Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur: Skip-the-Line Tickets

About this experience

Saqqara skip-the-line tickets near Cairo Book skip-the-line tickets for Saqqara and walk straight into one of Egypt's oldest and richest burial grounds without queuing at the ticket office. Saqqara lies about 30 kilometres south of central Cairo and is home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 4,700 years ago and the world's first large stone pyramid. Around it spread mastaba tombs with carved and painted walls, temple ruins and the Serapeum, the underground galleries where the sacred Apis bulls were buried in huge granite sarcophagi. Your ticket is a flexible entry ticket, so you explore at your own pace rather than with a fixed tour. An audio guide in English, German, Italian or Spanish helps you understand what you are looking at as you move around the necropolis. Ticket options: Saqqara entry or inside the Step Pyramid Saqqara Complex skip-the-line entry: fast-track access to the Saqqara Complex, including the outside of the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the sights around it. Saqqara entry with inside the Step Pyramid: the same fast-track entry plus access inside the Step Pyramid, where you follow ancient corridors down towards the burial chamber. The inside visit is a popular upgrade, as it takes you below Egypt's oldest pyramid. Where a multi-site pass option is offered, it adds priority entry to Memphis, Dahshur and the Giza complex. Check the option list when you book to see exactly which sites your ticket covers on your date. Memphis and Dahshur: what to see nearby Memphis and Dahshur sit a short drive from Saqqara, so many visitors combine all three in one day. Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, is now an open-air museum with the colossal statue of Ramses II lying in its own hall and the Alabaster Sphinx among the palm trees. At Dahshur you can see the Red Pyramid, one of the earliest smooth-sided pyramids, and the Bent Pyramid, whose change of angle shows how builders learned their craft before Giza. Transport between the sites is not included, so plan a taxi or driver for the day. Plan your visit to Saqqara Opening hours are usually 07:00 to 17:00 every day, with last entry about one hour before closing. Show your voucher on your phone with a valid photo ID at the Saqqara Necropolis ticket point in Badrshein, Giza Governorate. Students must also show a valid student ID. Children under 6 enter free. These tickets are sold to non-Egyptian visitors only. Most of the site is not wheelchair accessible, as paths are sandy and uneven. Bring water, a hat and sun protection, and wear comfortable shoes. Food, drinks and tips are not included. This ticket cannot be cancelled or rescheduled once booked. Arrive early in the morning to enjoy cooler temperatures and quieter tombs, and allow at least two to three hours for Saqqara alone. More Cairo tickets to pair with Saqqara Complete your trip with fast-track Giza Pyramids tickets with Khufu access, or see the treasures found at these sites with Grand Egyptian Museum skip-the-line tickets. If you would rather have transport and a guide, the Giza, Saqqara, Memphis and Sphinx full-day tour covers the highlights in one day. For more ideas, browse all things to do in Cairo.

Highlights

• Skip-the-line entry to three of Egypt's greatest archaeological sites
• See the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the world's oldest stone pyramid
• Descend into the Serapeum, an underground tomb complex for sacred Apis bulls
• Visit Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital, home to colossal royal statues
• Explore Dahshur's royal pyramid field showing how pyramid design evolved
• Mastaba tombs at Saqqara span the earliest centuries of pharaonic history

What is included

• Skip-the-line entry to Saqqara
• Skip-the-line entry to Memphis
• Skip-the-line entry to Dahshur

Before you go

Bring a valid ID for entry and security checks Wear comfortable shoes due to uneven surfaces Plan extra time for site transfers if visiting all three locations Last entry is typically one hour before closing Photography may be restricted inside some pyramids

Cancellation terms

This booking cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. Tickets are non-refundable once booked.