8-Hour Giza Pyramids Tour with Sakkara and Ancient Memphis

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, including Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos
• 02 Discover the fascinating Valley Temple and its mummification rituals
• 03 Get up close to the legendary Sphinx, the guardian of Giza
• 04 Visit the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, a significant evolution in pyramid architecture
• 05 Experience the ancient capital of Egypt at Memphis City, dating back to 3100 B.C.

Discover some of Egypt's most iconic ancient sites on this full-day tour from Cairo or Giza. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, where you will learn about ancient mummification rituals. Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, a key milestone in the evolution of pyramid construction. The journey also takes you to Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, home to the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.

Get a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with the body of a lion and the head of King Chephren.

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, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Sakkara and Ancient Memphis

• Start at 8:00 AM with pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by your tour guide to begin your full-day Giza tour.
• Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos. Marvel at these iconic structures and learn about their historical significance.
• Explore the Valley Temple, where the priests mummified the body of King Chephren, the owner of the second pyramid at the Giza Plateau. Get a close-up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with the body of a lion and the head of King Chephren.
• Continue your day tour to Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid, built for King Zoser, which played a crucial role in the evolution of pyramid construction from simple mastabas to their widely known form.
• Proceed to Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, dating back to 3100 B.C. Discover the colossal statue of Ramses II and the magnificent Alabaster Sphinx.
• At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entry fees
• Private tour guide
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• All taxes and services
• Bottle of water
• All transfers by private A/C vehicle, newest model

What's Not Included

• Personal items
• Tipping
• Entry inside any of the pyramids requires an additional ticket, which can be bought on the spot and costs as listed below.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Giza, El Omraniya, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.