If your ship calls at Alexandria you have one day, and the choice is the city or the Pyramids. Both are possible, but not together.
Every excursion here is timed around your sailing, with a private guide and vehicle waiting at the port gate and returning you to the ship before it leaves.
Alexandria Port Shore Excursions
Day Tour to Cairo from Alexandria Port
Leave your ship in Alexandria and escape for a day to Cairo to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Also visit the famous Egyptian Museum,…
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Overnight Tour to Cairo and Alexandria
Travel by car to Cairo to see the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum. Return to the Pyramids at night to see the Sound & Light show. Return…
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Day Tour to Alexandria City
Picture this: you wake up, toes wiggling in the Mediterranean sand, but ancient whispers tug at your adventurous spirit. Pyramids seem too far,…
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Day Trip to the Pyramids & the Nile
Drive to Cairo from Alexandria Port to visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Then head to the center of Cairo to board a boat for a lunch…
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Cairo Tour from Alexandria Return to Port Said
For passengers on cruise ships stopping in Alexandria and Port Said. In two days in Cairo, you will see the Giza Pyramids, the ancient city of…
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Day Trip to Pyramids & Sakkara
While your ship is in port in Alexandria, escape to Cairo to see the pyramids. This day trip will take you to see the Pyramids of Giza, guarded…
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Your two options
- Alexandria — the Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Library
- Cairo — the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum, around three hours each way
- A private guide and vehicle from the port gate
- Timed to have you back before the ship sails
Common questions
Can I reach the Pyramids from Alexandria?
Yes. It is around three hours each way, so it is a long day, but it is the standard shore excursion.
What if the ship is delayed?
The excursion is arranged around your actual sailing time.
Do I need a visa for a shore excursion?
Rules vary by cruise line and nationality; check with your ship before the call.