Full-Day Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Pyramids Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Zoser from the 3rd dynasty
• 02 Explore Memphis, the first capital in the history of Egypt
• 03 See the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur
• 04 Discover the open-air museum of Memphis

Spend the day visiting the magnificent pyramids of Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur on a guided tour. See the Step Pyramid of Zoser, explore the open-air museum of Memphis, and visit the pyramids of Pharaoh Senefru, including the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. This tour offers a look at some of Egypt's most important ancient monuments in a single day.

See the Step Pyramid of Zoser, explore the open-air museum of Memphis, and visit the pyramids of Pharaoh Senefru, including the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis

Languages Arabic, English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur Pyramids Tour

• Start the tour by heading to Saqqara, located 18 kilometers south of the Giza Pyramids area.

• Visit the Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Zoser of the 3rd dynasty.

• Head to Memphis, which was the first capital ever built in the history of Egypt.

• Explore a small open-air museum.

• Proceed to Dahshur to visit the 2 pyramids of Pharaoh Senefru, who was the father of Cheops, the builder of the Great Pyramid.

• See the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. The Red Pyramid was considered the first complete pyramid shape in the history of Egypt.

• Return to your hotel, where the tour concludes.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private Egyptian guiding service

• Private transportation from your hotel and back to your hotel

• Visit the Step Pyramid complex, the Museum of Memphis, and the 2 Pyramids of Dahshur

What's Not Included

• Lunch

• Entrance fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.