Giza: Pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara with Optional Dahshur and Felucca Tour

3 to 8 hours, from €31, entrance included. 4.8 out of 388 reviews. What Egypt Excursions Online promises, what remains open, and what is included in the price.

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Giza: Pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara with Optional Dahshur and Felucca Tour

★ 4.8(388 Reviews)
  • Site ticket for the plateau included
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Tour in German available
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Between three and eight hours: Giza, Memphis, Saqqara, and two possible extensions

This tour starts in Giza itself, founded in 642 AD and today the administrative seat of the governorate of the same name. Its duration varies between three and eight hours, depending on whether you extend it with the optional excursions to Dahshur and a felucca ride on the Nile. The fixed program takes you to the Giza Plateau, Memphis, and then on to Saqqara. The operator is Egypt Excursions Online; the tour is live and, among five offered languages, explicitly also in German. You book in a fixed group, not private and not small group, but without queuing at the ticket offices. The provider rates the day as not suitable for wheelchair users.

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Provider
Egypt Excursions Online
Duration
3 to 8 hours
Start location
Giza
Group type
Group
Guide
Live guide
German-speaking
Yes
Hotel pickup
Yes
Price
From €31
Rating
4.8 out of 388 reviews
Quality threshold
Passed

What is included, what is not, and what the provider does not mention

The catalog distinguishes three states, and the third is the most important: no information does not mean excluded, but unclarified.

ServiceStatusWhat this means for you
Site ticket plateauIncludedIncluded in the price, nothing further to pay.
Interior of a pyramidNo informationThe normal case. Khufu officially around €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).
Hotel pickupIncludedIncluded, meeting point is your accommodation.
LunchAs an add-onIncluded.
Burial chambers and mastabasNowhere in the catalogIn the entire catalog checked, no offer sells access to a tomb on the plateau.
CancellationFree up to 24 hours beforeProvider's statement in the catalog.
Site ticket plateau
Status
Included
What this means for you
Included in the price, nothing further to pay.
Interior of a pyramid
Status
No information
What this means for you
The normal case. Khufu officially around €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).
Hotel pickup
Status
Included
What this means for you
Included, meeting point is your accommodation.
Lunch
Status
As an add-on
What this means for you
Included.
Burial chambers and mastabas
Status
Nowhere in the catalog
What this means for you
In the entire catalog checked, no offer sells access to a tomb on the plateau.
Cancellation
Status
Free up to 24 hours before
What this means for you
Provider's statement in the catalog.

What is included in the price, and what you book separately

From €31, this tour is among the cheapest in its category; the site ticket for the Giza Plateau and hotel pickup are explicitly included. The official site ticket costs 700 Egyptian pounds, around €11 at the exchange rate of 59.14 pounds per euro as of September 3, 2026, and is already part of this price. Lunch, on the other hand, can only be added as an add-on, not in the base price. The provider says nothing about the interior of a pyramid, as do 36 of the other 42 offers in this category. For Saqqara, there is a separate ticket structure with up to seven individual tickets for the site, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the noble tombs, Mereruka, the South Tomb, and the Serapeum, which is not covered by the Giza ticket. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.

Price comparison

Entry price of this tour against the four best-documented offers in the same category. The highlighted bar is this tour.

Giza: Pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara with …31 €
Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour at Sun…40 €
Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert Safari…34 €
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-Day…25 €
Private Half-Day Tour to the Pyramids…47 €

Price alone says little. Read it together with the 'Site ticket' row in the comparison table: An offer without entrance is not cheaper, but calculated differently.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowGiza: Pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara with …Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour at Sun…Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert Safari…Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-Day…Private Half-Day Tour to the Pyramids…
Entry price31 €40 €34 €25 €47 €

This tour against four comparable ones

All five come from the category 'Tours from Giza'. The column for this tour is highlighted; the other four are the best-documented in the category.

Gizeh: Pyramide, Memphis, Sakkara mit optional …Gizeh: Geführte Pyramiden-Tour bei Sonnenaufgang …Pyramiden von Gizeh: Quad-Wüstensafari und …Pyramiden von Gizeh und Sphinx: Halbtägige private …Private Halbtagestour zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh …
ProviderEgypt Excursions OnlineEgypt Excursions OnlineEmo Tours EgyptEmo Tours EgyptEgypt Nile Felucca
Pricefrom 31 €from 40 €from 34 €from 25 €from 47 €
Duration3 to 8 hours5 hours1 to 2 hours4 hours4 hours
Group typegroupgroupprivateprivateprivate
German-speakingyesnoyesnono
Area ticketincludedAdd-onAdd-onincludedincluded
Pickupyesyesyesnot specifiedyes
Rating (reviews)4.8 (388)4.7 (928)4.5 (1,167)4.4 (1,607)4.5 (216)
Quality thresholdpassedpassedpassedpassedpassed
Free cancellation until24 h24 h24 h24 h24 h
Gizeh: Pyramide, Memphis, Sakkara mit optional Dahschur und Feluke-Tour
Provider
Egypt Excursions Online
Price
from 31 €
Duration
3 to 8 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.8 (388)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Gizeh: Geführte Pyramiden-Tour bei Sonnenaufgang mit Kamelritt und Frühstück
Provider
Egypt Excursions Online
Price
from 40 €
Duration
5 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
Add-on
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.7 (928)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Pyramiden von Gizeh: Quad-Wüstensafari und optionaler Kamelritt
Provider
Emo Tours Egypt
Price
from 34 €
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
Add-on
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.5 (1,167)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Pyramiden von Gizeh und Sphinx: Halbtägige private oder Gruppen-Tour
Provider
Emo Tours Egypt
Price
from 25 €
Duration
4 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
included
Pickup
not specified
Rating (reviews)
4.4 (1,607)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Private Halbtagestour zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh und der Sphinx
Provider
Egypt Nile Felucca
Price
from 47 €
Duration
4 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.5 (216)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h

The order follows the documentation, not the commission. All values come from the same catalog fields so that the columns are comparable.

How many people have judged?

Number of reviews per offer, with the rating in parentheses. A rating without its sample size is not information.

Giza: Pyramids, Memphis, Saqq… (4.8)388 Reviews
Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour… (4.7)928 Reviews
Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert… (4.5)1.167 Reviews
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx… (4.4)1.607 Reviews
Private Half-Day Tour to the P… (4.5)216 Reviews

The quality threshold for this page is ten reviews. Anything below that is not a judgment but a coincidence.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowGiza: Pyramids, Memphis, Saqq… (4.8)Giza: Guided Pyramid Tour… (4.7)Pyramids of Giza: Quad Desert… (4.5)Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx… (4.4)Private Half-Day Tour to the P… (4.5)
Reviews388 Reviews928 Reviews1,167 Reviews1,607 Reviews216 Reviews

What supports the 4.8

4.8 out of 388 reviews, considering the weight of the ratings, rating and quantity together, places this tour at rank 2 of the 43 offers from Giza. By sheer number of reviews, however, the tour ranks 4th out of 43. Both rankings are based on the same solid rating, but the higher rank is mainly due to the combination of a high rating and a number of reviews that far exceeds the occasional value.

The day, stop by stop

The order follows the usual sequence. Each stop tells you what to expect there and the documented figures; everything else is in the data sheet.

  1. Pickup from your accommodation

    The provider picks you up; the duration of the tour counts from here, not from the gate.

  2. Giza Plateau

    The site itself: the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the viewpoints in between. Private vehicles are not allowed up; you go by electric shuttle or on foot.

  3. Great Sphinx

    Carved from the existing rock, not built. The public stands on the terrace above, not next to the paws.

  4. Great Pyramid of Khufu

    The largest of the three, from the outside. The interior is a separate ticket and is not included in almost any offer.

  5. Pyramid of Khafre

    The middle one, still partly clad at the top. Its valley temple is included in the site ticket and is the shadiest spot on the site.

  6. Pyramid of Menkaure

    The smallest of the three, clad in granite from Aswan on the lower courses.

  7. Saqqara (Pyramid of Djoser)

    Forty kilometres south, with the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Separate price list with up to seven individual tickets.

  8. Return to starting point

    The return trip is included in the stated duration. In Cairo traffic, it is the most unpredictable part of the day.

A place in this list is a stop, not a promise about the duration of the stop.

Temperatures in Cairo over the year

Mean daily maximum and minimum values per month. Two series, one axis; the points mark the hottest and coldest months. Giza (city) has no official station of its own; measurements are taken in Cairo.

Daily highDaily low
715233038Daily high, Jul: 35,0 °C35Daily high, Jan: 18,9 °C19Daily low, Aug: 24,3 °C24Daily low, Jan: 10,1 °C10JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

There is hardly any shade on the site itself; the values are normal outdoor values and not a forecast.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daily high18.9 °C20.5 °C23.8 °C28.1 °C32.2 °C34.6 °C35 °C34.9 °C33.4 °C30 °C24.9 °C20.5 °C
Daily low10.1 °C11 °C13.2 °C15.9 °C19.3 °C22.2 °C23.8 °C24.3 °C22.7 °C20 °C15.6 °C11.7 °C

When the heat hits

This diagram above this section shows temperatures in Cairo, the nearest official station, because Giza itself does not keep its own measurement series. If you extend the tour to include Dahshur and the felucca ride to eight hours, you will spend correspondingly more time outdoors, which is significant from June to August with highs around 33 to 35 degrees. The months December to February with highs between 19 and 20 degrees are noticeably better suited for the longer variant.

The complete data sheet

Every piece of information this project has documented about this tour, the places in its programme, and the area covered by your ticket: 230 rows, each with its source. Collapsed because this is not a reading page, but fully present.

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The offer30
Provider titleGiza: Pyramid, Memphis, Saqqara with optional Dahshur and felucca tourGetYourGuide catalogue
ProviderEgypt Excursions OnlineGetYourGuide catalogue
Product number540882GetYourGuide catalogue
Start locationGizaGetYourGuide catalogue
Duration3 to 8 hoursGetYourGuide catalogue
Multi-daynoGetYourGuide catalogue
Starting price31 €GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Starting price in local currencyabout 1,833 EGPExchange rate 59.14 EGP per euro
Rating4.8 starsGetYourGuide, live retrieval
Number of reviews388GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Project quality thresholdpassedOwn rule: at least 4.0 with at least 10 reviews
Rank in category2 of 43 in 'Tours from Giza'Own evaluation, grade weighted by number of reviews
Plateau area ticketincludedGetYourGuide catalogue
Interior of a pyramidno informationGetYourGuide catalogue
Access to a tombno offer in the catalogue sells thatOwn evaluation of all 252 offers
Hotel pickupincludedGetYourGuide catalogue
Lunchno informationGetYourGuide catalogue
Type of guidelive guideGetYourGuide catalogue
Guide languagesGerman, French, English, Spanish, ItalianGetYourGuide catalogue
German-speaking guideyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Private booking possiblenoGetYourGuide catalogue
Small groupnoGetYourGuide catalogue
Group format according to providerno informationGetYourGuide catalogue
Preferred entryyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Wheelchair accessiblenoGetYourGuide catalogue
Free cancellationyesGetYourGuide catalogue
Cancellation deadline24 hours before startGetYourGuide catalogue
Giza reference in cataloguehighOwn verification of catalogue fields
Provider images5 photosGetYourGuide catalogue
Data status2026-09-03Own retrieval
Giza Plateau22
Area ticket foreigners (adults)EGP 700 · Students EGP 350; Egyptians EGP 60/30. Does NOT cover interiorsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Area ticket students (foreigners)EGP 350Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Opening hours (official website)08:00–16:00 · Official sources contradict each other (PDF from 2020: 07:00–17:00); ticket office closes one hour before closingMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Ticket office closes before gate closing1 hourAntiquities administration (standard practice)
Payment at ticket officecard only, no cash · Cashless sales since 2023; cash still needed for tips and small itemsDaily News Egypt
Main entrance since 2025Great Gate on the Cairo–Fayoum desert road (southwest) · Replaces the old gate at Mena House; Sphinx Gate open but without ticket officeRESEARCH-BASE
Private vehicles on the plateaubanned since the 2025 reorganisationRESEARCH-BASE
Electric shuttleincluded in admission, hop-on/hop-off · Stops confirmed: Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, Panorama Point, SphinxRESEARCH-BASE
Visitor operationsOrascom Pyramids Entertainment (OPE), 15-year contract since 2018 · Ticket revenue remains entirely with the state, plus 50% of project profitEgyptian Streets
Visitors per year (operator figure)3,500,000 · Figure from 5 Jan 2026; target 5 million; no official per-site figure publishedMiddle East Observer
Visitors per day (derived)9,600 · Calculated from 3.5 million/yearMiddle East Observer
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · Part of 'Memphis and its Necropolis', No. 86UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Area of World Heritage site16,358.52 haUNESCO / Wikidata
Length of pyramid field (Abu Roash to Dahshur)30 km · Over two dozen pyramids depending on counting methodUNESCO World Heritage Centre
Great Pyramid of Khufu closed at noon12:00–13:00RESEARCH-BASE (on-site visit 31 Aug 2026)
Interior of the Great Pyramid (circulating figures)EGP 400–1,500 · Three orders of magnitude circulate; daily quota ~300 in two windows (Hawass regulation after 1998)RESEARCH-BASE (multiple sources, disputed)
Entry under 16 on Fri/Sat/holidaysonly with ID or accompanied · Regulation from June 2022; current application unverifiedEgypt Independent
Major concerts on the plateau since1978 · About 15 documented major performances in five decades, almost yearly since 2021The National
First professional boxing match on the plateau23 May 2026 · Usyk vs. Verhoeven, T.K.o. round 11Saudi Press Agency
Private photography at sitesfree, also with system/SLR cameras · Requires permit: photo umbrellas, artificial light, equipment blocking pathsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Milky Way over the plateaunot visible (brightest night sky worldwide in the Nile Delta) · Starry-sky photos over the pyramids are montagesFalchi et al., Science Advances 2016
Air purification system in the King's Chamber sinceSeptember 2025 · Plasmacluster; aim: reduce humidity, protect wallsEgyptian Streets
Great Sphinx23
Length73 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Height20 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Width19 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Materialcarved directly from the bedrock · Not a built structure but a sculpture in natural limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Date of creation4th Dynasty, c. 2613–2494 BC · Thus the oldest of the Egyptian colossal statuesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
AttributionReign of Khafre, c. 2558–2532 BC · The official wording is 'the evidence points to' – supported but not provenMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Iconographythe king with a lion's body, as a sign of his powerMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Sphinx Templeimmediately in front, next to the Valley Temple of KhafreMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Construction sequencethe Valley Temple was finished before work on the Sphinx began · Result of archaeological analysis, not traditionMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Facial featuresstriking resemblance to statues of KhafreMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Interpretation in the New Kingdommanifestation of the sun god, called Horemakhet ('Horus in the Horizon') · 18th Dynasty, c. 1550–1295 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Temple of Amenhotep IIbuilt next to the Sphinx, dedicated to this god · Amenhotep II, c. 1427–1400 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Dream Steleerected by Thutmose IV between the front paws · Thutmose IV, c. 1400–1390 BC; the research date given by NOVA is 1401–1391 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Content of the Dream SteleThe young prince rests at noon in the shadow of the Sphinx; the god promises him kingship in a dream if he removes the sandKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Purpose of the stelelegitimation of succession and fulfilment of the royal core duty to maintain sacred buildingsKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Condition in the New Kingdomlargely buried in sand, probably only the head visibleKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
The Plateau in the New KingdomCourt excursion area: hunting, chariot driving, archery, rest stops in the shadeKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Dream Stele: material and sizeGranite, just under four meters high, several tons · Only attested secondarily; according to a common interpretation, a reused lintel from the valley temple of KhafreKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Dream Stele: conditionabout half of the text is missing, crack from the twelfth line · Exposed in 1817 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia; thereafter accelerated weatheringKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Public accessfrom the east through the valley temple of Khafre up to the viewing terrace · There is no walkable circular path on the north side of the pit; the minimum distance is on the order of 30 to 50 mMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Access at paw heightofficial category "The Sphinx (Private Visits only + Site Opening Fee)" · Private booking outside operating hours with additional opening fee – not an invention of providers, but also not a normal ticketMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Claim of a second, buried sphinxnot documented · Presentation from June 2026 from the same group whose foundational work was withdrawn in August 2026Remote Sensing (MDPI), retraction notice 10.08.2026
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Great Pyramid of Khufu25
Original height146.6 m · 280 cubits; the official site states 146.5 mWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Current height138.5 m · The missing eight meters are the removed casing and the tipWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Base length230.33 m · 440 cubitsWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Construction volume2,600,000 m³Wikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Inclination angle51°50'40" · Corresponds to a seked of 5 1/2 palmsWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
MaterialLimestone, mortar, graniteWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Origin of the casingTurah, south of Maadi, delivered by ship · The building was once completely clad with high-quality limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
BuilderKing Khufu, ca. 2589–2566 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Estimated construction time10 to 20 years · Official figure; exactly how it was built remains unresolved to this dayMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Tallest building in the worldfor 3,800 yearsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Seven Wonders of the Worldthe only surviving one of the ancient seven wondersMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Chambers3 chambers · One in the bedrock, two in the masonry – according to the ministry, no other pyramid has thisMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Sarcophagusin the King's Chamber, still in place todayMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Great Gallerycorbelled ascent to the King's ChamberMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Boat pits on the south side2 ships · Found dismantled; the first boat is now in the Grand Egyptian MuseumMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Interior visit foreigners (adults)1,000 EGP · Official amount; the site ticket is additionally required. In circulation are also 400 to 1,500 EGP – the ministry's figure is the reliable oneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Interior visit students500 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Opening hours (monument side)07:00–17:00 · Seven days; the site side of the same ministry states 08:00–16:00. The contradiction is official and unresolvedMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Midday closure12:00–13:00 · Only the Great Pyramid; documented in the project's research baseMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Temporary closureApril 1, 1998 · Humidity inside had risen to 80 percent due to visitorsZahi Hawass, Restoring the Great Pyramid
Water release per visitor20 g · Through breath and sweat; the moisture carries salts into the plaster and justifies the tight daily quotaZahi Hawass, Restoring the Great Pyramid
Air purification systemsince September 2025 in the King's Chamber and the chamber below · Plasmacluster technology; the system is located in the chambers, not in the Grand GalleryEgyptian Streets / Ahram Online, September 2025
ScanPyramids: Big Voidat least 30 m above the Grand Gallery · Muon radiography, published 2017Nature 2017 (ScanPyramids)
ScanPyramids: North Face Corridorconfirmed behind the chevron stones on the north side · Confirmed in 2025 by ground-penetrating radar, ultrasound, and resistivity measurementScientific Reports 2025 (North Face Corridor)
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · As part of "Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur"UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Pyramid of Khafre23
Original height143.5 m · Only slightly lower than the Great PyramidMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Current height136.4 m · 274 cubitsWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Base length215.25 mWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Construction volume2,211,096 m³Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Inclination angle53°10' · Steeper than the Great Pyramid, which partially compensates for the height lossWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
BuilderKing Khafre, ca. 2558–2532 BC · A son of KhufuMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Locationbuilt on slightly higher bedrock · Therefore it appears as high as his father's – the official text explicitly calls this an intentionMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Remaining casingpolished limestone blocks at the top · The only one of the three that still has casing at the topMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Origin of the casingTurah, south of Maadi, by shipMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Core masonryblocks of local limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Mortuary and valley templeslarger than those of all older pyramids · And among the best-preserved structures of the Old KingdomMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Valley temple: constructionmassive limestone blocks with granite facing, alabaster floors, monolithic granite pillarsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Valley temple: statue nichessymmetrically arranged, once filled with royal statuesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Most famous statuegranodiorite seated figure with Horus falcon at the back of the head · Considered one of the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian artMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
The Great Sphinxofficially belongs to the Khafre complex · Listed literally as a “colossal statue next to his valley temple”Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Statue discoveries1860 by Auguste Mariette, some from a shaft in the templeGiza Project, Harvard University
Current location of the statuesdocumented inconsistently · The official site names the Egyptian Museum, while the Harvard find catalog lists most pieces with GEM inventory numbersGiza Project, Harvard University
North-south axis relative to Khufuabout 0.5 arc minutes difference · Total station survey by Nell and Ruggles, December 2006Nell & Ruggles, Archaeoastronomy 25 (2012)
Right angles of the sidesmore precise than the Great Pyramid of Khufu · Same survey; the east-west axis of both is closer to true cardinal than the north-south axisNell & Ruggles, Archaeoastronomy 25 (2012)
Valley temple in the area ticketincluded · Thus the nearest accessible interior space at the Sphinx and the shadiest spot on the open siteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Interior visitnot officially indicated · The monument page does not list a ticket block; circulating figures range from 130 to 280 EGP. Do not treat as a priceMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Alleged structures beneath the pyramidnot substantiated · The March 2025 press conference relied on a method whose foundational work was withdrawn on 10 August 2026; the authors dispute the withdrawalRemote Sensing (MDPI), withdrawal notice 10.08.2026
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Pyramid of Menkaure20
Original height65 m · 125 cubitsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Base area102.2 × 104.6 m · 200 cubitsWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Construction volume235,183 m³ · About one tenth of the Great Pyramid of KhufuWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Inclination angle51°20'25"Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
BuilderKing Menkaure, c. 2532–2503 BC · Probably son of Khafre and grandson of KhufuMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Base area in comparisonless than a quarter of the other two · The ministry cites, among other reasons, the limited space on the plateauMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Casing materialred granite from Aswan instead of limestone · Over 800 km transport route, and a considerably harder stone than limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Granite portion of the casingonly the lower quarter · The rest is limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Condition at the end of his reignunfinished · Menkaure died before completion; many granite blocks were never smoothedMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Mortuary and valley templesplanned as limestone with granite facing, executed in whitewashed mudbrickMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Funerary cult after his deathstill practiced for about 300 yearsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Queen's pyramids3 pyramidsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Satellite pyramidnone found · It is suspected that the largest of the three queen's pyramids originally had this roleMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Interior visit foreigners (adults)280 EGP · Official amount, area ticket also requiredMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Interior visit students140 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Opening hours (monument page)07:00–17:00 · Seven daysMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Announced casing projectJanuary 2024, estimated at three years · The granite blocks lying on the ground were to be reattachedState Information Service (Review Committee Menkaure)
Decision of the review committeeunanimous rejection · Reason: the original position of no single block can be determinedState Information Service (Review Committee Menkaure)
Instead recommendedsurveying, sorting the fallen blocks, excavation in the rubble slope, visitor access · The construction project became a research and outreach project – the current state remainsState Information Service (Review Committee Menkaure)
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Saqqara (Step Pyramid of Djoser)29
Opening hours08:00–16:00 · Daily; checked 2026-08-31Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Ticket structureseveral individual tickets (area, Step Pyramid, noble tombs, Mereruka, South Tomb, Serapeum) + combination ticket · The Serapeum is most often missing from packagesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Covered by the Giza ticket?no – own ticket requiredMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Step Pyramid of Djoseroldest monumental stone building in the world (3rd Dynasty)UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Distance to Memphis4 kmRome2Rio
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · Part of World Heritage Site No. 86UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Distance from Cairo40 km · Southwest of the cityMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Name originpresumably from the god Sokar, the god of this necropolisMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Djoser Pyramid: Datingc. 2686–2667 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Djoser Pyramid: Height62.5 mWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: Base121 × 109 mWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: Volume330,400 m³Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: ArchitectImhotepWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Djoser Pyramid: Shapesix-stepped, four-sided – the first Egyptian pyramid everWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Djoser
Pyramid of Unasoldest pyramid burial chamber decorated with texts · The Pyramid Texts were meant to protect the king on his journey to the afterlifeMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Unas: Reignc. 2375–2345 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Serapeumunderground galleries with the burials of the Apis bulls · In use from the 18th Dynasty to the Ptolemaic periodMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Apis bullconsidered an embodiment of Ptah; there was only one at a timeMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Tomb of Horemhebbuilt here as a general, never used as a king · After his accession to the throne, he had a second tomb built in the Valley of the KingsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Monastery of Apa JeremiasCoptic remains, in use until the 8th century ADMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Imhotep Museumon site, displays finds from the entire span of the siteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Site ticket foreigners (adults)600 EGP · Students 300 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Djoser Pyramid (interior visit)280 EGP · Students 140 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Serapeum340 EGP · Students 170 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Noble tombs and New Kingdom tombs400 EGP · Students 200 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Tomb of Mereruka200 EGP · Students 100 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
South Tomb in the Djoser complex300 EGP · Students 150 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Combination ticket1,400 EGP · Students 700 EGP. Covers grounds, Imhotep Museum, noble tombs, New Kingdom tombs, Mereruka and Mehu – not the Serapeum and not the Djoser PyramidMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Vehicle ticketCar and taxi 25, minibus 50, coaster 75, bus 100 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Saqqara)
Giza (City) and the Climate17
Population4,458,135 inhabitants · As of 2023; third largest city in EgyptWikipedia (en): Giza
City area98.4 km2Wikipedia (en): Giza
Elevation above sea level30 mWikipedia (en): Giza
Latitude29.99 degreesWikipedia (en): Giza
Longitude31.21 degreesWikipedia (en): Giza
Founded642 ADWikipedia (en): Giza
Administrative seatCapital of Giza GovernorateWikipedia (en): Giza
Visitors 202514,700,000 people · According to the article, the most visited destination in EgyptWikipedia (en): Giza
Road to Giza Plateau12.2 km · From Giza city center; the plateau lies on the western edge of the cityOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Driving time to Giza Plateau15 min · Free-flow time without traffic; in Greater Cairo actually significantly longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Distance to Memphis (Mit Rahina)less than 30 km southWikipedia (en): Giza
International airportCAI IATA · According to the article, 45 km from Giza via the Cairo-Alexandria desert roadWikipedia (en): Giza
Second airport: Sphinx International (SPX)opened 2018 · Explicitly built to serve the plateau and the Grand Egyptian MuseumWikipedia (en): Sphinx International Airport
Sphinx Airport to Giza Plateau36.8 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Cairo University on site since1924 AD · The campus is in Giza, not CairoWikipedia (en): Giza
Public transitCairo Metro, shared network with CairoWikipedia (en): Giza
Nearest official climate stationCairo Airport (NOAA normals 1991-2020) · According to the article, the climate matches that of Cairo; no official normals are available for GizaWikipedia (en): Giza
Cairo: Normals from the nearest station41
Population (city)9,801,536 inhabitants · as of 2023Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Population (Greater Cairo)22,200,000 inhabitantsWikipedia (en): Cairo
City area606 km²Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Greater area2,744 km²Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Elevation23 mWikipedia (en): Cairo
Latitude30.04 degreesWikipedia (en): Cairo
Longitude31.24 degreesWikipedia (en): Cairo
Founding of the Fatimid city969 AD · Earlier predecessor settlements (Babylon, Fustat) are significantly olderWikipedia (en): Cairo
Nearest airportCAI IATAWikipedia (en): Cairo International Airport
Airport to city center20.7 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Road to Giza Plateau16.5 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Driving time to Giza Plateau18 min · free-flow time without traffic; in Greater Cairo, realistically much longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
January daily high18.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
January daily low10.1°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily high20.5°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily low11°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily high23.8°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily low13.2°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily high28.1°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily low15.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily high32.2°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily low19.3°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
June daily high34.6°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
June daily low22.2°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily high35°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily low23.8°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily high34.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily low24.3°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily high33.4°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily low22.7°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily high30°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily low20°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily high24.9°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily low15.6°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily high20.5°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily low11.7°C · Station Cairo Airport (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual precipitation24.8 mmNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual mean of daily maximum temperatures28.1°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual mean of daily minimum temperatures17.5°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Highest recorded value47.8°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Lowest recorded value1.2°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia

At the Gate

At the Giza Plateau, the ticket office closes one hour before closing time, and only card payments are accepted there. Since the reorganization in 2025, private vehicles are no longer allowed on the site; you get around with the electric shuttle included in the area ticket. Saqqara has its own entrance with its own opening hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and its own ticket office. The preferred entry that this tour provides applies to the ticket offices at the Giza Plateau, not automatically to Saqqara.

Who this day is right for

This tour suits travelers who want the core program of Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara at one of the most affordable prices in this category, and who want to keep the option of adding Dahshur and a felucca ride, plus a German-speaking guide. If you prefer to pay even less and focus only on Giza and the Sphinx, you'll find a shorter alternative with “Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-Day Private or Group Tour” from €25 for four hours, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,607 reviews. This day is not suitable for wheelchair users or for those expecting a meal already included.

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Frequently asked questions

Is entrance to the plateau included in this offer?

Yes. The area ticket of about €11 (700 Egyptian pounds) is included in the price.

How long does the tour actually take?

The catalog states 3 to 8 hours. This range is counted from the meeting point or hotel, not from the gate; in Cairo traffic, allow a good half hour to a full hour each way.

Is there a German-speaking guide?

Yes, the provider lists German as the guiding language. That is a promise from the provider, not a verified attribute of the person on site.

Will I get into a pyramid with this?

The offer says nothing about that, which is the case for 175 out of 252 offers. You buy the ticket on site; for the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the official price is about €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).

Is the rating for this offer meaningful?

Yes. 4.8 stars from 388 reviews is above the threshold of 4.0 with at least ten votes that this page uses.

Where can I find all the data for this tour?

In the data sheet on this page. It lists every detail about the tour, each destination, and the climate of the departure city, each with its source, and can be downloaded as a CSV.

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Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Saqqara with optional Dahshur and Felucca tour

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