Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis: Full-day tour with guide

Three ancient capitals in one day: Giza, Saqqara, Memphis

A full-day tour of Giza, Saqqara and Memphis with a private car, English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. You visit the three pyramids and Sphinx at Giza with the Valley Temple of King Kephren, enter the royal tombs at Saqqara where the first pyramid was built, and see the colossal statue of King Ramsses II in Memphis. Lunch is at a restaurant you choose or the guide recommends. Entrance fees are paid separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Giza Pyramids2h
2. Saqqara2h
3. Memphis45m

Visit Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis

• Visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
• Explore Saqqara and Royal Tombs
• See Memphis and Ramsses statue
• Lunch at recommended local restaurant
• Transfer back to your place

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in a private air-conditioned car. Your English-speaking guide meets you there and drives you to Giza, where you see the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple of King Kephren. You get a panoramic view of the plateau and time to walk the sites. From there the car takes you south to Saqqara, home to the first pyramid ever built: the Step Pyramid of King Djoser from the 3rd Dynasty. You enter the royal tombs and explore the complex with your guide explaining the layout and history.

After Saqqara, you head to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. The main draw here is the colossal statue of King Ramsses II, one of the largest statues from the 18th Dynasty, carved from limestone and lying on its back in an open-air museum. Your guide walks you through the site and its significance. The tour is built around your pace: you stop for lunch at any restaurant you prefer, or the guide can recommend local spots where you eat well without the tourist markup.

The car and driver stay with you the whole day, so there's no waiting for group transport or coordinating meeting points. You get one bottled water on board. At the end, the driver takes you back to your hotel. Entrance fees to all three sites are paid separately by credit card. The guide will tell you the current prices and what to expect at each gate.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned car for all transfers.
• hotel pickup and return.
• English-speaking tour guide for the full day.
• safe, experienced driver.
• one bottled water on board.

Information

Lasts 6h–8h, runs every day at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00, from US$ 40 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Alexander Travel EG

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary at each site without needing to read a script or use headphones. If you speak English and want context for what you're standing in front of (the dynasties, the construction, the purpose of each temple and tomb), this tour gives you that without the cost of a group departure or the isolation of a self-guided walk.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the three main sites I'll see on this tour?

The tour covers Giza (the three pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Kephren), Saqqara (the Step Pyramid of King Djoser and royal tombs), and Memphis (the colossal statue of King Ramsses II). All three are ancient Egyptian landmarks spanning different dynasties and periods.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included in the tour cost. You stop at a restaurant during the day and choose where to eat. Your guide can recommend good local places, or you can pick one yourself. You pay for your meal separately.

What's included in the tour and what do I pay extra for?

The tour includes private car transport, hotel pickup and return, an English-speaking guide, a safe driver, and one bottled water. Entrance fees to Giza, Saqqara and Memphis are not included and must be paid separately by credit card at each site. Lunch and gratuities are also separate.

How long does the full day tour take?

The tour runs 6 to 8 hours depending on how long you spend at each site and where you stop for lunch. Your guide can adjust the pace to match your interests.

What language does the guide speak?

Your guide speaks English and will provide commentary throughout the day at all three sites, explaining the history and layout of each location.