Beyond the city
Saqqara and the Step Pyramid
UNESCO World Heritage
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Image courtesy of © Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Saqqara and the Step Pyramid
Saqqara is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Memphis and its Necropolis. Its Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by Imhotep, is the first great stone building of Egypt; the Imhotep Museum stands at the entrance. The ministry lists the site daily from 8am to 4pm.
Why it's on our list
- UNESCO World Heritage
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Saqqara and the Step Pyramid before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Saqqara and the Step Pyramid are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Pyramids of Giza14 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum17 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- The Citadel20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Khan el-Khalili20 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Cairo International Airport34 kmCar or taxi 102 min
- Sphinx International Airport42 kmCar or taxi 124 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station22 kmCar or taxi 69 min