Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Giza, Saqqara and Memphis Tour with Egyptologist Guide

8 Hours Round trip from Nazlet El-Semman Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover the iconic Giza Pyramids, including the Queens Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
  • 02 Visit Saqqara's Step Pyramid, the first pyramid ever built in history
  • 03 Explore Memphis, Egypt's oldest capital, and see the Colossi of Ramses
  • 04 Learn from an Egyptologist guide at the Imhotep Museum and its ancient treasures

Explore three of Egypt's most important ancient sites on this guided tour of the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis. Visit the Queens Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple at Giza, then continue to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid and the Imhotep Museum's remarkable treasures. In Memphis, discover the oldest capital of Egypt and see the Colossi of Ramses and the alabaster Sphinx. Along the way, learn about the ancient Egyptian kings and how they lived with your Egyptologist guide.

Proceed to the Step Pyramid with your Egyptologist guide, the very first pyramid ever built in history, dating back 4,700 years.

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 Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis Discovery

Giza Pyramids:

  • Visit the three great pyramids - Cheops, Chephren, and Macarinos - dating back 4,500 years.

  • Go inside one of the Queens Pyramids with your Egyptologist guide.

  • Explore the panorama to take awesome photos of the Giza Pyramids together from afar.

  • Head to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, the mummification temple.

Saqqara: The oldest cemetery of ancient Egypt, dating back more than 4,800 years.

  • Proceed to the Step Pyramid with your Egyptologist guide, the very first pyramid ever built in history, dating back 4,700 years.

  • Continue to the Imhotep Museum to see treasures found in Saqqara's underground tombs, including the oldest mummy in history, dating back 4,200 years and still in perfect condition today.

  • Marvel at one of the high officials' tombs to see the amazing carvings on the walls, dating back 4,300 years.

Memphis: The oldest capital of Egypt, dating back 5,000 years.

  • See the Colossi of Ramses II, dating back 3,300 years.

  • Observe the alabaster Sphinx of the first Egyptian queen, dating back 3,500 years.

Return to the hotel.

Great Sphinx of Giza, Great Pyramid of Giza, Pyramid of Djoser

Where this trip takes you

Great Sphinx of Giza, Great Pyramid of Giza, Pyramid of Djoser

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nazlet El-Semman 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sights

  • Qualified professional Egyptologist guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Private tour

  • Transport by modern air-conditioned vehicle and fuel surcharge

  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Gratuities (recommended)

  • Entrance fees to the special places, including inside the Great Pyramid, the Mummies Room, and the Solar Boat Museum

  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

  • Airport / Port pickup and drop-off

  • DVD (available to purchase)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Nazlet El-Semman.

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