Cairo Pyramids Tour with Camel Ride: Giza & Saqqara
Four pyramid sites in one day, crossed partly on camel instead of by foot.
A private day trip from Cairo covers the Great Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza, then moves south to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur: four major ancient sites in nine hours. A 30-minute camel ride at Giza replaces some walking; a live guide in English, Spanish or Arabic leads the stops; hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Entry fees and lunch are available depending on which option you choose at checkout.
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4 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Explore Pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara, Dahshur
- Pickup from hotel in Cairo/Giza
- Visit Great Pyramids of Giza
- See Valley Temple and Great Sphinx
- Explore Pyramid of Khafre complex
- Explore Pyramid of Menkaure complex
- Camel ride at Giza Pyramids
- Visit Memphis City and see Ramses II statue
- Visit Dahshur Pyramids (Bent and Red)
- Visit Saqqara and Step Pyramid of Zoser
- See Pyramid of Unas
- Explore Pyramid of Teti
- Visit Mastaba of Ti
- Optional: Lunch at local restaurant
- Optional: Guide on site
- Optional: Entry fees
- Transfer back to hotel
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
- hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza.
- 30-minute camel ride at Giza.
- live guide in English, Spanish or Arabic.
- bottle of water.
- lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant and entry fees to all four sites are available depending on the option you choose at checkout.
- Every day 08:00
Information
Private day trip from Cairo hotels visiting the Great Pyramid, Sphinx, and three ancient sites by camel and vehicle, with guide, entry fees and lunch depending on your option.
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The experience
The tour starts at 8 a.m. with pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. You begin at Giza, where you see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, then walk to the Valley Temple, where priests mummified the dead, for a close look at the Great Sphinx. Instead of walking the full plateau, you ride a camel for 30 minutes across the site, which changes how the scale of the complex feels. The Sphinx and the temples read differently from camelback than they do on foot.
After Giza, the route heads south. Memphis, the ancient capital dating to 3100 B.C., holds the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Dahshur comes next, home to the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid: two of Egypt's oldest and best-preserved, built between 2613 and 2589 B.C. The day ends at Saqqara, 27 kilometers southwest of Cairo, where you see the Step Pyramid built for King Zoser, considered a turning point in pyramid design. Depending on the site, you may also visit the Pyramid of Unas, the Pyramid of Teti, or the Mastaba of Ti, which shows carved scenes of daily life in the Old Kingdom.
Your guide provides commentary throughout and answers questions at each stop. A bottle of water is included. If you choose the lunch option at checkout, you eat at a local restaurant serving Egyptian food. Entry fees, when selected, cover basic area access. Specialized fees for certain chambers or restricted zones are separate. The vehicle returns you to your hotel by late afternoon.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 1,835 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.
What's the difference between the Great Pyramid and the other two pyramids at Giza?
The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of the three and the oldest; the Pyramid of Khafre stands next to it and still retains some of its original casing stones at the top; the Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest. All three form the main pyramid complex on the Giza plateau.
How much time do I spend on the camel at Giza?
The camel ride lasts 30 minutes and covers part of the Giza plateau, letting you see the Sphinx and the valley temples from a different vantage than walking alone would give.
Is lunch included in the tour price?
Lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant is available as an option you select at checkout. It is not included in the base price. The base option includes only the vehicle, guide, and water.
What is the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and why does it matter?
The Step Pyramid was built for King Zoser and is considered a crucial stage in pyramid evolution: the bridge between the simple mastaba tombs and the smooth-sided pyramids that followed. It sits at Saqqara, 27 kilometers from Cairo.
What happens if I want to skip entry fees and just see the sites from outside?
The "Car + Tour Guide Only" option includes the vehicle and guide but not entry to the sites. You can view exteriors and hear the guide's commentary from outside. Entry fees are a separate option you add if you want to go inside.
Operated by Emo Tours Egypt. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Cairo Pyramids Tour with Camel Ride: Giza & Saqqara
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