--- title: "Safaga Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/safaga description: "Red Sea diving and Pharaonic temples" --- # Safaga ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท Egypt ยท Middle East & Arabian Gulf > "Red Sea diving and Pharaonic temples" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 15h - **Visiting Sailings:** 1 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Sept (1 sailing) ## About Safaga Safaga is a small industrial port on Egypt's Red Sea coast, about 60 kilometres south of Hurghada. The port itself has little to see or do, but it is the departure point for day trips to Luxor, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. The drive to Luxor takes about three to four hours each way through flat desert. In Luxor, the East Bank has Karnak Temple, a complex of pylons, obelisks, and hypostyle halls built over more than a thousand years, and Luxor Temple, lit up dramatically at night. The West Bank has the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun's tomb and dozens of others are cut into the limestone hills. A standard day trip covers Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Organised shore excursions are the most common option, since the logistics of independent travel to Luxor from Safaga can be tricky. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EGP (Egyptian Pound) - **Language:** Arabic - **Timezone:** Africa/Cairo (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants (baksheesh culture) ## Location Coordinates: 26.7664, 33.9437 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Safaga/@26.76639,33.94369,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Safaga&ll=26.76639,33.94369&z=13) ## Things to Do in Safaga 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Horse Riding & Camel Beach,Desert, Swim,Sunrise & Sunset-Hurghada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/99b4d763-6df7-455a-91b8-606e3e6f79c4.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (386) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ5 | Viator | | [VIP Turkish & Moroccan Bath & Massage, Sauna & Jacuzzi - Hurghada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e90955b-303c-427f-bd45-78f7aa3aeb73.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (109) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ9 | Viator | | [Authentic Hurghada Experience with Private Guide & Local Transfer](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/14d0a9e9-9b79-4417-af20-f95f26f85f22.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (76) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ11 | Viator | | [Orange Bay Giftun Island Snorkeling Cruise With Lunch โ€“ Hurghada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c2159a40-668c-4aa7-80ed-e8e3f936f2bc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (156) | 8h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ5 | Viator | | [Hula Hula Island Full Day Snorkeling Cruise & Lunch โ€“ Hurghada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b5a6b550-7c49-49f6-bf8e-fd2bf3f9b6f8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (152) | 8h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ5 | Viator | | [Private Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Serapeum Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d948d31b-80a4-4cac-91dd-a2ace9661026.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (50) | 7h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Luxury Cruise To Orange Bay and Hula Hula island & Lunch-Hurghada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/86d973ee-b33a-4203-9e34-e37d18c294de.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (86) | 8h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ9 | Viator | | [Snorkeling Boat Trip with Dugongs and Turtles in Marsa Alam](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d1b6dc33-38fc-4458-a1ec-6228fc200802.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (44) | 8h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ69 | Viator | | [Red Sea Marsa Alam ATV Tour Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cf927e81-6cba-446d-8f9b-e28bc0c4a19b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (17) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ18 | Viator | | [Luxury Private Speedboat Orange Bay Paradise Island white island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ac563e7d-e93b-4be6-af52-72889108d157.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (16) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ75 | Viator | | [Dolphin House By Private Speed Boat , Snacks & Drinks - Hurghada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/614fa55b-895a-432a-81de-e70198a41556.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (15) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ64 | Viator | | [Magic Red Sea Discovery - Discover Scuba Diving Marsa Alam](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/465cb810-c01c-43bf-a08f-23aa2d2ea091.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (13) | 0h 40m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ99 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Sharm El Sheikh](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/sharm-el-sheikh.md): 68 nm - [Aqaba](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/aqaba.md): 178 nm - [Ain Sokhna (Cairo)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf/ain-sokhna-cairo.md): 193 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/red-sea-arabia-athens-to-dubai~NCL-SUN-20270905-21.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ4,555 per person (โ‚ฌ9,110 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Sun](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-sun.md) - **Duration:** 21 nights - **Departure:** 2027-09-05 - **Itinerary:** Red Sea & Arabia โ€“ Athens to Dubai ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Safaga](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=safaga) (1 sailing) ## Browse - [Middle East & Arabian Gulf cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/middle-east-arabian-gulf.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)