Giza & Memphis: Pyramids Day Tour with Egyptologist Guide

Summary

Visit ancient pyramids and Memphis with a local Egyptologist guide

You’ll travel from Cairo with a local Egyptologist guide to explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, see the Sphinx up close, wander through Memphis’s open-air museum, and visit Sakkara’s step pyramid — all with private transport included. Expect real stories, ancient stones under your hands, and moments that linger long after you’re home.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll be honest — I almost missed the pickup because I was fussing over my hat (sun in Giza is no joke). Our guide, Hossam, just grinned and waved me over to the minibus like he’d seen it all before. The drive out of Cairo was a blur of horns and dust, but then suddenly there’s this hush as you hit the Giza Plateau. It’s wild how the pyramids just rise up out of the haze — bigger than I expected, almost awkwardly ancient against the city sprawl.

Walking up close to Khufu’s pyramid, you can actually smell the warm stone baking in the morning sun. Hossam told us about workers’ graffiti hidden behind some blocks — he even showed us a photo on his phone. There were camels everywhere, their bells clinking softly while kids tried to sell postcards (I caved and bought one). The Sphinx looked smaller than I’d imagined but somehow more mysterious — maybe it was the way its face caught the light or just that weird silence when our group paused for photos.

We stopped at Memphis after lunch (which was honestly just bottled water and snacks — bring something if you’re picky). The open-air museum had this massive statue of Ramses II lying on its back. A local guard pointed out some faded carvings and tried to teach me how to say “Memphis” in Arabic. Li laughed when I tried — probably butchered it. The whole place smelled faintly of earth and old stone; not sure why that stuck with me.

Sakkara was last — by then we were dusty and tired but still curious. The step pyramid felt older than time itself. Hossam explained how it changed everything for Egyptian architecture, but honestly I was just staring at the shadows shifting across those ancient steps. On the ride back to Cairo, everyone got quiet for a bit. Maybe it was just exhaustion or maybe we were all thinking about how strange it is to stand where history started. I still think about that view from Giza sometimes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Visit Memphis and Giza Plateau

• Meet clients with guide
• Pick-up and transfer to sightseeing
• Explore Memphis site
• Visit Giza Plateau and Great Pyramids
• Return to pick-up point

Top questions

How long does the day trip from Cairo to Giza Pyramids take?

The full tour lasts about a day including stops at Giza, Memphis, and Sakkara.

Is hotel pickup included for this pyramids tour?

Yes, pickup is included from your hotel or a fixed meeting point in Cairo.

Are entry fees covered in this day trip?

All entry fees are included in the price of your tour.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

Will there be an English-speaking guide?

Your private guide is an English-speaking Egyptologist.

Does this tour include lunch?

No traditional lunch is included; bottled water and snacks are provided.

Can infants join this day trip?

Specialized infant seats are available for families traveling with babies.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from your hotel or meeting point in Cairo, private air-conditioned vehicle transport between sites, all entry fees for Giza Plateau, Memphis, and Sakkara, bottled water throughout the journey, plus guidance from an English-speaking Egyptologist before returning you back at your starting point.