Giza Pyramids & Saqqara Step Pyramid tour with Egyptologist guide

The Step Pyramid of Djoser: the first stone structure ever built, standing in the Saqqara complex where Memphis once ruled.

A full-day tour of the Giza Plateau and Saqqara necropolis with a professional Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned vehicle and all entry fees included. You explore the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure, Khafra's Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx on the Giza side, then move to Saqqara to walk the Step Pyramid complex of Pharaoh Djoser, designed by the architect Imhotep and the first major stone construction in history. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and suits all fitness levels. Pickup is arranged, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Giza Plateau and Saqqara

• Explore Great Pyramid and Giza Plateau
• See Pyramid of Khafre and Menkaure
• Visit Khafra's Valley Temple and Great Sphinx
• Tour Saqqara necropolis and Step Pyramid
• Explore funerary complex of Pharaoh Djoser

The experience

The Giza Plateau holds the last surviving wonder of the Ancient World, and this tour starts there. You walk among the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, then stand at Khafra's Valley Temple and face the Great Sphinx. The guide is a professional Egyptologist who works with real knowledge of the sites, not a script: the difference shows in what you actually understand about why these structures stood for 4,500 years and what they meant to build them.

Saqqara is where the tour shifts to something older and stranger. The Step Pyramid of Djoser rises in tiers, the first major stone construction anywhere, built by the genius architect Imhotep as the funerary complex for Pharaoh Djoser. It is remarkably well-preserved, even by modern standards, and it sits in one of Ancient Egypt's most important necropolises because of Saqqara's proximity to Memphis, the ancient capital. Walking through the complex, you see how stone building itself was invented here.

An air-conditioned vehicle moves you between the sites, and all entry fees are covered. The day runs 8 to 9 hours, so you are standing in front of both the most famous pyramids on earth and the one that started the whole tradition. Pickup is included, and your guide speaks English, Spanish, French or Arabic.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• all entry fees to the Giza Plateau and Saqqara complex.
• professional Egyptologist guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or Arabic.
• hotel or meeting point pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (22 to 65 years) · Under 22: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Arabic

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nobles Of Egypt

Is this one for you?The tour runs a full 8 to 9 hours with steady walking at both sites, so it suits travelers with the time and energy for a complete day in the sun. The pace lets you absorb both the Giza Plateau and the Step Pyramid complex without rushing either one.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

What is the Step Pyramid of Djoser and why is it at Saqqara?

The Step Pyramid of Djoser is the first major stone construction in history and the first pyramid ever built, designed by the architect Imhotep as the funerary complex for Pharaoh Djoser. It stands at Saqqara because the site was one of Ancient Egypt's most important necropolises, chosen for its proximity to Memphis, the ancient capital.

Will I see the Great Sphinx on this tour?

Yes. The tour includes the Great Sphinx as part of the Giza Plateau section, along with the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure and Khafra's Valley Temple.

How long does the tour take and what is the pace like?

The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and suits all physical fitness levels. You move between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle, so the day is not a long walk. Most of the time is spent exploring the two complexes on foot at a steady pace.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. All entry fees, air-conditioned transport and the guide are covered.

How does pickup work?

Pickup is included in the tour. The operator arranges collection from your hotel or a meeting point in the area.