Alexandria Shore Excursions

Docking at Alexandria puts you within reach of two very different days, and the choice mostly comes down to how long your ship is in port. The shorter option keeps you in Alexandria itself: the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel guarding the old harbour, the underground Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa where Egyptian, Greek, and Roman burial art sit side by side, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, built where the ancient Library once stood. It's a full day, but a relaxed one, with no long drive built into the schedule and time to see the Mediterranean waterfront the city is known for.

The longer option heads inland to Giza. A half-day run reaches the Pyramids and the Sphinx and returns, while a longer version adds the Grand Egyptian Museum for passengers with a fuller day ashore. The drive each way is the main constraint on this itinerary, which is exactly why these excursions are timed by guides who know how long the Cairo road actually takes at different hours of the day, rather than assuming a best-case run in light traffic.

Whichever you choose, the excursion is private rather than a shared coach departure, so the pace and the return time are set around your ship's sailing schedule rather than a fixed group timetable. A licensed Egyptologist guide meets you at the quay, entrance fees and air-conditioned transport are included, and the plan is built backwards from your departure time so you're never watching the clock on the way back to the port.

Prices start from around $90 per person for the Alexandria city tour, with the Giza excursions priced higher given the distance involved. If your time in port is unusually short or long, a tailor-made Alexandria shore excursion can be arranged around your ship's exact schedule and the sites you most want to reach.