8-Hour Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour with Memphis and Sphinx

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• 02 See the Great Sphinx, Egypt's mythical sculpture
• 03 Explore the Valley Temple of Khafre at the Pyramid of Chephren
• 04 Look at the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara
• 05 See the Statue of Ramses II in Memphis, Egypt's first ancient capital

On this exciting 8-hour tour, visit the iconic Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, with the body of a lion and the head of a person. Continue to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Egypt. Then head to Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt, to witness some of its most important ancient remains. This tour brings together some of the country's most celebrated monuments in a single day.

On this exciting 8-hour tour, visit the iconic Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, with the body of a lion and the head of a person.

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 Giza, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis Tour

• You will be picked up from your hotel by your tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Then, proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren, and see the Valley Temple, located at the Pyramid of Chephren.
• Head to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure, built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser.
• Next, proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant.
• After that, transfer to Memphis, founded by King Menes, the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a centre of rule and culture for over 3,000 years and the first capital of Egypt. You can see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
• At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel.

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 your hotel and return
• Private Egyptologist guide speaking all languages
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges
• Shopping tours in Cairo

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Your location in Giza

Tour start

Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.