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Archaeological site · Giza · Pharaonic
The Pyramids of Giza
Open now
Visit 3–4h
Crowds 5/5
Photos 5/5
c. 2560 BC
One plateau holding three pyramids — Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure — plus the Sphinx, the Valley Temple and the Queens' pyramids. The oldest of the seven wonders and the only one still standing. The open-air site is walkable; going inside any pyramid needs a separate ticket.
Most people arrive at midday, see the pyramids from outside and leave. The single best thing you can do is enter at 8am and walk to the far panorama point — same site, completely different experience.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
- Daily 08:00 – 17:00 Enter at least an hour before closing
- Best time
- 8:00 am sharp October–April. Summer is brutal, no shade
- Payment
- Card only Cash not accepted at the ticket office
- Booking
- Not required for general entry Interior tickets for Khufu are capped daily
| Ticket | Egyptian | Egyptian student | Foreign | Foreign student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau entry | ٦٠ | ٣٠ | ٧٠٠ | ٣٥٠ |
| Inside Khufu | — | ١٥٠٠ | — | |
| Inside Khafre | — | ٢٨٠ | — | |
| Inside Menkaure | — | ٢٠٠ | — | |
Phone photography free
Kids welcome
Under 6 free
Guides in Arabic & English
Parking
Toilets
Wheelchair — sand is hard going
Shade or seating
Tips from the visit
- Use the Sphinx gate, not the main gate — much quieter and a shorter queue.
- Walk to the far panorama point. Most visitors never reach it, and it's where all three line up in one frame.
- Inside Khufu is narrow, hot and steeply bent, with little to see at the end. Skip it if you're claustrophobic.
- You'll get constant camel and souvenir offers. A firm no while walking works; stopping prolongs it.
- Bring water. It costs far more inside, and the distances are longer than they look.
Location & getting there
Al Haram Street, Nazlet El-Semman, Giza.
Metro: Line 3 to Cairo University, then a 20-minute taxi. No metro reaches the plateau itself.
Driving: Official car park at the main gate. Al Haram Street clogs badly after 9am.
29.9792° N, 31.1342° E
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