8 hours Cairo day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis City, Sakkara and Dahshur


8 to 10 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Explore the Secrets of Egypt with Our Cairo Day Tour
Dive into the ancient mysteries of Egypt with our comprehensive Cairo day tour. We've designed this one-day itinerary with explorers in mind, launching you directly into the heart of the country's most fascinating historical sites, starting with the awe-inspiring Giza Pyramids. Gaze upon the grandeur of these ancient structures, and then gear up for a journey into the ancient capital of Egypt, Memphis City. After immersing yourself in the city’s history, we’ll take you to Sakkara, home of the Step Pyramid, one of the earliest colossal structures in Egypt. Finally, the tour will conclude at Dahshur where you can marvel at the Bent and Red Pyramids. Explore hidden treasures and rekindle past glories with us on this captivating day tour.

Inclusions

  • Tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private our
  • Entry Fees
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt

Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by tour guide to start your tour . The Giza Pyramid Complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers village.

The site is at the edges of the Western Desert, approximately 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) west of the Nile River in the city of Giza, and about 13 kilometers (8 mi) southwest of the city center of Cairo

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt

Khufu's pyramid 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

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Khafre's Pyramid, Al Haram, Giza Egypt

Khafre's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king's pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre. Several were found in a well in the floor of the temple by Mariette in 1860

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Menkaure Pyramid, Al Ahram, Giza 11511 Egypt

Menkaure's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king's pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added on to the valley temple.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt

Memphis City it was the first Capital of Egypt was found in 3100 BC and you will see there Ramses the 2nd Statue and The Alabaster Sphinx

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids, Al Giza Desert, Saqqara 12919 Egypt

Saqqara is an Egyptian village in Giza Governorate, that's world-widely known for its vast, ancient burial ground of Egyptians kings and royals, serving as the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis.[1] Saqqara contains numerous pyramids, including the world-famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb, and a number of mastaba tombs. Located some 30 km (19 mi) south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around 7 by 1.5 km (4.3 by 0.9 mi).

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt

Memphis was the ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, the first nome of Lower Egypt that was known as mḥw ("north").[3] Its ruins are located near the modern town of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel in Cairo or Giza


Duration: 1 hour

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Odyssey13643696598
August 2023

Great driver and guide (Sohaib), really kind and generous. We felt really safe and relaxed during the tour. We actually visited ALL the pyramids located around Cairo. However, the guide asked us to pay the entrance fees of the museum with credit card, who gave us in cash instantly after. They e...

Rama_M
July 2023

I am very happy with the friendly, experience and knowledgeable tour guide Mohammad and cheerful driver Kamal The tour guide went aboveboard in helping and showed patience in explaining and taking round in the very hot day I will not hesitate to recommend to our friends and families Dr Rama Man...

RAMACHANDRAN_N
April 2023

Essam is an excellent guide. Highly recommended . Takes properly to all sites and patiently explains everything . Has vast knowledge.

JaviviVR
April 2023

I´ve made so many travels during years and this was probably the worst tour service I ever received. I already did a similar tour with the same stops 5 years ago. The main reason was the guide: - Not providing valuable information for the places to visit, just provided 1 or 2 sentences for each...

ShariM231
April 2023

This was a very fantastic and busy day. My guide, Souad, was very knowledgeable and went at a pace that was perfect for me. She would recommend things to do and if I wasnt interested, it didnt feel pushed on my. I especially enjoyed the papyrus making stop she suggested. It was fascinating to wat...

Amanda H
April 2023

We had a very good tour with EMO tours, we booked direct and they were happy for us to start at a time to suit us as we arrived late in the night before. Our guide was great, she told you plenty of interesting information without getting boring, and was happy to answer any questions we had. The c...

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