Great tour of Saqqara area! Sameh was very knowledgeable and made the history interesting and easy to understand. Moamen was an excellent driver, friendly, reliable, and made the day very comfortable. I had a great experience and highly recommend both of them.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Non-English guides available upon request for an additional $30 fee
- • Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
- • Entrance fees to Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur sites
- • Taxes and service charges
- • Bottled water
- • Authentic Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant
Excludes
- • Gratuities (tipping for guide and driver)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
Memphis was Egypt's first capital and a center of power for over 3,000 years. See the Colossal Statue of Ramses II, one of the largest and most impressive statues of any pharaoh. Explore the open-air museum, which houses various relics and artifacts from the Old Kingdom.
Saqqara is home to Egypt's first pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Discover the evolution of pyramid construction as you explore the step pyramid complex, built by architect Imhotep. Visit the Tomb of Ti and other fascinating tombs with stunning wall carvings that date back to the Old Kingdom.
Dahshur is a quieter site that features some of Egypt's most unique pyramids. Explore the Bent Pyramid, known for its unusual shape, and learn about its architectural significance. Visit the Red Pyramid, Egypt's first true smooth-sided pyramid, an incredible feat of engineering. Enjoy a panoramic view of the pyramids in the serene desert surroundings.
After exploring Saqqara, enjoy a delicious traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant, where you can sample local dishes such as koshari, falafel, grilled meats, and more. This lunch will give you a break and a taste of Egyptian cuisine before continuing to the next site.
After visiting the impressive sites of Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur, your guide will take you back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza, concluding your day with unforgettable memories of Egypt’s ancient wonders.
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Reviews
Our first day in Egypt for my wife and me. We had a gap in the itinerary so booked this private tour on the same day. What a great move to start our amazing Egypt adventure. It was so thorough with Samir as our guide and Mohamed as the driver. They took great care of our needs. An excellent experience
My husband and I took this Tour and couldn’t have been happier. Our flight landed early and I asked Ramsey‘s Egypt if I could move the Tour forward two hours and they said no problem they were at our hotel within half an hour. Our driver who is also the tour organiser, Sameh took us to each of the three sites and was always waiting at the end - this is needed when you are in Egypt in hot temperatures! Included in the tour is a highly educated Egyptologist Mohamed. His knowledge and information made the Tour interesting and enjoyable. We highly recommend this Tour. Everyone visits the Sphinx and pyramids in Giza like we did, but these other sites are definitely worthwhile. They are also less crowded.Highly recommended.
Our original was booked for 10 am but because our flight came in early I messaged the organiser and asked If we could move the Tour to 8 am and they said no problems! Our driver Sameh arrived within half an hour. Visiting the three different sites was incredible. Muhammad, our guide is a highly educated Egyptologist, his knowledge and Information gave us great insight into the ancient Egyptian world. Sameh was waiting for us when we finished touring each site, which was important when it’s 46°.Highly recommended.
Pick up from hotel on time, Sam our guide was brilliant, saw everything we needed to see, would highly recommend
We spent the day with Mohammed as our guide. He showed us so many incredible parts of Giza and Cairo. It really was an incredible experience. He is super knowledgeable and has excellent attention to detail - taking the time to explain all of the history to us and helping us to capture some amazing content. I would definitely be recommend him!
Our driver Mohammed drove very comfortably and calmly through the tough and hectic traffic of Cairo. He was perfectly punctual and always available and ready to leave when we arrived at the car, heading for the next station. Our guide, the well-educated Sahar Elsharif, did a great job showing us around — she was really doing the tour with heart ❤️. She informed us about what to see at the next points, talked knowledgeably about the facts and interesting details, and helped us to focus on the important things while addressing questions and special interests we came with. Additionally she is personable and seems to be an interested and interesting part of society. I have never before had a tour guide with so much knowledge — even when we asked questions that were not necessarily connected to the tour. I wish to have more guides and drivers like you and wish you all the best.
Dashur, Memphis and Sakkara is very interesting. Mohamed, the driver is perfect.
Prompt pickup, polite driver and guide. Good tour, good information. We think that once we made it clear that we did not want to visit the carpet, oil or spice shops the tour added in, they should have offered the Imhotep Museum option (at our cost) in Saqqara. It seemed like early tour finish was more the priority.
Punctual driver and guide. Pyramids and history very interesting. Once we strongly advised our guide we were not interested in the carpet, oil or spice shops he wanted to take us to, he could/should have offered us the choice of paying entry and visiting the Imhotep Museum instead of finishing early so he could go home. We would have loved the option and still finished in good time.
Very good trip, recommend for a comprehensive tour of what the area has besides the most famous pyramids. Lunch was also good!
The driver was excellent and the guide was excited about the information and tried to make it fun at the same time! She let us go at our own pace and answered all our questions.
These locations less frequently visited than the Giza pyramids and not very far from town. It got progressively crowded while there. You will need to hire a driver from Cairo- too far for Uber. I went to Red Pyramid, Memphis and Saqqara. I went at what I thought was a good pace- spent to walk around, take pictures, enjoy the surroundings. It was 5 hours start to end. You can climb down the Red Pyramid. This takes some stamina. You are walking sideways, down a slope with a ceiling of 4-5 feet. At Saqqara, multiple things to see at the necropolis. Good luck figuring out what the ticket or doesn't cover. A ticket with add-ons for certain parts of the necropolis, even with the inclusive ticket. The add ons are not that expensive (maybe a few USD? I would have paid and additional $10 to not think about it). Still got to see plenty. There are attendants at several of the attractions to check your ticket. However, plenty of people who don't work there will ask to see your ticket. They want to be your guide and probably looking for a tip.
Excellent experience. The guide and driver were incredible and extremely nice. A must to avoid unwanted vendors, will give you recommendations to improve your experience. My guide H will give you the explanation and information and will leave you to explore on your own you won't feel rushed from place to place. Highly recommend.
Moamen is great. It was a really nice experience. He was always with us. We went in everything by car with him and waited for us the whole time. He is the best
We had a great tour, even our four-year old daughter liked the sights we visited. Well-organized and with a pace that allowed us to see everything as planned, without any stress.
ayman is very good and kind. We move very comfortable and cool. If I want Egypt one more, I’ll contact him absolutely :)
Great day visit. Our driver guide Mohamed was excellent and very friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended. He also speaks multiple languages so that would be helpful for many people.
A driver Ahmed is really helpful and try to make me enjoy while we’re going to the airport And he speaks Japanese language quite fluently so we talked in Japanese where I had good time
The service is superb and its a very well recomended the country place is awesome nice really good. Soon ill be back with my friends. 👌☝️👏👏👏👏
Really fantastic day out visiting, Memphis, Dahshur and Saqqara. Mohamed is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, great English, likeable personality. My son and I are touring Egypt and will definitely be using Mohamed again.
Our trip to Saqqara was unforgettable, thanks to Mohamed. He is knowledgeable, friendly, and brought the history to life with engaging stories and insights. Everything was well-organized, and we felt taken care of from start to finish. The Step Pyramid and tombs were incredible, but our guide made the experience truly special. Highly recommend!
Good service Thank you Adriano Fantastic surprising Recommend Fun Unforgetable experience of my life with my friends
I wanted to visit this place for a long time. I heard of it's culture. I was recommended to this agency. I didn't have idea and was a bit anxious. But they took good care of us. They gave us step by step guide. They made sure we will have everything we need from A to Z. It's an unforgettable experience. I will definitely come and visit again. Mr. Adriano gave us a very professional treatment.
Very friendly people and super dedicated to doing a good job. Took us all around cairo and to a restaurant either delicious fresh food. Reccomended 100%
Mohamed is an excellent guide. He knows how to get to places to avoid crowds. He knows how to make the best of your time. He made my visit of Giza, Saqqara and Memphis go really smooth and easy. He drove very safely a nice air conditioned car. I highly recommend him as a knowledgeable and most honest driver-guide.
Our private tour to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur was an unforgettable experience! From start to finish, everything was perfectly arranged. The transfer was fast and safe, with a professional care who ensured a smooth ride between locations. Our guide was fantastic, always attentive to our needs, providing interesting historical insights and making sure we were comfortable throughout the day. One of the highlights was definitely the food! We enjoyed plentiful and delicious meals, both in Cairo and during our excursions near the pyramids. The flavors were authentic, fresh, and truly memorable. If you're looking for a well-organized, safe, and enjoyable tour with amazing food and excellent service, this is the perfect choice. Highly recommended!
This private tour exceeded all expectations! From the very beginning, everything was organized at the highest level: comfortable transfer, attentive guide and a wonderfully thought-out route. We started our journey from Saqqara - the place where the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser is located, which is considered the first pyramid in the history of mankind. The atmosphere of this place is simply mesmerizing - you can feel its enormous historical value. Our guide spoke in great detail about the features of the pyramid, construction technologies and rituals that were held in this complex. We also visited ancient tombs with incredibly well-preserved paintings that tell about the life of people of that time. The next stop was Memphis - the once majestic capital of Ancient Egypt. Here we were amazed by the huge statue of Ramses II, which conveys all the power and might of this pharaoh. We also saw a beautiful alabaster sphinx, which has retained its mystery after millennia. The last stop of the tour was Dahshur – a place where we had the opportunity to see the Red and Broken Pyramids. The Red Pyramid surprised us with its perfect proportions and the opportunity to go inside, feeling the real atmosphere of the ancient builders. The Broken Pyramid impresses with its unique shape, which testifies to the experiments of the Egyptians during the construction process. I would like to separately mention a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, where we tasted traditional Egyptian dishes. In general, this tour was a real discovery for us! We received a huge amount of new knowledge, wonderful photos and unforgettable emotions. If you want to see more than just the pyramids of Giza, this tour is the perfect choice!
My schedule was tight in Cairo having only booked one night. I was able to do everything I wanted to in the first day with Mohamed so decided to do this tour also. I'm so glad I did. To be honest, I enjoyed this more than the giza pyramids. The day started with a drive to dahshur where I was able to see farming life outside of the big city. We arrived in dahshur where I was able to explore the red pyramid and bent pyramid. Unbelievable. It's like an adventure playpark for adults haha! Next stop was memphis where got to see the statue of ramses 2 and other archaeological finds. Fantastic! Then onto sakkara which started at the museum. Then onto visiting tombs and the area around sakkara. Unbelievable! Id love to see it in its former glory. Once again Mohamed was an amazing host. He really took care of everything and providing great insight and knowledge of the area and history. The day finished with some amazing food back at the hotel with the best view. Thanks again, Mohamed for an amazing experience!!!
The holiday was awesome, Mohhamed is a very good tourguide! I recommend him for everyone! His knowledge is huge and he is a very nice guy!
We have an amazing time in Egypt, specially in Cairo and around we have a tour in saqqara and Memphis area, also the pyramids and sphinx. Having our experienced tour guide was very important, the tour was smooth and amazing.
The tour guide Mohamed has been a very kind person, he has taken very good care of us during the Nile cruise tour, very good. Mohamed, thank you very much for your attention (Spanish-speaking guide).
They took me to various places. The driver, Mr. Maggette, was the best, and we had fun sightseeing, having his photo taken and talking about things!
It was great to be able to take us where we wanted to go and also to share some trivia with us!! The red pyramids, the refracted pyramids and the stair pyramids were great!!
An excellent driver and tour guide who knows very well the Egyptian history, and who is also local known in his country and who lives in Cairo. Mr Mohamed is strongly recommended, and he knows English fluently. He can also speak Italian, Arabic and Russian fluently. He also has his own car which he can drive to sights for those who need this.
Mohamed is a good driver, helpful and friendly. TO Do not hesitate to call on him you will not regret it To be recommended
The tour was very interesting. The view of the Nile Valley and the surrounding excavations was impressive. Guide Sami very competent and helpful. We could also enter the burial chamber in the red pyramid. Anyone who has seen Giza and the GEM, the tour is highly recommended.
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