Welcome to Port Said!

Dotted with grand old houses framed with typical wooden balconies on all floors, the city retains its colonial heritage, when it was inhabited by Europeans working on the Suez Canal. The city was built in 1859 and is named after Khedive Mohammed Said, ruler of Egypt at the time. Temperatures in Port Said are perfect across the seasons, and the city is a popular getaway and vacation spot in Egypt. Many wealthy Egyptians flock here to escape the scorching Egyptian summers. The beaches at Port Said are lined with Port Said hotels, Port Said resorts and vacation homes.

The second largest port in Egypt after Alexandria, Port Said hosts numerous merchant ships and cruise liners all year round. These ships, apart from putting on an absorbing spectacle as they file past the Suez Canal, also bring in a fair share of visitors to the city. Good Port Said transportion, including a train system, facilitates easy transfer into the Egyptian heartland and to other canal cities. Not surprisingly, Port Said is a melting pot of diverse ethnicity and culture, and has a cosmopolitan character. While Arabic is the mother tongue, English and French are widely spoken.

Just across the canal lies Port Said's twin city, Port Fuad, which is a major residential area. The two cities are connected by free ferries that move between them all day long. Port Fuad has some of the most elegant houses and gardens in the area and is a lovely place to take a stroll.

Apart from a Port Said tour of the Suez Canal, the other attractions in Port Said include the National Museum, the Port Said Military Museum and the old lighthouse. Built in 1868, the light tower is one of the most recognisable landmarks of the city. Another popular landmark is the main thoroughfare known as the Sharia Palastine. Abuzz with activity, the Sharia Palastine is where you find the best Port Said restaurants and shops in Port Said. Being a duty free port, shopping is one of the favourite past times of visitors here, and chances are, you will find some good deals on Egyptian products.

Port Said is only a daytrip away from some of Egypt's most iconic spots. Take a boat along the Nile River for a Great Sphinx tour, ride a camel on the Great Pyramids of Giza tour, or spend the day on a Cairo tour, absorbing the ancient Coptic and Islamic sites. Most tours depart from the Port Said port and travel to Cairo by ship.

The people of Egypt's fourth largest city are friendly and hospitable. The food and Port Said accommodation on offer are excellent. Port Said makes for a great holiday - one where you can relax as well as take in a bit of history and culture.

We are locally based and know all there is to know about Port Said. We can help you find the ideal place to stay on your Port Said holiday, as well as helping you choose the right tour in Port Said to suit your travel plans and budget. You can book your hotel in Port Said and Port Said tours quickly and with confidence through our Port Said hotels site.