Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara – What to Expect
Giza Pyramids & the Sphinx
The day begins at the Giza Plateau, home to the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, built around 2560 BC, alongside the smaller Pyramid of Khafre and Pyramid of Menkaure. Nearby stands the Great Sphinx, carved from a single block of limestone with the body of a lion and a human head believed to represent Khafre.
Memphis Open-Air Museum
Once the capital of ancient Egypt, Memphis is now an open-air museum displaying a colossal fallen statue of Ramses II and a large alabaster sphinx, offering a glimpse of the city that ruled Egypt for much of the Old Kingdom.
Sakkara Necropolis
Sakkara is home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by the architect Imhotep around 2670 BC as Egypt’s first pyramid and the oldest large stone building in the world, predating the Giza pyramids by several decades.
Tour Details
- Full-day tour, approximately 7 to 8 hours
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and Egyptologist guide
- Optional camel/horse riding and Great Pyramid interior entry
Why Choose This Tour
Travellers who want to see the full arc of pyramid-building in a single day, from Sakkara’s pioneering Step Pyramid to the perfected Great Pyramid at Giza, find this tour an efficient way to understand ancient Egyptian history chronologically.
Book Your Cairo Day Tour
Contact Egypt Nile Cruise Hub to check dates and pricing for the Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara day tour, and to combine it with other Cairo sightseeing.
Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara Tour – Frequently Asked Questions
The tour covers the Giza Plateau (the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Pyramid of Menkaure and the Great Sphinx), the open-air Memphis Museum with its colossal fallen statue of Ramses II and alabaster sphinx, and the Sakkara necropolis, home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest large stone building in the world.
This is a full-day tour, typically around 7 to 8 hours including hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza, with time at each of the three sites and an optional lunch stop at a local restaurant.
The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Sakkara, designed by the architect Imhotep around 2670 BC, was Egypt’s first pyramid and predates the Great Pyramid of Giza by several decades, making it a key stop for understanding how pyramid-building evolved.
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Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara Overview
A full-day guided tour covering the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, the Memphis open-air museum, and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Sakkara — the birthplace of pyramid-building in Egypt.
Tour Highlights
- Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Great Sphinx at Giza
- Colossus of Ramses II at the Memphis open-air museum
- Djoser's Step Pyramid, the world's oldest large stone building
- Full-day tour with private guide and air-conditioned vehicle