Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Saqqara and Memphis Tour with Djoser Pyramid and Memphis

8 Hours Round trip from Saqqarah Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's first stone structure
02 Explore ancient hieroglyphs inside the Pyramid of King Teti
03 Visit the Tomb of Kagemni with rare scenes of ancient Egyptian daily life
04 Marvel at the colossal Statue of Ramses II in Memphis

Explore Saqqara, the main necropolis of the ancient Egyptian kingdom and home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest stone structure. Visit the tombs of nobles and discover priceless antiquities, including the Pyramid of King Teti with its ancient hieroglyphs and the Tomb of Kagemni with rare scenes of daily life. Continue to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, to see its highlights, including the colossal Statue of Ramses II and the huge alabaster sphinx.

Explore Saqqara, the main necropolis of the ancient Egyptian kingdom and home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest stone structure.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saqqara and Memphis Historical Highlights

Drive to Saqqara, the City of the Dead, and visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first stone structure in human history, built 5,000 years ago around 3000 BC.
Explore the Pyramid of King Teti of the 5th royal dynasty and see the ancient hieroglyphs on the walls of its inner chambers.
Visit the Tomb of Kagemni, one of the nobles of the 5th royal dynasty, which displays beautiful and rare scenes of ancient Egyptian daily life.
Proceed to Memphis, the ancient capital of old Egypt, founded by King Menes.
Travel to the open-air museum to see the Statue of Ramses II and the huge alabaster sphinx.

End of the tour.