3-Hour Saqqara and Memphis Tour with Djoser's Step Pyramid

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt's oldest pyramid
• 02 Discover the nobles' tombs of Saqqara and their priceless antiquities
• 03 See scenes of daily life, fauna, and flora from the Old Kingdom
• 04 Visit Memphis, the first capital city of ancient Egypt
• 05 Travel through the open-air museum to view the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx

Explore Saqqara, the main necropolis of the ancient Egyptian kingdom, and see Egypt's oldest pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Enter the nobles' tombs to discover priceless antiquities and scenes of daily life, fauna, and flora from the Old Kingdom. Continue to Memphis, the first capital city of Egypt, and visit its historic highlights, including the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx.

Explore Saqqara, the main necropolis of the ancient Egyptian kingdom, and see Egypt's oldest pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Saqqara and Memphis Historical Highlights

• Drive to Saqqara, "the City of the Dead," and visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by the great architect and priest Imhotep.
• Visit the mastaba tombs of the nobles to see how the daily life activities of the ancient Egyptians are presented on the walls of these tombs.
• Witness the Serapeum at Saqqara.
• Discover depictions of the fauna and flora of the Old Kingdom in the nobles' tombs.
• 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 alabaster sphinx.

End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Qualified English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

• Tips and gratuities
• Food and drinks

Know before you go

• Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels.
• The departure time of the tour is 9:00 am. Earlier or later departures are available until 12:00 pm (midday) if required; please advise at the time of booking.
• Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
• Tour returns to the original point of departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Mit Rahinah, Al Badrashin, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.