Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids Tour from Cairo

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, the world's oldest major stone structure
02 See the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx in ancient Memphis
03 Explore Dahshur's best-preserved early pyramids, including the Bent Pyramid
04 Marvel at the Red Pyramid, linked to the architectural development of Giza

Go on an 8-hour tour to some of Egypt's most famous ancient sites. Visit Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure, built for King Djoser. Continue to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, to see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx, then head to Dahshur to marvel at the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid, key monuments in the architectural development that led to the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Still, Dahshur boasts two of Egypt's best-preserved early pyramids, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid.

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, Dahshur, Memphis

Languages English, Japanese, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids Tour

Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Cairo.
Visit the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, considered the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Head to Memphis, founded by King Menes and the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a centre of rule and culture for over 3,000 years as the first capital of Egypt. Here, see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
Next, travel to Dahshur. Two of the later pyramids constructed here have been destroyed by time and the elements, and several others, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty, 1929-1885 BC), are badly damaged. Still, Dahshur boasts two of Egypt's best-preserved early pyramids, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. Both were built during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, and stand as massive evidence of the architectural development that led to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Drive back to your hotel after the tour.