Saqqara Necropolis

Necropolis El Badrashin, Giza, Egypt
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What to expect

Explore the ancient Saqqara Necropolis, a vast burial ground featuring numerous pyramids, mastaba tombs, and the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, showcasing the history and architecture of ancient Egypt

Plan your family visit to the Saqqara Necropolis with these blog insights 👇

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Visiting the Great Pyramids with Kids: My Exploration Guide

Visiting the Great Pyramids with Kids: My Exploration Guide
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Saqqara Necropolis, home to the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, one of the oldest stone structures in the world

Highlights: Families can wander through ancient burial chambers, admire intricate hieroglyphics, and learn about the history of pyramid construction in Egypt ✨

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Pyramids of Greater Cairo: Visiting with Kids

Pyramids of Greater Cairo: Visiting with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Step Pyramid, the first pyramid of Egypt, and a small collapsed pyramid that kids can enter. We explored the grounds around the Step Pyramid and saw a colonnade entrance, tombs, ruins of chapels, pavilions, courtyards and a wall of stone cobras

Highlights: My 4 year old loved entering the small collapsed pyramid and seeing the hieroglyphic texts all over the walls. The kids enjoyed running around in the large sandy field in front of the Step Pyramid ✨

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A Family Trip to Saqqara and Dahshur Pyramids

A Family Trip to Saqqara and Dahshur Pyramids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Step Pyramid and wandered the grounds. We attempted to go into the Pyramid of Unas, but it was closed

Highlights: The kids enjoy the spaces to run around and climb a bit ✨