2 Days Alexandria Tour from Cairo

Begin your 2 Days Alexandria Tour from Cairo with a private pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, or from your Nile cruise. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, where you will meet your private Egyptologist guide and start exploring the city’s most important landmarks.

Qaitbay Citadel:

Start with Qaitbay Citadel, a striking 15th-century Mamluk fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay between 1477 and 1479, the citadel stands on the eastern harbor near the historic site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina:

Continue to the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, opened in 2002 as a tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria. Its distinctive architecture and cultural spaces make it one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks and an important center for learning and the arts.

Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to visit:

Pompey's Pillar:

Visit Pompey’s Pillar, a towering Roman granite column standing nearly 27 meters high. Despite its name, it was erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian and remains one of Alexandria’s most impressive surviving Roman monuments.

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa:

Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of Alexandria’s most remarkable archaeological sites. Descend into its underground chambers to see tombs, statues and carvings that blend ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman artistic traditions.

After completing your sightseeing tour, transfer to your hotel in Alexandria for check-in and an overnight stay.

Meals: Lunch.

After breakfast at your hotel, continue your 2 Days Alexandria Tour from Cairo with your private Egyptologist guide to discover more of the city’s cultural, archaeological and coastal highlights, including:

The Roman Amphitheatre:

Begin at the Roman Theatre of Kom El-Dikka, one of Alexandria’s most important Roman-era archaeological sites. The complex features marble seating, galleries and beautifully preserved mosaic floors, offering a glimpse into the city’s Greco-Roman past.

Discovered by chance during construction work in the 1960s, the site later revealed a wider archaeological area that includes Roman baths, lecture halls and residential remains.

Montazah Gardens:

Continue to Montazah Gardens, a peaceful coastal area known for its wide green spaces, sea views and royal palace grounds. Stroll through the landscaped gardens and enjoy a relaxing break beside the Mediterranean before continuing your tour.

Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque:

Visit Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque in Alexandria’s historic Anfoushi district, near Qaitbay Citadel. With its striking domes, minarets and elegant Islamic design, it is one of the city’s best-known religious landmarks.

Saint Mark's Cathedral:

Continue to Saint Mark's Cathedral, one of Alexandria’s most important Coptic landmarks. The cathedral is traditionally associated with Saint Mark the Evangelist, who is regarded as the founder of the Church of Alexandria and its first bishop.

After lunch at a local restaurant, begin your private drive back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel, concluding your Overnight Alexandria Tour from Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.