Port Said to Pyramids tour: Private guide, lunch included

A 220-kilometer journey to Giza: pyramids, sphinx, museum, and a local meal

A full-day private tour from Port Said to the Great Pyramids of Giza includes pickup from your cruise ship or hotel, an Egyptologist guide in your chosen language, visits to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple, entry to a museum of ancient artifacts, traditional Egyptian lunch, and guaranteed return to Port Said Port. Your air-conditioned vehicle and guide stay with you throughout the day, with time built in for photographs and personal exploration at each site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Port Said to Giza Pyramids tour

• Pickup from Port Said hotel or cruise
• Drive to Giza with Egyptologist guide
• Visit Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx
• Explore museum with ancient artifacts
• Enjoy traditional Egyptian lunch
• Return drive to Port Said
• Drop off at hotel or cruise

The experience

The drive from Port Said to Cairo covers approximately 220 kilometers, and your private guide provides context about Egypt's landscape and history along the way. Once you arrive at Giza, you move through the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx at your own pace, with your guide explaining the structures and answering questions as you explore. A museum visit follows, where thousands of artifacts spanning Egypt's dynasties are on display: preserved relics, treasures, and artistic pieces that show how the civilization developed over millennia.

Lunch happens at a local restaurant where you eat traditional Egyptian cuisine in a relaxed setting, a break that lets you process what you have seen before the afternoon sites. The Valley Temple rounds out the day's major stops. Throughout, your driver handles all transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the tour is timed so you return to Port Said Port in time to reboard your ship: a critical detail for cruise passengers on a fixed schedule.

Bottled water is provided throughout the day, and entry fees to all sites are included in your booking. You also have time for shopping or personal exploration at your own pace, a flexibility that private tours allow. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or one of several other languages, selected when you book.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or cruise ship in Port Said.
• air-conditioned private vehicle for all transfers.
• expert Egyptologist guide in your chosen language.
• entry fees to all sites.
• traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• time for shopping and personal exploration.
• all taxes and service charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour for a group, all inclusiveGuide in English · 8 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:30Pickup is included

Private, All inclusiveGuide in 8 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:30Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 19 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CRUISE ERA

Is this one for you?Choose the private option if you want to move at your own pace and avoid the crowded buses that carry larger groups: your guide and vehicle stay with you all day, and the schedule is built around your ship's departure time. The group tour option costs less but shares the vehicle and guide with other passengers.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How far is it from Port Said to the Great Pyramids?

The drive is approximately 220 kilometers each way. Your guide travels with you and shares insights about Egypt's landscape and history during the journey, and the vehicle is air-conditioned throughout.

What exactly do I see at the Giza Plateau?

You visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, with guided exploration and free time to take photographs and explore at your own pace. The Valley Temple is also included as a stop on the itinerary.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, lunch at a local restaurant is included. You eat traditional Egyptian cuisine in a relaxed setting as part of the day's itinerary.

Will I have time to get back to my cruise ship?

The tour is specifically timed for cruise passengers, and the operator guarantees a punctual return to Port Said Port so you can reboard your vessel on schedule.

Can I go inside the pyramids on this tour?

Interior access to the pyramids is not included in this tour. You explore the exterior structures, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, and visit a museum of ancient artifacts.