Dahshur Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Dahshur. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• VIP Inclusive Private Trip: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Dahshur

• Private Day Tour to Memphis, Sakkara, and Dahshur From Cairo

• Private Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara, and Dahshur

• All-Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour to All Pyramids and Cairo and 2 Evenings

• Half-Day Private Tour to Dahshur Pyramids, Memphis, & Saqqara

It currently costs 200 Egyptian pounds per person to visit Dahshur; students get a 50 percent discount with a valid ID. If you plan on visiting on a multi-stop tour, expect to pay anywhere from US$35 for a private tour or up to US$100 for a VIP trip with luxurious round-trip transportation.

Located around 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Cairo, Dahshur is an ancient archaeological site known for its pyramids. However, unlike Giza, the attraction tends to draw fewer crowds. The most famous sights are the Bent Pyramid, known for its unusual angled shape, and the Red Pyramid, named for its reddish hue.

Dahshur day trips departing from Cairo typically stop at the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, the burial ground of Saqqara (home to the Step-Pyramid of Djoser), and the necropolis of Memphis, once the capital of ancient Egypt. Half-day tours usually only include Dahshur, Saqqara, and Memphis.

The best months to visit Dahshur are the cooler months, roughly from November through April. Visiting Egypt involves a lot of outdoor sightseeing, especially if you’re interested in seeing millennia-old pyramids. Avoid summer, but if you come then, make sure to bring a lot of water and good sun protection.

Yes, Dahshur is a great destination for kids, especially older children interested in ancient Egypt. Visit with a guide who can help you decode the ruins and offer historical context. Infants and toddlers are trickier and will have to be carried since strollers aren’t great over sand.