Giza, Memphis & Saqqara: Private Pyramid Tour with Guide

Three pyramid sites, one day: Giza's Great Pyramid, Memphis's colossal statues, Saqqara's Step Pyramid

A private guided tour of Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara combines three of Egypt's most significant ancient sites in a single day, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll explore the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, enter a pyramid chamber, watch craftspeople turn reeds into papyrus at a workshop, then move on to Saqqara's Step Pyramid and Memphis's Open-Air Museum. A professional guide leads the route in English or Spanish, and bottled water is provided throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
• Optional camel ride at Giza
• Travel to Memphis
• Visit Memphis Open-Air Museum
• Travel to Saqqara
• Explore Saqqara Step Pyramid and tombs
• Return to Cairo
• Drop off at hotel

The experience

The day starts at your hotel with pickup at 8:00 AM, then heads straight to Giza. You'll see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure from the desert, with panoramic views across the plateau. The tour includes entry into a pyramid (a close-up look inside Queen Hetepheres' chamber), so you're not just viewing from outside. The Sphinx stands nearby, and if you want a camel ride for a different vantage point, you can arrange that in advance.

From Giza, the route moves to Memphis, the ancient capital. The Open-Air Museum there holds the colossal statue of Ramses II and other artifacts that show what the city meant in pharaonic times. Between Memphis and Saqqara, you'll stop at a papyrus workshop to watch how ancient Egyptians made paper from reeds: a working demonstration of a craft that lasted thousands of years. Saqqara itself is home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest stone structure, plus the Unas Pyramid and the Serapeum. The day ends with the drive back to Cairo and drop-off at your hotel.

The tour runs five to six hours total and moves by private vehicle, so you're not waiting for other groups or following a fixed bus schedule. Your guide handles the route and the history. You handle the pace of looking and asking. Entrance fees to the sites are separate from the tour price, so you'll pay those on arrival. Bottled water comes with the booking.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Spanish.
• air-conditioned private vehicle with 2-way hotel transfers.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• papyrus workshop demonstration.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (30 to 40 years) · Senior (41 to 70 years) · Youth (12 to 29 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Amon Ra Toura

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see three major ancient sites without managing transport or timing yourself: the private vehicle and guide handle the route, and hotel pickup means no meeting point to find. The five- to six-hour day fits travelers who want depth at each stop rather than a rushed sprint through highlights.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 29 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

Can I enter inside the pyramids on this tour, or do I just see them from outside?

You enter a pyramid as part of the tour, specifically Queen Hetepheres' chamber, so it's not a view-only visit. The other pyramids you see from the desert with panoramic views across the Giza plateau.

What is the papyrus workshop stop, and how long do we spend there?

The papyrus workshop is a working demonstration where craftspeople show how ancient Egyptians made paper from reeds. It's a stop between Memphis and Saqqara on the route, letting you see the technique in action rather than just reading about it.

Does the tour include entry tickets to the pyramids and museums, or do I pay separately?

Entry tickets are not included in the tour price. You pay them separately at each site when you arrive. The tour price covers the guide, transport, and the papyrus workshop visit.

Is this tour private, or will I be sharing with other travelers?

This is a private tour with your own guide and air-conditioned vehicle, so the group is just you and anyone in your party. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English or Spanish.

What happens if I want to ride a camel at Giza? Is that included?

A camel ride is optional and not included in the standard tour price. If you're interested, you can arrange it in advance with the operator, and it's available depending on which tour option you book.