Private Tour Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara from Cairo

Cairo Private Tour Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara with egyption Lunch

Overview

Discover ancient Egypt on a private tour to the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara with an Egyptologist guide, including hotel pickup and drop off. Over about 6 hours, you will explore the legendary Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx, Memphis, and the Saqqara necropolis, then finish with an Egyptian mixed grill lunch.

🗺️ What to Expect

Your day begins with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and a drive to the Giza Plateau, where the scale of the pyramids is even more impressive up close. With your guide sharing history and mythology, you will move from panoramic viewpoints to iconic monuments, then continue beyond the city to the open air museum at Memphis and the vast burial landscape of Saqqara. The pace is easy and designed to help you see the major highlights without feeling rushed, before returning to your hotel after lunch.

✨ Highlights

• 🧭 Explore with an Egyptologist guide for clear context and storytelling
• 📸 Capture classic photos from the Giza viewing platform with all three pyramids behind you
• 🦁 Get a close look at the Great Sphinx, the guardian figure of the plateau
• 🏺 Visit Memphis, the former capital, now an open air museum with the huge statue of Ramses II
• 🧱 Walk the Saqqara necropolis and see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, an early milestone in pyramid building
• 🍽️ Enjoy an Egyptian mixed grill lunch before your return to the hotel

📍 Itinerary

Pickup, from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, then drive to Giza.

• Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram, see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaura, then stop at the viewing platform for photos. Duration, 3 hours.
• Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, view the Sphinx up close, with its human head and lion body symbolizing wisdom and strength. Duration, 30 minutes.
• Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, visit the pyramid erected by King Zoser, one of the first attempts toward a smooth sided pyramid. Duration, 30 minutes.
• Memphis and Sakkara, explore Memphis as an open air museum, including the remarkable huge statue of Ramses II, then continue through the Saqqara necropolis. Duration, 2 hours.

Lunch, mixed grill, then return to Cairo for hotel drop off.

✅ What’s Included

• Hotel pickup and drop off from Cairo or Giza
• Egyptologist guide
• Mixed grill lunch

❌ Exclusions

• Any items not mentioned in What’s Included

ℹ️ Important Information

• Duration, approximately 6 hours.
• Difficulty, easy.
• Meeting and pickup, pickup is provided from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
• Drop off, return drop off at your hotel in Cairo.
• What you will do, this experience covers the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, Memphis, and the Saqqara necropolis, including the Step Pyramid of Djoser.
• Cancellation policy, not provided in the source content.

🧳 Ready to Explore Ancient Cairo?

If you want a smooth, story rich day that connects the icons of Giza with the older royal landscape of Saqqara, this Cairo pyramids private tour is built for you. Reserve your spot for a comfortable, guided route from your hotel to Egypt’s most famous monuments, then wrap up with a satisfying local lunch and an easy ride back.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ

Q1. How long is this tour?
A1. The tour lasts approximately 6 hours. It includes multiple stops across Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara, with hotel drop off at the end.

Q2. Where does the tour start and end?
A2. You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. The tour ends with drop off at your hotel in Cairo.

Q3. What sites are included in the private tour?
A3. This private tour to the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara visits the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and the Memphis open air museum. You will also explore the Saqqara necropolis with your guide.

Q4. Is the tour difficult?
A4. The difficulty level is easy. The day is planned as a comfortable sightseeing route with guided visits at each stop.

Q5. Is lunch included?
A5. Yes, lunch is included and it is a mixed grill. After lunch, the private tour to the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara continues with your return and hotel drop off.