Egypt on the Mediterranean

Alexandria tours & shore excursions

Explore ancient sites, taste local dishes and follow the coast beyond the city. Compare 11 experiences, including monastery visits, Rosetta and cruise excursions to El Alamein, the Giza Pyramids and GEM.

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Alexandria harbour and waterfront viewed from Qaitbay, with boats in the foreground

Alexandria harbour: Heksamarre / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.

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11 experiences
Alexandria Food Tour: Local Tastings and Market Walk — tour photograph
Food & shopping

Alexandria Food Tour: Local Tastings and Market Walk

About 4 hours

Taste Alexandria through bakeries, neighbourhood food stops and local markets on a guided walking tour with Egyptian dishes and drinks included.

From US$44 per adultView tour
Food & shopping

Alexandria Shopping Tour with a Local Guide

About 4–5 hours

Browse Alexandria's San Stefano shops with a local guide and arranged transport. Request a market extension for Mansheya or Zanet El Setat.

From US$60 per adultView tour
Alexandria City Tour: Catacombs, Roman Theatre and Library — tour photograph
City & archaeology

Alexandria City Tour: Catacombs, Roman Theatre and Library

About 6–7 hours

Explore Alexandria's Catacombs, Roman Theatre and Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with a waterfront photo stop and lunch on a guided city day tour.

From US$85 per adultView tour
Alexandria Archaeology and Heritage Day Tour — tour photograph
City & archaeology

Alexandria Archaeology and Heritage Day Tour

About 7–8 hours

Trace Alexandria's heritage from the Catacombs and Pompey's Pillar viewpoint to the library, old city and Montaza Gardens on a full-day excursion.

From US$110 per adultView tour
Wadi El Natrun Monasteries Day Tour from Alexandria — tour photograph
Day trips

Wadi El Natrun Monasteries Day Tour from Alexandria

About 8 hours

Explore Wadi El Natrun's Coptic monastic heritage on a guided day trip from Alexandria, visiting accessible monasteries in their desert setting.

From US$120 per adultView tour
Day trips

Rashid and Rosetta Day Tour from Alexandria

About 8–9 hours

Discover Rashid, also called Rosetta, on a day trip from Alexandria with historic streets, Nile scenery and the story of the Rosetta Stone's discovery.

From US$85 per adultView tour
Alexandria Port Shore Excursion: City Highlights — tour photograph
Shore excursions

Alexandria Port Shore Excursion: City Highlights

About 7–8 hours; adjusted to your port call

Explore Alexandria from your cruise port with Catacombs, library-district sights and Qaitbay Citadel, with the route planned around your all-aboard time.

From US$125 per adultView tour
Alexander the Great in Alexandria: History and Tomb Mystery Tour — tour photograph
City & archaeology

Alexander the Great in Alexandria: History and Tomb Mystery Tour

About 3 hours

Explore Alexander the Great's legacy in Alexandria with a local guide, library-district landmarks and discussion of the unresolved search for his tomb.

From US$25 per adultView tour
Diving adventures

Alexandria Underwater Archaeology Diving Tour

About 3–5 hours; final dive programme to confirm

Request a guided archaeological diving experience in Alexandria with equipment, boat arrangements and lunch proposed, subject to permits and suitable conditions.

From US$295 per adultView tour
Shore excursions

El Alamein WWII Museum and Memorials Tour from Alexandria Port

About 7–8 hours; adequate port time required

Visit El Alamein's WWII museum, Commonwealth cemetery and German and Italian memorials from Alexandria Port, with private transport and lunch proposed.

From US$235 per adultView tour
Private Tour to Giza Pyramids and GEM from Alexandria Port — tour photograph
Shore excursions

Private Tour to Giza Pyramids and GEM from Alexandria Port

Full day; timing depends on your ship schedule

Travel privately from Alexandria Port to the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum, with a route planned around your cruise schedule.

Price on requestView tour

Planning your Alexandria tour

Which tour suits a first visit?
The city highlights route combines the Catacombs, Roman Theatre, library district and lunch. The longer archaeology and heritage route adds Montaza and old-city stops. Review each page for its ticket and meal arrangements.
Can I join from my cruise ship?
Choose a shore excursion and provide the ship, terminal, arrival and all-aboard times. Alexandria and El Dekheila are different pickup points. The final route needs an agreed return buffer.
Does the Alexander tour enter a tomb or excavation?
It is a guided history outing about Alexander and the search for his tomb. No identified tomb entry, exclusive dig access or excavation participation is included.
How are underwater visits arranged?
The dive team must confirm authorised sites, permits, conditions and participant suitability. The programme is by enquiry, and particular underwater remains cannot be guaranteed.
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