Giza Pyramids Day Tour with Private Egyptologist Guide

Three ancient necropolises in one day with a Egyptologist who knows what each stone means.

A full-day private tour of Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara with an Egyptologist guide covers the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, camel ride across the desert, the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, and the Colossus of Ramses II at Memphis. Hotel pickup, lunch at a local restaurant, and entry to the sites are included depending on your chosen option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Giza Pyramids2h
2. Saqqara1h
3. Step Pyramid of Djoser2h
4. Colossus of Ramses II at Memphis30m

Explore Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Giza Pyramids
• See the Great Sphinx
• Visit the Valley Temple
• Ride camel near pyramids
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Saqqara necropolis
• Explore Step Pyramid of Djoser
• Visit Colossus of Ramses II in Memphis
• See the Sphinx of Memphis
• Return to hotel

The experience

How do you see Egypt's three greatest pyramid sites without spending days on the road? A private Egyptologist guide picks you up from your hotel and moves you through the sequence that makes sense: Giza first, where you walk among the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, then stand in front of the Great Sphinx. The limestone guardian built in the time of Chephren. The Valley Temple, where the mummification of the king took place before burial, sits nearby. A camel ride across the desert with the pyramids in view gives you the photographs and the angle most visitors miss.

From Giza, the tour moves south to Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the earliest colossal stone building in the world, built around 2670 BC. Your guide walks you through the complex (the Colonnaded Entrance, the Sed Festival complex, the enclosure wall), and explains how this structure became the foundation for every pyramid that followed. The Sphinx of Memphis, carved from Egyptian alabaster and still in remarkable condition, stands nearby. Then comes Memphis itself, Egypt's Old Kingdom capital, where a museum houses the Colossus of Ramses II, a limestone statue of the pharaoh who ruled for 67 years.

Lunch at a local restaurant breaks the day in the middle. The tour runs 8 to 10 hours total, and your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and several other languages. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the sites are wheelchair accessible. Hotel transfers are included both ways.

What’s included

• Entry to the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis depending on your chosen option.
• an Egyptologist guide in your chosen language.
• a camel ride across the desert at Giza.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• and hotel pickup and return transportation.

Before you book

Lasts 8h–10h, runs every day, 9 start times, from US$ 120 per person, with live guides in 8 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00

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AgesAdult (12 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 80 years) · Youth (9 to 11 years) · Child (6 to 8 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Egypt Gold

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a private guide who can explain the history and architecture as you move through three sites in one day: the pace and the expert knowledge are what make it possible to understand how Egyptian pyramid-building evolved from Djoser's Step Pyramid to the Great Pyramids of Giza.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 11 years); Child (6 to 8 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What exactly is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and why does the guide spend time there?

The Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2670 BC, is the oldest colossal stone structure ever built and the blueprint for every pyramid that came after it. Your guide explains how the architect Imhotep designed it and what recent discoveries have revealed about the complex surrounding it: the pavilions, the enclosure wall, and the thousands of tombs nearby.

Do I ride a camel at Giza, or is that optional?

A camel ride across the desert with the pyramids in view is included in the standard package, though you can choose an option without it at checkout if you prefer.

What is the Valley Temple, and what will I see there?

The Valley Temple belonged to the Pyramids of Chephren and served as the place where the king's body was purified and mummified before burial. You'll visit the temple itself and understand its role in the royal burial process.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Yes, lunch is included at a local restaurant partway through the day. Your guide eats with you and can answer questions about the sites you've seen and what comes next.

How long is the whole tour, and what time does it end?

The tour runs 8 to 10 hours total from pickup. Your guide will confirm the end time based on your hotel location and the traffic on the day of your tour.