Discovery Tours Egypt

Alexandria, on the Mediterranean.

Alexandria is a served destination, not an office. Our Cairo team runs private day tours that start at an Alexandria hotel or cruise port, and plans shore excursions around the ship's return.

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Qaitbay Citadel on the Mediterranean waterfront with small boats in front

Alexandria · Served from our Cairo team, no office

  • Main gate and towers of Qaitbay Citadel with a flag above and visitors on the approachQaitbay Citadel
  • Lit rock-cut tomb chamber with carved figures and columns in the Kom el Shoqafa catacombsKom el Shoqafa catacombs
  • Roof of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina beside a blue reflecting poolAlexandria

At a glance.

Region
Alexandria and the Mediterranean coast. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC; Greco-Roman rather than Pharaonic.
Nearest airport
Borg El Arab (HBE), main operating airport, roughly 40 to 45 km from the centre.
From Cairo
About 2 to 2.5 hours by fast train, 2.5 to 3 hours by road.
Cruise port
Alexandria Port has a passenger terminal. Port to the Pyramids at Giza is a 2.5-hour drive.
UNESCO
Not inscribed. The ancient remains and the new library are on Egypt's Tentative List.
Nearby
El Alamein 100 to 120 km west (1 to 1.5 hours); Rosetta about 1 hour east.
Climate
April to June and September to November, 22 to 30 °C. July and August are hot, humid and the Egyptian domestic holiday peak, when hotels fill.
Typical stay
One night or a day trip; two nights adds Montaza, the Roman theatre and Pompey's Pillar.

What we operate here.

These run from our Cairo team.

  1. Private day tours

    Private tours starting at an Alexandria hotel or the cruise port: city half day and full day, a food walk, Rosetta, Wadi El Natrun, and long road days to Cairo and Giza.

  2. Shore excursions

    Ship-return planning for cruise guests, with a City Highlights excursion of 5 hours and a Pyramids of Giza excursion of 8 hours.

  3. Classic tours

    An Alexandria day trip is part of our classic Cairo programme.

  4. MICE

    Seafront hotels suit medium incentive groups, and port-side events can be arranged with local suppliers.

Programme building blocks.

  1. Day trip from Cairo

    Library, catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel and lunch, by train or road.

    Full day

  2. City half day

    Library, catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel and Montaza.

    About 5 hours

  3. City full day

    The full-day version of the city tour.

    About 8 hours

  4. Food walk

    A short walking programme through the city.

    About 4 hours

  5. Rosetta

    A day trip east along the coast.

    About 7 hours

  6. Wadi El Natrun

    The monasteries, as a day trip.

    About 8 hours

  7. Alexandria to Cairo or Giza

    Long private road days for cruise passengers.

    13 to 14 hours

Planning notes for trade.

  • Sites split into two clusters: the harbour (library, museums, Roman theatre, Qaitbay) and the inland sites (Kom el-Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar). Plan the day around one cluster.
  • Tickets are separate per site, with no city pass, and some sites charge for cameras.
  • Check the Bibliotheca Alexandrina opening days with our team before you commit a day to it.
  • Hotel contracting in Alexandria is confirmed per request. Ask our team.
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Related reading from our operations desk.

  1. Exploring Egypt's Mediterranean Coast

    Alexandria, El Alamein, Marsa Matrouh — beyond the Cairo/Luxor/Red Sea triangle.

  2. Egypt Train Routes & Transfers Guide

    Operational reference: Cairo–Luxor–Aswan rail, Watania sleeper, FIT routings.

Plan Alexandria through the Cairo team.

Give us the ship call or hotel dates and we will build the day around them.

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