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Giza Pyramids Tour: Explore Egypt's Antiquities
4.9
403 Ratings
Saqqara
Unveil the mysteries of ancient Egypt on a full-day tour of Cairo. Explore the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis with an expert guide.
Unveil the mysteries of ancient Egypt on a full-day tour of Cairo. Explore the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis with an expert guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle as you are picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest monumental stone structure in Egypt, constructed for King Djoser around 2630 BC. You may also have the chance to explore the Tomb of Kangemni and the Pyramid of Teti.
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- Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle as you are picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest monumental stone structure in Egypt, constructed for King Djoser around 2630 BC. You may also have the chance to explore the Tomb of Kangemni and the Pyramid of Teti.
- Memphis and Sakkara - The journey continues to Memphis, the first capital following the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt in 3100 BC, where you can marvel at the Colossal Statue of Ramesses II.
- Pyramids of Giza - After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense), the tour proceeds to the historic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus.
- Panoramic view of the Pyramids - As the trip continues, you will experience a panoramic view of the Giza Pyramids, take photos, and have the option to ride a camel for an additional fee.
- Great Sphinx - The tour then moves to the Great Sphinx, offering a wonderful opportunity to admire the statue with a Pharaoh’s head and a lion’s body.
- Valley Temple of Khafre - Stroll around the Valley Temple, a burial complex where you can appreciate the architectural beauty of the Pyramids of Chephren and a mortuary temple. There is also an opportunity to enjoy some free shopping, where you can engage with vendors and negotiate prices directly.
At the conclusion of the tour, you will be returned to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza.
What's Included
- Egyptologist tour guide
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry Tickets to Pyramids-Sphinx area, Saqqara and Memphis (if option booked)
- Lunch (available if Private option booked)
- Bottled water
- Egyptologist tour guide
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry Tickets to Pyramids-Sphinx area, Saqqara and Memphis (if option booked)
- Lunch (available if Private option booked)
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Any extra services that is not mentioned
- Optional Entry inside Great Pyramid
- Any extra services that is not mentioned
- Optional Entry inside Great Pyramid
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating Cairo day tour to explore Egypt’s most renowned ancient landmarks, including the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Saqqara, and Memphis, all guided by a knowledgeable Egyptologist.
Marvel at the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, the oldest stone structure in Egypt.
Uncover the history of ancient Memphis, the first capital city of…
Embark on a captivating Cairo day tour to explore Egypt’s most renowned ancient landmarks, including the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Saqqara, and Memphis, all guided by a knowledgeable Egyptologist.
Marvel at the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, the oldest stone structure in Egypt.
Uncover the history of ancient Memphis, the first capital city of Egypt.
Admire the iconic Great Pyramid, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Visit the majestic Great Sphinx and learn about the intriguing tales surrounding it.
Stroll through the Valley Temple, where the king’s body was ceremoniously prepared for the afterlife.
- Recommended to carry passport or ID Card copy.
- Pets, luggage or large bags are not allowed on this tour.
- If you prefer to buy the entry ticket on site, please note that according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, travelers must purchase entry tickets paying by card; cash is not accepted.
- We will be providing free shopping time wherein customers can enjoy the experience on their own, discussing the price directly with the vendors. The company does not take responsibility as the shops don’t belong to us.
- The duration of the tour includes, both pick up and drop off timings as well.
Location
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Al Giza Desert,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(403 Ratings)
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Judith
Mar 19, 2026
Fantastic all-day tour of archaeological sites in Egypt - We had such a fantastic day out visiting these amazing archaeological sites. Our Egyptologist guide Tony was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We got an in-depth understanding of Egyptian history from him. We were particularly interested in his explanation of how hieroglyphics are used. We highly recommend this tour.
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900margav
Mar 17, 2026
saw all 9 pyramids - Lovely daytrip to pyramids on a lovely day with 27 degree celcius temp.
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Adebukola
Mar 14, 2026
Lovely team… thank you - I would like to say it was a beautiful experience with Ocean Air tours visiting the Pyramids, Camel ride, Saquarra, Memphis, Papyrus and Oil merchants.
Saber our lovely guide is a brilliant man, very warm, kind and friendly. He was quite knowledgeable and knew his onions right. He did not for once fluster.
The pick up driver from the hotel was a lovely gentleman too. Air conditioned ride to and fro with a good restaurant choice.
The team were very prompt and kind too, responded to my WhatsApp query promptly and kindly.
All I can say to the beautiful team is thank you so much for making my dream of visiting the pyramids a memorable one and you are a lovely team.
PS - Saber I need 2000 red camels 😀😀.. just kidding.
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Traveler47586797086
Mar 13, 2026
Great guide, great day and program! - Ekramy led our tour. He did everything excellently, responded to every one of our wishes. His German is impeccable, he is very friendly and accommodating. He brought ancient Egypt to us very competently. All in all, a tour with Ekramy is highly recommended. Antonia and Marijo
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W8674otnicholasd
Feb 28, 2026
Efficient way to see Egypt - Great way to see the major sites of Cairo in 1 day
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4ndr3_g
Feb 26, 2026
All the main sites in one day - The tour is exactly is described. A very friendly, informative guide provides interesting information about the various sites and the history of ancient egypt. The tour starts at Memphis and Saqqara and then moves back to Giza. At Saqqara we visited the Imhoteb museum and you can see where recent excavations took place. Before the Giza pyramid visit, there is an optional buffet lunch, which you can decide to join or not. The tour guide is excellent at brining the group together and providing a wonderful tour experience. I can highly recommend this tour because you see so much more than the Giza pyramids, with a great tour guide and driver.
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Monicahy8225rq
Feb 24, 2026
Good tour - Our guide Tony is very knowledgeable and explained the history of everything we saw very clearly. We enjoyed the tour very much.
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Monica
Feb 17, 2026
Very complete tour - Very informative. We went to 3 different areas and observed archeological sites. Our guide Jermin was knowledgeable.
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83oluwaseuno
Mar 14, 2026
Good Tour- value for price - The guide was really nice, pleasant and patient. Good knowledge. It was a good tour
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Emhnguyen
Feb 17, 2026
Great tour of sites, but with pressure to buy at shops inbetween - We had a great, knowledgeable tour guide that showed us around the major sites in Cairo, including the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis, as advertised. The tour guide was flexible and willing to take us to the museum too, as we were considering going there instead of Saqqara and Memphis. The tour also took us to a few shops and provided lunch as well. However, there were a few aspects of the tour that keep me from giving it a 5/5:
1. Paying $25 for a keffiyeh. Our tour guide told us to purchase a keffiyeh made from "real Egyptian cotton" from a vendor that the tour guide seemed to be friends with before the camel ride. I assumed that the $25 was a requirement for the camel ride, or at least included, but no. We paid another $25 for the camel ride, which was fine, until I saw that others were riding camels without a keffiyeh. So we were just coaxed into buying one. We were not told that buying one was optional.
2. Oil shop. This visit left a bad taste in my mouth. The tour guide offered to get free coffee for our group and I was surprised to see him lead us into an oil shop. That's when I realized that the oil shop was part of the agenda all along and they happened to serve coffee. The shop then proceeded to show us the oils and then almost demand that we purchase something. We visited a souvenir and papyrus shop as well, but we didn't feel any pressure to buy at those shops, unlike the oil shop. Again, the tour guide seemed to be good friends with the oil shop vendor and didn't push back on the vendor pushing us to buy. I lost some trust and good faith with our tour guide at this point of the tour.
Lastly, the buffet we ate at for lunch (after visiting pyramids and sphinx) was decent, but every customer there was clearly other people on tours as well. That's when I started to wonder if the places/stores we were going to were getting commission/kickback from the tour guides taking us there. Lunch was fine since the food was decent and was paid for, but it was with the shops mentioned above that I started to see the dark side of the tour. If I were to do this tour again, I wonder if it would be possible to skip these. Otherwise beware of these shop visits and prepare to say no if you're not interested.
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