Port Said Destination Guide
Many freighters and cruise liners pass through the harbour of Port Said every year making for an absorbing spectacle. Every time a cruise liner comes to the harbour, the city really comes alive. There is a lot of hustle and bustle as a visit to the iconic pyramids, Sphinx, tombs and other wonders of Egypt is on the itinerary of most travellers. Port Said's main attractions, apart from the Suez Canal, are the museums, the lighthouse, Port Fuad, a few churches, and Lake Manzala with its marshlands and water birds. Being a duty free port, this is a great place to shop. People from Cairo and other parts of Egypt come here mainly to shop and to escape the summer heat.A cruise along the Suez Canal is a great experience and not to be missed whilst in Port Said.
Our Port Said Destination Guide below shows you the highlights of a trip to this beautiful city. History buffs will enjoy the fascinating historical treasures on offer, which are best explored on an interesting Port Said tour. Our Egypt Country Guide provides you with general travel information for planning your trip, and you should also check out what there is to see and do in Egypt's neighbouring countries, Jordan and Syria.
Things to See & Do in Port Said
Just across the canal from Port Said lies its twin city, Port Fuad. Established in 1926 by the Suez Canal Company to house its employees, the city is still a major residential area. Full of elegant houses, gardens and parks, Port Fuad is a lovely place for a stroll and to take photographs. Port Fuad also has some very good beaches. Travelling to Port Fuad is easy as free ferries shuttle across the canal every day at short intervals.
Located on Sharia Palestine, the museum displays a lot of interesting artefacts from Egypt's illustrious past. Exhibits include relics from prehistoric times as well as from pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic times. Coins, manuscripts and textiles are on display and they throw light on ancient Egyptian life. The museum has a section devoted to the Khedival family who ruled Egypt in the 19th century.
The effects of past wars and the damages caused are still evident in some parts of Port Said. But for a deeper understanding, the Military Museum is a good place to visit. Most of the items on display at the museum are related to the Suez Canal crisis of 1956 and the conflicts with Israel in 1967 and 1973. Also exhibited are paintings, statues and a few ancient artefacts and weapons from the Islamic wars.
The old lighthouse at Port Said is one of its most prominent landmarks. It was built in 1868.
Situated to the west of the city, Lake Manzala is the largest deltaic lake in northern Egypt. This salt-water lagoon is 47 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide and the Suez Canal was built cutting through the lake basin. It consists of reed beds and marshlands and is the habitat of a variety of birds, apart from the abundance of fish. The lake is a great location for fishing and photography.
A cruise on the Suez Canal or to one of the nearby islands can be a most entertaining trip. A ride across the city in a horse drawn carriage or hantour is another joyous experience. One can always hit the beaches for a bit of fun and frolic; those on Port Fuad are particularly good. Shopping is another worthwhile endeavour in Port Said, this being a duty free port. The best place to shop in the city is Sharia Palestine, which is dotted with shopping arcades, markets and restaurants and really comes alive at night.
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