Egypt · Archaeology

2-Day Cairo, Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur Tour with Old Cairo

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the Imhotep Museum, and the Unas Pyramid
  • 02 Witness the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid in the Dahshur Necropolis
  • 03 Explore the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx
  • 04 Wander through Khan el-Khalili market and Muizz Street

Discover the best of Cairo, Giza, and the Dahshur and Saqqara Necropolis on this 2-day tour. Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the Imhotep Museum, the Heb Sed Festival Building, the Mastaba of Kagemni, and the Unas Pyramid, then witness the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid in the Dahshur Necropolis. Explore the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx, and learn about the stories and history of Egypt's famous pharaohs in the Egyptian Museum. Admire the Hanging Church, the Crypt of the Holy Family, and the Synagogue in Old Cairo, then marvel at the White Mosque in the Citadel, the Sultan Hassan Mosque, and Al-Rifai'i Mosque before wandering through Khan el-Khalili market and Muizz Street.

Admire the Hanging Church, the Crypt of the Holy Family, and the Synagogue in Old Cairo, then marvel at the White Mosque in the Citadel, the Sultan Hassan Mosque, and Al-Rifai'i Mosque before wandering through Khan el-Khalili market and Muizz Street.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Saqqara, Dahshur, and Giza Pyramids Tour

  • A World Tour Advice representative will meet you at your hotel in Cairo or at Cairo Airport. Then, start your tour to discover different types of pyramids built by the ancient pharaohs and learn how pyramids were constructed.
  • Visit the first pyramid built by the pharaohs - the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara. The complex around it contains different places to see, such as the Imhotep Museum, the Heb Sed Festival Building, the Unas Pyramid, and the Mastaba of Kagemni.
  • Head to the Dahshur pyramids, where you will see the Bent Pyramid, the first real pyramid, as well as the Red Pyramid.
  • Next, visit the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Valley Temple, and the Sphinx.
  • Enjoy lunch and free time for shopping, then transfer to your hotel.

Optional - At night, enjoy optional tours to the Sound and Light Show or a dinner cruise on the River Nile.

2
Day 02

Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, and Islamic Cairo Tour

  • Your private tour guide will meet you at your hotel in Cairo.

  • Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where you will see the famous pharaohs of Egypt and discover their stories and history.

  • Proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, the Crypt of the Holy Family in Egypt, and the Synagogue.

  • Stop for lunch.

  • Then proceed to Islamic Cairo. From Qalaa Square, you will see some of the most famous mosques in Egypt, including the White Mosque in the Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque, and Al-Rifai'i Mosque.

  • Enjoy a walking tour in Khan el-Khalili market.

  • Take a walking tour in Islamic Fatimid Cairo along Muizz Street.

  • Transfer to your hotel.

Step Pyramid of Djoser, Imhotep Museum, Bent Pyramid, Great Sphinx

Where this trip takes you

Step Pyramid of Djoser, Imhotep Museum, Bent Pyramid, Great Sphinx

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up service from your hotel or Cairo Airport

  • All tour transfers by modern air-conditioned vans

  • English-speaking Cairo tour guide

  • All entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary

  • Lunch during the tour at a high-quality restaurant

  • All taxes

  • Mineral water on board

What's Not Included

  • Optional tours

  • Entry to optional places such as the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Solar Boat Museum, or the Mummies Hall

  • Egyptian Museum

  • Beverages not mentioned

  • Tipping is not obligatory but is recommended

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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