Private Day Tour: Experience the Magnificence of Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur Pyramids
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Giza
Embark on a private day tour to explore the magnificent Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur Pyramids. Enjoy flexible start time, expert guides, and inclusive services. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pyramids of Giza - Pick Up from the Requested Location by GEM Explore Egyptologist to start your Journey across Cairo heading to the Great Pyramids of Giza where you will enjoy The pyramid of King Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Then, the tour will continue by vising the Valley Temple of Khafre, where is located the reception of the royal body of Khafre. The Valley Temple was built for the process of mummification of King Khafre. Finally, you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and the head of King Khafre. (please note that entering the pyramids from inside requires a special ticket, the guide will be happy to assist).
  • Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) - Khufu’s pyramid is the only wonder of the ancient seven wonders still remains and standing today!! the highest building on earth for more than 3800 Years, the complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated yet, with your advanced Egyptologist you will be able to explore the entire area.
  • Khafre’s Pyramid - The Second highest pyramid in the complex is dedicated to king Chefren or Khafre, the entire complex is still in good condition so with your Egyptologist you will explore the valley temple and the causeway of king Khafre. ( Please note that entering the pyramids from inside that is requires a special ticket. ( Guide will be happy to assist).
  • Menkaure Pyramid - The Smallest pyramid in Giza plateau, now it is about 61m high, Menkaure pyramid is very special because of the granite outer layer still remains on the lower part of the pyramid, the granite was quarried from Aswan over 1000 kilometers away from Giza !!!
  • Panoramic view of the Pyramids - Next, a visit to a panoramic view of the 6 pyramids, and the city of Giza, were you will stay there for 30 minutes to take photos and enjoy the view, amazing place to ride the camels
  • Great Sphinx - With the same Entry Ticket to the pyramids area you will have a close-up look of the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the Pyramids with a body of a lion and a head of King Khafre. You will have all the time to take the pictures you want with an assistance from your guide.
  • Saqqara - Later on you will start amazing tour in sakkara to see the oldest pyramid ever built in our planet and the tombs around , possibility to enter some pyramids for free , entering Saqqara pyramid and the new Sothern tomb of king zoser is extra ticket .
  • Step Pyramid of Djoser - The oldest stone structure in the entire world is the step pyramid of king Djoser dates back to 2670 BC ,The pyramid is a part from huge complex (Colonnaded Entrance -Sed Festival complex- Enclosure wall , North and south Pavilions ,Southern Tomb and thousand of tombs around ) With your advanced tour guide you will know a a lot more about king Djoser, his talented architect Imhotep and the new discoveries in Saqqara. (Please note that entering the pyramid or the southern tomb needs special ticket) guide will be happy to assist.
  • Pyramids of Dahshour - Then after Lunch, Starting another journey through the Giza villages heading to Dahshur Pyramids (Red and Bent Pyramids), which were a huge step and learning experience for Ancient Egyptians to switch from step-sided pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids. Dahshur has multiple pyramids, but the most famous two are Red and Bent Pyramids and re are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC.
  • Red Pyramid - Also called the north pyramid, considered the first classic been built in the ancient Egyptian history, we call it red because of it’s reddish limestone which is been quarried from Tura Mountains in Cairo . possibility to enter the pyramid for free !!
  • Bent Pyramid - A unique example of early pyramid development in Egypt, this was the second pyramid built by Sneferu. considered the only pyramid in Egypt still has the outer layer on it and still in good condition , you will have the chance to enter that pyramid as well ,it is open from inside now .( Please if you are claustrophobic or suffering from any health problem do not enter ) this one is very challenging and you must be fit .
What's Included
  • Pick up and Drop off at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza
  • Expert tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Extra 15 USD Per Head pick up from Airport, Nasr City, October City ,Heliopolis
  • 20 USD per Head pick up from the New Administration Capital
  • Entrance Fees( Optional to be selected)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the ideal excursion for individuals passionate about pyramids, as it includes visits to Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur. While the commencement time of the tour is adaptable, it generally begins roughly at 8 AM, endures for about eight hours, and concludes around 4 PM. Our private tour comprises of a Pick-Up and Drop-Off service at locations specified by you, facilitated by our air-conditioned transport. Entry fees and all tax services are included in the tour package. Our experienced tour guides, with over 15 years in the field, will accompany you. Furthermore, a lunch along with a bottle of water will be provided during the day.

Location
Pyramids of Giza
Al Haram Str.,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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James_s
Jan 21, 2024
Incredible Pyramids Tour! - Amazing day visiting pyramids around Egypt! Private tour maximized time and minimized hassle. Tour guide Wael was so informative, nice, and very professional. Step, Bent, and Red pyramids were awesome, loved seeing the earliest pyramids. Going inside Red pyramid was not too hard and so well worth it, and included in tour. Nice to do when not hot in January. Bypassed going inside Bent that was included on Wael’s suggestion as very hard. Giza tour was incredible to see and hear history and stories from Wael. Bought extra ticket to go inside Great pyramid - really not hard and HAD to do that one too! Well worth extra ticket price. Can’t imagine trying to do all this tour in a day otherwise. Great tour, thank you all!
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Aportoheras
Aug 11, 2023
Best investment!! - I recommend this tour 1000%. The organizing was perfect and it was a full day of great activities. We saw the pyramids, had a great lunch, and we were able to pick and choose our timings. It was absolutely a great investment of time and money. Before the tour, the organizers got in touch with us to send us all the tickets in advance and let us know how we would be picked up. Our tour guide Eid also texted us the day before and picked us up in a private vehicle with a driver. He gave us great knowledge of the sites and gave us tricks to navigate the sites, helped us with extra tickets, etc. Eid was very kind and he went the extra mile to get some great pictures of us. It was definitely worth investing in a private tour and we will be booking with GEM again!
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Vonsnrub
May 31, 2023
The highlights of ancient Cairo in the perfect amount of depth - Originally we were contemplating just making our own way to the Pyramids and guiding ourselves but we were both so glad we opted for this tour instead. Maged customised the tour to suit us and covered all the highlights without making us feel like we missed out on anything. The trip to the Dahshur Pyramids was by far the best part (for me at least), and had we not signed up with Maged for this tour I would never have even known they existed. Maged was friendly, knowledgable, and arrived at the hotel to pick us up at 7am on the dot which we were both super impressed with. So many times I go on tours I always get to the end and think I could have just paid for a taxi and done all that myself, but honestly if you are reading this trust me, it is well worth your time and money! If you are short on time and want to maximise what little time you have, definitely book this tour!
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Kathleenolive
May 21, 2023
Salmas tour was amazing - Salma was an absolute pleasure. She was so kind and friendly making us feel comfortable during our tour. She was also very personable which made it a fantastic tour. From the moment we got picked up at our hotel to the end of the tour the AC was on, provided us more than just 1 cold water and even brought us to a bazaar to buy souvenirs after we asked her. She was really knowledgeable with the history through Saquara, Dashur, and Giza. I have to say the extra stops at the carpet school, oils/ perfumes, and papyrus place, although are interesting and nice people, you feel pressured to purchase, which is unpleasant. Overall out of all our tours, Salma was the kindest and greatest and will certainly recommend her services.
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Tatsianas649
May 13, 2023
Dream came true! - Thank you so much for making our dream come true ! Our tour guide Samar ( and the driver) were simply amazing! They provided us with VIP Door to door service, which was very helpful as we were not able to do long walks especially in the heat. They drove us all around attractions with minimal wait times and walking. She timed everything just perfect which allowed us to be the only visitors at some tombs and have minimal crowds around. She knew all great photo spots and was not only our photographer and pyramids guide but also sheer leader, body guard and activities coordinator. Our camel ride was lined up to see a great view of all pyramids. We had great authentic meals for our lunch and even has a chance to stop in a few spots to get souvenirs. We had such a wonderful time! They both as a team made our experience fun and a piece of cake considering such vast distances between the sites and huge crowds. We would recommend this tour to anyone, especially to these who want to have fun and minimal walking.
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Towryo
May 7, 2023
Start at 7 AM for a great tour! - We did a private tour with Ali, which was loads of fun! He accommodated for all of our wishes and the stops were really nice with plenty of time for us to explore. Would definitely recommend it! We started at 7 in the morning, which was the perfect choice to avoid the crowds. Make sure that you tell Ali what exactly you wish to see, and you'll have a great time!
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Microx10
Mar 24, 2023
Perfect Giza, Saqqara, and Darshur experience with delicious lunch. - Ali, our guide and Hani, our driver, put together a wonderful experience. We arrived at all of the sites quickly and safely. Ali was knowledgeable and easy to understand. He took great photos and and got us into the sites quickly. He chose an excellent place for lunch where we ate too much!! I would recommend both of them and especially this tour
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Kiacadd
Mar 1, 2023
Explore in depth the best pyramid sites in Egypt! - A definite highlight of our trip to Egypt! This day tour took us to 3 incredible sites giving us a great opportunity to explore in depth some of the most historic pyramids in Egypt. The inclusion of the Dahshur Pyramids is what initially drew me to this tour and I was certainly not disappointed! The two pyramids in Dahshur are free to enter and we were given ample time to travel deep into the heart of both the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid, an opportunity not to be missed! Our guide Maged was attentive to detail and his passion for delivering a wealth of knowledge kept us well and truly engaged. We were also treated to a delicious traditional lunch and Maged went above and beyond to make sure this would be at a time best suited to us. If you are looking for a tour that is immersive, informative and entertaining, I would highly recommend booking with GEM Explore Egypt!
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Mike
Oct 5, 2022
We had a great day with Magid (Gem Tours) who took us on an excellent tour of the three main pyramid sites. - We had a great day with Magid who took us on an excellent tour of the three main pyramid sites of Giza, Saqqa and Darshur. Magid’s English was excellent and his descriptions lively and interesting. He also went out of his way to help us on our way after the tour should have finished, extending the tour beyond its finish time, and we highly recommend him and his company, Gem Tours for any of your planned trips in Egypt.
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Adventure41825484037
Sep 29, 2022
An amazing personalised trip - We have just had an amazing day with Maged & Wahil (sorry if these spellings are in correct) The trip was personalised including extending it later so that Maged could take us & help us get our overnight train. We saw many pyramids with great background info in perfect English. A wonderful lunch and lots of memories
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