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Pyramids Tour: Exploring Great Pyramid, Sakkara and Dahshur in Egypt
4.8
58 Ratings
Saqqara
Experience an incredible tour of Egypt’s Great Pyramid, the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, and the pyramids of Dahshur. This journey offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of ancient Egyptian construction methods through various historical periods.
Experience an incredible tour of Egypt’s Great Pyramid, the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, and the pyramids of Dahshur. This journey offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of ancient Egyptian construction methods through various historical periods.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Saqqara is among several notable necropolis sites near Cairo, offering impressive views and holding significant archaeological importance. The most renowned structure here is Djoser’s Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest major stone structure. Constructed in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser, it is the first pyramid built in…
- Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Saqqara is among several notable necropolis sites near Cairo, offering impressive views and holding significant archaeological importance. The most renowned structure here is Djoser’s Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest major stone structure. Constructed in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser, it is the first pyramid built in Egypt and the first large-scale cut-stone structure globally.
- Pyramids of Dahshour - Dahshur is a well-known royal necropolis in Egypt, home to many famous pyramids of King Snefru. Located about 40 km from Cairo, visitors can explore the Great Pyramid Tour of the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Both were constructed during the reign of King Sneferu (2613-2589 BC), the founder of the 4th Dynasty, and they provide substantial evidence of the architectural advancements that led to the construction of the Great Pyramid and its companions at Giza.

What's Included
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Shopping tours in Cairo
- Air-conditioned private vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch / Bottled water during your trip
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Shopping tours in Cairo
- Air-conditioned private vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch / Bottled water during your trip
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
What's Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping
Location
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Al Giza Desert,
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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(58 Ratings)
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Williamca4257mk
Mar 11, 2026
Great travel day - This is a great tour and you will meet some great people and great history. The area is close to a lot if great things to see and do. Makes fir a great center point to use to do other tours from also. Not a crazy city like Cairo with it's busseling traffic.
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Raquelnobreq
Dec 26, 2025
Nilo - Great guide. Knows history, a true professor, became a friend. We were a family group of 14 and he was able to make ever site a great one
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Jralberta
Nov 27, 2025
Amazing 5 days in Cairo - We are just back from 3 weeks in Egypt and Jordan that started with 5 days in Cairo. Mohamed, from the Giza office for TravelLocal set up a half day food tour in old Cairo for day 1. Islam was a fantastic guide. Tours to the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Sakkara happened on day 2. Day 3 had us visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (not to be missed) and Dahshur. On day 4 we went to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the Saladin Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Mosque (epic). Day 5 had us visit the Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Al-Rifa'l Mosque, the Mosque Madrassa of Sultan Zahir Barquq, the northern walls and bab Zuweilias and Mosque al-Hakim. Our driver, Mustafa S was simply incredible. Cairo traffic is crazy! Mustafa managed everything with elegance and grace. He was always on time, magically appearing whenever we needed him and approached everything with safety in mind. He was the model of professionalism. Our guide for all these adventures was the incomparable Maha. Her knowledge was remarkable. She unpacked the Egypt experience with great story telling, enthusiasm and expertise. She was also amazing at finding great lunch spots that featured local cuisine. We would highly recommend TravelLocal for any trips to Cairo, and if you can request Maha and Mustafa to support your adventures you will not be disappointed!
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N613cxclaudiao
Jul 25, 2025
Dream trip with Memphis Tours Brazil - Travelling to Egypt has always been a dream and having it accomplished with the support of Memphis Tours Brazil made all the difference. From the first contact in Brazil to the last moment at Cairo airport, we were accompanied with attention, professionalism and affection that made us feel safe and welcomed at every step.
Memphis took care of every detail: domestic flights, transfers, amazing hotels, unforgettable tours, competent local guides and passionate about the country’s history. Everything worked with accuracy and excellence, exceeding our expectations.
Special emphasis for the support before the trip, always attentive to our questions and needs. During the stay, the service was punctual and kind — a real differential that allowed us to live Egypt with peace and emotion.
Our itinerary was carefully planned to balance culture, rest and discoveries, making the journey light, enriching and absolutely unforgettable.
We recommend Memphis with all our heart. If you dream of experiencing Egypt with comfort, security and depth, Memphis is undoubtedly the right choice.
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Chiararouge83
Apr 22, 2025
Dahshur and Saqqara tour after a dahabaya cruise on the Nile - We did a Saqqara and Dagashur tour with a 5 days/4 nights private dahabaya cruise on the Nile. Everything was perfect. The boat NUUN was beyond expectations. The guide, Abdul was a fantastic discovery everyday from being an expect Egyptologist to a friendly person caring for each and everyone of us every day at every moment of the trip: as a family composed by a 18 months old toddler, teenagers, adults and seniors.
It was all beyond expectations.
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J2070umlucianac
Apr 13, 2025
12-Day Egypt Package - Me and a friend made a 12-day package through Egypt with Memphis. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by the Seif who gave us all the necessary assistance at the airport and speaks very well Portuguese. We went to Aswan by train and the Seif stayed with us until we boarded the train. We are not alone at any time. All the guides of the tours were great and punctual. Our passage through Egypt was perfect! You can trust Memphis and if you are lucky to be welcomed by the Seif, you will be very well served!!!!
To all Memphis employees, my sincere gratitude for helping make our dream of knowing Egypt a reality!
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Pathfinder373233
Jan 30, 2025
Stop Researching & Book with Memphis Tours! - The Memphis Tours team is the best company in all of Egypt! Our trip organizer Mustafa Rafat made our trip perfect and memorable, customized just for us! Reda Hamido, our driver, will get you exactly where you need to go with no worries, very important when traveling in Cairo traffic!!
Our Egyptologist Deen Mosleh was called the “master” to us by a fellow colleague met on the street in one of our tours and he is just that. Very informative, attentive to detail, and he will make sure you get the best pics possible while you are at locations. To him this is one of the most important things, the memories made. Stop researching and book with *Memphis Tours*. You will not be disappointed! They made it so special we hated to leave.
Stop researching and book with *Memphis Tours*
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Graemeleon
Nov 29, 2024
Egypt - the trip of a lifetime! - From the first contact to provide an itinerary to the last contact securing a refund for a cancelled flight, the staff at Memphis was attentive, professional and empathetic. Sara who booked the trip after we made several changes over a 2 week period meaning 6 iterations, was always helpful and responsive. The local hosts (especially Nsar) treated us like royalty. The drivers (especially Mohammed) deserve a medal for navigating Cairo traffic. The the guides (especially Ahmed) were very well informed and helpful. We had the trip of a lifetime over 11 days seeing as many of the sites as we could including 5 flights within Egypt and a Nile cruise. If you want to skip anything the day trip to Alexandria is a 3.5 hour drive to see catacombs and a citadel. Both take less than a couple of hours.
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S8390hejorgen
Nov 23, 2024
Thank you Nesma & Memphis! - I stayed 14 days in Egypt, 5 in Cairo, 5 in Nile Cruise, 4 in Sharm el Sheij in Sept/Oct 24. Many many thanks to Nesma Mohamed! She helped me planning the itinerary, activities, ensured everything was according to planned and look after me at every moment. I’m sure my stay in Egypt wouldn’t had been as exciting and everlasting as it was if she wasn’t part of it. Thank you Nesma and Memphis! As I told you, I will recommend you to every friend that ever wishes to visit Egypt.
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S7511qwhelenc
Oct 9, 2025
Excellent guide and reservationist, but disappointed by misleading upsell - This was one of several private tours during our 11-day Egypt trip booked through Memphis Tours. The service from both our tour guide and reservationist was excellent (5 stars), but we gave 4 stars overall because we experienced what felt like a bait-and-switch upon arrival and ended up paying more than necessary.
Our reservationist, Nada, was wonderful—helpful, empathetic, and responsive throughout the planning process. Our guide, Nesreen, was outstanding—knowledgeable, patient, and even helped take group photos. She kept us on schedule without rushing, and when we ran short on time between Giza and Sakkara she arranged an authentic take-out lunch so we wouldn’t miss the tour. The van was clean and comfortable, and our driver made us feel safe, although Cairo traffic takes some getting used to.
However, we were disappointed with the tour manager. He was professional and charming, but his focus seemed to be more on selling optional tours than on our best interests. We were told we couldn’t wear our traditional Chinese outfits at Giza due to “security restrictions,” only to later learn that this was not true. Based on that information, we agreed to a dinner with a pyramid view at $50 per person (five people)—a cost we would not have incurred had we known the restaurant was already included for lunch. This felt like a classic bait-and-switch and left a poor impression. For the price paid, we expected greater transparency.
Tip: Double-check what is included before agreeing to optional add-ons—what sounds like an upgrade may already be part of your itinerary OR that it may be cheaper elsewhere (i.e., uber to a restaurant with a pyramid view).
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