Cultural & Historic5.0(94)· Giza, Egypt

Cairo to Memphis & Saqqara: Small‑Group History Adventure

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The experience

Overview

Rewind to the Egypt of nearly 5,000 years ago on this half-day small-group tour to Saqqara and Memphis from Cairo. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide, head to Memphis, the ancient capital of Lower Egypt, to see the colossal statue of Ramses II and other relics. Then, continue to Saqqara to view the Step Pyramid of Zoser and learn why it was built.

How this compares

Giza · 210 Cultural & Historic · typical ~2,867 EGP · 3,363 EGP · premium pick

The fine print

What's included

  • ✓Travel comfortably from Cairo to Memphis and Saqqara
  • ✓Explore ancient Memphis with a passionate local guide
  • ✓Discover the colossal Ramses II statue up close
  • ✓Wander through the Mit Rahina Museum’s open‑air ruins
  • ✓Experience Saqqara and the iconic Step Pyramid of Djoser
  • ✓Stroll through ancient tombs and lesser‑known pyramids
  • ✓Enjoy a small‑group journey with a relaxed, personal vibe
  • ✓Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • ✕Food and drinks, unless specified
  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off

Stop by stop

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Cairo
  2. 2
    Mit Rahina Museum
  3. 3
    Saqqara
  4. 4
    Step Pyramid of Djoser
  5. 5
    Cairo

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
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Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
Travel comfortably from Cairo to Memphis and Saqqara · Explore ancient Memphis with a passionate local guide · Discover the colossal Ramses II statue up close · Wander through the Mit Rahina Museum’s open‑air ruins · Experience Saqqara and the iconic Step Pyramid of Djoser · Stroll through ancient tombs and lesser‑known pyramids · Enjoy a small‑group journey with a relaxed, personal vibe · Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

What travellers say

Reviews (94)

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BettinaBair_B
★★★★★
Dec 2024

This was a perfect introduction to the artifacts and architectural history of ancient Egypt. Marwa was a very knowledgeable and flexible guide who led us through the open air museum at Memphis and the extensive necropolis at Saqqara. Her stories and expert explanations were always clear and much appreciated. We were able to enter tombs and explore on our own as well.

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Ankita_C
★★★★★
Aug 2024

I had the best time on this tour. Marwa was amazing and super professional with her extensive knowledge of Egyptian history. Even though I was the only one for this 'group' tour, they were kind enough to take me on this tour by myself. It was super informative and fascinating and on the way back they even took me to some emporiums to shop local souvenirs. I would recommend this experience to everyone!

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Claire_C
★★★★★
Oct 2022

Marwa was an incredible guide. She picked us up from a hotel and drove us straight to Memphis to start our tour. Along the way, she explained both ancient history and modern culture to us. We started with a tour of Memphis and the ancient ruins there. Marwa pointed out all of the big, well known things there and also talked about some of the smaller details. After that, we drove farther south to Saqqara. There, she walked us all around the area, explaining history of the buildings and different complexes and telling us all the details about how things were built and then how they were used. Sh

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leggylass
★★★★★
Jun 2016

I did this tour today and I am glad I did. My tour guide Ahmed was very polite and professional. He gave me good insight about the ancient Egypt. He spoke fairly good English. The driver named Ahmed also was very polite and professional. Even as a lone woman traveler I felt safe everywhere as there are police armed with guns at every tourist place and they keep checking on you to ensure your safety and security. I highly recommend this tour to everyone who is fascinated by ancient Egypt.

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Sydney L
★★★★★
Jan 2015

My tour guide Ahmed Abdelaziz is a very knowledgable and friendly person who made my visit to Saqqarra and Memphis very unforgettable. Apart from sharing me information about those sites, Ahmed also share with me information about Egypt like brief history, culture, customs and even some politics point of view, which is very interesting for me as a first time visit foreigner to get to know this brilliant country. Highly recommend mainly because of my great great guide.

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“This was a perfect introduction to the artifacts and architectural history of ancient Egypt. Marwa was a very knowledgeable and flexible guide who led us through the open air museum at Memphis and the extensive necropolis at Saqqara. Her stories and expert explanations were always clear and much appreciated. We were able to enter tombs and explore on our own as well.”
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