Alexandria Port Shore Excursion Pyramids and GEM and Egyptologist
- 10–11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 8 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step off your cruise ship in Alexandria and stand at the foot of the Great Pyramid by lunchtime. This shore excursion gets you to Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then back to your ship with hours to spare, with a small group of fellow cruise passengers. Your licensed Egyptologist meets you at the port with an air-conditioned vehicle. You travel to the Giza Plateau, where you'll stand at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, see the Sphinx up close, and hear the real history behind 2.3 million stone blocks. Then on to the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum, where King Tutankhamun's complete treasures are shown together for the first time. Then a comfortable transfer back to your ship, with at least 2 hours of buffer before sail-away. Up to 16 travelers per departure, so you get personal attention from your Egyptologist at a friendly per-person price. Booking as a family or group of friends? You may have the tour to yourselves on quieter dates.
Inclusions
What's included
- Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Port pickup and drop-off in Alexandria
- All entrance fees to Giza Plateau, Sphinx, and Grand Egyptian Museum (if price option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver (shared shore excursion, up to 16 travelers per departure)
- Unlimited bottled water
- Local lunch at a quality restaurant (if price option selected)
What's not
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Itinerary
You arrive at the Giza Plateau within 2.5 hours of leaving Alexandria Port. Your Egyptologist walks you to the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, explains how 2.3 million stone blocks ended up here, and shares what the latest research actually shows about how it was built. You spend time at the panoramic view point for clear photos of all three Pyramids together. Then down to the Sphinx, where your guide explains the real theories about its age and purpose. Optional add-ons: entering inside the Great Pyramid, a camel ride for photos.
You continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum ever built. Your guide walks you through the soaring atrium past the towering statue of Ramses II, up the Grand Staircase lined with royal monuments, and into the Tutankhamun galleries where his complete collection is shown together for the first time in history. You won't rush. Linger at the gold mask as long as you want, hear the stories behind the chariots, the throne, and the canopic shrines from someone who's studied them.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 33 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Very knowledgeable and efficient guide.
This tour makes the best use of your time (especially if you only have one day available). The guide is knowledgeable and friendly, and she was able to arrange the best times to visit each attraction to avoid queues and delays, and to get the best experience.
5Alexandria and Cairo
October 2025 Mai provided a wonderful experience for our group! She is extremely knowledgeable - providing us with an overall exceptional tour!
5Excellent tour in Egypt from Alexandria to El Cairo
We had an amazing time in El Cairo. We arrived in cruise Alexandria and had an 3hour drive arriving back on time. Mai was the best guide ever, she was very knowledgeable, explain everything simple and were the best host. We had an amazing pyramids tour and then had lunch. Finalizing with the essential cottons, oils and jewelry. Highly recommended!
5good overview of...
good overview of Alexandria, especially for first time travelers to the city. liked the museum and the exhibit of Tutankhamen. The visit to the catacombs very enlightening. It made all the places come to life by the wonderful guide we had .He and the driver made this a memorable experience.
5Fantastic trip to Alexandria and Cairo Egypt
Mai Saeed was the most amazing tour guide. She is walking encyclopedia of knowledge. She is so passionate about the history of her country! She was so helpful and never pressured us to move on. She would answer any questions sent her way. The bus driver was amazing. He put this big bus in some tight places! We appreciated the security officer traveling with us. Amazing trip all around!
5Extraordinary Tour of Alexandria & Cairo
Absolutely fantastic trip!! Mai was the best tour guide ever! She took us to so many incredible places and filled our minds with her extensive knowledge & beautiful storytelling. We were a group of 17 and she managed to connect with every one of us personally. Our bus was comfortable and the driver was top notch! We felt so safe and full of joy throughout the entire trip! Thank you, Mai, for providing the tour of a lifetime!
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Egypt Day Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking Vegetarian option is available please advise at time of booking if required
How it compares in Alexandria
- Its from-price is 48% above the median of the 421 experiences we list in Alexandria.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 421.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt's Mediterranean port, was founded by Alexander the Great and holds Roman ruins, a harbour fort and a modern library by the sea.
Alexander the Great founded the city in 331 BC, and for centuries it was the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt, with a great library and the Pharos, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The lighthouse fell to earthquakes, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, a fifteenth-century fort on its site, now guards the harbour mouth. The Corniche runs for miles along the bay in front of tall, weather-worn apartment blocks.
Top-ranked sights in Alexandria: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Roman Amphitheatre, Citadel of Qaitbay (Fort Qaitbey).
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