When your cruise gives you only one day in Egypt, every hour matters.
Discover the Pyramids of Giza, the Citadel of Salah El Din and the historic atmosphere of Khan El Khalili on a carefully arranged private journey from Alexandria Port to Cairo and back.
This Alexandria Port Shore Excursion is designed for travelers arriving in Egypt by cruise ship who want to experience the country’s most iconic sights without sacrificing comfort, time or personal attention.
From the monumental landscape of the Giza Pyramids to the Islamic architecture of the Citadel of Salah El Din and the traditional lanes of Khan El Khalili, the day reveals several thousand years of Egyptian history in one carefully structured journey.
Your private vehicle, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, lunch and port transfers are included, with the experience planned around your cruise-day schedule.
See the Pyramids, Sphinx, Citadel and Khan El Khalili in one thoughtfully paced shore excursion.
Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with your Egyptologist guide.
Experience two extraordinary chapters of Egypt’s history during the same day.
The journey begins and ends at Alexandria Port, with your cruise information taken into account.
Looking for a memorable Cairo Shore Excursion from Alexandria Port?
This private Alexandria Port to Cairo Tour is designed for cruise travelers who have a single day available to discover Egypt’s most celebrated landmarks.
The experience combines Giza Pyramids from Alexandria Port, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Citadel of Salah El Din, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El Khalili in one professionally coordinated Egypt shore excursion.
Begin your Cairo experience at the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.
Continue to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple associated with Khafre, with your Egyptologist guide bringing the monuments and their historical significance to life.
After exploring the ancient monuments of Giza, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing into historic Cairo.
Travel into another chapter of Cairo’s history at the Citadel of Salah El Din, where you will visit the magnificent Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and experience one of the city’s defining architectural landmarks.
Finish your Cairo experience in the atmospheric lanes of Khan El Khalili, the city’s historic bazaar, known for traditional crafts, brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold and local products.
✓ Pickup and drop-off from/to Alexandria Port
✓ Private tour
✓ Private air-conditioned vehicle
✓ Professional Egyptologist tour guide
✓ Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
✓ Lunch at a local restaurant
✓ Bottled water during the trip
✓ Travel insurance
✓ Shopping tour in Cairo
Shore excursions require careful local coordination. For this reason, we ask you to provide your cruise ship name and scheduled departure time from Alexandria at checkout.
Pickup time and tour duration are provided as operational guidelines and may be adjusted when necessary. Your experience concludes with transportation back to Alexandria Port and escorting you to your cruise ship.
If this is your first visit to Egypt, our travel guide offers useful background on Cairo, the Pyramids and what first-time visitors can expect from their Egyptian journey.
Luxury Egypt Tours
— privately arranged journeys through Egypt’s most remarkable destinations.
Tailor-Made Egypt Tours
— for travelers who want to explore Egypt beyond a single shore excursion.
Egypt Holidays
— inspiration for a longer journey through Egypt.
Yes. This is specifically designed as a full-day shore excursion combining the Pyramids, Sphinx, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El Khalili before returning to Alexandria Port.
Yes. The tour includes private transportation and an Egyptologist guide.
Yes. The Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple are included.
Yes. Lunch at a local restaurant is included.
Yes. The experience ends with private transportation back to Alexandria Port and escorting you to your cruise ship.
Your cruise ship name and scheduled departure time from Alexandria are required at checkout.
From the timeless Pyramids of Giza to the Citadel and the living atmosphere of Khan El Khalili, experience Cairo with the comfort of a private journey and the knowledge of a local Egyptologist.
Mo was a great tour guide. Very friendly and kind, and patient with me because I couldn’t stop to take pictures 😜. His explanations about each temple were very thorough and knowledgeable. He’s great with his social skills and actively talks and gets to know you. He made sure we had a fun time.
What a fantastic day, we enjoyed a lot specially with the knowledgeable guide Don . Highly recommended
Excellent tour, Mohammed provided a knowledgeable and enjoyable experience
A very interesting tour. My guide Don was very knowledgeable and informative. The Pyramids were amazing and beautiful.
