Giza · Egypt
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979Saqqara tickets: 600 EGP
Main adult ticket: Saqqara area, foreign visitors. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Memphis and its Necropolis: Giza to Dahshur.
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- Saqqara area, foreign visitorsForeign students EGP 300600 EGP
- Inclusive ticket, foreign visitorsSite, Imhotep Museum, Nobles' Tombs, New Kingdom Tombs, Tombs of Mereruka and Mehu. Students EGP 7001,400 EGP
- Pyramid of Djoser, foreign visitors (extra)Students EGP 140280 EGP
- Serapeum, foreign visitors (extra)Students EGP 170340 EGP
- Noble Tombs + New Kingdom Tombs, foreign visitors (extra)Students EGP 200. Southern Tomb in the Djoser complex EGP 300; Tomb of Mereruka EGP 200400 EGP
- Saqqara area, EgyptiansStudents EGP 10; inclusive ticket EGP 12030 EGP
Main ticket 600 EGP (about US$11 · £8, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Opening hours
Daily 8am to 4pm.
Booking
Buy at the site. Cars pay EGP 25 to enter (minibuses EGP 50).
World Heritage site
Part of Memphis and its Necropolis: Giza to Dahshur, on UNESCO's list since 1979. Listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.
Buy from the official seller: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: Saqqara
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Historic CairoEgypt · listed 197920 km (13 miles)From 550 EGP
Entry prices we've checked
- Pyramids of GizaGiza, Egypt14 km (9 miles)700 EGP
- Grand Egyptian MuseumGiza, Egypt17 km (10 miles)1,570 EGP
- Citadel of SaladinCairo, Egypt18 km (11 miles)550 EGP
- Egyptian MuseumCairo, Egypt20 km (12 miles)550 EGP
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Saqqara?
The main adult ticket (Saqqara area, foreign visitors) costs 600 EGP, about US$11 · £8. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
When is Saqqara open?
Daily 8am to 4pm.
Do you need to book Saqqara tickets in advance?
Buy at the site. Cars pay EGP 25 to enter (minibuses EGP 50).
Is Saqqara a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Memphis and its Necropolis: Giza to Dahshur, on UNESCO's list since 1979, listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.