Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Pyramids Tour with Egyptologist

8 Hours Round trip from Saqqarah Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, the world's oldest stone structure
02 Visit Memphis, founded by King Menes and once the capital of Old Egypt
03 See the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
04 Travel through three of Egypt's most important ancient archaeological sites

Travel back to the time of King Menes on this 8-hour tour to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. Explore Saqqara, the former capital, and visit its remarkable pyramids, including the Step Pyramid. Continue to Memphis, the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, before discovering Dahshur's Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid, both built during the Old Kingdom.

Visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur as you continue south.

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, Dahshur, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Pyramids Tour

Get picked up by your Egyptologist tour guide from the hotel and visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, the world's oldest stone structure, dating to 3200 BCE. It was built during the 3rd Dynasty, around 2630 BCE.
Head to Memphis, founded by King Menes, which was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
Explore the ancient pyramids and other archaeological remains of Memphis.
Visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur as you continue south.
Transfer back to the hotel.