Giza, Sakkara & Memphis pyramids tour: Private guide with lunch

Three pyramid sites in one day, guided by an Egyptologist who knows what you're standing in front of

A private guided tour of the Pyramids of Giza, Sakkara and Memphis with hotel pickup, an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, lunch and bottled water included. The tour runs eight hours and visits the three main pyramids at Giza (Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus), the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure, and the Memphis museum to see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. A private vehicle and guide mean the pace stays yours and the stops are arranged.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, Memphis

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinus
• Visit Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
• Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Memphis museum
• See Statue of Ramses II and Alabaster Sphinx

The experience

The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus stand at Giza, and you'll see all three on the same morning without switching between group tours or guides. After the pyramids, you move to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, then travel south to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser: the world's oldest major stone structure, built over 4,600 years ago. Your guide is an English-speaking Egyptologist, so the history lands as you stand in front of it, not as a rushed summary at the end of the day.

Lunch happens at a local restaurant partway through, which breaks the day into two halves and gives you a moment to sit before the second half begins. After lunch, you transfer to the Memphis museum in the location of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom capital. There you see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Two pieces that anchor what you've already seen at the earlier sites. Bottled water travels with you the whole time, and the vehicle is air-conditioned.

Hotel pickup is included, so the day starts at your accommodation and ends there. The tour runs eight hours total, which is long enough to see the major sites without the pace becoming punishing. A private vehicle and guide mean you're not waiting for other groups or stopping on someone else's schedule.

What’s included

• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide available in Spanish, French or German.
• hotel pickup and all transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00

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AgesAdult (5 to 86 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 31 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Last Minute in Egypt

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see all three major pyramid sites (Giza, Sakkara and Memphis) in a single day without switching guides or waiting for group departures. The private vehicle and Egyptologist guide mean you control the pace and the stops are arranged, so the eight hours stay focused on the sites instead of logistics.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

What are the three main pyramids I'll see at Giza on this tour?

The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus are the three you visit at Giza, along with the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

Is the Step Pyramid of Zoser really the oldest major stone structure in the world?

The Step Pyramid of Zoser at Sakkara is the world's oldest major stone structure, built over 4,600 years ago and predating the pyramids at Giza.

What will I see at the Memphis museum?

At the Memphis museum, you see the Statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis, both from Egypt's Old Kingdom capital.

Does the tour include lunch, and where do we eat?

Lunch is included and served at a local restaurant partway through the day, breaking the tour into two halves.

How long is this tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs eight hours total and starts with hotel pickup from your accommodation. The exact departure time is arranged when you book.