Port guide · Egypt
The northern entrance to the Suez Canal, with the pier right on the canal. A few minutes' walk away is the green-domed Suez Canal Authority building, and a free ferry takes you to Port Fuad on the other bank in 5 minutes: from Africa to Asia. Cairo and the pyramids are about 3 hours away each way.
Ships berth beside the canal and you step out straight into the centre: no transport needed to walk along the bank or cross by ferry. If you want to see Cairo and the pyramids (about 3 hours each way), definitely take an organised tour.
Time: About 12 hoursApprox. price: Depends on the ship
A full day in Cairo and at the pyramids, with transport, a guide and a guaranteed return to the ship
Time: About 2 hoursApprox. price: Free
A walk along the canal and a free return ferry to the other bank
Don't go to Cairo on your own: it's a long drive, traffic jams are common and the ship won't wait.
Route 1
Suez Canal Authority building
Built in 1895, with green domes; outside view only
Canal-side walk
With luck you'll see huge cargo ships passing
Free ferry to the other side
About 5 minutes; the far bank is already Asia
Port Fuad
A quiet district with colonial-era houses
Ferry back and return to the ship
Route 2
About 3 hours by coach to Giza to see the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx; many tours also include the Egyptian Museum. It's a full day, so the ship's excursion is the safest option.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
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Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0