I got to know of the place while I was there. This is a must. We got a taxi to take us about for the day. $30 each we spent over 7 hours and included this towards the end. more

Saqqara was one of my must-see destinations. After the bustle at Giza, it was great to travel through rural surroundings and visit a relatively uncommercialised historical site. The pyramids are awe-inspiring, the wall drawings are beautiful and there is the sense that the complex has existed for ever. I found the site very atmospheric. The only downside for me was... more

I think anyone who has been to Cairo can tell you how busy and noisy the city is- a wonderful place, but after a few days you want to get out of the crowds. My husband and I went to Saqqara and Dashur on our last day in Cairo and loved it. The pyramids are quiet- there was absolutely no... more

On our first day in Cairo, our tour guide took us to Saqqara, Memphis, Giza (Pyramids and Sphinx). In between, he took us to a papyrus shop and a perfume shop. At Saqqara, we were able to go down into the Titi Pyramid (pretty steep and congested doing down - a bit of a preview to what it's like going... more

La Necrópolis de Sakkara es uno de los lugares más sobrecogedores del planeta. La historia milenaria y la inmensidad de... more