Private shore excursions from Alexandria, Port Said, Safaga, Sharm El Sheikh and Aqaba, each with a licensed guide and your own car and driver. The Pyramids from Alexandria or Port Said start at $120, Luxor from Safaga at $220 and Petra from Aqaba at $240.
An Egypt shore excursion is a guided day trip from your cruise ship while it is in port. From Alexandria or Port Said you can reach the Pyramids of Giza in about three hours by road, from Safaga you can reach the temples and tombs of Luxor, and from Aqaba in Jordan you can reach Petra. A private excursion gives you your own guide, car and driver, timed around your ship.
Alexandria is Egypt’s main cruise port and the most popular base for a Pyramids day. The Giza Pyramids are about 220 km away, roughly three hours by road each way, so a Pyramids and Saqqara excursion fills a 12-hour day. With less time in port, stay in the city for the catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel and the new Library of Alexandria.
Port Said sits at the Mediterranean entrance to the Suez Canal. Cairo and Giza are about 220 km away, around three hours by road, so most guests spend a full day at the Pyramids, often with Saqqara and Dahshur or a lunch cruise on the Nile. If your ship stays overnight, a Cairo overnight tour adds the museums and the old city.
Yes. Safaga is on the Red Sea coast, about an hour south of Hurghada, and Luxor is about 220 km inland, three and a half hours by road. A Luxor day covers Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. For a shorter day, stay on the coast and snorkel the reefs or take a submarine trip.
Sharm El Sheikh is at the southern tip of the Sinai, with desert and coral reef close to the port. The quad bike safari starts in the desert a short drive from the terminal, and the Colored Canyon, a narrow sandstone gorge near Nuweiba, makes a full day out. The Pyramids are too far from Sharm for a day trip by road.
Yes. Aqaba is Jordan’s only seaport, and Petra is about two hours north by road, so Petra fits into a normal port day. The red desert of Wadi Rum is about an hour away. You can combine Petra and Wadi Rum, or spend the day floating in the Dead Sea instead.
Tell us your ship, port, arrival time and all-aboard time, online or on WhatsApp.
Your guide sets the route and timing so the day fits inside your time in port.
Your guide and driver meet you at the port and bring you back to the ship.
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Our private shore excursions start at $55 for a quad bike safari from Sharm port and $70 for a day in Alexandria. The Pyramids from Alexandria or Port Said start at $120, and Luxor from Safaga at $220.
Yes, guaranteed. We schedule every shore excursion to drop you back at the port at least two hours before scheduled departure. If we ever miss that, Egypt Day Tours takes full responsibility and pays for your hotel and your flight to the ship’s next port of call. A backup vehicle stays on standby for every multi-hour route, and our operations team coordinates directly with your ship’s port agent. This is the single thing we obsess over.
You owe nothing. If your cruise reroutes or weather forces a port cancellation, you receive a full refund. This is our written guarantee, with no documentation hoops to jump through. We’ve operated since 2013 and have processed itinerary-change refunds the same week the change happened.
Yes, typically 30 to 40 percent less for the same itinerary. You also travel in a group of 4 to 8 instead of 50-plus on a cruise line coach, with a licensed Egyptologist guide instead of a generalist, and an itinerary you can customize. Direct booking wins on every axis.
It hasn’t happened to our passengers because we build a mandatory two-hour buffer into every itinerary. In the rare event a delay is caused by our operations, we cover the cost of transport to your next port and accommodation while we get you there. Founded 2013, never a miss.
Inside the secure terminal area, holding a sign with your name. We send you the exact meeting point 48 hours before your tour, with the guide’s name, photo, and direct mobile number. At Alexandria Port the meeting point is gate 2; Port Said is the cruise terminal entrance.
Yes, all major cruise lines docking in Egypt. We serve passengers from MSC, Costa, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, Cunard, Oceania, Viking, Silversea, Seabourn, and Celebrity. Whichever line you’re on, the back-to-ship guarantee, private vehicle, and licensed Egyptologist guide all apply identically.
Every shore excursion is private and customizable. Skip the Egyptian Museum to spend more time at the Pyramids, add Saqqara, swap lunch venues, or build a multi-port itinerary. We quote any supplement upfront, then re-time the route so you still make the back-to-ship deadline.
We accommodate itinerary changes free of charge. If you booked an Alexandria tour and your cruise reroutes to Port Said, we’ll meet you there instead. Same guide, same vehicle category, same back-to-ship guarantee. Message us the change as soon as your cruise line confirms it.
Two to four weeks before your cruise is ideal, especially during peak season from October through April. We can sometimes accommodate 24-hour notice but the popular itineraries fill fast. Booking earlier also gives you time to customize the route to your exact priorities and pace.
Yes. Groups of 4 to 8 from the same ship is our most common booking. Groups of 9 to 20 receive a per-person discount; above 20 we split into two vehicles with two guides so the experience stays personal. Tell us your group size and we’ll match the setup.
Yes. Both ports are about 220 km from the Giza Pyramids, roughly three hours by road each way. A full-day excursion takes about 12 hours and starts at $120 per person, with time at the Pyramids and the Sphinx and usually Saqqara or a Nile lunch.
Both work equally well. The drive to Giza is about three hours from either port, and the excursions are the same. If your cruise calls at both, use the longer port day for the Pyramids and the shorter one for a city tour.
Yes. Luxor is about 220 km from Safaga, roughly three and a half hours by road. A Luxor day tour takes about 12 hours and covers Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. It starts at $220, and a two-day Luxor trip from Safaga starts at $300.
Yes, if your ship calls at Aqaba in Jordan. Petra is about two hours from Aqaba port by road, and our Petra excursion fits within a normal port day. You can also combine Petra with Wadi Rum.
No separate visa is needed. Your cruise line provides the Egypt visa or landing permit for every passenger, so you simply step off the ship and meet your guide at the terminal.
Light, loose clothes that cover shoulders and knees, comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Women visiting a mosque need a scarf to cover their hair. Bring small notes for tips and drinks.
Yes. Cruise guests can ask for a lift-equipped vehicle and a wheelchair delivered to the port meeting point.
For most cruise guests it is the Pyramids of Giza from Alexandria or Port Said. A full day adds the Great Sphinx and usually Saqqara, home of the Step Pyramid. On the Red Sea, the strongest choice is Luxor from Safaga: Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Luxor Temple in one long day. From Aqaba, it is Petra.
A cruise-line coach tour usually carries 50 or more passengers with one guide. A private excursion gives you your own licensed Egyptologist, car and driver, so you spend less time waiting and more time at the sites. Our private shore excursions typically cost 30 to 40 percent less than the cruise line’s for the same sights, with the same back-to-ship guarantee.
Plan on about 12 hours for the Pyramids from Alexandria or Port Said and for Luxor from Safaga, because most of the day is the drive. With 8 hours or less, choose a tour of Alexandria, the reefs at Safaga or the desert and coast of Sharm El Sheikh. If your ship stays overnight, an overnight tour adds Cairo’s museums, the Khan El Khalili bazaar and an evening on the Nile.
Every excursion includes pickup and drop-off at your ship’s terminal, a private air-conditioned car and driver, and a licensed Egyptologist guide who stays with you all day. Each tour page lists what else is included, such as entry tickets and lunch.
October to April is the most comfortable time, with warm days and cool mornings. From June to September, Cairo and Luxor are often above 35°C, so we start as early as your ship allows and keep the hottest hours for air-conditioned museums and lunch.
Send your ship, port, date, and arrival and all-aboard times. Attarious and his team reply with a timed plan and a written price, usually the same day.
