Private Full Day Tour to Saqqara Memphis and Dahshur Pyramids

By Egypt Travel Planning

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Features

Free cancellation available
7h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt on a private guided tour designed to maximise your time and comfort. Visit the Dahshur Pyramids, the ancient city of Memphis, and the legendary Sphinx, while your expert guide brings history to life with engaging stories and insights.

Enjoy private hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza, flexible time to explore each site at your own pace, and the freedom to focus on what interests you most. An optional local lunch is available at an additional cost to complete your experience.

Perfect for travellers seeking a personalised, stress-free journey through Egypt’s iconic archaeological sites.

Activity location

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

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Guide Only

7h
English

Guide Only
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

€131.79 x 1 Adult€131.79

Total

Until Fri, 26 Jun

Guide+lunch

7h
English

Guide+water
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

€215.26 x 1 Adult€215.26

Total

Until Fri, 26 Jun

Car+Guide+Lunch+fees

7h
English

Car+Guide+Lunch
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

€346.17 x 1 Adult€346.17

Total

Until Fri, 26 Jun

What's included, what's not

Area Entry Fees (If You picked up the option)
Lunch (If you picked the option)
Bottled water
Pick up and Drop of from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza
Service charge

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

First, Pick Up from Requested Location by your Tour guide to start your Journey across the three ancient necropolises. The tour will start by visiting the Saqqara necropolis, where you will visit the Pyramid of Djoser. This pyramid is the earliest colossal stone building in the world. This structure is a fundamental part of the Egyptian history as other pyramids was based on it with improvements.

Step Pyramid of Djoser

The oldest stone structure in the entire world is the step pyramid of king Djoser dates back to 2670 BC ,The pyramid is a part from huge complex (Colonnaded Entrance -Sed Festival complex- Enclosure wall , North and south Pavilions ,Southern Tomb and thousand of tombs around ) With your advanced tour guide you will know a a lot more about king Djoser, his talented architect Imhotep and the new discoveries in Saqqara. (Please note that entering the pyramid or the southern tomb needs special ticket) guide will be happy to assist.

Pyramids of Dahshour

Then after Lunch, the tour continues by a visit to Dahshur Pyramids (Red and Bent Pyramids), which were a huge step and learning experience for Ancient Egyptians to switch from step-sided pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids. Dahshur has multiple pyramids, but the most famous two are Red and Bent Pyramids and re are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC. (Time spent in each place is flexible according to the customers)

Dahshur Bent & Red Pyramid

Also called the north pyramid, considered the first classic been built in the ancient Egyptian history, we call it red because of it's reddish limestone which is been quarried from Tura Mountains in Cairo . possibility to enter the pyramid for free !!

Memphis and Sakkara

Then, the tour continues by visiting the city that once was the ancient Capital of Egypt, Memphis city. This city holds both the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx and lots of ruins around. Memphis city was the centre of power to the Old Kingdom (2686 BC) of Ancient Egypt, and the home to the pharaohs that raised the pyramids.

Mit Rahina Museum

Special Museum for the very famous Statue for King Ramesses the great 1279 BC. A huge limestone statue in amazing condition .Ramesses the great ruled the Egyptian empire for about 67 Years .

The Sphinx of Memphis

The Sphinx of Memphis is a stone sphinx located near the remains of Memphis, Egypt. The statue made out from the Egyptian Alabaster , still in Avery good condition may be representing the very famous queen Hatshepsut 1479 BC. then you will start your journey back to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

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