back at Alexandria Port at least 2 hours before your ship departs. If we ever miss that, Egypt Day Tours takes full responsibility and pays for your hotel and your flight to the ship’s next port of call, so you can rejoin your cruise.
Choose this tour for a relaxed day in Alexandria. To see the Pyramids, take the Cairo day tour from Alexandria Port; for Second World War history, the El Alamein day tour. See all our Alexandria shore excursions.
Egypt Day Tours‘ guide and manager will be waiting for you outside the Cruise docking spot. They will be holding a sign showing your name. It will be quite easy for you to identify them. Then you will proceed to your vehicle and start your tour. Your guide will talk to you not only about the history of Ancient Egypt, but also about modern Egypt, Life, religion, politics, and all aspects of Life in the country.
Start your Alexandria Day Excursion with a visit to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. It is a very large Roman cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Where you will see elements of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Culture. You will also drive by Pompey’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century).
Then you will visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the attached display of sunken monuments of Alexandria. Afterward, visit the library of Alexandria Alexandria, which is considered one of the ancient libraries in the whole world. You will visit the library’s famous Manuscripts Museum, President Sadat Museum, and impressions of Alexandria Museum.
P.S.: Alexandria Library is closed on every public holiday and every Friday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket. Drive to Montaza Royal Palace in Montaza Garden you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens. Later you will visit the ancient church of St. Mark, Abu Elabbass’s famous mosque of Alexandria as well as the old downtown and the local historical architecture which has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.
Before heading back to port, you will have a chance to see the old harbor and the old fishing boats, men fishing, and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing.
Finally, head back to Alexandria Port to Board your cruise.
