Alexandria Shore Excursions for Cruise Passengers
Two port days: Greco-Roman coast or the Pyramids — Alexandria sights are minutes from the pier; Cairo & Giza are about 3 hours each way.
Alexandria shore excursions with Travel Joy Egypt are private and guided. You can spend the day in Alexandria beside the pier, or drive about 3 hours each way to the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Both are part of our private shore excursions from Egypt's cruise ports.
Last updated: 10 November 2026
Key takeaways
4 facts to check before you choose a day:
- Staying in Alexandria: the city day never leaves Alexandria, so there is no 3-hour drive each way. We advise on the fit once you tell us how long your ship is in port.
- Pyramids priority: the Pyramids day takes you to the Great Pyramid and the Grand Egyptian Museum, but it runs 12 to 14 hours.
- Late return: the Pyramids and Nile lunch day gets you back to the ship around 9 PM at the earliest.
- Booking: book once your cruise itinerary is confirmed, because popular port days sell out in high season.
Alexandria Shore Excursions: City Day or Pyramids Day?
Pick the city day to stay in Alexandria and the Pyramids day when the Pyramids are the priority. The table below compares the main options from Alexandria Port.
| Option | Where you go | What you see | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| City day | Alexandria only | Library, Citadel, Pillar, Catacombs | Staying in Alexandria |
| Pyramids day | Cairo and Giza | Giza Plateau, Grand Egyptian Museum | First-time Egypt visitors |
| Pyramids and Nile lunch day | Giza and the Nile | Pyramids, Nile lunch cruise | Travellers with a late all-aboard time |
The city day stays in Alexandria, while the Pyramids day takes you to Cairo and Giza. Your all-aboard time decides which one fits.
What Does the Alexandria City Day Cover?
The city day covers 4 sights, with lunch in between. Our Alexandria city day tour with lunch visits them in this order:
- Pompey's Pillar: raised for Emperor Diocletian in 297 AD, not for Pompey the Great.
- Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa: 3 levels of rock-cut tombs in a Greco-Roman-Egyptian style.
- Qaitbay Citadel: a 15th-century fortress built on the foundations of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos).
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina: a tilted sun disc by Snøhetta that revives the ancient Library. Our guide to visiting the library has the details.
How Long Is the Pyramids Day from Alexandria Port?
A Pyramids day typically takes 12 to 14 hours. Cairo and Giza are roughly 220 km from the port by the desert road, about 3 hours each way. Our private Cairo day tour from Alexandria Port runs like this:
- Meet your representative at Alexandria Port and set off south for Cairo.
- Start on the Giza Plateau with your Egyptologist, at the Great Pyramid and the Valley Temple.
- Break for lunch, then continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Drive back to Alexandria Port, timed around your ship.
For lunch on the water, the Pyramids day trip with a Nile lunch cruise pairs Giza with a meal on a Nile cruise boat.
What Is Included on the City Day and the Pyramids Day?
Your group travels with a licensed Egyptologist in a private air-conditioned vehicle on both days. The price covers entrance fees to the named sites and lunch: at a local restaurant on the city day, and an Egyptian lunch on the Pyramids day. The Pyramids day price includes bottled water in the vehicle.
Plan Your Alexandria Shore Excursion With Travel Joy Egypt
Travel Joy Egypt plans every Alexandria shore excursion around your all-aboard time, with a buffer built in. Send your ship name and date on WhatsApp +20 106 023 3393 and we will reply with the right day.
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Alexandria shore excursion FAQs
Practical answers for cruise passengers calling at Alexandria Port.
1Is it worth going to Cairo from Alexandria on a cruise stop?
2How much does a private tour from Alexandria port cost per person?
3Where do I meet my guide at Alexandria Port?
4What time will I be back on the ship after a Pyramids and Nile lunch day?
5Do I need an Egypt visa for a shore excursion from Alexandria?
6How far in advance should I book a port day in Alexandria?
7Can I stay overnight in Cairo from an Alexandria cruise stop?
8Can I visit El Alamein from Alexandria cruise port?
9Can I see Luxor as well from an Alexandria port call?
10Are tips included in an Alexandria port tour?
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