Cairo Day Tour from Port Said is a private day trip that takes you from your cruise ship at Port Said directly to the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum, Egypt's newly opened home for over 100,000 pharaonic artifacts. It's built for cruise passengers who want to see Egypt's most famous sites in a single day, with a private guide and vehicle handling every step of this Port Said shore excursion.
Your day starts at the Giza Plateau, where the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus rise out of the desert exactly as they have for 4,500 years. From there, you'll stand before the Great Sphinx, carved from a single limestone outcrop with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh, before continuing to the Valley Temple, where priests once purified Khafre's body before burial.
The day's centerpiece is the Grand Egyptian Museum, opened in 2025 a few kilometers from the pyramids themselves. GEM gives you the full Tutankhamun collection displayed together for the first time, along with the Khufu solar boat and thousands of objects that spent decades in storage. If your schedule allows, your guide can add a stop at Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar, before the drive back to Port Said.
Your guide and vehicle stay with you the entire day, no rushing, no strangers in the car. To ask about timing or adjust the stops, message us on WhatsApp
Your cruise ship arrives at Port Said, where your Aten Tours guide meets you holding a sign with your name and then takes you on the private drive to Cairo about 3 hours each way in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Your day begins at the Giza Plateau with the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus, followed by the Great Sphinx, carved with the head of a man and the body of a lion, and the Valley Temple, where the pharaohs were once mummified.
From there, you'll continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the full Tutankhamun collection and thousands of artifacts spanning Egypt's pharaonic history.
If time allows, your guide can add a stop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo's old market for traditional handicrafts and souvenirs, before returning you to your cruise ship at Port Said. This same route is also available as one of our Cairo day tours from the airport.
Comfortable shoes and sun protection. The Giza Plateau involves walking on sand and uneven stone, so bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen, especially in summer.
Grand Egyptian Museum only. This tour visits the new Grand Egyptian Museum near the Pyramids, not the older Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
Full-day tour. Expect around 12–13 hours total, including the roughly 3-hour drive each way between Port Said and Cairo.
Lunch included. A local lunch is served during the tour as part of the itinerary.
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This tour visits the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Pyramids, home to the full Tutankhamun collection. It does not include the older Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
Expect around 12–13 hours total, including the roughly 3-hour drive each way between Port Said and Cairo, so plan for a full day away from your ship.
If your schedule allows after the Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum, your guide can add a stop at Khan El Khalili for shopping and souvenirs before heading back to Port Said.
Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen are recommended, since the Giza Plateau involves walking on sand and uneven stone.