Giza Pyramids and Ancient Wonders: Full-Day Tour Exploring Egypt's Architectural Marvels

Embark on a full-day tour of Egypt’s architectural marvels, including the Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara, and Dahshur. Explore ancient wonders and learn about Egypt’s rich history with experienced local guides.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pyramids of Giza - begins at 8:00 am with a pickup from your hotel in Cairo/Giza by a tour guide. Start your full-day tour visiting the Giza Pyramids, including the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos. Then, visit the Valley Temple where the priests mummified King Chephren’s body. You’ll also get a close-up view of The Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion’s body and the head of King Chephren.
  • Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) - The only completely preserved portrait of the king is a three-inch high ivory figurine found in a temple ruin at Abydos in 1903. All other reliefs and statues were found in fragments, and many of Khufu’s buildings are lost. Everything known about Khufu comes from inscriptions in his necropolis at Giza and later documents. For instance, Khufu is the main character noted in the Westcar Papyrus from the 13th dynasty.
  • Khafre’s Pyramid - Khafre’s pyramid complex includes a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king’s pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre, some found in a well in the temple floor by Mariette in 1860, and others during later excavations by Sieglin (1909–10), Junker, and Reisner.
  • Menkaure Pyramid - Menkaure’s pyramid complex includes a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king’s pyramid. The valley temple once housed several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added to the valley temple. The mortuary temple also yielded several statues of Menkaure.
  • Great Sphinx - The Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion’s body and the head of King Chephren, stands by the huge funeral complex.
  • Gizeh Plateau - The Giza Plateau is a limestone plateau in Giza, Egypt, home to the Fourth Dynasty Giza pyramid complex, which includes the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers’ village, and an industrial complex. It forms the northernmost part of the 16,000 ha Pyramid Fields in the Western Desert edge of the Nile Valley, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Memphis and its Necropolis. The plateau is elevated approximately 60 meters above sea level.
  • Dahshur lake - Visit the Dahshur Pyramids (Bent and Red Pyramids). The Dahshur area is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile, about 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest, and best-preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BCE.
  • Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Visit Sakkara, located only 27 km southwest of Cairo. See the Step Pyramid (built for King Zoser), an important part of the pyramid evolution process, transitioning from the simple mastaba to its widely known form.
  • Mastaba of Ti - The Mastaba of Ti is one of the most important archaeological sites in Saqqara, discovered by Auguste Mariette. The mastaba contains two serdabs, and the tomb walls depict various scenes of everyday life.
  • Pyramid of Unas - Enhance your home decor with a magnificent replica of the Pyramid of Unas. This stunning piece features intricate detailing and a striking design, adding a touch of ancient Egyptian elegance to any room. Crafted with quality materials, this pyramid is perfect for any collector’s display or history enthusiast’s collection. Bring a piece of ancient history into your home with the Pyramid of Unas.
  • Pyramid of Teti - The pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid located in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt. It is the second known pyramid containing pyramid texts.
  • Memphis and Sakkara - Visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, where you can see the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. This city dates back to 3100 B.C. (1 hour spent).

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Private tour
  • Bottle Water
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Entry Fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (Optional)
  • Inside any of the pyramids
Additional Information

Enjoy an enriching exploration of Egypt’s best preserved architectural wonders on an 8-hour full day tour to the Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur. Experienced local guides will provide detailed commentaries on these ancient structures and the rich history of Egypt. The iconic Giza Pyramids, the awe-inspiring Sphinx and the extensive Memphis open-air museum come alive under their lighthearted narration. Discover the fascinating Step Pyramid at Sakkara and revel in the marvel of the Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur. Our tour promises to delight you with deeply rooted antiquity and transformational history lessons in a fun and engaging way.

  • Entry fees includes basic area only
Location
9 Kasr Al Nile
Kasr Al Nile
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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U7771mstimc
Aug 3, 2024
Giza Plateau, Sakkara, Memphis Day Tour - I had such a great day today. Entesar exceeded all expectations and was the best tour guide for me, lots of information and knowledge, also took plenty of great photos for me. I could not ask for better service. Also, a very nice lady and easy to talk to and get along with and her English was very good. Everywhere we went the locals knew her very well and said she is the best which I have now experienced and agree. Our driver Ammar as well was top service and good driver. 10/10 would highly recommend. Many thanks 😊🙏
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Lenag1662
Aug 2, 2024
100% would recomend - Our trip was GREAT! Sayed Mahmoud went above and beyond and made it very enjoyable. Abdull made sure we are safely transported.
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C2041bd_
Jul 31, 2024
Thanks for the trip - Thank you for todays trip. It was wonderfull! The emotions are unforgeteble! I also d like to thank our guid Mohammad. Hi is flexible, supportive, kind and friendly. My kid is happy to visit Pyramids and spend this great day Many thanks your company and the guid. Best regards!
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A3631ddmohammedn
Jul 3, 2024
VERY NICE TRIP ! - I had the most incredible experience exploring the pyramids and museums with my guide. Their fluency in both English and Arabic truly enriched the journey, allowing for seamless communication and a deeper understanding of Egypt's rich history and culture. Their knowledge and passion made every moment memorable, and I couldn't have asked for a better guide to navigate such historic sites. Highly recommended ! With Ibrahim Hamdy good guy.
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Blankamihaly
May 22, 2024
Such a great tour! - I booked a full day tour for my mom and myself in andvance. The driver was really nice, and our tour guide, Amira was the best. She told us many interesting information about the history and the building of the pyramids. The lunch was also great in a local restaurant. The driver was in time everytime we wanted to get back in the car, we waited max. 1 minute for him to arrive. The weather was also great during the "off-season", we had about 30 degrees all day. There were just a few tourist at the Great Pyramids, so we could take many photos with only ourselves and the pyramids in it.
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Nazmeen9
May 3, 2024
Great knowledge of Egyptian pyramids and ancient Egypt - Sayed Amin was a fantastic tour guide He made us feel welcome and had extensive knowledge about ancient Egyptians. He answered all our questions in great detail and his passion for his job really came through. He is very proud of his heritage and it meant his explanations were in a great level of detail. Sayed has a great sense of humour and we had great fun. Highly recommend him to everyone!
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685joannet
Apr 14, 2024
Great tour guide and an amazing tour! 💯 - Mohamed Hamed just made our Giza tour extraordinarily interesting and worthwhile! He knows a lot about the historical facts of the pyramids. Thank you for the nice photos! Highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Egypt!
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L1953sojacobc
Apr 2, 2024
Great guide and great places! - Had an amazing day seeing the pyramids and going inside the Teti pyramid. We saw statues, artefacts and temples along the way and our guide (Sayed Mahmoud) was fantastic making sure we got the best photo locations, great attraction advice, and information. He even picked an amazing restaurant for the end. Our driver Adel was also really helpful at every drop off and making extra stops for pictures when asked.
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Lightpacker589242
Mar 28, 2024
Best guide ever, ISAM - We have had the best guide ever. He kept on revealing unknown mysteries, facts that few have come accross in their journey in Egypt. His kindness, experience, knowledge, willingness to share the history... ISSAM IS HIS NAME, ASK FOR HIM!!!!
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381adrianag
Mar 10, 2024
BBB in Egypt with Emo Tours and SAMAR the best - The organization of our tours during Egypt was by SAMAR, a woman who speaks Spanish and who, with her professionalism in the tourism industry, made us have a wonderful vacation in Egypt; She was in contact with us all the time to answer questions or new tours to take. Her company is Emo tours. To all Mexicans who want to go to Egypt, contact her why also at BBB.
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