Saqqara (Sakkara)
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
UNESCO Heritage Site,
Monument - Historical,
Ruin - Ancient
Saqqara (Sakkara) Reviews
We've found 205 Saqqara (Sakkara) reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by MikeN, February 2011
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
DO NOT TAKE THIS TOUR with this company. All they want to do is get as much money out of you as humanly possible. They'll even set it up so that they take you to their friends/families' shops to trap you into buying stuff when they tell you you're going to the bathroom. If you don't believe us, take the tour. When you end up at a carpet factory and a paparus shop, then you'll see we're telling you the truth. These people are unbelieveable! Given the very crappy service they provided, they'll tell you that you NEED (not should) give them VERY LARGE TIP as this is expected given they only work off of tips! They complained that the company pays them too little to live on. As if we had the word "Idiots" written on our foreheads!! Also, be mindful if you're a female. They are very demeaning toward women. It may just be cultural (of Egyptians), but either way, it's not pleasant at all. This tour guide made it such an unpleasant experience, we don't recommend anyone visiting Eygpt in general. Honestly, this is the worst place in the world we have ever visited, and we are very well-traveled.
Review by Patricia A, January 2011
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
I've done many tours world wide and this was simply "OK". My problems were similar to what many of the other lower reviews ran into: too much shopping, which I cut short, dumped at sites with little information outside of the van and pretty much on my own and feeling rushed. I'm use to guides who walk around with you and that was not the case here. The guide's knowledge seemed very mainstream and something that anyone who has watched TLC or Discovery Channel shows would know already. I was also annoyed by the very high pressure while shopping. I know the shopping/kick back game and don't mind some but I resent being pressured to buy $700 earings even after I said I wasn't interested - multiple times. The guide hung out with her friends at the shops and sites and I ended up waiting for her several times while she finished up smoking and chatting. Be aware that "lunch" does not include any drinks, even water. That was a surprise for me and I think extremely cheap on the part of Viator. I think I could have enjoyed the day as much, if not more, by simply hiring a car and driver and going on my own. I certainly didn't learn anything.
Review by Andrew R, December 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
A very good experiencethe guide and the driver were both excellent. The guide pointed out the main features without any unnecessary elaboration about the sites and knew exactly where to go and what to see. Having come of a Nile Cruise it was a great way to end my trip to Egypt
Review by Robert H, December 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Again our guide John Antonious, was very knowledgeable with the history of Egypt. He assisted us in bargaining for our camel rides and went out of his way to make our trip enjoyable and memorable.
Review by Adam H, December 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Had a fantastic time. we didnt realise that it was a private tour with only us and the tour guide... great amounts of knowledge were fed to us... 2 thumbs up :D
Review by Grace C, December 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Tour itself was great. However, it's not quite proper to spend more time at shops than those touring points. Riding camels at Giza Pyrimids was a great experience, but it's a little bit expensive. We were told by the tour guide to pay Egyptian Pounds 200 (approx. $35) for each person for the 15 min. ride.
Review by Michael B, December 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
The tour was very good, the guide had a lot of information to share. The one problem was that at the end of our tour our driver had to be somewhere else and did not return us to the airport as requested. Also the tour guide left the vehicle and got us a cab which we end up have to pay for. As for the free lunch they do not tell you that drinks are not included so we were a little shocked when the guide handed us the bill.
Review by Jayendra N, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Really had a fantastic time. everything was well organised and personal attention was excellent. would recommend for anyone!!!
Review by RV, USA, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Our guide was excellent! He was very knowledgeable about the places we visited. Our driver kept the car cool for us and got us safely from one site to the next. Thank you for a wonderful trip!
Review by Brooke P, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Was extremely happy with the tour. We travelled at our own pace. So happy we chose this tour.
Review by Andrew L, United Kingdom, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Excellent - there were just four of us on the trip and the local guide spoke very good English. She organised tickets for entry to pyramid site and into one of the pyramids with no fuss. She was very flexible over the time we spent at each of the sites visited and we felt we were alowed to go at our own pace without being rushed around.
Review by Paolo Z, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Everything ran on-time, with a nice van and a kind guide. Very good review!
Review by Michael B, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Absolutely wonderful. Could not have asked for better. Guild was very knowledgable and tried to do everything we asked. Food was great.
Review by Adriana M C, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
The experience was wonderful, beyond my expectations. The tour guide was nice, informative and accomodating.
Review by William C, November 2010
Doing what: Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara
Really enjoyed our tour. The guide was excellent and provided great info. In hindsight I would probably do Dashur instead of Memphis just wasnt much at Memphis.
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