Half-Day Private Guided Tour to Saqqara and Memphis from Cairo
Description
This is a private tour to visit Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt (3200 B.C.) and its museum, then visit Saqqara for the Step Pyramid complex, the causeway of Unas, the pyramid of Teti (pyramid texts) and the tomb of Kagemni.
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Itinerary
Start your tour at 9am from your hotel in your private, modern a/c van with your private, qualified Egyptologist tour guide and head for the site of Memphis to see its museum. You will see the colossal statue of king Ramses II (1200 B.C.) and the huge alabaster Sphinx (1400 B.C.).Then move to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid complex of king Zoser (2700 B.C.), the causeway of King Unas (2300 B.C.), the pyramid of King Teti with pyramid texts inside it (2200 B.C.) and lastly the tomb of Kagemni (2200 B.C.).At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- During the tour, guests may have the opportunity to visit selected local artisan shops featuring traditional Egyptian products such as papyrus art, essential oils, and souvenirs. These visits are optional and designed for guests interested in learning more about local crafts and culture.
Reviews(22)
Mohammed was fun, thorough, extremely knowledgeable, attentive. To me this was very important to understanding and experiencing early Egyptian history. Crouching a traveling deep into the tomb of Unas in the pyramid at Saqarra, was priceless. It's the oldest pyramid burial chamber decorated with texts, embedded with alibaster.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Mohammed made your experience both enjoyable and meaningful with his knowledge, attentiveness, and engaging approach. It’s great to know that visiting Saqqara and exploring the tomb of Unas was such a memorable highlight of your journey — a truly unique and historic experience. We truly appreciate your kind words and are happy that the tour helped you better understand early Egyptian history. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you again in the future.
We were picked up 40 minutes later than we had arranged. Car was OK and driver was OK. Rushed through several places, many of which weren't listed on the tour. It felt like they were just taking us to places where they wanted us to buy things so they got commission. Lunch was eaten in the car on the side of the road. Not what we thought we would get on this tour.
Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for your experience. We regret the delayed pickup and understand how this can affect the start of your day. This is not the standard we aim to provide. We are also sorry to hear that the tour felt rushed and did not match your expectations. Our goal is always to offer a relaxed and enjoyable experience, with enough time at each site. We take your comments about unplanned stops and shopping very seriously, as we do not support any form of pressure or commission-based visits. Regarding lunch, this is certainly not the experience we intend for our guests, and we apologize that it did not meet expectations. Please contact us directly with your booking details so we can review your case and offer an appropriate resolution. Your feedback is extremely valuable and helps us improve our service.
This place is an absolute scam! Do not book here! We paid for a tour and they showed up. I tried multiple times to reach them via email and WhatsApp’s with no response. I tried reach out to visitor and they also said they were unable to reach and still trying to get a refund 4 days later.
We are very sorry to read your review and truly regret your experience. We want to clarify that we take such concerns very seriously, and what you described does not reflect our standards or the level of service we aim to provide. It appears there may have been a communication issue, and we sincerely apologize for the lack of response you experienced. This is not acceptable, and we are currently reviewing this matter internally. Please contact us directly with your booking reference so we can urgently investigate your case and arrange a full resolution, including a refund if applicable. We are committed to resolving this for you as quickly as possible.
This was booked so last minute and I’m so so glad I was able to squeeze in! Sherif was so knowledgeable, fun and professional. He taught me so much about the pyramids and artifacts. The driver Mohamed was really sweet too, they were a good team. Memphis is like the Rome of Egypt, you do not wanna miss it! I was so extremely happy with the whole entire tour. I was able to get papyrus paper after so that was a plus. Highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🌟 We’re truly happy you were able to join us, even on such short notice—it means a lot to hear that it turned into one of the highlights of your trip. Sherif will be very pleased to know you enjoyed his explanations and storytelling, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words to Mohamed as well. They’ll both be proud to know they made your experience special. We’re also glad you loved Memphis—it’s indeed a hidden gem with incredible history—and that you enjoyed the papyrus experience too! It was a real pleasure having you with us, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime in Egypt 🇪🇬
Great guide in Ahmad, and driver Emad. Thanks for a fantastic experience - and keeping kids really interested throughout .
Merci beaucoup pour votre gentil commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que vous avez apprécié votre expérience avec Mohamed. C’est un plaisir de savoir que ses connaissances, aussi bien historiques que sur la société égyptienne, ont enrichi votre visite. Nous sommes également heureux que vous ayez apprécié les sites magnifiques visités. Merci encore pour votre confiance, et nous espérons vous accueillir de nouveau très bientôt en Égypte ! L
A wonderful and very informative day trip out! My tour guide Mohammed was very informative. The light lunch was great!
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a wonderful and informative day trip. It’s great to know that Mohammed made your experience enjoyable with his knowledge, and that you also enjoyed the lunch. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon for another great experience in Egypt!
I had an extra day in Cairo and I figured I would do this tour because it was short. I had gone to Saqqara the day. However I learned so much more with Ahmed who was my guide. He is very knowledgeable. He showed me so many things that the other guide completely left out. I'm glad that I did the tour. The "lunch" is nothing to write home about but the tour itself was pretty good.
Thank you so much for your honest and detailed review! We’re really happy to hear that you chose to spend your extra day with us and that Ahmed was able to provide you with a more insightful and enriching experience. It means a lot to know that his knowledge and attention to detail made a difference in your visit. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the lunch. Your comments are important to us, and we will take them into consideration as we continuously work to improve every aspect of our tours. Thank you again for your trust, and we’re glad you enjoyed the overall experience. We hope to welcome you again for another great tour in Egypt!
We would like to thank our nice guide Bossi so very much for a good guided tour at Saqqara and Memphis, our half day tour. Thank you a lot. Best regards Kjell and Carina from Sweden
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kjell and Carina! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed your half-day tour to Saqqara and Memphis with Bossi. It’s wonderful to know that you had a pleasant and well-guided experience. We truly appreciate your feedback and will be happy to share your kind message with Bossi. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back to Egypt in the future!
Brilliant tour with a brilliant guide! We got on with Amir so well that we continued to hire him for the afternoon to take us to the pyramids of Giza. He was very lovely, friendly, knowledgeable, kind and new all the best spots to go to! He also has some insanely good photography skills! Highly recommend the tour and Amir himself!
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a brilliant experience with Amir. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed your time together so much that you extended the tour—this truly means a lot to us. Your kind words about his friendliness, knowledge, and photography skills are greatly appreciated, and we’ll be sure to share your feedback with him. Thank you for your recommendation—we’re so glad you had a memorable experience, and we look forward to welcoming you again for another fantastic tour in Egypt!
We had a terrific visit to Saqqara and Memphis with Mimo. From the get go he was so informative not only about the sites we saw but about general life in Egypt today and in the past. His English was impeccable and his demeanor was very approachable and likeable. The sites themselves were incredible and I am so glad we went to Saqqara- in some ways it feels more important the Great Pyramids. Highly recommend and request Mimo- you won't be disappointed!
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a terrific experience exploring Saqqara and Memphis with Mimo. It’s great to know that his knowledge, clear English, and friendly personality made your tour both enjoyable and insightful. We’re especially happy that you appreciated the uniqueness of Saqqara—it truly offers a special and deeper perspective into ancient Egyptian history. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with Mimo. Thank you again for choosing us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable experience in Egypt!