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Viator · group up to 10 pax

Day Tour Memphis Sakkara Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque from Giza

5.0(10)Cairo1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(9)

Description

A day tour in Cairo to visit the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis and the step Pyramids of Zoser and then head to the remarkable Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali alabaster mosque one of the main land marks in Cairo.

Tour Options

Memphis Sakkara Citadel
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

The tour starts with Memphis the first capital of ancient Egypt which contains King Ramses II huge colossal statue and the Alabaster Sphinx.

Admission included60 min

Nearby Memphis lies the Necropolis of Sakkara where one of the oldest Pyramids, the step Pyramids of King Zoser stands in the desert terrains

Admission included120 min

A trip to Cairo is not complete without marvelling the Islamic architecture of the city and here the tour will continue to the remarkable Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Qualified Egyptologist guide

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Not included
Gratuities
Drinks

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick up from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(10)

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Ragerr2
January 25, 2026
5/5 Stars - Exceptional History and Photo Tour with Expert Guides!

Our day tour to Memphis, Sakkara, Citadel, and Mohamed Ali Mosque was fantastic, perfectly blending ancient wonders and Islamic heritage. Hazim guided us through Memphis and Sakkara, delivering a great experience by explaining the history and significance of temple development—from simple tabletop structures to step pyramids and beyond. Zanaty took over for the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, explaining the history in a captivating way while directing us to the best photo opportunities—stunning panoramic shots at the Citadel and magical light at the mosque. The same reliable driver, Macdhi, ensured smooth, safe travel all day, just like our previous tour. Zanaty and Hazim's expertise made every stop come alive. Highly recommend this tour with them and Macdhi for an enriching, photogenic adventure

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Martina V
December 7, 2025
Amazing experience!

We spent a wonderful day on tour with Hazem, our guide. He's a very kind, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable guy! He explained all the history and highlights of the places we visited with great attention to detail. He also took some wonderful photos of us. We were very happy with the day and I recommend everyone to choose him as their guide.

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X2438JRnataliam
April 29, 2025
Excellent excursion! and luxury Hozny guide!

Excellent excursion! our guide Hozny knows a lot! super recommended, recommended visit if you are in the cairo

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valentinacQ1833QF
April 27, 2025
AMAZING!

The day was perfect! Hosni was an excellent guide, and the tour was adapted to our specific needs. We would absolutely recommend this tour with them :)

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Paul_W
February 1, 2024
Great visit

Loved visiting the step pyramid and the surrounding area and learning more about the Old Kingdom. The whole day was great, the mosque/citadel and Memphis and it included a very tasty lunch as well as lots of information from an expert guide.

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C3533SZmattr
March 3, 2023
Day trip at our own pace

Mahmoud and Omar were great with our young kids and us changing around our itinerary. Greatly appreciated! Mahmoud has a cadence that helps kids pay attention when explaining history.

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rjohnII
November 23, 2022
Memphis Sakkara Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque with Ahmed

The experience was amazing!! The history and culture of Egypt goes beyond words. It is a narrative that can rarely be matched. It really takes 7-14 days to encompass everything. You have to start from the Old Egyptian era to the Middle Egyptian era and end with the New Egyptian era. Unfortunately, my trip didn't cover all three eras but to have the opportunity to experience one is breathtaking. My guide Ahmed M. El Gabry was great. Very knowledge, easy to approach and ask questions, and was able to debunk some of the myths associated with the pyramids. Visiting Egypt is not for the faint-hearted. The culture will embrace you whether you want it to or not. However only a daily basis, the people are friendly and are proud of their rich culture and history. I hope to return again in the near future because I was only able to experience a 'pinch of salt' of what Egypt had to offer. If you are lucky to have Ahmed as your guide, he will accommodate you to the best of his abilities.

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James G
November 6, 2019
Tour with Emad G and Mahmoud

What a wonderful first experience of Egypt! We had a great day and felt extremely well looked after. Emad G had a fantastic knowledge of all the sites and gave us plenty of time to explore them at our own speed. If you’re feeling fit be prepared to climb 2 pyramids!!

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MoiraT49
November 3, 2019
Suqqura, Memphis and Dashure day tour

My guide Emad G and driver Sarah are exceptional guides of Egypt and the places we visited. Emad’s knowledge of the history and culture are exceptional. Salah’s driving through heavy traffic there and back to the hotel safely & efficiently. I would recommend these guides if you want a fantastic day to see Cairo and it’s history.

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DaedalusDreamer
November 24, 2018
Great Time!!

Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, he took us to all the places we wanted to see and more. He kept us all safe and together. Sidenote: a lot of tour guides in Egypt will mislead you to places that end up being shops where you get pressured into buying things. Ahmed was the only guide we had (out of three others) who gave us the option of declining to go to these places, which was very much appreciated.