Top 4 Day Trips from Cairo

From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch - Entering Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,312 reviews · 10 hours · from $87Our pick

Spend 10 hours traveling from Cairo to Alexandria with an Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport, site admissions, and seafood lunch included. Explore Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Serapeum, Pompey’s Pillar, Kom El-Deka’s Roman theater, and Qaitbay Citadel. Guides such as Kholoud, Ayman, Heba, and Manal are praised for vivid explanations and patient pacing.

“really enjoyed the tour to Alexandria , especially our guide Kholoud, one of the best guide I have ever seen more than sharing information about the place she shared lots of insights , stories about that place and taking us to that time when things happened z i had goosebumps in different stories, really appreciate her story telling abilities”

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Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo

2.Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 991 reviews · from $20Best value

Travel from Cairo to Alexandria by air-conditioned vehicle on a 10 to 12-hour guided day trip. You’ll see the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Roman catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar area, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Qaitbay Citadel, Montaza Gardens, seaside markets, and major mosques. Guide languages, lunch, and entrance fees depend on the option you book.

“Great tour guide. Minimal stops at "ancient" Egyptian sites. Perhaps I went into this with the wrong expectations. Was expecting to see more ancient sites. But most of the sites were modern”

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Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch

3.Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 820 reviews · 18 hours · from $93

Leave Hurghada around 2 AM for Cairo with an air-conditioned vehicle, an Egyptologist guide, lunch, and entry to the Giza Plateau and Egyptian Museum. Walk around the Great Pyramid, see the Sphinx and Valley Temple, then spend about two hours with ancient Egyptian artifacts. Guides may include Ahmed, Bassant, Ehab, Michael, or Ayman.

“The tour was wonderful and very interesting. Our guide, Ayman Fawzy, provided us with plenty of information and fascinating details about each site we visited — it was really great to have him with us. By the end of the day, we couldn’t visit the souk due to time constraints. Given how long the rest of the visits take (even with a quick lunch), I’m not sure it’s really feasible anyway — this part might need some adjustment. The trip is quite long, running from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m., but it’s absolutely worth it.”

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Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

4.Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · from $30

Travel from Cairo or Giza to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned car with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a local guide. Visit Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, the Roman Amphitheatre, and Abu al-Abbas Mosque. Guides such as Sherry, Heba, and Nazreem have been praised for clear explanations, but sightseeing time can feel short.

“The historical sites and the knowledge of our tour guide. Beautiful view of the coast line. Citadel was amazing.”

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From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

1.From Cairo Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel Day Trip with Lunch

Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo

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Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch

3.Hurghada Day Trip to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum and lunch

Day-Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Private Car

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