Day Tour to Giza pyramids, Sakkara and Memphis

Giza
From
$65
Per Person
  • Duration 8 hours
  • Tour Type Private
  • Country Egypt
  • Runs Daily
  • Group Size Private

Tour Details

8-Hour Private Day Tour from Cairo | Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis

  • This 8-hour private day tour covers three of ancient Egypt's most important sites: the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis. It suits travelers who want the full arc of Old Kingdom history — from Egypt's first pyramid to its most famous ones — in one well-paced day, with a private Egyptologist guide and history—fromur group only.
  • At Giza, on the edge of Caones—its capital—you'll see the Pyramids of Khufu (Cheops), Khafre (Chephren), and Menkaure (Mycerinus); the Great Sphinx; and the Valley Temple of Khafre, where priests once performed mummification rituals for the king.
  • From there, the tour continues to Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by the architect Imhotep about 4,700 years ago as Egypt's first pyramid and the direct predecessor to the smooth-sided pyramids you've just seen at Giza.
  • Your guide walks you through how the design changed between the two sites, a detail most day tours leave out.
  • The day ends in Memphis, ancient Egypt's first capital, now an open-air museum holding the colossal statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.

Itinerary

Day1

Your Day: Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis

  • Your day begins at the Giza Plateau, where you'll see the three main pyramids up close: the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren), and the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus).
  • Your Egyptologist guide walks you through how the design and scale changed across the three generations that built them, then takes you to the Valley Temple of Khafre, where priests once carried out purification rituals on the king's body before burial, and on to the Great Sphinx.
  • From the panoramic viewpoint overlooking all three pyramids, you'll have time for photos, with the option to add a camel ride across the desert.
  • After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour continues to Saqqara, where the Step Pyramid of King Djoser stands—the first large-scale stone structure ever built and the clear ancestor of the smooth-sided pyramids you saw that morning at Giza.
  • From Saqqara you also get a distant view of the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid at Dahshur, both built by Djoser's successor Sneferu as Egyptian builders worked out the geometry that would later produce the Great Pyramid.
  • The final stop is Memphis, ancient Egypt's first capital, now an open-air museum. Here you'll see the colossal statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx before being driven back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Inclusions/Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Cairo or Giza — no waiting for other passengers or a shared shuttle schedule.
  • Entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis — no extra tickets to arrange on-site.
  • Traditional Egyptian lunch at a quality local restaurant, included in the tour price.
  • Private, air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle for the whole day — your group only.
  • Professional Egyptologist guide with you at every site, not just at the entrance.
  • Complimentary bottled water throughout the trip.
  • Snack stops available on request if you want a break between sites.
  • Shopping stops in Cairo available on request — never mandatory.
  • All taxes and service charges included in the price you see.
Exclusions
  • Any extras not listed in the itinerary.
  • Tipping for your guide and driver.
  • Entrance tickets inside the Great Pyramid, Step Pyramid, or Serapeum of Saqqara.
  • Additional charges during peak seasons such as Christmas, New Year, and Easter.

Notes

  • Itinerary Order: The order of stops — Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis — can shift on the day depending on traffic, site opening hours, or weather. Your guide adjusts the route in real time rather than following a fixed script, so the day still runs smoothly if something changes.
  • Physical Requirements: All three sites involve walking on uneven, sandy ground under direct sun, with little natural shade. Entering the interior of the Great Pyramid, the Step Pyramid, or the Serapeum at Saqqara means bending through low, narrow passages, and is optional and ticketed separately from the main tour. Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and water are recommended, especially between April and September.

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All FAQ about Egypt

All FAQ about Egypt

Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended, since all three sites involve walking on uneven, sandy ground with little shade. This matters most between April and September, when temperatures are highest.
 

Yes, entering the Great Pyramid, the Step Pyramid, or the Serapeum at Saqqara is optional. It involves bending through low, narrow passages and requires a separate ticket, which your guide can arrange on-site.
 

Pickup and drop-off are included from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at the start and end of the tour.
 

Saqqara's Step Pyramid, built for King Djoser by the architect Imhotep about 4,700 years ago, was Egypt's first large-scale stone pyramid. The smooth-sided pyramids at Giza, built roughly a century later for Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, represent the design's final, refined form.
 

Yes. A traditional Egyptian lunch at a quality local restaurant is included, along with complimentary bottled water throughout the day.
 

Entrance fees to the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis are included in the tour price. Entering the interior of the Great Pyramid, the Step Pyramid, or the Serapeum at Saqqara is optional and ticketed separately on-site.
 

It's a private tour. Your Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned vehicle are dedicated to your group only—there's no fixed group size, and you won't be combined with other travelers.
 

Yes. This private 8-hour tour covers all three sites in one day: the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx first, then Saqqara's Step Pyramid, then the open-air museum at Memphis. The exact order can shift slightly depending on traffic or site opening hours, but your guide manages that in real time so the day still runs smoothly.
 

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