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Explore Cairo Day ToursPrivate Dahshur Red and Bent Pyramids Tour from Cairo
Dahshur, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Duration
About 4 to 5 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Explore Dahshur on a focused private half-day from Cairo, visiting the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid with a private English-speaking Egyptologist, standard site admission allowance, private air-conditioned transport and bottled water.
Allow about 4 to 5 hours for pickup, the archaeological visit and return. This route is intentionally Dahshur-only rather than combining Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, the Grand Egyptian Museum or Old Cairo. Current opening hours, foreign-visitor ticket category, tariff and any separate pyramid-interior access are reconfirmed for your date.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit the Bent Pyramid, one of Sneferu's defining Dahshur monuments.
- See the Red Pyramid and discuss the development of true pyramid form.
- Keep the experience focused on Dahshur rather than bundling every Lower Egypt site into one day.
- Discuss pyramid interior entry only when a current separate ticket and access window are confirmed.
- Travel privately with an English-speaking Egyptologist, standard site admission allowance and bottled water.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See two distinct pyramidal forms in one purpose-built archaeological route.
- Spend time with the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid without adding unrelated Cairo stops.
- Use a private Egyptologist to connect Sneferu's monuments with the evolution of pyramid design.
Itinerary
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Pickup and drive to Dahshur
Meet your private Egyptologist at your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel and travel south to the Dahshur archaeological site.
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Bent Pyramid
Explore the Bent Pyramid area and discuss Sneferu's ambitious early experiment with the changing angle of pyramid construction.
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Red Pyramid
Continue to the Red Pyramid and examine the monument's true-pyramid form. Interior entry is discussed only when current access and any separate ticket are confirmed.
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Private return to your hotel
Return to your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel after the focused Dahshur visit. Order and timing may adjust for access, traffic and guest comfort while keeping the named route intact.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the Cairo to Dahshur route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard admission allowance for the Dahshur archaeological site.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Giza Plateau, Saqqara, Memphis, Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo sites.
- Separate pyramid interior tickets, special access or current-ticket exclusions not included in the confirmed service.
- Lunch and restaurant drinks.
- Personal spending and tipping.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$165 per person
2 guests
US$110 per person
3-4 guests
US$85 per person
5-8 guests
US$70 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current Dahshur access, ticket treatment and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your 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 focused Dahshur route. The official site currently publishes 08:00 to 17:00 opening hours and foreign adult/student ticket categories; hours, tariff, ticket category, pyramid interior access, site restrictions and the confirmed pickup and return point are rechecked for your date.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the Dahshur tour from Cairo?
Allow about 4 to 5 hours from pickup to return. Exact timing depends on traffic, site access, ticketing and time spent at the pyramids.
Which sites are included?
The focused base route includes Dahshur's Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, subject to current site access. Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo are not included.
Can I enter the pyramids?
Interior entry is not assumed in the base route. Any separate interior ticket, opening window, steps, restrictions or access change is checked and confirmed for your date.
What are the current Dahshur opening hours?
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities currently publishes Dahshur hours as 08:00 to 17:00. Hours, ticket-window treatment and access are rechecked against the official source for your date.
Is lunch included?
No. Lunch and restaurant drinks are excluded from this focused archaeological half-day.
