4-Hour Memphis and Dahshur Tour from Cairo with Ancient Pyramids

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Red Pyramid and see the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur
• 02 Walk through Memphis, the old capital of Egypt
• 03 Admire the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis
• 04 Discover early pyramid architecture that led to the Great Pyramid at Giza

Explore Egypt's ancient wonders on a 4-hour excursion to Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, and Dahshur, home to some of the country's most important early pyramids. See the monumental Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis, then continue to Dahshur to visit the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. This journey offers a captivating glimpse into Egypt's rich history and the architectural development that led to the Great Pyramid at Giza.

Marvel at the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Dahshur, Memphis

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Visit Memphis and the Dahshur Pyramids

• Get picked up from your hotel and enjoy a great excursion to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes and was the first capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered a center of rule and culture for over 3,000 years.
• Marvel at the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.
• Continue towards the Dahshur pyramids, an ancient royal necropolis located approximately 40 kilometers south of Cairo. These pyramids were built between 2613 and 2589 BC.
• See the Bent Pyramid, the most famous of the pyramids in the area. The Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are massive evidence of the architectural development that led to the construction of the Great Pyramid and its companions at Giza.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Private Egyptologist guide speaking all languages listed
• Bottled water during the trip

What to bring

• Your passport

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.