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Pyramids of Giza

A sight in Cairo & Giza, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Pyramids of Giza in Cairo & Giza
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Why go

The Great Pyramid of Khufu, its two neighbors and the Sphinx on the plateau's edge.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairo & Giza, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Grand Egyptian Museum, 1.8 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Giza
Price
$$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cairo & Giza, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Grand Egyptian Museum

    Huge museum by the pyramids showing Tutankhamun's full tomb collection and a colossal Ramesses II.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Zooba

    Modern Egyptian street food: taameya, hawawshi and fiteer with fresh juices.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Abou Tarek

    Downtown koshary specialist serving Egypt's lentil, rice and pasta dish since 1950.

    Food · 13 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cairo Citadel

    Saladin's fortress, home to the Muhammad Ali Mosque and city-wide views.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line
  5. 5
    El Fishawy Café

    Mirror-lined café in Khan el-Khalili serving mint tea and Turkish coffee since 1797.

    Drinks · 14 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Khan el-Khalili

    Medieval bazaar of lanterns, spices, brass and textiles in Islamic Cairo.

    Shopping · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Pyramids of Giza is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Cairo & Giza

2 more curated sights in Cairo & Giza. See the full Cairo & Giza guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cairo & Giza run from 19°C in January to 39°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Pyramids of Giza itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Cairo & Giza from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairo & Giza weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt
Coordinates
29.97924, 31.13420
Destination
Cairo & Giza, Egypt
Website
egymonuments.gov.eg

Pyramids of Giza: quick answers

How much time do you need at Pyramids of Giza?

Plan on about 4 hours at Pyramids of Giza. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Pyramids of Giza?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Enter at 8 am opening; the panorama point is best by car or camel.

Where is Pyramids of Giza?

Pyramids of Giza is at Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Pyramids of Giza?

Pyramids of Giza appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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