Private Half-Day Tour: Explore Ancient Memphis and Saqqara Pyramids from Cairo

This is a private tour to visit Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt (3200 B.C.) and its museum, then visit Saqqara for the Step Pyramid complex, the causeway of Unas, the pyramid of Teti (pyramid texts) and the tomb of Kagemni.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Memphis and Sakkara - Start your tour at 9am from your hotel in your private, modern a/c van with your private, qualified Egyptologist tour guide and head for the site of Memphis to see its museum. You will see the colossal statue of king Ramses II (1200 B.C.) and the huge alabaster Sphinx (1400 B.C.).Then move to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid complex of king Zoser (2700 B.C.), the causeway of King Unas (2300 B.C.), the pyramid of King Teti with pyramid texts inside it (2200 B.C.) and lastly the tomb of Kagemni (2200 B.C.).At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
What's Included
  • Entrance fees included for hassle-free access.
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service.
  • Enjoy the exclusivity of a private tour.
  • Stay hydrated with complimentary bottled water.
  • All local taxes covered for a worry-free experience.
  • Savor an authentic Egyptian light lunch with Foul and Falafel.
  • Learn from a qualified Egyptologist guide.
  • Refresh with a soft drink included.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Memphis and Sakkara
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sandra_g
May 4, 2023
One hundred percent recommend! - This was booked so last minute and I’m so so glad I was able to squeeze in! Sherif was so knowledgeable, fun and professional. He taught me so much about the pyramids and artifacts. The driver Mohamed was really sweet too, they were a good team. Memphis is like the Rome of Egypt, you do not wanna miss it! I was so extremely happy with the whole entire tour. I was able to get papyrus paper after so that was a plus. Highly recommend this tour!
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Adam_a
Apr 15, 2022
Day out - Great guide in Ahmad, and driver Emad. Thanks for a fantastic experience - and keeping kids really interested throughout .
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Jesstseng130
Dec 11, 2021
Wonderful trip! - A wonderful and very informative day trip out! My tour guide Mohammed was very informative. The light lunch was great!
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Kimberly_h
Dec 8, 2021
Great tour - I had an extra day in Cairo and I figured I would do this tour because it was short. I had gone to Saqqara the day. However I learned so much more with Ahmed who was my guide. He is very knowledgeable. He showed me so many things that the other guide completely left out. I'm glad that I did the tour. The "lunch" is nothing to write home about but the tour itself was pretty good.
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Kjell_k
Mar 13, 2021
Guided tour by Bossi - We would like to thank our nice guide Bossi so very much for a good guided tour at Saqqara and Memphis, our half day tour. Thank you a lot. Best regards Kjell and Carina from Sweden
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Jodie_g
Feb 21, 2020
Fun, friendly and knowledgeable guided tour - Brilliant tour with a brilliant guide! We got on with Amir so well that we continued to hire him for the afternoon to take us to the pyramids of Giza. He was very lovely, friendly, knowledgeable, kind and new all the best spots to go to! He also has some insanely good photography skills! Highly recommend the tour and Amir himself!
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Elisabeth_p
Jan 9, 2020
Wonderful Day with Mimo - We had a terrific visit to Saqqara and Memphis with Mimo. From the get go he was so informative not only about the sites we saw but about general life in Egypt today and in the past. His English was impeccable and his demeanor was very approachable and likeable. The sites themselves were incredible and I am so glad we went to Saqqara- in some ways it feels more important the Great Pyramids. Highly recommend and request Mimo- you won't be disappointed!
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Amelia_r
Jan 8, 2020
Amazing History - Saqqara was amazing. Looking at one of the world's oldest buildings is humbling. I could have spent more time exploring the area. As to Memphis, it was an interesting stopover, but not something that I would visit again. It is ultimately just the unfinished colossus of Ramses and a small courtyard of a few other statues.
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Callan_d
Jan 2, 2024
Not recommended - We were picked up 40 minutes later than we had arranged. Car was OK and driver was OK. Rushed through several places, many of which weren't listed on the tour. It felt like they were just taking us to places where they wanted us to buy things so they got commission. Lunch was eaten in the car on the side of the road. Not what we thought we would get on this tour.
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Jonathan_c
Oct 18, 2023
Such a Scam - This place is an absolute scam! Do not book here! We paid for a tour and they showed up. I tried multiple times to reach them via email and WhatsApp’s with no response. I tried reach out to visitor and they also said they were unable to reach and still trying to get a refund 4 days later.
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