8-Hour Private Dahshur and Meidum Pyramids Tour from Cairo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the Red Pyramid, considered the first "true" pyramid
• 02 Visit the Bent Pyramid, named for its distinctive change in angle
• 03 Explore Dahshur, a famous royal necropolis of King Snefru
• 04 Witness the unique Meidum Pyramid, also called the Pseudo Pyramid

Enjoy a private day tour from Cairo to Dahshur, home to the famous Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid of King Snefru in one of Egypt's best-known royal necropolises. Continue to Meidum to see its unusual structure, thought to show the transition from the Early Dynastic Period to the Old Kingdom, with a true pyramid rising above a step pyramid. This tour offers a focused look at the evolution of pyramid building in ancient Egypt.

Enjoy a private day tour from Cairo to Dahshur, home to the famous Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid of King Snefru in one of Egypt's best-known royal necropolises.

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 Cairo, Dahshur

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Dahshur Pyramids and Meidum Exploration

• Meet your guide in Cairo and head to Dahshur to visit the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. Dahshur is a famous royal necropolis in Egypt that contains many notable pyramids, including the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid of King Snefru. The site is located about 40 km from Cairo.
• Drive 25 km onward to see the pyramid at Meidum. It is thought to be the second pyramid built after Djoser's and may originally have been built for Huni, the last pharaoh of the Third Dynasty. Because of its unusual appearance, the pyramid is called el-heram el-kaddaab (Pseudo Pyramid) in Egyptian Arabic.
• Return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.