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Voykit pocket guide · Egypt
Port Suez
Spend a day in Port Suez to see the National Museum and waterfront; no need to stay overnight.
Port Suez is a small industrial port with a few museums and a modest dining scene. With limited public transport, a single day is enough to visit the main sights and sample local food before heading back to the Red Sea resorts or Cairo.
- Country
- Egypt
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (very hot)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EGP
- Money
- Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E). Hotels, cruise boats and larger restaurants take cards; taxis, markets, small cafés, tips and toilet attendants are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget LE150–250 excl. bed · Mid LE250–400 excl. bed · High LE400+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.
- Emergency
- Police 122 · Ambulance 123 · Tourist police 126 · Fire 180
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin sockets.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).; Guide, full day: US$10–20 per person.; Driver, full day: US$5–10.; Cruise crew: About US$5–10 per person per day in the envelope.; Toilet, porter, small help: EGP 10–30.
- Water
- Tap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; attendants at sites expect EGP 10–20. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi within town (≈2 km (1.2 mi))Taxi within town (≈1.2 mi (2 km)) | LE10–15 |
| Suez National Museum entry | LE80 |
| Coffee at a café | LE10–15 |
| Fish dish at a restaurant | LE50–80 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CAI · Cairo International Airport
- About 2 h by taxi or bus; no direct public transport from the airport to Port Suez.
Typical fares
- Cairo → Port Suez bus (East Delta)
- LE10, about 2 h (check)
- Taxi town centre → Port Tawfiq
- LE10–15, 5 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis are the main mode; negotiate LE10–15 within town. No regular city bus service.
See and do
Known for
- Suez National Museum
- Suez Canal entrance
- Industrial waterfront
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | East Delta bus from Arba'in station, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
| Ain Sokhna | Taxi or bus south along the coast, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Hurghada | Upper Egypt bus from Arba'in station, about 4 h | About 4.5 h |
Sleep
- Arafat Hotel
- Single rooms from LE35; basic budget option in Port Tawfiq.
- Red Sea Hotel
- Mid‑range hotel with 81 rooms on El Riad St.
- Green House Hotel
- Mid‑range hotel with 78 double rooms on Port Said St.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | عفواًʿafwan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much is it? | بكم؟bikam? |
| Where is the museum? | أين المتحف؟ayna al-matḥaf? |
| I would like a coffee | أريد قهوةurīd qahwa |
| Can I pay by card? | هل أستطيع الدفع بالبطاقة؟hal astaṭīʿ al‑dafʿ bil‑biṭāqa? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum', handshake; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging strangers
- Eating: Right hand; accept tea; avoid: Refusing hospitality flatly
- Bargaining: Humour and patience; avoid: Anger
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in cities; avoid: Beachwear outside resorts
- Baksheesh: Keep small notes ready; avoid: Showing a thick wallet
- Photos: Ask; pay if agreed; avoid: Photographing police or military
Scams and watch-outs
- Public transport is sparse; plan taxi rides in advance.
- Summer heat can exceed 35 °C; carry water.
- Museum entry fee LE80; check opening hours before you go.
Port Suez is generally safe for day visitors; stay alert to traffic, keep valuables hidden, and avoid isolated industrial zones after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Port Suez yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Suez National Museum
- Suez Canal entrance
- Industrial waterfront
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Port Suez, revision 5242159 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242159
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/port-suez). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.