Private Tour: Memphis and Sakkara
Cairo, Egypt
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Memphis and Saqqara on a 3–4-hour private tour from Cairo with an Egyptologist guide, and explore some of the country’s most iconic pyramids and royal tombs. Walk the perimeter of Saqqara’s distinctive step pyramid, which is just one part of the vast necropolis at Memphis. Learn the stories behind the ancient city, and customize this tour to your own interests; after strolling through tombs and pyramids, you may opt for a trip to the Papyrus Institute to learn the ancient Egyptian art of scroll making.
- Private tour from Cairo and Giza to Memphis and Sakkara
- See two of the most important archeological sites in Egypt
- In Sakkara, you’ll see the Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid in Egypt
- Private tour allows you to determine the amount of time spent at each site
- Qualified Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and air-conditioned transportation included
What's Included
- Experience a Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans ; pick up from hotel and drop off.
- Lunch (if option selected)
- Egyptologist the languages included in the pricing (English)
- Gratuities
- A supplement of 1000 L.E. applies to all languages except the English language guide.
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of 6th of Oct. 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of N.A.Capital 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of Settlement 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans; pick up from the hotel and drop off.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Memphis and Sakkara
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Saqqara Pyramid
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- 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.
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Reviews
4.2
based on 48 reviews
Gregory_D, Nov 2019
Our guide met us and had everything well planned and laid out. We learned so much and enjoyed our day.
Karen_W, Nov 2019
Recommend this private tour. Easy and informative . Guides knowledgeable and good driver arriving on time
MatthewJ_S, Jul 2018
My family and I did this tour in July. Our tour guide, Mohamad, was awesome. We had 3 children 7, 5, and 3 and he did a great job helping us keep them busy! He was so awesome with the kids, even giving them nicknames and helping hold and keep them contained. He helped us customize the tour to maximize our experience yet keep the kids happy! The tour was a great balance between fun site seeing and learning the awesome history of Ancient Egypt. We added a local Egyptian lunch which was fantastic. I highly recommend this half day tour, especially for those with small children. Well worth it.
henry, Jun 2017
Mohammed was a really excellent guide. He made the history come to life, telling the stories of Alexander the Great, Anthony and Cleopatra, and Ramesses. And all this amid the power-plays of the great ancient kingdoms.
His English is excellent and it never felt like he was stuck on a script. When we were finished with the tour, he suggested some really great restaurants near our hotel one famous, atmospheric and expensive, one cheap and clean, and a local ahwa coffee house.
Memphis and Sakkara are interesting places to visit. You can see the development of the pyramid tombs, plus some beautiful carved reliefs. If you're continuing onwards in Egypt to the Valley of the Kings, I expect there are probably better chances to see similar things.
Practical stuff: the car was very clean and Fula was a good driver. We visited the sites as advertised and weren't asked to make any extra stops at gift shops or other vendors.
Elaine_B, Apr 2017
Seeing the statues of Ramses !! at Memphis in the open air museum was interesting as you could walk all around the statues. Our guide explained that in an area behind the museum the historians thought there may be other statues still buried. After Memphis we went to the pyramids at Sakkara which are older than the Giza pyramids. The drive between the two sites gave our guide time to discuss the history of the area.
Stacey L, Mar 2017
This tour was amazing the only thing I would change was the tour guide. The site was awesome, and my husband and I had a great time we just wished we had a more interactive tour guide.
Rajesh P, Sep 2016
Excellent guide Mr Osama and the Driver too. Both of them on time to pick up.Mr Osama was wonderful joking during the travel and informative at site.Thanks a lot Viator and team
Ashleyida6, Dec 2015
The Sakkara step pyramid was incredible! It's really close to Giza. Memphis didn't have as much, but it was still great to see. Our tour guide Tito was so informative! I highly recommend asking for him!
Julie K, Nov 2015
Two unknown gems that people should really see on their trip to Cairo. Travel was easy and Ahmad was the best guide and very knowledgeable. Thank you Ahmad for taking such good care of us!
Sione Sonata T, Oct 2015
Step back in time and walk through one of the ancient capitals of Egypt. Truly an amazing opportunity plus a great young Egyptologist who have gave us great insight into the history of this wonderful place. I would highly recommend friends and colleagues to visit this place along with this tour company that have taken us on this tour.
Kathryn W, Sep 2015
A fascinating look at the early pyramids and some of the finest art from ancient Egypt and the reign of King Ramses. Highly recommended. Request Mahmoud as your guide he's very personable, knowledgable, and takes wonderful photographs if you're in a group!
Janet M, May 2015
Again another highly experienced guide who added so much to our trip.
Alexis B, Jan 2015
The missing star has nothing to do with the tour company (South Sinai Tours), which was fantastic, and more to do with the fact that Memphis can probably be skipped (other than a few statues of Ramses II, there's really nothing there but souvenir stands and an alabaster sphinx surrounded by scaffolding). Saqqara is wonderful, and the tour guide taught me all about the history, and pointed out his favorite frescoes. (I also added Dahshur, which I would highly recommend - the pyramids are amazing, and the lack of crowds are even better!)
Jeanette S, Oct 2014
Amazing Tour. We had the same tour guide Fouad Salah and driver Husam with us everywhere. They were very friendly and helpful very knowledgeable. Loved the first pyramid in Sakkara and the Mamphis with statue of Ramses owsome.
Gregory J, Jun 2014
Sakkara worth seeing with a good guide. Memphis is not worth seeing its basically a field with a couple of nice statues in it.
Frank H, May 2013
Again, great tour guide mixed with some must see sights. The first pyramid (step pyramid by Imhotep) built almost 5000 years ago to be so well preserved, also got to go into the pyramid of Tite in Saqarra. Then memphis, with the statue of Ramses (worth the price alone) With your own Egyptoligist. (was alone and it became a private tour) Heaven for a man or woman that loves history!!
john paul m, May 2013
Guide was quite informative. He didn't just 'leave' you and do your own thing, but was there 90% of the time
Michael L, Feb 2013
An absolutely wonderful tour. Chaly was a fantastic tour guide. My friend and I were picked up to the hotel and taken to Memphis. The tour guide spoke English very well and explained everything very in-depth. I highly recommend that you do this tour.
Tracie O, Nov 2012
Our destination was wonderful but unfortunately our guide spoiled the experience. I didn't get time to take photos or footage. Our guide forged ahead, only 1 of the 3 of us could keep up. Consequently I missed lots of information and eventually had to ask him to slow down. I felt very angry with him.
Michelle W, Nov 2012
We had a great time. I went with my husband, 9 and 11 year old and my 2 month old. We travelled in a private van so I could take breaks to feed the baby. We had a fantastic time! The Guide was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English.
Samantha O, May 2012
We took this tour on our first full day in Cairo, and it was the perfect way to kick start our trip to Egypt. Our guide was terrific, providing us with historical and current information about Egypt which helped lay the foundation for other not-to-be-missed ancient sites. I highly recommend it.
Luiz R, Jan 2012
Sakkara is a must see, the first pyramid built in Egypt. The guide was kind and helpful and gave us any time we need to see the attractions.
Rard, Nov 2011
The Private Tour Given was Amazing. My tour guide was excellent ,and gave very interesting facts while on our exploration. He even recommended and assisted with the photography. He was the absolute best.
PETER B, May 2011
A must do tour. It was well organised and again our guide Henry was most informative. Sakkara and Memphis are well worth a visit. The tour takes one out into the Delta countryside which is a pleasant contrast to the busy chaos of Cairo.
Jennifer L, Jan 2011
Sakkara is an amazing place, the very first pyramid built in Egypt. We loved the place, and the trip. Memphis was also interesting. However, our guide didn't seem to know all that much (our 9 year old, who was obsessed with Egypt, had told us everything our guide told us), and wasn't all that helpful. I imagine it depends on the guide how good a tour you get. Some guides are probably heaps better.
franny, Nov 2010
Hi this was a fabulous tour. Our guide Hannan was so good nothing was too much trouble. I hope that you will tell her how pleased we were with everthing she did. Please also tell other people that she is the best guide you have. thank you for the lovely day
Stanley S, Sep 2010
Had the same driver and tour guide for all tours in Cario. Nice.
Michael S, Aug 2010
A great small trip out of the city and into more history of Egypt! Guide was very knowlegable and friendly! Highly recommend this tour!
DEBORAH R, May 2010
Excellennt tour with excellent guide and driver. Very informative and plenty of free time. Guide happy to talk about all things Eqypt and so could learn a lot about Eqyptian culture, life, eccomy etc.
Michael B, May 2010
Would recommend that you do Dashur, then this tour and then the Giza pyramids so that you get everything in historical order.
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