Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
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Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
By South Sinai Travel
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See three of Cairo’s top archaeological wonders in a day—free from worries about finding cabs or guides—on this private tour. Admire Giza’s Pyramids and Great Sphinx; view Sakkara's Step Pyramid, and then head for Memphis, a ruined capital of ancient Egypt. The tour includes Cairo or Giza hotel pickup and drop-off for ease; plus optional upgrades to add lunch and entry to Giza’s Solar Boat Museum.
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$165.30
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 6h
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German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Highlights
- Visit Giza, Sakkara, and Memphis in a day on a private tour from Cairo
- Experience three top Cairo sites with ease and learn about them from a guide
- See Giza’s pyramids and sphinx; Sakkara’s step pyramid, and Memphis ruins
- Private return transport, plus upgrade for lunch and Solar Boat Museum entry
- Experience a Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Private transportation by air-conditioned minivan ;pick up from hotel and drop off.
- Lunch (if option selected)
- Entry/Admission - Great Sphinx
- Entry/Admission - Memphis and Sakkara
- Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
What's not included- Gratuities
- Entrance to the inside of the the great Pyramid is 300L.E currently, and liable to change without prior notice.
- Camel rides at the Giza pyramids.
- A supplement for the Russian language Guide is 800L.E
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of 6th of Oct. 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of N.A.Capital 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
- Transfer Supplement to/from region of Settlement 1000 L.E Round-Trip/car
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans; pick up from the hotel and drop off. We also pick up from AirBnb's and Private apartments. Please specify.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3124CAI04- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Which attractions will I visit with Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara on Tripadvisor
- How much is Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara?
- Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara price starts from $165.30. Discover and book Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara on Tripadvisor
- What is the Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara cancellation policy?
- Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara?
- Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara is hosted by South Sinai Travel. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact South Sinai Travel on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3124CAI04
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Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1Great SphinxStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 2Memphis and SakkaraStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Saqqara (Sakkara) PyramidsStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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- yparisa00Skip itIt is a boring ,walk through the temple. Just go during day and you will see more. Not worth the cost or time spent. I would not recommend.
- Wander54649500Wonderful Discoveries in CairoMohammed lend us on a very interesting and engaging tour and encouraged us to let him know of our special interests. Had plenty of time to see the historic sites plus others Mohammed thought we would enjoy. We especially loved the Coptic Museum! The building is a gem itself with impressive craftsmanship from 1901. Our only disappointment was that the Ben Ezra was closed for renovations and had been closed for a long time, so it should not nave been listed as part of the tour. Private tour was well worth every penny! Thanks!
- rayp46900Excellent private tour!Joseph was an excellent and knowledgeable guide! Great english and provided an in-depth learning experience at every location. There were three in our party and he made sure we were comfortable and stayed on schedule without feeling rushed or stressed in finishing at a certain time. The lunch location was for tourists and basic food. Would have preferred a more unique and authentic option but was ok. I suggest allowing the customer help determine what is preferred within reason. Thank you to Joseph for a great experience!
- Al A00Ready to walk through history?The show is great, but be prepared to walk about a mile (walk area is poorly illuminated) during the show. The lighting for the show and the sound is very clear.
- ellahorn1200Mena is a fantastic guide!Highly recommend this tour to Kalabsha with Mena. He is so knowledgeable, friendly, & truly brought the temple to life. The pickup for the tour was also seamless.
- amandab9266300Easy airport transferWe had a great experience with Farid for both our airport pickup and our departure trip. He shared Egypt history and sites along our trips. He walked us through the airport all the way to the lounge as we navigated the first baggage check, check-in and our extra baggage. We will absolutely use this service and request Farid again!
- MikeR530300Extremely DisappointingThis was so disappointing. In the age of technology what a complete let down and totally not wot the $40 I paid for 2 VIP front row seats. To add insult to injury the narrating was in Spainish with a Sony walkman (like) translation headset of very poor quality. My advice would be to skip this low tech show, which is only 40 minutes. Worst still was the usher who quided us to our front row seats and then hovered around endlessly looking for a tip! There is a reading it was only 10% full..... SKIP THIS ONE.
- christopherkQ8123CR00Fun Evening - Wonderful Picture OpportunitesThis was a fun evening adventure and provided some great photo opportunities. Our guide: Mahmoud Badr and driver: Sabri were very polite and punctual and humorous. Mahmoud is an Egyptologist and provided some great history of the sites/area during our time together. Fun guys and very engaging. We also had time to stop at the Papyrus shop where we were given a demonstration of how it is made and ended up buying a few pieces that were reasonable in price. The light show itself is a bit dated in terms of technology - and should be updated but overall worth a few hours in the evening while you are in Cairo and again for wonderful picture opportunities. Ask for Mahmoud and Sabri and you won't be disappointed. One last thing - be sure to dress appropriately if you go in the colder months as the desert does get chilly with some wind and you will need to bundle up
- George N00Excursions on an international professional levelWe had a great experience! For two days we were picked up from the hotel directly in a clean and nice van, with a driver named Fares, whose driving is very smooth and safe. On the way there we noticed that the tour guide RAMY (who has a masters in Egyptology and speaks proper English) has a vast and detailed knowledge about everything related to Ancient Egypt. This made our time with him very special and we were able to enjoy all of the sights from new and interesting perspectives. The second day we went to three Coptic monasteries, one of them a historically preserved monastery on the West Bank, still kept in its impressive ancestry. Overall highly recommended and it’s also very comfortable to deal with their office through Mr. Emil.
- TAS60800Knowledgeable and Friendly!With our excellent and knowledgeable tour guide I hope I have the spelling correct Husani or just Ani), we were so please at the level of detail he shared with us. Also, he navigated the sites so we would see the best ones by not allowing to fall into the usual tourist traps like making sure we saw Ramses V/VI and not ones most would see first (Tutankhamen’s major sites are in the Cairo museum for example). What was a breath of fresh air was he gave us the tour but let us explore on our own.
- WorldTravelerSoCal00Karnak light show not for usI would not recommend this activity regardless of your tour company. It requires walking thru the site at night in the dark. At several points there are some videos shown on the wall and that’s it. Walkways are uneven at points and you could fall.
- WorldTravelerSoCal00Nile dinner cruise .. never again !!Food is cold and cheap. Reminds me of bad buffets in Vegas . Music not too bad . Traffic from our hotel like LA traffic on a lot of steroids. Would not recommend . Would rather go to mc donalds. Not handicapped accessible at all .
- urdanbrad5500Nice day with sun shineNice day with the Egyptian sun shine boat goes at 9 am and return you back at 4 pm staff are friendly and food was tasty and clean service was more than expected recommended
- ala35900Fiance really wanted to try this ..What a disappointment! Never again. Do not waste your precious time and money on this or any excursion for that matter in Sharm !! Horrible experience! Stay away!
- laurarH5701NC00Private Arrival Transfer ~ greatMina was waiting for me with a sign as soon as I entered the Airport and helped me pass through customs and get my bags. Very polite and friendly. Thank you to him and the driver, Azmat.
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dasjurgs
Sohar, Oman12 contributions
Mar 2019
A big thank you to Samir, he was an amazing tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Tour itself was well balanced giving us enough time at each site without feeling rushed.
Written March 25, 2019
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davidithompson
6 contributions
Jul 2018
Visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx and Sakkara was amazing. The see the gifts the ancient Egyptians left the world was something I never thought would happen for me. I also was able to ride a camel from the Pyramids to the Sphinx. a true Bedouin experience. There was so much history to absorb, I know I will go back.
PS Elegant Voyage and our guide, Tamer, provided us with both very special experience and one we will not forget. Thanks, Tamer
PS Elegant Voyage and our guide, Tamer, provided us with both very special experience and one we will not forget. Thanks, Tamer
Written July 25, 2018
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Aneth A
Muscat, Oman28 contributions
Tour guide knowledgeable and willing to explain. I wish it was less commercial around the papyrus offers. It is truly a pitty the city is so full of garbage, there are not proper bathroom facilities at any of the attractions, and the proliferation of street salespeople is overwhealming. Such an amazing site the Pyramids; yet once visited, not to come back.
Written October 24, 2019
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dharma42
Birmingham, MI58 contributions
It has been a lifetime dream for me to visit the pyramids and Egypt in general. We were picked up promptly by a driver and a very enthusiastic guide. On the way to the pyramids he gave us a lot of his background and what we could expect from the day so I was thrilled that we would have all the information when we arrived.
It really is important to get a tour guide if you are not familiar with Egypt… Our tour guide was able to bypass all of the lines and get us in to the pyramid complex very quickly and easily.
Once we actually walked up to the pyramid that’s when things got weird… Apparently our guide wanted to give us a one hour talk standing just 40 yards from the pyramids instead of going straight to them and wondering around as I had expected.
It was news to us that there were six more pyramids besides the main three and we wanted to go see them but he would not let us. My son and I went inside the great pyramid which was incredible, but while we were inside my wife and our friend were not permitted to walk around the complex at all and was consistently Warren to buy the guide that every other human being was going to try and take advantage of them which is not true and extremely weird.
We briefly saw the sphinx and the pyramids from a good vantage point but just as we were expecting to see the solar boat and spend another hour the driver was driving away from the pyramids and as we protested they said sorry that’s all the time we have.
We booked our other two days of tours with other tour groups and had much better experiences… But I did not let our frustration with the tour guide to get in my way of having an incredible day at the pyramids.
After that things went much better we had an incredible lunch on the way to Memphis and Saqqara. By this time our tour guide started listening to us and we asked to make some small changes to the tour and he was amenable to that.
The moral of this long story is this. Whatever tour group you use sit down with the tour guide first thing in the morning and explain exactly what you want to do and tell them exactly your knowledge of what you were going to go see that day. Things will go much better for everybody if you start out on the same page.
It was so frustrating to have a tour guide who didn’t seem to understand our wants and needs but I still gave this four stars because it was very well organized and the day was still incredible no matter how frustrating our guide was.
It really is important to get a tour guide if you are not familiar with Egypt… Our tour guide was able to bypass all of the lines and get us in to the pyramid complex very quickly and easily.
Once we actually walked up to the pyramid that’s when things got weird… Apparently our guide wanted to give us a one hour talk standing just 40 yards from the pyramids instead of going straight to them and wondering around as I had expected.
It was news to us that there were six more pyramids besides the main three and we wanted to go see them but he would not let us. My son and I went inside the great pyramid which was incredible, but while we were inside my wife and our friend were not permitted to walk around the complex at all and was consistently Warren to buy the guide that every other human being was going to try and take advantage of them which is not true and extremely weird.
We briefly saw the sphinx and the pyramids from a good vantage point but just as we were expecting to see the solar boat and spend another hour the driver was driving away from the pyramids and as we protested they said sorry that’s all the time we have.
We booked our other two days of tours with other tour groups and had much better experiences… But I did not let our frustration with the tour guide to get in my way of having an incredible day at the pyramids.
After that things went much better we had an incredible lunch on the way to Memphis and Saqqara. By this time our tour guide started listening to us and we asked to make some small changes to the tour and he was amenable to that.
The moral of this long story is this. Whatever tour group you use sit down with the tour guide first thing in the morning and explain exactly what you want to do and tell them exactly your knowledge of what you were going to go see that day. Things will go much better for everybody if you start out on the same page.
It was so frustrating to have a tour guide who didn’t seem to understand our wants and needs but I still gave this four stars because it was very well organized and the day was still incredible no matter how frustrating our guide was.
Written June 14, 2019
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Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for taking the time to give us your honest feedback regarding your experience with our company. First of all, we would like to apologize for your unfortunate misunderstanding with the tour guide and that the day did not go according to your expectations. Our main goal is always your satisfaction and happiness with the experiences that you receive from our tours, which includes that our tour guides are attentive to your requests. Therefore, we truly hope that this misunderstanding did not affect your overall experience.
Thank you again for your valuable review and we look forward to welcoming you back to Egypt soon.
Written August 5, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
JScha
San Francisco, CA28 contributions
Jan 2020
Our tour from Cairo through Viator was amazing. We were met in the lobby of our hotel promptly. We traveled in comfort & safely. Our tour guide, Amgad Ali, was phenomenal. During our drive to the first destination, Amgad gave us an overview of Egyptian history. He was thoroughly knowledgeable, spoke English perfectly, and sensed the pace we needed to absorb the multitude of information. We, truly, feel we got to experience the magnificence of these sites! You won't be disappointed.
Such kind people who count on the tourist industry to thrive. My suggestion is to be as generous as your wallet permits.
Such kind people who count on the tourist industry to thrive. My suggestion is to be as generous as your wallet permits.
Written January 7, 2020
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Rachel Y
San Diego, CA39 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Ahmed was amazing! He jad such a wealth of knowledge and was very patient with all our questions. This was by far one the best. Our group was treated like family and we well taken care of. Our private van, and driver were clean, and cool. This service was exceptional! We will definitely book again. Great for family or friend groups. Egypt is safe, and ever so friendly! Thank you so much Ahmed for friendship and hospitality.
Egypt has a wealth of knowledge. Its a beautiful place to visit. Food is amazing, and the history is intriguing.
Egypt has a wealth of knowledge. Its a beautiful place to visit. Food is amazing, and the history is intriguing.
Written December 6, 2019
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Anna Maria M
7 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
The tour was excellent. Mr. Hassan was very knowledgeable and kind. He gave us the opportunity to learn almost everything about history of Egypt. He was really willing to explain and take us photos. The driver had the car ready at any time in order to move from site to site with ease. We had an anazing day with them! So professionals!!
Written November 29, 2019
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Meghan F
London, UK8 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Had a great day with a local guide who was able to give us some great history on sites but was also quite flexible and accommodate. Would highly recommend.
Written May 7, 2019
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Kate G
London, UK12 contributions
Feb 2019
My partner and I were on limited time whilst visiting Cairo, so I looked for a tour that would cover a multitude of different aspects about Egyptian history whilst at the same time provide the main sights. This day trip offered good value for the number of items covered and also a superb lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Sphinx and Pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Our guide, Mohammed, was friendly and shared the history of Egypt in a way that was easy to understand. My partner and I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and recommend this company's day tour.
Written February 20, 2019
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Overwatch C
Lisbon, Portugal7 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Tour was ok, guide was friendly and it’s a good way to see the most important sights. but they forced us to go to two separate stores to buy things.
Written October 7, 2022
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Anna Maria M
4 contributions
Hello! Could you please inform me about the additional cost and the duration of the camel ride?
Kasia W
New York City, NY1 contribution
Is it possible to go inside the pyramid AND take a came ride? How much time is allotted for these activities? I would like to avoid being rushed...
From the description: "Get free time to explore inside one of the pyramids independently (additional cost) — your guide is not permitted to accompany you. Alternatively, take a camel ride (additional cost) and absorb the sweeping views over central Cairo"
Michael K
St. Augustine, FL
I saw that the departure time was 9am- about when should we expect to return? My party were interested in trying to make the 7:30 light show at the pyramids. I assume that's feasible?
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Duration | 360 minutes |