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title: "Port Said Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/port-said
description: "Guardian of the Suez Canal's northern gate"
---

# Port Said

🇪🇬 · Egypt · Eastern Mediterranean

> "Guardian of the Suez Canal's northern gate"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 14.7h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 39
- **Cruise Lines:** 3

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Oct (11 sailings), Dec (8 sailings), Jan (7 sailings)

## About Port Said

Port Said sits at the northern entrance to the Suez Canal, and watching the ship traffic queueing to transit is part of the experience. The city was founded in 1859 during the canal's construction. The old town has colonial-era buildings with wooden balconies and a 19th-century character. The oriental bazaar near the port sells spices, perfumes, and Egyptian souvenirs.

Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza are the main excursion, but it's about 3 hours each way by road, making for a very long day. The Suez Canal Authority building in the city has exhibits on the canal's construction. The local museum covers the city's history. For a shorter trip, the town centre has cafés and the commerce district from the canal era. Egyptian street food includes falafel (ta'ameya), koshari, and shawarma. The Egyptian Pound is the currency, and haggling is standard at markets.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** EGP (Egyptian Pound)
- **Language:** Arabic
- **Timezone:** Africa/Cairo (UTC+2)
- **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants (baksheesh culture)

## Location

Coordinates: 31.2591, 32.3124

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Port%20Said/@31.25914,32.31245,13z)
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## Things to Do in Port Said

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~15h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Private Tour to GEM and Pyramids from Portsaid port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/32217628-8f12-48b5-81a0-898907e2d9ef.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (7) | 5h | ✓ | €159 | Viator |
| [Private Day Tour to Cairo from Portsaid Port & Hotels](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3f93d579-f695-489b-940f-a7e875233573.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (7) | 11h | – | €182 | Viator |
| [Private Guided Tour to GEM with Lunch from Portsaid Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5814224d-6981-454e-b709-a3e6d8341808.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 7h | ✓ | €127 | Viator |
| [Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur Pyramids Tour from Port Said](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4c5f355b-ff92-4fad-a568-819e15e6e70b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 12h | – | €227 | Viator |
| [All Inclusive Tour Port Said to Pyramids & Gem](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/27ab75f8-ceef-498a-8c82-8403528f6e3e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 11h | – | €159 | Viator |
| [All Inclusive Private Day Tour to Cairo from Port Said](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/33a03afb-31e7-4597-9e1a-0cf01df08cff.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 13h | – | €169 | Viator |
| [Islamic and Coptic day tour from Port said](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7ba943e4-1788-439b-bd1f-6a18ca29524b.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (1) | 12h | – | €180 | Viator |
| [Port Said Day Tour Culture History and Local Cuisine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5c04d82d-91c8-4feb-b25d-3672a8e1ac9b.md?via=markdown) | – | 7h | ✓ | €36 | Viator |
| [Private Transfer from Port Said to Cairo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f1a54353-4b6c-4498-aefc-ac09fd2636a7.md?via=markdown) | – | 3h | ✓ | €59 | Viator |
| [Vibrant Alexandria: Citadel, Library & Catacombs Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9e493814-6293-46ac-a573-78f78027662f.md?via=markdown) | – | 10h | ✓ | €68 | Viator |
| [Port Said City Tour Military Museum and Suez Canal Ferry](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1bc7bb2a-7e50-4f9e-919e-3762b3b7b0de.md?via=markdown) | – | 4h | ✓ | €100 | Viator |
| [Highlights of Port Said from Port Said Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6ab3333d-aca4-420d-9a25-6557898920e0.md?via=markdown) | – | 5h | ✓ | €104 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Suez Canal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/suez-canal.md): 30 nm
- [Ain Sokhna (Cairo)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/ain-sokhna-cairo.md): 97 nm
- [Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/alexandria.md): 124 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/timeless-gems-of-the-aegean-nile-katakolon-rhodes-alexandria~MSC-LIRICA-20261104-11.md)**

- **Price:** €729 per person (€1,458 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [MSC Lirica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-lirica.md)
- **Duration:** 11 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-11-04
- **Itinerary:** Timeless Gems of the Aegean & Nile – Katakolon, Rhodes & Alexandria

## Featured Cruises from Port Said

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Sunken Empires Voyage – Rhodes, Cairo & Split](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunken-empires-voyage-rhodes-cairo-split~MSC-LIRICA-20261104-10.md) | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-04 | 10 | €1,149 |

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