Sight Cairo & Giza
Saqqara
A sight in Cairo & Giza, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Necropolis with Djoser's Step Pyramid, Egypt's oldest, and painted tombs.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairo & Giza, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Pyramids of Giza, 15 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cairo & Giza, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Khufu, its two neighbors and the Sphinx on the plateau's edge.
Sight · 15 km straight-line - 2Grand Egyptian Museum
Huge museum by the pyramids showing Tutankhamun's full tomb collection and a colossal Ramesses II.
Sight · 16 km straight-line - 3Cairo Citadel
Saladin's fortress, home to the Muhammad Ali Mosque and city-wide views.
Sight · 18 km straight-line - 4Abou Tarek
Downtown koshary specialist serving Egypt's lentil, rice and pasta dish since 1950.
Food · 20 km straight-line - 5El Fishawy Café
Mirror-lined café in Khan el-Khalili serving mint tea and Turkish coffee since 1797.
Drinks · 20 km straight-line - 6Khan el-Khalili
Medieval bazaar of lanterns, spices, brass and textiles in Islamic Cairo.
Shopping · 20 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Saqqara is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Cairo & Giza
Another curated sight in Cairo & Giza. See the full Cairo & Giza guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cairo & Giza run from 19°C in January to 39°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Saqqara itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Cairo & Giza from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairo & Giza weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Saqqara, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Badrshein, Giza Governorate 3352001, Egypt
- Coordinates
- 29.86846, 31.21682
- Destination
- Cairo & Giza, Egypt
- Website
- egymonuments.gov.eg
Saqqara: quick answers
How much time do you need at Saqqara?
Plan on about 3 hours at Saqqara. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Saqqara?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Combine with Dahshur's Bent and Red Pyramids.
Where is Saqqara?
Saqqara is at Badrshein, Giza Governorate 3352001, Egypt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Saqqara?
Saqqara appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Saqqara to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cairo & Giza.
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