8-Hour Giza Pyramids Tour with Saqqara and Memphis

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus at Giza
• 02 See the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple
• 03 Explore the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the oldest pyramid in the world
• 04 Travel to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom

Discover some of ancient Egypt's most iconic sites on this 8-hour tour from Giza. Explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, see the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, and continue to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the oldest pyramid in the world. The tour also takes you to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, where you will check out the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx.

Continue to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first stone building in history and the oldest pyramid in the world, consisting of six stacked terraces rising to a height of around 63 meters.

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 Yes

Cities Giza, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis Discovery

• Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Giza.
• Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Check out the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
• Continue to the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first stone building in history and the oldest pyramid in the world, consisting of six stacked terraces rising to a height of around 63 meters.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant.
• Travel to Memphis, founded by King Menes, which was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years.
• Check out the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
• Head back to your hotel in Giza after the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up from and return to your hotel
• Private Egyptologist tour guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Bottled water during the trip
• All taxes and service charges
• Shopping tours in Cairo

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Giza, El Omraniya, Egypt

Tour start

Giza, El Omraniya, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.