Egypt · Archaeology

Full-Day Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Tour from Cairo

1 Day Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the Imhotep Museum in Saqqara
02 Explore Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt, and see the Colossi of Ramses
03 See the Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis
04 Marvel at the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid in Dahshur

Discover some of Egypt's oldest and most important ancient sites on this full-day tour from Cairo to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the Imhotep Museum in Saqqara, explore Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt, and see the Colossi of Ramses and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Dahshur to trace the history of the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, two of Egypt's earliest pyramids.

Discover the oldest mummy in history, which dates back 4,200 years and remains in perfect condition even today.

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, Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Exploration

Meet your tour guide in Cairo.
Visit Saqqara and discover the oldest cemetery of ancient Egypt, dating back more than 4,800 years.

Trace the Step Pyramid, the very first pyramid ever built in history, dating back around 4,700 years.
Proceed to the Imhotep Museum, where you will see treasures found in Saqqara's underground tombs.
Discover the oldest mummy in history, which dates back 4,200 years and remains in perfect condition even today.
Visit one of the high officials' tombs and see the amazing carvings on the walls, dating back 4,300 years.
Proceed to Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt, founded 5,000 years ago.
See the Colossi of Ramses, built for the second Pharaoh 3,300 years ago.
Go to the Alabaster Sphinx of the first Egyptian Queen, built 3,500 years ago.
Move to Dahshur to see its two famous pyramids.
Discover the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. These two pyramids are the second and third pyramids of Egypt after the Step Pyramid of Saqqara.
Travel back to your hotel in Cairo.