Private Giza Pyramids tour with Saqqara, Dahshur & camel ride

Three pyramid fields and a camel ride across the Sahara in a single day

A private day tour of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur with an Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup and drop-off. Start at the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Sphinx at Giza, ride a camel for 30 minutes around the plateau, then visit Saqqara's first pyramid and the Bent and Red Pyramids at Dahshur. Lunch is served in a restaurant overlooking the pyramids.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Giza Pyramids2h
2. Dahshur1h

Explore pyramids and ancient sites

• Meet Egyptologist guide at hotel lobby
• Visit Giza Pyramids and Great Pyramid of Cheops
• See pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus
• Go to Giza plateau panorama for pyramid views
• Ride camel for 30 minutes around pyramids
• Visit Valley Temple of Chephren
• Explore the Great Sphinx
• Have lunch at VIP restaurant overlooking pyramids
• Visit Saqqara to see first pyramid and noble tombs
• Visit Dahshur pyramid complex
• Enter Snefru's pyramid (optional, challenging)
• Return to hotel

The experience

Eight to ten hours covers three pyramid fields without the hassle of navigating Cairo's streets alone. Your Egyptologist guide meets you at your hotel at 8am and handles all transport, so you move between sites without arranging taxis or negotiating with drivers. The day starts at Giza with the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the only surviving wonder of the ancient world, plus the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. You'll climb to the panorama point on the plateau, the highest vantage, to photograph all three pyramids together, then mount a camel for a 30-minute ride across the Sahara around the base.

From Giza, the route continues to the Valley Temple of Chephren, where pharaohs were purified and mummified before burial, and to the Great Sphinx with its pharaoh's head and lion's body. Lunch happens in a restaurant overlooking the pyramids, eaten with your guide. The afternoon takes you to Saqqara, home to Egypt's first pyramid, and to several nobles' tombs, then to Dahshur, a UNESCO World Heritage site. There you see Senefru's Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, among the oldest and best-preserved in Egypt. The Red Pyramid is the only one in Egypt that still has its outer casing layer intact. You can enter it if you choose, though the passage is tight and demands fitness.

What’s included

• Entry to the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Dahshur.
• a private Egyptologist guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a 30-minute camel ride around the pyramids.
• lunch in a restaurant overlooking the plateau.
• and in-vehicle Wi-Fi.

Before you book

Lasts 8h–10h, runs every day, 9 start times, from US$ 80 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 80 years) · Youth (9 to 11 years) · Child (6 to 8 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Egypt Gold

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or Arabic, so you follow the commentary in your own language without translation delays. The fixed 8am start and hotel pickup mean you avoid arranging transport or timing your own arrival at each site.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 11 years); Child (6 to 8 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What is the Great Pyramid of Cheops and why does it matter?

The Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza is the only surviving wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was built as a tomb for the pharaoh Cheops and stands as the largest and oldest of the three main pyramids on the Giza plateau.

Can I ride a camel at Giza, and how long does it last?

Yes, the tour includes a 30-minute camel ride around the pyramids on the Sahara plateau. It is part of the standard itinerary and happens after you visit the Great Pyramid and climb to the panorama point.

What makes the Red Pyramid at Dahshur different from other pyramids?

The Red Pyramid is the only pyramid in Egypt that still retains its outer casing layer in good condition. You can enter it and walk inside, though the passage is narrow and challenging, so it is only suitable if you are fit and not claustrophobic.

What happens at the Valley Temple, and why was it important?

The Valley Temple of Chephren was the place where pharaohs underwent purification and mummification before burial. It sits next to the Pyramid of Chephren at Giza and is part of the funerary complex that prepared the king for the afterlife.

How does lunch fit into the day?

Lunch is served in a VIP restaurant that overlooks the pyramids, and you eat with your guide. It falls roughly in the middle of the day, after Giza and before the drive to Saqqara and Dahshur, giving you two hours to rest and refuel before the afternoon sites.