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Private Tour To Sakkara, Memphis, and Dahshur

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Cairo, Egypt

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

All transfers by a private modern air-conditioned vehicle.
Pickup services from your hotel & return.
Private Egyptologist guide with the language you speak.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
Bottled water during your trip.
All taxes & service charge.

Any extras
Tipping.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

All Cairo Hotels Are Pickup Points

Start time
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Saqqarah

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Memphis and Sakkara

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pyramids of Dahshour

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

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

4.7

based on 12 reviews

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SCAM ALERT!! THIEVES who don't understand English or French

Kevin_S, Jan 2026

First of all, we were charged USD 45 at the last minute because we changed the pick-up point from the city center to the airport. In addition, we had zero communication with the guide. The agency made the guide and us wait for 45 minutes—time that we lost from the tour we paid for. The guide was in front of the airport while we were inside, even though we told the agency we were waiting there, and they had agreed. While we were waiting for the guide, they cut off all communication until the guide had to call us himself. To make us accept this exorbitant price, knowing that we had no other solution, they said we could pay by card. Then, we learned that we could not pay by card (CONTRARY TO WHAT THE AGENCY HAD JUST TOLD US), and the agency proposed we pay via a machine that included an additional outrageous commission fee. By the end of the tour, the agency finally contacted us asking "what's your problem?", from which we understood they couldn't understand English or French. The guide managed to fix this issue by making us pay for multiple entrance tickets, and reminded us not to forget the tip. Apart from this, and independent of the agency, the guide and the driver met our expectations. The guide was a knowledgeable Egyptologist and spoke very good French. At the end of the day, we were very satisfied with him. We hope to meet him when we come back to Egypt under better circumstances!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

First of all, the fee that was charged to you was because you contacted us very early, only a few hours before the start of the tour, to inform us that you wanted us to pick you up from the airport instead of your hotel. This fee represents the cost of the car, because you were the reason for changing its route, and all other companies apply the same pricing. You agreed to this price at the time, and not as you falsely claim that we delayed on purpose to force you to accept it. Unfortunately, allow me to say that you are not being honest. At the same time, I informed you that it was too early to notify the driver and the guide that the meeting point had changed to the airport, and I also told you that there might be a slight delay, which you agreed to as well. Therefore, I repeat that you are not being honest. Regarding communication with the guide, the guide did contact you upon his arrival at the airport to meet you, not as you claim. As for payment by card, the additional fees are bank charges, and the company has no involvement in them. This is a well-known and accepted matter among all clients. It is clear that you are upset about the additional amount you paid and that you were expecting us to change the car’s route to pick you up from the airport for free.

An educational and exciting excursion to ancient Egypt:)

Martin_S, Feb 2026

I booked the private tour to Sakkara, Memphis and Dahschur with my father and didn't regret it for a second. We were picked up on time by our driver and then immediately met our tour guide Walid (Lido), who greeted us warmly with lots of charm and humor. Right at the beginning, the hospitality showed: We were invited for coffee, and for everyone there was water during the drive. When we were on our way to Sakkara, Lido also told us some things about Cairo in general, which was also very interesting. Afterwards we visited Sakkara – an impressive complex where you can still see hieroglyphics on the walls and beautiful tombs in one of the pyramids. Afterwards we continued, and we were invited for a drink in a carpet school, where the procedures were explained to us very interestingly. There is no compulsion to buy there, and one is warmly welcomed. Afterwards we continued to Dahschur, where we could see the Red Pyramid and the Articulating Pyramid. We were offered the opportunity to visit both from the inside, which I would really only recommend to sporty people, however, as it can be very strenuous. Then our way continued to Memphis, where Lido explained many interesting things to us and even helped us negotiate with local businessmen as we shopped for souvenirs. Memphis was followed by a longer drive, where we were able to soak up the busy city life of Cairo. The driver was really very pleasant and took us safely from A to B. We went to the Royal Lotus Restaurant for dinner afterwards, where there was a buffet and we only had to pay for the drinks ourselves. The food was also absolutely perfect for us as vegetarians, and we could eat ourselves really full after a long day. After the meal followed a short trip to a papyrus production, where the entire process was explained in detail. Also there we were offered drinks, and the staff were very friendly. Again, there was absolutely no need to buy. All in all, it was a very successful and eventful day that I will remember forever. It was really beautiful and everything was superbly organized. Many thanks to Lido and the driver for this special day.

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