Saqqara Memphis and Dahsur Day Tour

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Saqqara Memphis and Dahsur Day Tour

By Go To Egypt

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Free cancellation available
7h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Most travellers visit Giza. Very few discover where the pyramid storey truly began.

If you skip Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur, you miss the blueprint of the Great Pyramid itself. This is where the first experiments happened, where architects made mistakes, refined their vision, and ultimately created the wonder of the ancient world.

Stand before the Step Pyramid of Djoser — the first stone pyramid ever built. Walk inside the Red Pyramid, one of the earliest true pyramids you can actually enter. See the Bent Pyramid, a rare architectural transition that most visitors to Egypt never experience.

While Giza is crowded and commercial, this journey feels raw, open, and authentic. Wider desert landscapes. Fewer crowds. More time. More access. More history.

This tour is for travellers who want more than a photo — it’s for those who want the full pyramid storey.

Miss this, and you’ve only seen the ending — not the beginning.

Activity location

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

Check availability

Car + Guide Only in Multilingual

7h
Opening hours: Fri 08:00-10:00
English

pickup | Drop-off: Door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza ,Convenient private pickup directly from your hotel
VIP Private: Enjoy a fully private guided historical experience with expert explanations at every archaeological site.
VIP Private Experience: Private tour exclusively for your group — no sharing with other travellers and no forced shopping stops.
Duration: 7 hours: Carefully designed itinerary allowing ample time to explore each site comfortably.
Bottled water: Bottled water provided inside the vehicle Lunch is not included in this option but can be arranged upon request.
Route: Cairo / Giza Pickup
Memphis Colossal Statue of Ramses II
Saqqara Step Pyramid of Djoser
Dahshur Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid
Private modern air-conditioned: Clean, comfortable, and fully licensed private transport with professional driver.
Best Option : For a fully seamless experience with entrance tickets and lunch included, please select the upgraded All-Inclusive option.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

£22.39 x 1 Adult£22.39

Total

40% off

Car + Guide + Entry Fees in Multilingual

7h
Opening hours: Fri 08:00-10:00
English

Exclude Lunch
All entrance tickets included: Enjoy a fully private guided experience with all site entrance fees arranged in advance — no ticket lines or hassle.
VIP Private Experience: Exclusive tour for your group only — no sharing and no forced shopping stops.
Duration: 7 hours: Well-paced full-day itinerary allowing comfortable exploration of each historical site.
Bottled water provided inside : Lunch is not included in this option but can be arranged or added with the All-Inclusive upgrade.
Cairo / Giza Pickup : Memphis (Colossal Statue of Ramses II) →
Saqqara (Step Pyramid of Djoser) →
Dahshur (Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid)
Private modern air-conditioned: Comfortable, clean, and fully licensed private transport with professional driver.
Pickup | Drop-off included: For added comfort and a complete experience, choose the All-Inclusive option with lunch included.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

£59.71 x 1 Adult£59.71

Total

All-Inclusive Private VIP in Multilingual

7h
Opening hours: Fri 08:00-10:00
English

Cairo: Private door-to-door pickup and drop-off from Cairo or Giza , Convenient hotel pickup directly from your location
All entrance tickets included: Enjoy a fully private and seamless historical experience with everything arranged in advance , Lunch , entrance
VIP Private Experience: Exclusive premium tour designed only for your group — no sharing and no forced shopping stops.
Duration: 8 hours: Carefully designed full-day itinerary allowing relaxed exploration of each archaeological site.
Bottled water provided inside : Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch as part of your all-inclusive experience, perfectly timed between visits.
Cairo / Giza Pickup : Memphis (Colossal Statue of Ramses II) →
Saqqara (Step Pyramid of Djoser) →
Dahshur (Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid) →
Lunch →

Private modern air-conditioned: Clean, comfortable, and fully licensed private transport with professional driver.
Pickup | Drop-off included: Most travellers choose this option for a seamless, hassle-free experience that saves time and avoids extra costs on the day
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

£82.10 x 1 Adult£82.10

Total

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Private Guide ( Egyptologist )
Lunch if you select All-inclusive Tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry Fees if u choose included
Any Optional Not mentioned in itenrary
Tipping

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialised infant seats are available
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids

2h
Admission ticket included

Saqqara: The Birthplace of Pyramid Building Site of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built (c. 2700 BCE). Features tombs with vivid wall carvings, older than those at Giza. Offers a quieter, more atmospheric experience compared to crowded Giza You will see the oldest stone and oldest Full Complex of King Djoser Also in saqqara have many pyramids Like pyramid of Userkab 5 dynasty Pyramid of Unas the end of 5 dynasty Pyramid of Teti 6 dynasty

Mit Rahina Museum

2h
Admission ticket included

Memphis: The Ancient Capital First capital of unified Egypt (c. 3100 BCE). There the Colossus statue of Ramses II the weight of statue 65 tonnes Home to open-air museum with statues of Ramses II, Alabaster Sphinx, and other artefacts. Gives insight into Egypt’s political and religious origins.

Pyramids of Dahshour

2h
Admission ticket included

Dahshur Pyramids 40 km south of Cairo, Egypt. Importance: Key site in the development of pyramid architecture. 1. Bent Pyramid – Built by Sneferu; has a unique bent shape due to a change in angle during construction. 2. Red Pyramid – Also by Sneferu; Egypt’s first true smooth-sided pyramid. 3. Black Pyramid – Built by Amenemhat III; now mostly in ruins due to poor materials. Historical Significance: Shows the transition from step to smooth-sided pyramids.

Location

Activity location

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
- Al Giza Desert,
- 12919, Saqqara, Egypt

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