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Tour to Saqqara Monuments Including the Step Pyramid & Tombs

Cairo, Egypt

5 to 10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Before the Giza Pyramids, Egypt’s kings and nobles were buried at Saqqara, and history buffs will find the 3.5-square-mile (9-square-kilometer) site deserves serious study. Your personal Egyptologist is your guide on this private tour, which visits the on-site archaeological museum, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the tombs of Kagemni and Mereruka, and the pyramids of Unas and Teti. Your package includes food and transfers, with Wi-Fi, but excludes entrance fees.

Spend the day exploring the Saqqara city of the dead with a private guide
See beautifully painted noble tombs and climb inside an early pyramid
Stay fueled with water, a snack pack, and an Egyptian restaurant meal
Travel in style from your door, in a new model vehicle with onboard Wi-Fi

What's Included

Professional licensed Tour guide specialist in Egyptology
Baggage storage and transfer
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Lunch

Enjoy a variety of Egyptian menu food out of your preferences from the best local restaurants
Bottled water

Sealed mineral bottled water

Gratuities
Fuel surcharge

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from any hotel within Cairo or Giza

Itinerary

Imhotep Museum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Saqqara Pyramid

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Step Pyramid of Djoser

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pyramid of Unas (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.2

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A useless waste of tome!

Beatrice_M, Feb 2023

Terrible! Did he think we were just dumb tourists? He told us he didnt believe the earth was round, on a tour of Saqqara he ranted on about the Great Pyramid being a huge machine to generate energy and that’s how the heavy sarcophogii were moved. In the Serapeum if saqqara we were told no one had any idea if what the big sarcophogii were for and that nothing had ever been found in them and no one knew how they got there - but my previous reading indicated it was the cult of bulls and winches were found. He was a kook! I want my money back. $146 Canadian charged when reserving this trip, 2380 Egyptian pounds for entrances - most od which he pocketed! $20 US for the guide fee, $10 US for fuel surcharge that didnt make it to the driver AND $9 US we left for tip. I will never use your company again!!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

I can't believe I'm reading this garbage! Why would you tip someone whose service you did not appreciate? You believe that the tour guide stole money from you, so why did you tip him? .. This makes no sense at all. About his knowledge of Egypt: It is part of his duty to enlighten you of many points of view and ideas on the places and history. We looked into it, and the tour guide claims to have given you comprehensive information on Saqqara as well as the history of the kings. It is evident that something in your mind is compelling you to say so! Is it because of the money? .. Is this your method of being reimbursed for services you have already received? .. We've worked with a lot of people like you, and it's evident that you don't measure up to the real Canadian standard. We apologise for having you with us for a one-day trip to Saqqara.

Eine erstklassige Alternative zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh

Ludger_F, Feb 2025

Ein wirklich schönes Erlebnis, das ich nur empfehlen kann. Wenn man am frühen Morgen startet, Abholung vom Hotel um 07:00 Uhr morgens, kann man dieses riesige Areal, die Djoser Pyramide und die verschiedenen Gräber ohne großen Andrang genießen. Hamada ist eine sehr gute Guide und vermittelt die einzelnen Sehenswürdigkeiten mit sehr umfassenden Informationen. Das Inhotep Museum darf man sich auf keinen Fall entgehen lassen.