Entrance hall of Djoser’s Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara with its distinctive colonnaded facade

Itinerary:

  • Pick up from hotel or apartment in air-conditioned minibus

  • Egyptologist Guide

  • Entry through the Saqqara Temple to the enclosure of the ‘Step Pyramid‘

  • Entry to the Serapeum

  • Entry to the Imhotep Museum

  • Entry to tombs of Kagemni and Ti

  • Entry to the Teti Pyramid

  • Drop off at your hotel or apartment

  • No extras to pay for

  • Subject to availability and what sites may be open or closed on any given day

To make the most of your time and save money, I advise coupling the Giza Plateau Tour with the Saqqara Tour.

Camel sitting in front of Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara
Our Mara House guests enjoyed a quiet moment at Saqqara: with this camel resting peacefully in front of the Step Pyramid, the oldest monumental stone structure in Egypt

Saqqara is where Egypt first reached for the sky.  Here, the Step Pyramid of Djoser rises like a stone ladder to eternity, and every courtyard, corridor, and underground gallery hums with stories thousands of years old.  On this tour, you’ll wander through spaces unlike any other temple in Egypt — from fortress-like entrance halls to the long, echoing galleries of the Serapeum, and into tombs adorned with remarkable reliefs including the famous pyramid texts.

It’s a journey that blends awe with intimacy: quiet moments in vast ancient halls, whispered histories from your Egyptologist guide, and the thrill of standing where innovation and devotion first shaped monumental stone.  By the end of the day, Saqqara leaves a memory that feels both timeless and very much alive.

The Serapeum, open to the public only in recent years, never fails to capture imaginations. Deep underground, long galleries are lined with massive stone sarcophagi, each as large as a minibus. How they were moved, stacked, and positioned with such precision remains a mystery. And yet, all are empty. Some visitors jokingly whisper about aliens — though even without them, the Serapeum’s scale, quiet power, and ingenious design is awe-inspiring.

Long underground gallery inside the Serapeum at Saqqara
One of the endless underground galleries at Saqqara’s Serapeum, where massive stone sarcophagi supposedly once held the sacred Apis bulls. The sense of depth and scale in these passages is breathtaking, a silent testament to ancient devotion and architectural skill

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VIP Private Access (by request in advance)
In addition to the standard sites on the Saqqara complex, we can arrange exclusive, private access to:

  • The Osiris Well

  • Tomb of Wahty

  • Burial Chamber under the Step Pyramid (entrance on the northern side)

Please note: these VIP extras are expensive and must be requested in advance.