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Private Day Tour: Explore Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur from Cairo
4.9
306 Ratings
Saqqara
Explore the ancient necropolises of Saqqara and Dahshur on a private day tour from Cairo. Visit the Red Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid, and the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, and discover the ancient capital of Egypt, Memphis.
Explore the ancient necropolises of Saqqara and Dahshur on a private day tour from Cairo. Visit the Red Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid, and the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, and discover the ancient capital of Egypt, Memphis.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Memphis and Sakkara - The tour begins with a visit to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the huge statue of King Ramses II, and the alabaster Sphinx as well as the memorial plaque reside. Learn about the history of the oldest capital of the first country in the history of mankind throughout the ages
- Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Not…
- Memphis and Sakkara - The tour begins with a visit to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, where the huge statue of King Ramses II, and the alabaster Sphinx as well as the memorial plaque reside. Learn about the history of the oldest capital of the first country in the history of mankind throughout the ages
- Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Not far from Memphis, a visit to the city of Saqqara funerary and its other world houses for the ancient Egyptians. Saqqara contains the first stone structure in the world, which is the step pyramid of Saqqara built by “King Djoser” and the funerary temple. See the oldest religious texts written in the history of mankind and decorations and colors that have preserved their luster for More than 4000 years old
- Pyramids of Dahshour - We conclude the tour with a visit to the pyramids of Dahshur which date back more than 4,600 years. They contain a number of hierarchical groups and monuments including the pyramids of King Senefru, the curve pyramid, and the northern pyramid or the Red Pyramid. The Pyramids of Senefru are the most important pyramids that illustrate the development of building the pyramids in Egypt. In Dahshur, you can see the pyramids of the Kings of the Middle Kingdom, including the Black Pyramid
What's Included
- Private Tour Guide
- All services charges and taxes included
- Modern air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
- Private Tour Guide
- All services charges and taxes included
- Modern air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
What's Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
- Gratuities
- The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city
- Any extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
- Gratuities
- The extra charge of Pick up from the hotels and points outside the city
Additional Information
It’s an excellent day to explore the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid in Dashsur, the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, and Egypt’s historic capital, Memphis. This excursion will guide you through the twin ancient burial grounds and the former seat of power, Memphis - Sakarra and Dakhshur, historical sites that are as significant as Egypt’s other…
It’s an excellent day to explore the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid in Dashsur, the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, and Egypt’s historic capital, Memphis. This excursion will guide you through the twin ancient burial grounds and the former seat of power, Memphis - Sakarra and Dakhshur, historical sites that are as significant as Egypt’s other renowned landmarks.
Saqqara, situated 17 km. south of Giza, was established as a burial site in the capital of Memphis during the Old Kingdom.
Location
Memphis and Sakkara
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(306 Ratings)
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Jksteelman
Feb 24, 2025
Great tour with the family - We had an amazing experience with our guide Hosni! From the moment we were picked up in a clean and comfortable van, everything was seamless. Our driver was wonderful, making the journey smooth and enjoyable, and Hosni was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights at every stop. This was, without a doubt, our kids’ favorite tour of the trip—they were engaged, excited, and completely captivated. Highly recommend for a stress-free and memorable adventure!
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Mrspikeman
Feb 20, 2025
Fantastic Private Day Tour to Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur! - Our private day tour to Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur was an unforgettable experience! From start to finish, everything was perfectly arranged. Our driver, Omar, was excellent—smooth and safe driving, which made our journey comfortable and stress-free.
The real highlight of the tour was our guide, Mo. His enthusiasm and deep knowledge of Egypt’s history made the sites truly come to life. He spoke excellent English and explained everything in a way that was engaging and easy to understand. We never felt rushed and had plenty of time to explore and take in the breathtaking sights.
If you're considering booking this tour, I highly recommend it! Both Omar and Mo were incredibly friendly and professional, making the experience even more enjoyable. A must-do when visiting Egypt!
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Hannahs_holiday
Feb 5, 2025
Fantastic day trip - We did the Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis trip, guided by Hosni. I booked it online about a month before and received instant confirmation. I then sent an email to reconfirm a couple of days before and got a fast response. The day was well paced, Hosni was very knowledgeable and we had a fantastic time. Highly recommended.
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Gojuice
Feb 4, 2025
Excellent visit to the early pyramids! - Doing a private tour was the right thing to do! Thank you to our very knowledgable guide, Mohammed, who provided us with a lot of detailed information about the sites we visited and was very personable. I highly recommend this tour with Mohammed!
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Vjeetendra3r
Jan 31, 2025
Excellent tour - We asked the company to take us to Saqqara and to the old Coptic area. Zizou, an Egyptologist, took us around and gave excellent explanations of the sites. He offered a brief presentation of ancient Egyptian history to help us get a good picture of the area. Zizou is well versed on history, hieroglyphics, religion, and probably a lot more! Thank you to Zizou and driver for a great day.
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Nomad711218
Jan 29, 2025
Excellent tour of Sakkara and Dahsur. - We visited Sakkara, Dahsur and Memphis with Mohamed Gomaa. Mohamed began the tour with an outline of Egyptian history and explained in much greater detail about the places we visited when we were there. He was able to answer all of our questions and was good at finding photo opportunities. We both went inside the pyramid of Unas at Sakkara and my husband tackled the Bent pyramid at Dahsur. The quick visit to the carpet factory was interesting and finally Mohamed helped us bargain for a souvenir when we visited Memphis. This was a really interesting day out and we can recommend the tour especially with Mohamed Gomaa as guide.
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Manand2025
Jan 21, 2025
A day with zizou - Zizou was a phenomenal tour guide. Very passionate about Egyptology and very accommodating to our tour group. He was able to reccomend us multiple things to do and more importantly what not to do. At each location he was able to tell us the history in a meaningful way. And importantly take phenomenal photos!
The car accomodations and driver were great as well which made for a seamless day.
10/10
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I3167smhenriks
Jan 10, 2025
Great trip to Sakkara, Memphis and Dahshur - We went with Zizou to see the pyramids in Sakkara and Dahshur, including a stop at Memphis. The trip was great; Zizou is very knowledgeable and could give comprehensive information and history about the monuments we visited, he was also open to modifying the tour plan to our needs and interests. During lunch Zizou took us to a local coffee shop where we had falafel and where we felt we got a more authentic feel of everyday life i egypt, which was cool. Zizou was very open and discussed social life in egypt today, which we think put a nice touch to the trip. Would highly recommend Zizou to anyone who is looking for a professional and knowledgeable guide!
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Frian69
Jan 4, 2025
Very well. - very nice day of sightseeing, the sights are superb. our guide Zizou knows very well the history of these sights with a very understandable English. the driver was fine too, they dropped us off at the great museum at the end of the tour.best guide of our trip to Egypt. I recommend.
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Travellover077
Jan 26, 2025
Ordinary - I saw what was described in ad for tour but would rate it as ordinary. The guide sort of hassled me for a tip for himself and the driver, this left a bad taste.
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