Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
Place · Giza plateau
The pyramids and the Sphinx: be at the gate at opening for two to three hours; go inside a pyramid only if you accept the extra ticket and small spaces. The Grand Egyptian Museum next door is a separate half-day.
- Be at the gate at opening
- Interior ticket is separate and limited
- Fix every price before you start
- Go at opening
- Crowded at peak
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 08:00–17:00Usually 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Crowds
Go at opening
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about EGP 800–1,100 (2026 estimate)
Reduced student/child rate reported; confirm at the gate.
- Time to spend
- 150–210 min · up to 300 min if you linger
Best time to go
Tour buses arrive from 09:30; peak at 11:00–14:00.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 08:00–17:00 (typical, check)
- Note
- Opening hours are not printed until verified; ask your hotel the day before.
- Hours note
- Extended hours reported in summer months — confirm before you go.
Which month is quietest
- Janheavy
- Febheavy
- Marheavy
- Aprbusy
- Maybusy
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Sepbusy
- Octheavy
- Novheavy
- Decpacked
Quietest Jun–Aug · busiest Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from tour-bus and cruise patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Ride-hailing car to the official ticket gate
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair
- PartialStroller · caution
Sensory load
- Sensory load4/5 High
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Bag and vehicle checks at the plateau's outer gates.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- No strict dress code, but modest clothing and closed shoes are more comfortable on the sand and stone.
- Bag and vehicle checks at the plateau's outer gates.
- Allowed outdoors everywhere; a photo permit or extra fee may apply for professional-looking equipment (tripods, drones — drones are generally banned).
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Nearest AC café or hotel lobby (field-verify)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Plateau centre: shaded rest area (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Touts sell fake tickets and rides; buy only at the official gate.
- Do not climb the pyramids.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Dress code
- No strict dress code, but modest clothing and closed shoes are more comfortable on the sand and stone.
- Bags & lockers
- Bag and vehicle checks at the plateau's outer gates.
- Photos
- Allowed outdoors everywhere; a photo permit or extra fee may apply for professional-looking equipment (tripods, drones — drones are generally banned).
- What's closed
- None fixedcheckThe plateau is open daily; hours extend in summer. Confirm the day's closing time before a late-afternoon visit.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Plateau entry (foreigner rate) | about EGP 800–1,100 (2026 estimate) | Check the current rate at the official gate. |
| Interior of the Great Pyramid, separate ticket | about EGP 800–1,000 extra (2026 estimate) | Limited daily numbers; buy at the gate, not from a tout. |
| Panorama viewpoint access | Usually included in plateau entry | Confirm on the day. |
| Camel or horse ride | Agree the total first; no fixed rate | Fix the price, route and dismount point before mounting. |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
90min
Worthwhile
150min
Typical
210min
p95
300min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (210 min).
With the other 30 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Solar Boat Museum / boat pits5 min on foot · 25 min spare
- Grand Egyptian MuseumOr a short car ride; treat as a separate half-day.15 min on foot · 15 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partly
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: partly · partlycaution
The plateau itself is flat but sandy and uneven; the pyramid interiors are reached by steep, narrow, low passages not suited to limited mobility.
With kids
- with kids
- Kids generally love the scale and the camel rides; heat and touts are the harder parts to manage, not the site itself.
- child price
- Reduced student/child rate reported; confirm at the gate.
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minSolar Boat Museum / boat pits
- 8 minLunch near the Giza plateau · eat
- 15 minGrand Egyptian Museum — Or a short car ride; treat as a separate half-day.
Walk the Giza plateau area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Can I climb the pyramids?
No, climbing is prohibited and enforced by site staff.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is the Sphinx a separate ticket?
No, the Sphinx is included in the general plateau entry.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
How long does a camel ride take?
Rides range from a short loop to an hour or more; agree the exact duration and total price before you mount.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx Photo: Khaledfawzy1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: Price
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.