From Cairo: Full-Day Guided Tour of Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis with Lunch & Hotel Transfers

About this experience

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis day tour from Cairo Book this full-day guided tour from Cairo to see the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis in one day. Your guide collects you from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, entry to the Giza Pyramids complex is included, and an Egyptian lunch breaks up the day. It is the easiest way to see three of Egypt's oldest royal sites without arranging separate transport, tickets and guides. The tour lasts about 7 hours, or about 7.5 hours if you add the camel ride. You choose a shared group tour or a private tour for your own party, and you can pick a guide who speaks English, Arabic, German, French, Italian or Spanish when you book. What you see on the tour Giza Plateau: walk around the outside of the three great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure while your guide explains how and why they were built. You then stand in front of the Great Sphinx and explore the Valley Temple of Khafre next to it. Saqqara: see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt, together with the tombs and stone pathways around it. Memphis: visit the ruins of Egypt's first capital, where the giant statue of Ramses II is the highlight. Travel between the sites is in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you do not need taxis or public transport at any point during the day. Tour options and what is included Group tour with entry tickets: shared guided tour, shared hotel pickup and drop-off, entry to the Giza Pyramids complex and Egyptian lunch. Group tour with entry tickets and camel ride: everything in the group tour, plus a 10-minute camel ride at the Giza Pyramids complex. Private tour with entry tickets: the same day with a private guide and private hotel pickup and drop-off for your party. Private tour with entry tickets and camel ride: the private tour plus the 10-minute camel ride. Lunch has vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from Cairo or Giza. Pickup from other areas may cost extra. How tickets and entry work Your ticket includes entry to the Giza Pyramids complex and the outside of the pyramids. Going inside a pyramid needs a separate ticket, which you can buy at the site. At Saqqara and Memphis you see the monuments from outside, because entry tickets for these two sites are not part of the tour. Children under 6 enter for free. After you book, your voucher arrives by email. Show it on your phone with a valid photo ID when you are picked up. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour starts. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled. Tips for your day at the pyramids Bring a hat, sunscreen and water, because most of the day is spent outdoors in open desert. Wear comfortable shoes. The ground at the sites is sandy and uneven, so the tour is not fully wheelchair accessible. Students should bring a student card if they plan to buy extra tickets at the site at the student price. Photos with your phone are free. Extra charges may apply for professional cameras. If you want to ride a camel, choose a camel option when you book. This avoids being overcharged by unofficial camel handlers. During Ramadan, pickup is at 7:30am for all tours and the Giza Pyramids site has shorter opening hours. More things to do in Cairo To go inside the Great Pyramid, look at Giza Pyramids tickets with entry inside. To see the treasures found at these sites, add Grand Egyptian Museum tickets or the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. You can also browse more things to do in Cairo.

Highlights

• See the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis in one guided day
• Walk around the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your guide
• Stand in front of the Great Sphinx and explore the Valley Temple of Khafre
• See the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt
• Visit the ruins of Memphis and the giant statue of Ramses II
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza, and Egyptian lunch included

What is included

• Shared or private full-day guided tour (depending on option)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza (shared or private, depending on option)
• Guide in English, Arabic, German, French, Italian or Spanish
• Entry to the Giza Pyramids complex
• Outside visits to the Step Pyramid at Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis
• Egyptian lunch with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices
• 10-minute camel ride (camel ride options only)

Not included

• Entry inside the pyramids (separate ticket, sold at the site)
• Entry tickets for the Saqqara and Memphis sites
• Pickup from areas outside Cairo or Giza (extra charge may apply)
• Fees for professional cameras

Before you go

Show your voucher on your phone with a valid photo ID Entry to the Giza Pyramids complex is included. Going inside a pyramid needs a separate ticket bought at the site At Saqqara and Memphis you see the monuments from outside Hotel pickup is included from Cairo or Giza. Other areas may cost extra The tour is not fully wheelchair accessible because the ground is sandy and uneven During Ramadan, pickup is at 7:30am for all tours

Cancellation terms

You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour starts. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled.