Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour from Cairo

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to start your Cairo to Giza Pyramids and Saqqara tour. You will begin the day at the Giza Plateau; home to the three famous pyramids built for Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. As you explore the pyramid complex your guide will explain the history and purpose of these monumental royal tombs.

You will also see the Great Sphinx; the iconic limestone monument depicting a lion's body with a human head and learn about its connection to the Giza pyramid complex.

During your visit you’ll get the chance to explore three ancient tombs within the Giza complex, giving you a closer look at the burial practices and daily life of the people connected to the royal necropolis.

You’ll then continue your Giza Pyramids and Saqqara day tour from Cairo to Saqqara, one of the largest and most important archaeological sites in Egypt. This necropolis served the ancient capital of Memphis for centuries and holds monuments from several periods of Egyptian history.

Your main stop will be the Step Pyramid of Djoser designed by the architect Imhotep and widely seen as a key milestone in the development of pyramid construction. You’ll explore the surrounding complex and learn how royal burial architecture evolved during the Third Dynasty.

You will then visit the Pyramid of Teti, the founder of Egypt Sixth Dynasty. The area around the pyramid contains several important tombs dating to the Old Kingdom.

One of the highlights of the Saqqara visit is the Tomb of Idut. Inside you can see colorful reliefs portraying different aspects of ancient Egyptian daily life, including agricultural work, fishing, papyrus harvesting, livestock and butchery.

These detailed scenes provide an insight into the customs, occupations and everyday activities represented in the tombs of Saqqara.

After completing your visit to Saqqara you will be driven back to Cairo and transferred to your hotel concluding your Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour from Cairo.