Alexandria City Day Tour from Alexandria Port

This full-day shore excursion introduces cruise passengers to Alexandria's landmarks directly from the port, covering Pompey's Pillar, the Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, the Qaitbay Citadel, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina in a single guided day ashore.

A representative meets the group at the port exit and leads them first to Pompey's Pillar, a granite column originally part of a Serapis temple complex, then down into the Kom El Shoqafa catacombs to see their subterranean burial chambers.

After a lunch stop featuring regional cuisine, the tour continues along the harbor to the Qaitbay Citadel, a coastal fortress built on the site of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria, before concluding at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern successor to the city's legendary ancient library.

A private English-speaking guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle are provided for the full circuit, and the price covers entrance fees to the sites named above, a restaurant lunch, bottled water on board, and all taxes and service charges; only tipping and any extras outside the program are left to travelers.

Because pickup and drop-off are arranged directly at Alexandria Port and the itinerary is built around a fixed return time, this tour is designed specifically for cruise passengers with a single day in port who want a guided overview of Alexandria's Roman-era and modern landmarks without arranging their own transport.