Cairo: Giza, Saqqara & Memphis Pyramids with Camel Ride & Lunch

Three Pyramid Sites in One Day: Saqqara's Step Pyramid, Memphis, and the Giza Colossi

You're picked up from your Cairo hotel and driven to three ancient sites across the day: the Step Pyramid at Saqqara (the world's oldest stone structure), the open-air Memphis Museum with the fallen Ramses II statue, and the Giza Pyramids with a 30-minute camel ride before exploring the monuments. All entry tickets, lunch at a local restaurant, an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, and return transport are included. The whole day runs 6 to 8 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. SaqqaraEntry included2h
2. MemphisEntry included1h
3. Giza PyramidsEntry included3h

Visit Sakkara, Memphis, and Giza Pyramids

• Drive to Sakkara
• Visit Step Pyramid of Djoser
• Explore Imhotep Museum and tombs
• Drive to Memphis
• Visit Memphis Museum and Ramses II statue
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Drive to Giza
• Camel ride around Pyramids
• Visit Great Pyramids and Sphinx
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

You'll start the morning in a car heading south from Cairo toward Saqqara, and the first thing you notice is how the landscape flattens and empties. The Step Pyramid of Djoser rises suddenly. It doesn't look like the triangular Giza pyramids you've seen in photos. It's older, rougher, built in steps like a staircase to heaven, and it's the world's oldest stone structure. Your Egyptologist guide walks you through the Imhotep Museum and the tombs of Mereruka and Kagemni, pointing out details in the carvings that you'd miss alone. The scale of what's underground here (the shafts, the chambers) hits differently when someone who knows the place is explaining it.

After Saqqara, you drive to Memphis, the ancient capital, and it's quieter than you'd expect. The Memphis Museum is mostly open-air, which means you're standing in the sun looking at colossal statues and fragments of what was once the center of the known world. The fallen statue of Ramses II is enormous. Just his face and torso, and you get a sense of how tall he was when he ruled. Then you break for lunch at a local restaurant, which is a real meal, not a tourist trap, and gives you time to sit and let the morning settle. The guide eats with you, which changes the rhythm of the day.

In the afternoon, you head to Giza. Before you see the Great Pyramids, you get a 30-minute camel ride around them. It's slower than you'd think, and the camel's gait takes getting used to, but you're seeing the monuments from a different angle than the crowds at the entrance. Then you walk to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mycerinus, and the Sphinx. Your guide explains the engineering, the theories, the gaps in what we know. The tour wraps with a drive back to your Cairo hotel, and you've covered three major sites without arranging tickets, transport, or timing yourself.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in downtown Cairo or central Giza, private air-conditioned transport, entry tickets to Saqqara, Memphis, and Giza, a guided visit to the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the tombs of Mereruka and Kagemni, the Memphis Museum with the fallen Ramses II statue, a 30-minute camel ride at Giza, visits to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mycerinus and the Sphinx, lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water throughout the day, and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide.

Before you book

Lasts 6h–8h, runs every day at 07:30 and 08:00, from US$ 95 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 07:30 and 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 35 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Habibitours - Day Tours

Is this one for you?This tour is built for travelers who want to see the three major pyramid sites around Cairo without arranging their own transport, tickets, or timing: the private format and included guide mean you move at a single pace and don't lose half the day coordinating logistics.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, private transport, entry tickets to Saqqara, Memphis, and Giza, a 30-minute camel ride at Giza, lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide in an air-conditioned vehicle.

How long is the tour?

6 to 8 hours total, including travel time, lunch, and visits to all three sites.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended, as you'll be walking around archaeological sites and climbing in some areas.

What time does the tour start?

The tour begins with hotel pickup in the morning. Specific pickup times are confirmed when you book.

Is the camel ride included?

Yes, a 30-minute camel ride at Giza is part of the tour.

Can the tour be customized?

This is a private tour, so the itinerary and timing can be adjusted based on your preferences. Discuss any changes when booking.

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, a hat, comfortable walking shoes, and a camera. Bottled water is provided.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price.