Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza
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Perhaps the most recognizable among the Seven Wonders of the World, the exact origin of these majestic pyramids continues to spark debate.
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dfb260
Staunton, VA388 contributions
Mar 2023
An absolute “must”! One of the wonders of the ancient world! If you want to go inside a pyramid (as opposed to just walking around outside), you must pay extra; however, the price is still inexpensive by U.S standards. I recommend that you do go inside; however, you should realize that it will be something of a physical challenge, cramped and hot; nevertheless, I cannot imagine going to Giza and not going inside a pyramid. Be forewarned that you may feel some claustrophobia. Inside you have to ascend and descend a rather steep slope in a stooped position. I am 70+ years of age and am very glad I did this! The experience of a lifetime! (Allow at least 2-3 hours to see the inside and walk around the the outside.)
Written March 30, 2023
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endie5n6
Quezon, Philippines35 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
The pyramids themselves are a sight to behold! They are just as magnificent and enormous as I have imagined them to be. My breathing suddenly became constricted as were approaching the pyramids. They are absolutely majestic and they have very commanding presence. I strongly recommend for tourists to visit all the 3 pyramids in Giza as well as the ones in Saqqara, and the Sphinx.
Going inside the pyramids wasn’t really outstanding because there was nothing to see inside but the experience and challenge of going through the very low-ceilinged tunnel offers a different kind of adventure.
Camel and horseback riding, especially as the sun was setting, is an otherwordly experience.
We also had the chance to spend our dinner at a rooftop restaurant facing the pyramids so we had the chance to watch the Sound and Light Show while enjoying our local pizza and Turkish coffee.
There are lots of restaurants and souvenir shops within the vicinity of the pyramids in Giza but tourists must be vigilant about the costs and quality of the products. It will help tourists a lot if they are accompanied by a tourist guide, they are called Egyptologists and they are all licensed to provide the tour.
We were lucky to have been guided by Hamza Enany (mizatoha12@gmail.com). We met him during an official trip he provided for members of different parliaments in Asia and Africa. He was a brilliant guy! Very charming, funny and easy to get along with. We contacted him after the official tour and upon recognizing us from the previous group tour with parliamentarians, he immediately offered to take us to a tour in the area where our hotel was located, free of charge. There had been some instances when he waived his TF because he just wanted to take us around. He had such pride for the history and culture of Egypt and to be able to share them with guests from another country was his priority. He was also very attentive to our needs and was very hospitable. Highly recommended!!!
I still recommend to first time travellers to Egypt to read up on the place, watch and read reviews so that expectations are tempered and decisions are informed, especially concerning souvenir items, food and accommodation in touristic areas, and the tipping culture. At the end of the day, our decisions are our own responsibility.
Going inside the pyramids wasn’t really outstanding because there was nothing to see inside but the experience and challenge of going through the very low-ceilinged tunnel offers a different kind of adventure.
Camel and horseback riding, especially as the sun was setting, is an otherwordly experience.
We also had the chance to spend our dinner at a rooftop restaurant facing the pyramids so we had the chance to watch the Sound and Light Show while enjoying our local pizza and Turkish coffee.
There are lots of restaurants and souvenir shops within the vicinity of the pyramids in Giza but tourists must be vigilant about the costs and quality of the products. It will help tourists a lot if they are accompanied by a tourist guide, they are called Egyptologists and they are all licensed to provide the tour.
We were lucky to have been guided by Hamza Enany (mizatoha12@gmail.com). We met him during an official trip he provided for members of different parliaments in Asia and Africa. He was a brilliant guy! Very charming, funny and easy to get along with. We contacted him after the official tour and upon recognizing us from the previous group tour with parliamentarians, he immediately offered to take us to a tour in the area where our hotel was located, free of charge. There had been some instances when he waived his TF because he just wanted to take us around. He had such pride for the history and culture of Egypt and to be able to share them with guests from another country was his priority. He was also very attentive to our needs and was very hospitable. Highly recommended!!!
I still recommend to first time travellers to Egypt to read up on the place, watch and read reviews so that expectations are tempered and decisions are informed, especially concerning souvenir items, food and accommodation in touristic areas, and the tipping culture. At the end of the day, our decisions are our own responsibility.
Written April 5, 2022
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Anthony R
Ontario's Near North, Canada2 contributions
Feb 2023
A fantastic tour around the Pyramids, we were 6 people in the group plus our tour guide who been very informative with lot of knowledge. The pyramids are unbelievable, the architecture still a mystery, however our guide showed us some example how they probable work building all these.
Tickets are not expensive and the following circuit are great to have time to take good photos. We recommend to visit it early before the crowds arrive and definitely you'll have a great experience.
Tickets are not expensive and the following circuit are great to have time to take good photos. We recommend to visit it early before the crowds arrive and definitely you'll have a great experience.
Written February 19, 2023
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Fi_1986
Dublin, Ireland54 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Historic site ruined by everyone hassling and trying to scam you.
My husband and I visited the pyramids and from the moment we arrived we were followed and hassled.
People trying to get you to ride their camels/horses, telling you the site is so big you couldn’t possibly walk it on foot - this is not true it is possible to walk around. There were people waiting in the tombs to get money out of you, we walked into one of the tombs and looked around, a man was inside and pointed to a random wall as we walked past, we ignored him and left, he then proceeded to aggressively follow up asking for money and our constant no was falling on deaf ears, he eventually started pulling out of my husbands and my T-shirts. We had no choice but to give him money to get him to stop touching us.
We were pestered so much we eventually agreed to let one man guide us around - this was a big mistake. He had a parade of people constantly following us trying to get us to pose for pictures with camels, buy cheap hats and souvenirs, buy drinks from the man selling bottles of Coke and take a horse ride. It was exhausting constantly saying no and the man guiding us was getting more and more persistent as we said no, as we continued to say no an aggressive undertone started to come into his behaviour. At the end when we had enough we went to pay him and his attitude completely changed, he became aggressive and extremely rude to us, he demanded a huge tip and was touching my husbands wallet to see what else was in it. We gave him a tip for his time but he wasn’t happy and started questioning us on what other notes he could see in our wallet. Overall the experience of being in such a magical historical place was tarnished by the endless pestering.
If you do go, I recommend having a tour guide booked in advance who will meet you as you arrive or meet you at your hotel beforehand.
If I went again I’d hire a guide and tell them if they can keep all the people trying to hassle and scam us away and let us enjoy our visit I’d double their tip.
My husband and I have visited many big historical sites world wide where people try to sell you stuff but what we experienced at the pyramids was a whole other level.
My husband and I visited the pyramids and from the moment we arrived we were followed and hassled.
People trying to get you to ride their camels/horses, telling you the site is so big you couldn’t possibly walk it on foot - this is not true it is possible to walk around. There were people waiting in the tombs to get money out of you, we walked into one of the tombs and looked around, a man was inside and pointed to a random wall as we walked past, we ignored him and left, he then proceeded to aggressively follow up asking for money and our constant no was falling on deaf ears, he eventually started pulling out of my husbands and my T-shirts. We had no choice but to give him money to get him to stop touching us.
We were pestered so much we eventually agreed to let one man guide us around - this was a big mistake. He had a parade of people constantly following us trying to get us to pose for pictures with camels, buy cheap hats and souvenirs, buy drinks from the man selling bottles of Coke and take a horse ride. It was exhausting constantly saying no and the man guiding us was getting more and more persistent as we said no, as we continued to say no an aggressive undertone started to come into his behaviour. At the end when we had enough we went to pay him and his attitude completely changed, he became aggressive and extremely rude to us, he demanded a huge tip and was touching my husbands wallet to see what else was in it. We gave him a tip for his time but he wasn’t happy and started questioning us on what other notes he could see in our wallet. Overall the experience of being in such a magical historical place was tarnished by the endless pestering.
If you do go, I recommend having a tour guide booked in advance who will meet you as you arrive or meet you at your hotel beforehand.
If I went again I’d hire a guide and tell them if they can keep all the people trying to hassle and scam us away and let us enjoy our visit I’d double their tip.
My husband and I have visited many big historical sites world wide where people try to sell you stuff but what we experienced at the pyramids was a whole other level.
Written September 22, 2022
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Em082012
London, UK40 contributions
Aug 2022
Went here as an excursion from Sharm el Sheikh and despite the long journey, so glad I went. It was a fantastic experience to be able to see and touch the pyramids. Went in August which was extremely hot so you need to make sure you have a hat, sun block and water with you. The tour guide was a lovely lady with thorough knowledge of the pyramids and the area. Glad we had a guide as she protected us from the many people trying to sell souvenirs to at ridiculous prices and very pushy too! She told us the maximum price to pay for some of them so we would not be conned, which was helpful. We took a camel and horse and cart ride which was nice and the guys who took us, made us pose for photos against the backdrop of pyramids and were quite funny and entertaining. The price for the ride was fixed so you knew what you had to pay before you got on and as they gave us a lovely time, we gave them a nice tip. Although the camels and horses worked hard, they were treated well by their keepers and there was a place for them to drink water. The only thing I was disappointed about was that there was nowhere to sit and admire the pyramids and scenery. Apparently they are building a museum near so maybe they might have a coffee shop or bar so you can sit, relax and take in the scenery. Well worth the journey.
Written September 18, 2022
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Sherrie B
Gravesend52 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
The pyramids of Giza were awe inspiring, I felt a pull of something strange here, a sense of history and struggle. The sphinx looks a bit worse for wear and imo needs looking after a bit more as this truly magnificent wonder is literally crumbling before your eyes. It’s one of the wonders I feel privileged to have visited. BUT Cairo has to be one of the dirtiest, rat infested, noisiest, polluted and criminal cities I have ever been to and I’m well travelled. We toured with a company and our tour guide was beyond fantastic snd informative but we had an armed guard accompanied us everywhere we went and he wasn’t just carrying a pistol! I felt vulnerable nevertheless and spent most of my time not making eye contact with locals, keeping my purse out of sight and avoiding being conned out of money. We tipped for a couple of photos that were taken for us on our phones but we’re told it was not enough and was harassed quite severely for more! Glad I visited but would never go back!
Written February 2, 2023
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Campbell R
Billericay, UK165 contributions
Dec 2022
Long day but so totally worth it.
Combined day trip with museum and Nile cruise. Flew up from Sharm early morning and driven in to and around Cairo.
Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum which is interesting and quite extensive then lunch then on the main event.
The Great Pyramid, The 2nd one and the Sphinx are all superb visually and architecturally. A visit inside the 2nd Pyramid costs about £140 Egyptian or £4 English and is worth it if you're not claustrophobic!
Watch out for the hawkers, camel / horse rides and anyone offering anything you don't want. Just say no and keep walking, and stay inside the rope where they're not supposed to go. Once you step over that rope you're fair game so be warned.
Cairo gets more chaotic as the day goes on and a car / bus ride through the city late in the day is an interesting experience and lesson in road space!
Combined day trip with museum and Nile cruise. Flew up from Sharm early morning and driven in to and around Cairo.
Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum which is interesting and quite extensive then lunch then on the main event.
The Great Pyramid, The 2nd one and the Sphinx are all superb visually and architecturally. A visit inside the 2nd Pyramid costs about £140 Egyptian or £4 English and is worth it if you're not claustrophobic!
Watch out for the hawkers, camel / horse rides and anyone offering anything you don't want. Just say no and keep walking, and stay inside the rope where they're not supposed to go. Once you step over that rope you're fair game so be warned.
Cairo gets more chaotic as the day goes on and a car / bus ride through the city late in the day is an interesting experience and lesson in road space!
Written January 10, 2023
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Suemc430
Bloomington, IL215 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Our first trip abroad and the pyramids were amazing! Use a guide! The riffraff won’t bother you and they provide excellent history and insight - much more than you’d get alone. Unless you want extra experience, riding camels is not necessary but I wouldn’t recommend walking. It’s further around than it looks. Bring sunglasses if no glasses especially if it’s windy. The restaurant at top is nice but expensive. For cheaper fare eat at bottom near entrance. Remember it is extra to get into great pyramid - we passed because there are no paintings on walls or artifacts inside. Up to you. But this was definitely one to see!!
Written May 13, 2023
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jayshreerv
Pune, India145 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
One needs to be extremely careful while visiting this place. We have a book uber cab to reach this place. 1st uber driver stops us from making us buy some sovinier . 2nd he stopped us at horse ride person who is planning to offer horses at 200 usd to make us ride. Please deal with them in Egypt pound only. Hide and save your dollar here. Each pyramid is far away it is advisable to book a camel ride or horse cart using the best of your negotiations. Do not handover your phone to locals by clicking our picture. They do not return. Lots of cheaters roam here and we can't fight / argues with locals. Overall i had a little bad experience with local Egypt which makes us comfortable to tourists.
Written January 29, 2023
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Xave Edison
Singapore, Singapore760 contributions
Feb 2023
Eye-opening experience. The three pyramids, Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure are huge and incredible. It is fascinating to see how such an incredible structure can be built by the Egyptians 4,500 years ago.
The entrance ticket for 2023 is 240 LE excluding entrance to the tombs. To enter the Pyramid of Khufu, an additional ticket of 440 LE is required. There is nothing to see inside and it is best to use this money to visit other more worthy attractions.
To avoid haggling with the locals, it is advisable to hire a guide to follow with you. The guide can assist to negotiate the price of the camel ride or horse carriage, so as to avoid overpaying.
Riding to the Panoramic Point is a must-do. From there, you can capture all the pyramids in a single shot.
The entrance ticket for 2023 is 240 LE excluding entrance to the tombs. To enter the Pyramid of Khufu, an additional ticket of 440 LE is required. There is nothing to see inside and it is best to use this money to visit other more worthy attractions.
To avoid haggling with the locals, it is advisable to hire a guide to follow with you. The guide can assist to negotiate the price of the camel ride or horse carriage, so as to avoid overpaying.
Riding to the Panoramic Point is a must-do. From there, you can capture all the pyramids in a single shot.
Written February 13, 2023
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andreya210
Bucharest, Romania
Hello! Can you walk into the dunes by yourself, to take a picture of the pyramids ?
Muhammad Hilmi M
16 contributions
Yes...its gonna be a lengthy walk.
At the entrance, you are served by the large pyramids...some people climb up the pyramids
Hence on, you can go to the Pyramid Kufu where it kind of well placed and picturesque. You can rake tge camel ride here The Sphinx is next to it n under repair/restoration.
Bring along large hats n water bottle n I reckon you r young and fit...as you'll be done for the day.
Amparo A
San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain50 contributions
Hola me podrías decir si se puede entrar dentro de las pirámides. Gracias
Hugo51013
Malaga, Spain254 contributions
Si que se puede entrar. Tienes que pagar una entrada aparte de la de entrada al recinto de las pirámides. Vas a ver poco pero para mi merece la pena entrar y sentir 4500 años de historia en sus paredes.
PanPan59
Lille, France51 contributions
Hello, could anyone tell me if it is possible to pay by credit card at the ticket office to enter the pyramid area ?thanks ;)
Joude Elsayed-Ali
Cairo, Egypt6 contributions
Have spare cash just in case the machine is unavailable.
Ghazala S
5 contributions
Hi. How long does it take to visit the Pyramids and the sphynx if you don't go inside a pyramid? Do I need to take a taxi from the pyramid to the sphynx? Is it one ticket for the Pyramids and the sphynx?
Henor M
Pristina, Kosovo8 contributions
Sorry maybe im answering to late but i just saw it i had my notifications turn off the in cairo its worth giving a ride in the nile river and you can visit the papirun house they have wonderful and amazing paintings there but if you can I would recommend dont stay in Cairo go to Luxor City and visit the Karnak Temple , Valley of the Kings and Al Deir Al Bahari this will take you all day long but it really worth it i would recommend second day to to Luxor you will get tired but its really worth im so sorry for the late answer all the best to you
Zack D
Johannesburg, South Africa48 contributions
Does anyone have the OFFICIAL web link to buy tickets in advance? Many re-sellers charge a fortune
Thomas K
Copenhagen, Denmark832 contributions
Get there at 8 in the morning and buy tickets then, no reason to buy in advance. Remember to make sure to buy the more expencive ticket if you want to enter the pyramids. It is a huge area, no need to buy in advance, but get there early, the sun makes it very hot to walk around after 11.00
Query Lowe
Leiden, The Netherlands
Can I buy the entry ticket with credit card like VISA?
527
3 contributions
We paid cash to the Guide. Not sure how she paid.
Charo M
Madrid, Spain269 contributions
Voy a ir a Egipto y el viaje lleva la entrada a las pirámides yo tengo claustrofobia y no voy a entrar , mi pregunta es . Es seguro quedarse sola fuera mientras espero al grupo? Cuánto tarda la visita ? Gracias espero vuestras respuestas .
Dynamics T
1 contribution
Te deseo un feliz viaje para visitar Egipto, si no quieres entrar a la piramide por dentro por la fobia a los espacios cerrados, no hay problema en esperar fuera de la piramide, me esperaras media hora hasta el grupo termina de entrar a la piramide desde adentro, esperar afuera tambien es divertido tomar algunas fotos y disfrutar de las piramides desde afuera, y tendras un guia de grupo contigo porque no entrara con ellos adentro, no hay problema esperando afuera, todo lo que tienes que hacer es evitar a los vendedores ambulantes dispersos en el área.
Si necesita ayuda con los viajes o tiene tiempo que desea gastar en un viaje privado lejos del grupo, puede enviarme un mensaje y con gusto lo ayudaré, también soy un administrador de viajes y guía turístico.
ZBH88
Stoke-on-Trent, UK1,205 contributions
We will be visiting the complex for the second time but this time with 3 children under 5 years old. I know the childrens tickets are half price but what ages do they cover? Many thanks in advance
Egyptian_pharaoh
Cairo, Egypt478 contributions
Actually up to 6 years old are for free and 6 and till 16 are half priced.
Julia
Denver, CO
would you advise 11 year olds, younger or older to go inside the pyrimaids
Egyptian_pharaoh
Cairo, Egypt478 contributions
I have been inside the Pyramids with 8,9 and 11 years old children inside the Pyramid and they were happy about the Experience but only those with Asthma might find it difficult.
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