# Serapeum of Saqqara, Egypt: what it is and when to go > Serapeum of Saqqara is a burial place of Apis bulls in Saqqara in Egypt (Giza). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/serapeum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Burial place of Apis bulls in Saqqara · History - **Where:** Egypt - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 32 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 29.87602, 31.20959 ## What it is and where Serapeum of Saqqara is a burial place of Apis bulls in Saqqara in Egypt (Giza). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/guiza/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 29.87602, 31.20959; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.876022%2C31.20959) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.876022%2C31.20959) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Serapeum of Saqqara is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 17 | | February | Best time | 10 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Possible | 13 h 30 | | June | Better not | 13 h 55 | | July | Better not | 13 h 45 | | August | Better not | 13 h 05 | | September | Possible | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Best time | 10 h 28 | | December | Best time | 10 h 05 | In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Egypt To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mastaba of Ti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mastaba-of-ti/): Ancient Egyptian grave at the necropolis of Saqqara · 284 m - [Third Dynasty of Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/tumbas-de-la-3-dinastia/): Dynasty of ancient Egypt · 367 m - [Sacred Animal Necropolis at Saqqara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sacred-animal-necropolis-site/): History · 840 m - [Pyramid of Djoser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-escalonada-de-zoser/): Archeological site in Egypt · 860 m - [Pyramid of Userkaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-userkaf/): Smooth-sided pyramid · 942 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). ## More in Egypt: History - [Great Pyramid of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-de-keops/): oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis; one of the seven ancient wonders of the world - [Lighthouse of Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/lighthouse-of-alexandria/): lighthouse in Egypt, built in the 3rd century BC and destroyed in the Middle Ages - [Giza pyramid complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramides-de-guiza/): archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, Egypt - [Abu Simbel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/templos-de-abu-simbel/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt - [Great Sphinx of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gran-esfinge-de-guiza/): ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture - [Memphis, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/memphis/): ancient capital of Egypt Every Egypt place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Serapeum of Saqqara? It is a burial place of Apis bulls in Saqqara in Egypt. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Serapeum of Saqqara? October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. ### How do you get to Serapeum of Saqqara? The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.876022%2C31.20959) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mastaba of Ti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mastaba-of-ti/), [Third Dynasty of Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/tumbas-de-la-3-dinastia/), [Sacred Animal Necropolis at Saqqara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sacred-animal-necropolis-site/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/246010717), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287375), CC0. More about Serapeum of Saqqara on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serapeum_of_Saqqara). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).