Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Dahshur tour: Three sites in one day

Three pyramid sites, lunch and a camel ride in eight hours

A full-day tour of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur starting with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza. You visit the Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur, the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara (built around 2630 BC), then the three main pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. The day includes lunch at a local restaurant, a camel ride around the Giza Pyramids, and skip-the-line entry to all sites.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit pyramids and historic sites

• Be collected from accommodation
• Drive to Dahshur and see pyramids
• Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Giza pyramids and Great Sphinx
• Explore Valley Temple and mortuary complex
• Return to accommodation

The experience

How do you see three separate pyramid complexes without renting a car or spending a week in Cairo? This tour strings them together in a single eight-hour arc: you start at Dahshur, the royal necropolis where the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid stand, then move north to Saqqara to walk around the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the oldest colossal stone building in Egypt. After lunch at a local restaurant, you reach Giza for the three main pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple complex. Your Egyptologist guide speaks English or Spanish and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle.

The camel ride happens at Giza, after you've explored the pyramids on foot. Entry to all three sites is included and guaranteed to skip the lines at the gates. You're picked up and dropped off at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza, so the day requires no separate transport arrangement.

What’s included

• Your Egyptologist guide in English or Spanish.
• entrance fees to all three sites with skip-the-line access.
• transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• a camel ride around the Giza Pyramids.
• bottled water.
• all taxes and service charges.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza.

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 08:00, from US$ 150 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 today

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Misk Tours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza means you don't need a car or a separate ride to the first site. The guide collects you and handles the route between all three complexes, which would be difficult to navigate alone in a single day.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

4 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What exactly is the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara?

The Step Pyramid of Zoser is the oldest existing colossal stone building in Egypt, built around 2630 BC for King Djoser. It is a six-tiered structure that marks a major shift in Egyptian architecture and sits at the heart of Saqqara's royal necropolis.

Do I get to ride a camel, or just see them?

You ride a camel around the Giza Pyramids as part of the tour. The ride is included in the price.

What's the difference between the pyramids at Dahshur and the ones at Giza?

Dahshur holds the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid, both built for King Sneferu and representing earlier experiments in pyramid design. Giza has the three main pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, which are larger and more famous. Dahshur is less crowded and comes first in the day's route.

Is lunch included, and where do you eat?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price. The meal happens after Saqqara and before you reach Giza.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You walk around the pyramid sites at your own pace with your guide, and there's no climbing required.