Explore Cairo Day Tours
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Explore Cairo Day ToursPrivate Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis Day Tour
Giza, Saqqara and Memphis, Cairo, Egypt
Duration
About 9 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Travel from Cairo or Giza to three of Egypt’s defining ancient landscapes in one private, full-day route: the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and Memphis, Egypt’s first capital. The order begins at Giza, includes a relaxed local lunch, then moves south to Saqqara and Memphis with a private Egyptologist, air-conditioned transport, standard admissions and bottled water included.
This is the right Cairo day for travellers who want to connect the famous pyramids with the earlier story behind them, without dividing the experience across several rushed stops. It is a longer cultural day, but the route follows the geography naturally and returns you to your hotel after Memphis. If you are deciding how to spread Cairo’s main sights across more than one day, read our guide to how many days you need in Cairo and Giza.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx with a private Egyptologist.
- Continue south to the Step Pyramid at Saqqara and ancient Memphis.
- Follow one natural, full-day route from a Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Include standard admissions, a local lunch and bottled water.
- Keep pyramid interiors and special-access tickets separate from the base route.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Connect the Giza Pyramids with the earlier Step Pyramid at Saqqara and Egypt’s first capital at Memphis.
- Follow a practical southbound route rather than crossing Cairo between unrelated districts.
- Keep enough time for the scale and context of each ancient site.
- Travel with a dedicated Egyptologist and private vehicle throughout.
Itinerary
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Pickup and Giza Plateau
Meet your private Egyptologist at your Cairo or Giza hotel and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau. Begin with the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, with time to understand the setting and keep a comfortable walking pace in the open desert landscape.
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Great Sphinx and valley-temple landscape
Continue to the Great Sphinx and the main viewpoints around the plateau. Your guide connects the pyramids, causeways and valley-temple landscape without adding pyramid interiors or other separately ticketed access to the base itinerary.
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Lunch break
Pause for a relaxed lunch at a local restaurant before continuing south. This break keeps the full-day route comfortable and gives you time out of the open archaeological sites; drinks are not included.
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Saqqara and the Step Pyramid
Continue to Saqqara, the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis, to visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the standard-access areas covered by your ticket. The visit explains how the pyramid story began before Giza’s monumental form.
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Memphis and return to Cairo
Finish at Memphis, Egypt’s early capital, where the main open-air and museum-area monuments complete the route. Return privately to your Cairo or Giza hotel after the visit.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the listed route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard Giza Plateau admission.
- Standard Saqqara admission.
- Standard Memphis admission.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Drinks at the restaurant.
- Pyramid interiors, special tombs or separately ticketed access.
- Camel or horse rides.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any service, entrance, language or pickup outside the stated route and inclusions.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$235 per person
2 guests
US$160 per person
3-4 guests
US$140 per person
5-8 guests
US$115 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are per person in US dollars for the published private service. A 25% deposit secures your booking; the balance schedule is stated in your booking confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- This is a full cultural day with open-site walking at Giza and Saqqara.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and a hat.
- The route uses standard site admissions; pyramid interiors and special tomb access are separate from the stated base service.
- Tell us about limited mobility, children who need a safety seat, dietary needs or a pickup outside Cairo or Giza so we can plan the day well.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the Giza, Saqqara and Memphis tour?
Allow about 9 hours from pickup to return. The exact timing depends on your hotel location, traffic, walking pace and current site access.
Are Giza, Saqqara and Memphis admissions included?
Yes. Standard admission to the Giza Plateau, Saqqara and Memphis is included in the stated base service. Pyramid interiors and special-access tickets are separate from it.
Is lunch included?
Yes. A local lunch is included between the Giza and Saqqara parts of the route. Drinks at the restaurant are not included.
Can we go inside a pyramid?
Pyramid interiors are not part of the stated base service because they carry their own entrance tickets. Ask us if you would like to add a current official interior ticket.
Where does the tour begin and end?
Pickup and return are included from Cairo or Giza hotels. Ask us about another pickup point.
