Egypt · Archaeology

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

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu at the Giza Plateau
02 Explore Saqqara's Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure
03 Marvel at Dahshur's distinctive Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid
04 See the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Chephren
05 Relish a traditional lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo

Sign up for this archaeological excursion to explore some of Egypt's most iconic ancient sites, from the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple to Saqqara and Dahshur. Visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the Red Pyramid, and the Bent Pyramid while gaining a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian history. This full-day tour also includes lunch at a local restaurant and time for panoramic photos across the Giza Plateau.

Continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.

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 Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur Archaeological Excursion

Meet your tour representative at your hotel in Cairo or Giza to begin the program.
Transfer south to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Dahshur is a famous royal necropolis in Egypt that contains many well-known pyramids. The site lies about 40 km from Cairo.
Continue to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty, around 2630 BC, for King Djoser.
Explore the Imhotep Museum, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of King Titi, and the pyramid of King Unas.
Proceed for a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), along with the three small pyramids.
Continue exploring the rest of the Giza Plateau, including the pyramid of Khafre (Kaphren), Khufu's son and the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site, the remains of the funerary temple, the pyramid of Mankawra (Mykerinus), and three small pyramids.
Head towards the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating back to the time of Chephren.
See the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren, with your Egyptologist tour guide. This temple served two functions: first, it was used for the purification of the king's mummy before burial; second, it was used for the king's mummification process.
Continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background.
Transfer back to your hotel.

Trip ends.