This Cairo day tour from Port Said takes cruise passengers to the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum in one private day. It includes an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch, from $120 per person.
Port Said sits at the Mediterranean entrance of the Suez Canal, about 220 km from Giza, so the drive to the Pyramids takes around 3 hours each way. Your guide meets you outside the cruise terminal with a name sign, and we plan the day backwards from your all-aboard time.
You see the Pyramids and the Sphinx first, then the Tutankhamun galleries at the Grand Egyptian Museum, with lunch in between. Time at each site depends on how long your ship stays in port.
We guarantee you will be back at Port Said at least 2 hours before your ship departs. 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, so you can rejoin your cruise.
This is the classic first-visit choice. Prefer lunch on the Nile? See our Pyramids and Nile lunch cruise tour. If your ship stays overnight, the Cairo overnight tour from Port Said gives you a second day. See all our Port Said shore excursions.
Your Egypt Day Tours guide will be waiting for you outside the Port Said cruise terminal. They will be holding a sign showing your name. It will be quite easy for you to identify them. Then you will proceed to your vehicle and start your tour. Your guide will talk to you not only about the history of ancient Egypt, but also about modern Egypt, Life, religion, politics and all aspects of Life in the country. The journey from Port Said to Cairo will take (Approx. 3 Hours).
Start by visiting Pyramids of Giza, Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Then drive to panorama area to take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, Enjoy lunch at local restaurant, continue your tour to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum . At the end of the Cairo Tour from Port Said , drive back to Port Said to catch your Cruise.
All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.
After you book, we email your confirmation and tour voucher with all the contact numbers you need.
Tipping is not included and is at your discretion.
100% refund if you cancel 60 or more days before arrival, 50% refund at 30 to 59 days, and free rebooking to new dates inside 30 days. Full details on our cancellation policy page.
A 20% deposit by card confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 or more). You pay the balance in Egypt.
We strongly recommend travel insurance. Our cancellation policy page lists the providers we trust.
Not included unless listed: special entry tickets (such as inside a pyramid), visa fees, tips and personal expenses.
You’ll visit two of Egypt’s most iconic landmarks in a single day: the Pyramids of Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinus, plus the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum to see its extensive collection of ancient artifacts before heading back to Port Said.
The journey from Port Said to Cairo takes approximately 3 hours each way. Your guide will meet you right outside the cruise docking spot holding a sign with your name, so you’re easy to find, and you’ll travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for the whole day.
Yes. Your guide plans the day around your ship’s all-aboard time, and we guarantee you will be back at Port Said at least 2 hours before your ship departs. 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.
Yes, every Egypt Day Tours experience is private and led by a licensed, English-speaking Egyptologist guide, so you won’t be grouped with other passengers from the ship. Your guide will also share insights into modern Egyptian life, culture, and history along the way.
Yes, a lunch stop at a local restaurant is included partway through the day, giving you a chance to try Egyptian cuisine and relax before continuing on to the Grand Egyptian Museum.