Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour to Cairo from Port Said
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Embark on an extraordinary adventure with our Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour to Cairo from Port Said. Explore the mesmerizing Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and delve into the captivating history of Egypt at The Museum of Egyptian. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Khan Al-Khalili, a bustling marketplace brimming with cultural treasures. Indulge in an immersive, private experience as our expert guides unveil the secrets of Cairo, making this excursion an unforgettable journey into the heart of ancient Egypt.
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Itinerary
Pickup from your hotel in portsaid by tour guide to start your tour
Pickup by our expert Licensed tour guide and Transfer to Cairo which almost 220km Arrival to Cairo Start your Full Day Tour Visiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos then Visit the Valley Temple where the Priests Mummified the dead body of King Chephre. Access to the exterior of the Pyramids Plateau.
The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin of a later period at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many buildings of Khufu are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For example, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty. (Additional entry fee).
Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860. Others were found during successive excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, Reisner,
Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
Also there you will have a close-up look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.
Continue your day tour to the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the TutankhAmon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Then Visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.The innumerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more .at the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your Hotel in port said
Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel in portsaid
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
As per confirmed pickup time you will find our tour guide waiting for you and he will hold a sign showing our company name
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Official Note Regarding Shore Excursion Trips from Egyptian Ports Please be advised of the following important information regarding shore excursion trips starting from Egyptian ports with Emo Tours Egypt: Our company is not responsible for covering the entire itinerary due to any of the following reasons: • Extended drive times between the port and Cairo, and vice versa. • Heavy traffic within Cairo or on highways leading to or from the city. • Late pickup times initiated by the customer during the booking process. • Any changes made by the customer to the return time to the cruise ship. Refund Policy: • There will be no refund or partial refund issued by our company for any of the cases mentioned above. Right to Adjust the Itinerary: • Emo Tours Egypt reserves the right to adjust or skip portions of the itinerary based on the time available after arriving in Cairo, in order to accommodate the time frame. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Reviews(20)
We also visited Giza Plateau, Khufu, Khafrey and Menkaure pyramids, great sphinx, Sakkara pyramids (19 bMarch 2025).
We had a great time with Emo Tour guide Muhammad and driver Waleed (Sorry for spelling if wrong). They're reliable & on time, flexible itinerary, good communication and looked after us like their family. It's long way to drive to Cairo from Port Said (Especially guide & driver. They did return trip x 2). It took around 3hrs one way. When we arrive at Port Said by cruise, they're very easy to find at cruise port exit. We also booked an Alexandria day tour with same guide & driver and we had wonderful time. If we go to Egypt again in the future, we'll book our tour again with them.
Cairo is a beautiful city. Of course, the pyramids and the Spynx were the highlights of the tour. Our guide and driver were outstanding and we give them 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing to see the pyramids and Sphinx up close!!!! We did a day trip from Port Said with Emo Tours. Our guide, Muhammad, and our driver, Muhammad, were both great. Our guide knew all the best spots for pictures and took lots of pictures of our group. We were able to customize the trip (we didn’t want to go to the pyramid gift shop). And we had an excellent Egyptian lunch that was included in the price. It is a long drive but even that is interesting - and the destination is totally worth it.
I want to commend both Mohammeds (tour guide and driver) for doing the tour under adverse conditions. The cruise ship was late getting into the harbor and once we got of the boat we had to wait 2 hours to leave the port. The placed us 4 hours behind schedule for a 12 hour tour give it is a 2 hour drive to Cairo from the port. However, we were able to make it to see the pyramids, gets some food and gifts and get back to the ship. Although we did not get a chance to see the meusem and other sites because of time we were able to see the pyramids. It would have be terrible to come this far and not see one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Our experience was great. The tour guide was knowledgeable and kind. He made the best of the limited time we had. The driver was awesome getting us back to the ship on time after driving very hard to give us some type of experience given the circumstances. We were very grateful for their efforts but which we could have seen more; but it was not their fault.
Exploring Cairo is a bit challenging for a lady traveller like us. So it’s better to have a tour guide to have a comfortable and convenient tour. We are happy to have Sayyed Mahmoud as our guide. We are axle to maximize our day tour because our trip has been customized as per our preference. He was very efficient and can communicate well so he understand what we want to do. To our guide and driver, they are really accommodating and friendly. We having a big brother during our tour. Highly recommended.
My wife & I just got back to our cruise ship tonight. We were tired but the excursion was great. Karim our guide was very responsible & professional. He was always with us throughout the day. We enjoyed the visits to the pyramids, museum & bazaar in Cairo. We are very happy with his guiding & the driver too. They drove down from Cairo to fetch us & sent us back safely... making 4 runs in total! It is a 3 hours drive from Cairo to Port Said & vice versa. Poor chappy having to drive for so many hours. We highly recommend Emo Tours Egypt. 👍👍
Kareem was an amazing host. He went above and beyond to make sure we saw everything on our list. And on top of that he was very passionate and knowledgeable about his Egyptian history and culture.
We had a good day overall. Ahmed Essam was our guide and gave us a huge amount of history and information on all of our stops. The pyramids were of course the highlight. It’s a long journey from the cruise port to Cairo and they were very accommodating when we asked for a bathroom stop. I only gave them a 4 because we were very rushed at the end, at the museum- which honestly would have been where I would have preferred to spend more time. There was alot of “set up” for those instagram type photos and had I known how the timeline on the day was going to go… I would have opted for a whole lot less of that. When we saw the camels, the guide said we could ride them, which we did not because I felt it would take alot of time out of our day, and looking back on that- I can’t imagine even being able to go in the museum if we had. We stopped at a great lunch location and the food was delicious. If you are considering this tour I would be aware of your time limits and make sure you make it clear what is a priority to you. I’m sure they would accommodate but not knowing the logistics and timeline for the day and how much time was allocated in each spot, I couldn’t make those decisions. Another concern- our guide left us with the driver Sajed Taha to return us to the port. The driver spoke zero English and we ran into a minor issue on our bathroom break. We couldn’t communicate to purchase drinks. He tried to help and was very nice but we just had a language barrier. No big deal. We also ran into a massive traffic jam- which our driver was very skillful at maneuvering thru, but we had a deadline on returning to the ship and we had no way to communicate with the driver about. It all worked out and we enjoyed our day. It was a private tour and I would book again but with an understanding of where my time would be spent.
Excellent tour and attention, I recommend the private tour to the pyramids of Giza, market and museum in the day, at night Dinner on the Nile River with music and a show is magnificent, thanks to Tayso, Josep and Rewan, they are extraordinary people who speak Spanish very well and show the warmth of the Egyptian people. Meeting people with a big heart will always be the most wonderful experience in life. Excellent tour and attention, I recommend the private tour to the pyramids of Giza, market and museum in the day, at night Dinner on the Nile River with music and a show is magnificent, thanks to Tayso, Josep and Rewan, they are extraordinary people who speak Spanish very well and show the warmth of the Egyptian people. Meeting people with a big heart will always be the most wonderful experience in life. Salaam Alaikum
