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Private Day Tour
Private Full Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis
Trip overview
Cairo day trip to Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Ancient Memphis
Take a Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Ancient Memphis Cairo historical tour, which will undoubtedly highlight Egypt's amazing ancient sites. These Cairo day tours start in Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, then continue to the Step Pyramid of Zoser in Saqqara, now considered the oldest pyramid in Egypt. Admire the Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, which include the Great Sphinx, the Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the Pyramid of Khafre, and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaure. Whether you are interested in visiting Memphis and Sakkara on a tour from Cairo, a full-day tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis, and Sakkara, or other splendid Cairo day tours, an unforgettable Egypt day tour reveals the soul of ancient Egypt. With expert guides, every Egypt tour becomes a cultural adventure combining history, heritage, and discovery.
Tour highlights
What makes this day different
Three sites, one day
Giza, Saqqara and Memphis in sequence — the only way the plateau really makes sense.
Ahead of the coaches
An early start puts you on the plateau before the tour buses arrive.
Private, always
Your party only, your own guide and vehicle — reorder the day whenever you like.
Nothing to pay upfront
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, and no prepayment to hold the date.
The route
5 stops, one unforgettable day
Your day at a glance
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Your Egyptologist and private driver collect you from your hotel lobby. Cruise-dock or airport pickup at no extra cost.
1
The Great Pyramid of Khufu
You walk the base of all three pyramids and stop at the panoramic viewpoint out in the desert — the one place where Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure line up in a single frame.
Khufu · Khafre · Menkaure
Panoramic viewpoint
Vehicle follows you
Entry inside the Great Pyramid is ticketed separately and capped daily — add it at booking and we secure it in advance.
2
The Sphinx and the Valley Temple
Down from the plateau into the Sphinx enclosure, then the granite Valley Temple of Khafre — the best-preserved Old Kingdom building anywhere in Egypt, and the quietest corner of Giza in late morning.
Sphinx enclosure
Valley Temple
Best photo angle
3
Lunch at a local restaurant
A relaxed Egyptian lunch away from the tourist strip — mezze, grilled meat or vegetarian, and somewhere to sit down out of the sun before the afternoon.
Vegetarian & halal
Included in the price
Air-conditioned
4
Saqqara and the Step Pyramid
The Step Pyramid of Djoser: the oldest stone building on earth, and the direct prototype for everything you saw at Giza that morning. Seeing it second is what makes the plateau finally make chronological sense.
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Restored funerary complex
A painted mastaba tomb
Sand and steps here. Tell us about mobility needs and we adjust the route rather than cut the day short.
5
Memphis, the first capital
The open-air museum at Mit Rahina, built around the colossal limestone Ramses II and an alabaster sphinx. Short, shaded, and the right way to close a long day on your feet.
Colossal Ramses II
Alabaster sphinx
Shaded throughout
Back to your hotel
Return transfer at the end of your day — hotel, Nile cruise dock or the airport.
What's included
Everything's taken care of
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Expert Egyptologist guide during your Cairo guided tours.
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing are included in private tours in Cairo.
- All service charges and taxes are included in Cairo sightseeing tours.
- Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation.
Not included
- Tipping.
- The tour package excludes everything that isn't included in Cairo historical sites guided tour itinerary.
Prices
One rate all year — the more of you, the less each pays
Group sizePrice per person
Solo travellerPrivate tour for one
US$ 170/ person
2–4 travellers
US$ 110/ person
5–8 travellers
US$ 90/ person
9–14 travellers
US$ 80/ person
- Prices may vary based on the season and group size.
- Rates typically cover entrance fees, transportation, and guided Cairo guided tours.
- Cairo day trips include standard costs but extra charges will occur for optional activities that are excluded from the package.
- Children's discounts may be available depending on age and operator policy.
- Prices are usually quoted in USD or EGP and may be subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
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Before the morning of your tour
We collect you at 8:00 am by default, which puts you on the plateau before the coach groups. Earlier or later starts are fine — just tell us when you book. Your guide's name and number are sent the evening before.
- Closed walking shoes
- A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Small notes for tips
- A light scarf in winter mornings and inside the tombs
Phone and camera photography is free across the open sites. Inside ticketed tombs and pyramid chambers a camera permit is sometimes required; your guide will tell you at the gate and can buy it there.
Giza and Memphis are manageable with limited mobility — the vehicle reaches every viewpoint. Saqqara involves sand and steps. Tell us your needs and we adjust the route rather than cut the day short.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. No prepayment is taken to reserve the date — you settle with your guide on the day.
Good to know
Day tour FAQs
Yes — from any hotel in Cairo or Giza, from a Nile cruise moored in Cairo, or from Cairo airport on a long layover. There is no surcharge for any of these.
Yes, but entry tickets are sold separately by the Ministry of Antiquities and capped each day. Add it when you book and we will secure it for you.
Around 3–4 km across the day, on sand and uneven stone. The vehicle follows you around the Giza plateau, so you can sit out any section.
Light, covering clothes and closed shoes. Comfortable footwear matters more than anything else.
Yes. The tour is private, so if you would rather start at Saqqara to avoid the Giza coach crowds, just tell your guide on the morning.
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