Grand Egyptian Museum & Saqqara & Memphis Private Tour
Three thousand years of Egypt in one day, from pyramid texts to golden treasures
A private, guided day tour from Cairo or Giza hotels visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Memphis with an Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport and lunch. You start at Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser and Old Kingdom tombs with 4,500-year-old paintings, then move to Memphis to walk through Egypt's first capital, and finish at the Grand Egyptian Museum to stand before the Ramses II statue and the complete Tutankhamun Collection displayed together for the first time.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Saqqara, Memphis, and Grand Egyptian Museum
- Visit Saqqara Step Pyramid and tombs
- Admire ancient tomb paintings and Pyramid texts
- Drive to Memphis Open-Air Museum
- Lunch at local Egyptian restaurant
- Tour Grand Egyptian Museum highlights
- See Ramses II statue and Grand Staircase
- View Khufu Solar Boat and Tutankhamun Collection
- Memphis 4h
- Gran Museu Egipci 2h
What’s included
- An Egyptologist guide fluent in your choice of language.
- hotel-to-hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options available upon request.
- Every day 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00
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Eight hours covering three ancient sites with an Egyptologist guide, private transport and lunch included.
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The experience
The tour opens at Saqqara, where you enter tombs decorated with reliefs that show daily life in ancient Egypt and walk inside an Old Kingdom pyramid to read the Pyramid Texts: the oldest religious writings ever known. The Step Pyramid of King Djoser rises nearby, the oldest stone structure in Egypt. After Saqqara, you drive to Memphis, the ruins of Egypt's first capital, where statues and fragments lie scattered across an open-air museum. Lunch follows at a local restaurant, with vegetarian and vegan options available if you request them ahead.
The afternoon centers on the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The colossal statue of Ramses II dominates the main atrium. The Grand Staircase leads past royal masterpieces toward views of the Giza Pyramids. You see the Khufu Solar Boat, one of the greatest engineering achievements of the ancient world, and the complete Tutankhamun Collection (his golden treasures and personal objects) displayed together for the first time. An Egyptologist guide narrates throughout, providing historical context that turns the objects into stories.
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is air-conditioned transport between sites. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German and one additional language. Eight hours is the full span from pickup to return, though the actual time at each site depends on your pace and interests.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What exactly is inside the Step Pyramid at Saqqara that I can walk through?
The Step Pyramid of King Djoser is the oldest stone structure in Egypt. You enter an Old Kingdom pyramid to see the Pyramid Texts, the oldest religious writings ever known, carved into the walls inside.
Is entry to the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Memphis included in the tour price?
Entry tickets to all three sites are not included and are paid separately. The tour price covers the guide, transport, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off.
What does the Tutankhamun Collection at the Grand Egyptian Museum show?
The complete Tutankhamun Collection is displayed together for the first time at the Grand Egyptian Museum, featuring his golden treasures and personal belongings that tell the story of his life and legacy.
Can I request vegetarian or vegan meals for lunch?
Yes, vegetarian and vegan options are available at the local restaurant where lunch is served. Request your preference when you book.
Does the tour start early in the morning?
The tour is tailored to your schedule with flexible timing. Hotel pickup happens at the time you arrange, and the full experience spans eight hours from pickup to return.
Operated by Aly of Egypt Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Grand Egyptian Museum & Saqqara & Memphis Private Tour
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