Memphis Saqqara Dahshur Pyramids Tour: Private Guide

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Guide in English7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

Guide in English7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

Guide in English7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

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Three pyramid fields in one day, each one older than the last

A private day tour from Cairo visiting Memphis (the ancient capital), Saqqara (home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's first stone structure) and Dahshur (the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid) with a private guide, driver and air-conditioned vehicle. The tour runs six hours and includes all transfers from your hotel. Entrance fees are included only if you book the full package with guide. The car-and-driver option excludes site entry.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Memphis45m · entry included
2. Saqqara2h · entry included
3. Dahshur1h · entry included

Visit Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur

• Visit Memphis ancient capital
• See King Ramses II statue
• Explore Saqqara Step Pyramid
• View oldest religious texts
• Visit Dahshur pyramids
• See Red and Bent Pyramids

The Experience

The day starts in Memphis, where you'll see the colossal statue of King Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx: remnants of Egypt's oldest capital. From there, the drive south takes you to Saqqara, 17 km from Giza, where the Step Pyramid of Djoser rises as the first large stone structure ever built. The site holds the oldest religious texts in human history, carved and painted in colors that have held their brightness for over 4,000 years. Your guide walks you through the funerary temple and explains how this pyramid changed everything about how Egyptians built.

The tour concludes at Dahshur, where pyramids dating back more than 4,600 years sit in a quieter landscape. You'll see the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid: monuments built by King Senefru that show the evolution of pyramid construction across generations. The site also holds the Black Pyramid from the Middle Kingdom. All three locations are less crowded than Giza, and together they tell the story of how Egyptian builders learned to stack stone on a massive scale.

Your private guide speaks English, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles all the driving between sites. The six-hour tour includes pickup from your Cairo hotel and drop-off at the end of the day. If you choose the car-and-driver option without a guide, entrance fees are not included. With the full package, they are.

What’s included

• Private guide in English.
• air-conditioned vehicle and driver.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo.
• entrance fees to Memphis, Saqqara and Dahshur (when booked with guide).
• all service charges and taxes.

Days and timesDaily · 7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

AgesAges 12+ · 3 to 11 years · Under 3 — Free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Deluxe Travel

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you're visiting multiple pyramid sites in one day and prefer a private guide who sets the pace rather than following a group schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

3 to 11 years; under 3, free.

What is the Step Pyramid of Djoser and why is it important?

The Step Pyramid at Saqqara is the world's first large stone structure, built for King Djoser. It marks the moment Egyptian builders moved from mud brick to stone and established the form that would define pyramids for centuries.

How far is Saqqara from Cairo, and how long does it take to get there?

Saqqara lies 17 km south of Giza. The drive from Cairo takes roughly an hour depending on traffic, and your driver handles the route as part of the tour.

Can I see the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid on the same day?

Yes, both pyramids are in Dahshur, the final stop on this tour. They sit about 40 km south of Cairo and are visited together as the last leg of the six-hour day.

Do I need to book entrance fees separately, or are they included?

Entrance fees are included if you book the full tour with guide and driver. If you choose the car-and-driver option without a guide, you'll pay site entry fees separately at each location.

What's the difference between the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid?

The Red Pyramid is the northern pyramid built by King Senefru and shows the mature form of pyramid construction. The Bent Pyramid, also his, has a distinctive curved slope and represents an earlier stage of the building technique.