Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo
2024
If you're staying in Cairo, you can enjoy an affordable and rewarding trip by visiting the magnificent city of Alexandria. Located 225 km north of Cairo, this historic city founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great is brimming with monuments and cultural treasures.
You can start your day early and explore the important sites, without having to worry about hotel expenses, as you can return to Cairo that same evening. Your specialist guide will accompany you on this tour and show you the most important monuments.
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Off the beaten track, Local stay, Travelling alone and travelling in a group.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Janvier, Février, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin, Juillet, Août, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre.
You can go all year round.
How to get there?
You can get there by Plane, Car, Train, Tourism bus.
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Detail of the stay : Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo - 1 day
Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo
Steps: Alexandrie
The tour begins with the catacombs of Kom el Shoufaga, a place that bears witness to the alliance between Egyptian and Greek art. Then on to the Pompey Column, the site of the Serapium where the cult of the god Apis took place. You'll be able to admire the Roman Theatre from the outside, giving you an insight into its architecture.
Next, the tour takes you to the Bibliothéca Alexandrina (Library of Alexandria), a building of unique architecture built in 2002. You can explore its various museums and its precious manuscripts room. Please note that the library is closed on Fridays.
Your itinerary continues with the Qaitbay citadel, built on the site of Alexandria's famous lighthouse. You can admire it from the outside, or choose to visit it from the inside.
Don't forget to bring your own picnic or have lunch in one of the seaside restaurants. Your specialist guide, with the help of the driver, will take you along the corniche, where you'll stop to visit the Royal Jewelry Museum of the former royal family of King Mohamed Ali. Finally, you can take a quick tour of Montazah and the gardens of King Farouk, the last king of Egypt.
At the end of the day, you'll take the road back to Cairo, taking with you wonderful memories of your excursion to Alexandria.
