Egypt · Archaeology

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

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Giza Pyramid Complex and see the 3 Great Pyramids
02 Admire the formidable Great Sphinx, the biggest sphinx in Egypt
03 Visit Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from the 3rd dynasty
04 Discover Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, at its open-air museum

Explore Egypt's most popular archaeological sites on a full-day tour through Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis. Spend an eventful day at the Giza Pyramid Complex, admire the formidable Sphinx, and walk around the Valley Temple. Continue to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, then visit the open-air museum of Memphis, the first capital of Egypt. Enrich your understanding of these historical sites by listening to stories of the ancient civilisation from your Egyptologist guide.

Proceed to the Great Sphinx, the biggest sphinx in Egypt, with a great opportunity for photography.

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, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis Discovery

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Cairo and start the tour.

Visit the 3 Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chefren and Macarinos.
Proceed to the Great Sphinx, the biggest sphinx in Egypt, with a great opportunity for photography.
Continue to the Valley Temple, also known as the Mummification Temple.
Next, visit Saqqara, home to the oldest pyramid of all. The Step Pyramid was built for King Djoser from the 3rd dynasty. See the fallen statue of Ramses II.
See the open-air museum of Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, built in 3100 BC.