Egypt · Archaeology

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

8 Hours Round trip from Al Haram Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos at Giza
  • 02 See the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren
  • 03 Marvel at Saqqara's Step Pyramid, a key stage in pyramid evolution
  • 04 Visit ancient Memphis to view the colossal statue of Ramses II

Discover some of ancient Egypt's most iconic sites on this day trip to Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. Explore the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, see the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx, and learn about the empire that built these remarkable monuments. Continue to Saqqara to marvel at the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, then visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, to see the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.

Also enjoy a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands beside the huge funerary complex with its lion's body and the head of King Chephren.

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 No
Cities Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages Arabic, French

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis Pyramids Tour

  • Start at 8:00 am with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to begin your full-day tour.

  • Visit Giza, where you will see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos.

  • Check out the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the body of King Chephren.

  • Also enjoy a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands beside the huge funerary complex with its lion's body and the head of King Chephren. Time spent here is approximately 2.5 hours.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant, with a full meal for each person. Beverages are not included. Time spent here is approximately 1 hour.

  • Then visit Saqqara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo, with your Egyptologist tour guide.

  • Marvel at the Step Pyramid. Built for King Zoser, it is considered an important part of the process of pyramid evolution, from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. Time spent here is approximately 2 hours.

  • Move on to Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx are located. This city dates back to 3100 BCE. Time spent here is approximately 1 hour.

  • At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx of Giza, Pyramid of Djoser, Memphis

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx of Giza, Pyramid of Djoser, Memphis

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Al Haram 4 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All pickup and drop-off

  • Transfers

  • Water

  • Expert and professional Egyptologist tour guide

  • All taxes and services

What's Not Included

  • Entry fees

  • Entry inside any of the pyramids requires separate tickets

  • Tipping

  • Any meals

Know before you go

  • Giza Pyramids 8 Hours Tour starts at 7:30 AM.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, 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 Al Haram.

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