Pyramids of Giza ToursThings to do in Giza (not only the pyramids)
The main things to do in Giza are the three pyramids, the inside of a pyramid and the Sphinx. Giza also has old tombs, the Panorama viewpoint, the Grand Egyptian Museum and, to the south, the pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur. Each site has its own official ticket.
Giza at a glance
Things to do in Giza: key facts
- Plateau entry (foreign adult)
- EGP 700. Extra tickets for the inside of the pyramids and some tombs
- Plateau hours
- You can enter from 07:00, last entry 16:00
- Grand Egyptian Museum (foreign adult)
- EGP 1,830. Approximately 5 km by road from the plateau
- Saqqara and Dahshur
- South of the plateau. Approximately 20 km and 28 km by road. Separate tickets
- Sound and Light show
- Suspended on 2 November 2026, with no restart date
On the Giza plateau
One plateau ticket lets you into the area. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities lists what this ticket does not cover. The list includes the inside of the pyramids, the Tomb of Meresankh III and the workers' tombs.
- See the three pyramids. The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure stand in a line on the plateau. The plateau ticket lets you walk around all three.
- Go inside a pyramid. On 2 November 2026, the official booking page sold extra tickets for the Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Khafre. It did not sell a ticket for the Pyramid of Menkaure. See Inside the Great Pyramid.
- See the Sphinx. The Sphinx is on the east side of the plateau, next to the Valley Temple of Khafre. With the plateau ticket, you see it from the public area next to it. See Great Sphinx of Giza.
- Go to the Panorama viewpoint. From this point, you see the three pyramids together. A travel blog says that it is too far to walk for some visitors. In 2022, the plateau shuttle bus route had a Panorama station.
- Visit the Tomb of Meresankh III. Meresankh III was the wife of King Khafre. Her rock-cut tomb is next to the Great Pyramid, with painted reliefs on the walls (Wikipedia). It needs an extra ticket.
- See the workers' tombs. These are the mudbrick tombs of the people who built the pyramids. Archaeologists found them in 1990 (Wikipedia). The booking page asks for a minimum of 5 tickets.
Plateau tickets
| Ticket | Adult | Student |
|---|---|---|
| Giza plateau ticket You cannot go inside the Great Pyramid, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Tomb of Meresankh III or the workers' tombs with this ticket.Students: show a valid student ID. Students must be age 24 or less. | EGP 700 | EGP 350 |
| Inside the Great Pyramid (Khufu) | EGP 1,500 | EGP 750 |
| Inside the Pyramid of Khafre | EGP 280 | EGP 140 |
| Tomb of Meresankh III The booking page calls it "Mars Ankh Tomb". | EGP 200 | EGP 100 |
| Workers' tombs The booking page calls them "Labor Tombs". It asks for a minimum of 5 tickets. | EGP 700 | EGP 350 |
Last checked · Source: egymonuments.com
Children below 6 enter free. Students must be age 24 or less and show a valid student ID. Photos with a mobile phone are free. The Ministry tells visitors to arrive at least one hour before the site closes.
Off the plateau
- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. It is approximately 5 km by road from the plateau. A foreign adult pays EGP 1,830. See Grand Egyptian Museum.
- See the older pyramids at Saqqara. Saqqara has the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first Egyptian pyramid. A foreign adult pays EGP 600 for site entry. See Saqqara tour.
- Go inside the pyramids at Dahshur. Dahshur has the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. A foreign adult pays EGP 200 for one site ticket.
- See the pyramids from Nazlet el-Samman. This district is next to the plateau, near the Sphinx. A travel blog says that some hotels around the plateau have a view of the pyramids.
- Ride a camel or a horse. You can ride near the pyramids. Agree on the price, the route and the time before you get on.
Saqqara and Dahshur are in the Giza governorate, but far from the plateau. You need a car to go between them.
Hours of the main sites
| Site | Every day, except Ramadan | During Ramadan |
|---|---|---|
| Giza plateau | You can enter from 07:00, last entry 16:00 | You can enter from 08:00, last entry 15:30 |
| Saqqara | You can enter from 08:00, last entry 16:00 | You can enter from 08:00, last entry 15:30 |
| Dahshur | You can enter from 08:00, last entry 16:00 | You can enter from 09:00, last entry 15:00 |
The Grand Egyptian Museum galleries have different hours on different days:
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: you can enter from 09:00, last entry 17:00.
- Wednesday and Saturday: you can enter from 09:00, last entry 20:00.
In the evening
The plateau closes to new visitors in the afternoon. On 2 November 2026, the operator website said that the Sound and Light shows at the pyramids are temporarily suspended for development works. It gave no date to start again. See Giza pyramids Sound and Light show.
On Wednesday and Saturday, the Grand Egyptian Museum is a good option for the evening. A travel blog also says that the open area in front of the Sphinx is a good place for photos before sunset.
An example plan for two days
This plan is an example only. The times are not from an official source. Traffic, your tickets and the day of the week change the plan.
- Day 1, 08:00 Giza plateau: the Great Pyramid Example. Go inside first.
- Day 1, 10:00 Pyramid of Khafre and the Tomb of Meresankh III Example. Each one needs an extra ticket.
- Day 1, 11:30 Panorama viewpoint Example. If the walk is too far for you, use a vehicle, a camel or a horse cart.
- Day 1, 12:30 The Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre Example. Leave the plateau after this stop.
- Day 1, evening View of the pyramids from Nazlet el-Samman Example. Check the Sound and Light show status before you plan the evening.
- Day 2, 08:00 Dahshur, then Saqqara Example. Arrive before the last entry at each site.
- Day 2, 14:00 Grand Egyptian Museum Example. On Wednesday and Saturday, you can stay later.
If you have only one day, see the plateau in the morning. Then go to the Grand Egyptian Museum in the afternoon. Keep Saqqara and Dahshur for a second day.
Questions to ask before you book a Giza tour
Tour prices and what a tour includes are different at each company. Ask each company these questions before you pay:
- Which sites does the tour visit? Does it include the Panorama viewpoint?
- Does the price include the entry tickets? Which extra tickets?
- Does a licensed guide go into each site with you?
- Does the tour stop at shops? Can you refuse these stops?
- What is the total price for your group, in which currency?
Questions
What can you do in Giza apart from the pyramids?
You can see the Sphinx, the Tomb of Meresankh III, the workers' tombs and the Panorama viewpoint. Off the plateau, you can visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and the older pyramids at Saqqara and Dahshur.
How many days should you spend in Giza?
One day is enough for the plateau and one pyramid interior. Add a second day for the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Dahshur. Each site has its own ticket and last entry time.
What can you do in Giza in the evening?
On Wednesday and Saturday, the Grand Egyptian Museum galleries stay open late. On 2 November 2026, the Sound and Light show at the pyramids was suspended. You can also see the pyramids from a hotel near the plateau.
Sources
Last checked
- egymonuments.com (Ministry e-ticketing): Giza booking page, read on 2 November 2026 (plateau entry, extra tickets for the Khufu Pyramid, the Khafre Pyramid, "Mars Ankh Tomb" and "Labor Tombs", minimum of 5 tickets for the Labor Tombs)
- egymonuments.com (Ministry e-ticketing): Giza Pyramids details, read on 2 November 2026 (entry hours, free entry for children below 6, arrive one hour before closing)
- Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: Giza Plateau (the area ticket does not cover the Great Pyramid, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Tomb of Meresankh III or the workers' cemetery)
- Sound and Light Show Egypt (Misr Company for Sound, Light and Tourism Development): Pyramids show page and data, read on 2 November 2026 (shows at the Pyramids temporarily suspended due to development works, schedules not enabled, booking disabled, operator address in Nazlet El-Semman next to the Sphinx)
- Grand Egyptian Museum tickets (prices and gallery hours)
- egymonuments.com (Ministry e-ticketing): Saqqara details (prices and hours)
- egymonuments.com (Ministry e-ticketing): Dahshur details (prices and hours)
- Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: The Red Pyramid (visitors enter from the north side, the Bent Pyramid is 1 km to the south)
- Earth Trekkers: Dahshur, Memphis and Saqqara day trip, updated December 2025 (secondary: visits inside the Red and Bent pyramids with one Dahshur ticket)
- Wikipedia: Pyramid of Djoser (secondary: the first Egyptian pyramid)
- State Information Service: plateau services area and electric bus stations, including Panorama (10 September 2022)
- Wikipedia: Tomb of Meresankh III (secondary: rock-cut tomb in the Eastern Cemetery next to the Great Pyramid, wife of Khafre, painted reliefs, found in 1927)
- Wikipedia: Giza pyramid complex (secondary: tombs of the pyramid workers found in 1990, mudbrick tombs)
- Earth Trekkers: best views of the pyramids of Giza, updated December 2025 (secondary: Panorama Point, too far to walk for some visitors, views from hotels around the plateau, sunset photos in front of the Sphinx)
- OSRM route, Giza plateau (Sphinx area) to the Step Pyramid at Saqqara: approximately 20 km by road, calculated on 2 November 2026 (open-source route engine, no traffic data)
- OSRM route, Giza plateau (Sphinx area) to the Red Pyramid at Dahshur: approximately 28 km by road, calculated on 2 November 2026 (open-source route engine, no traffic data)
- OSRM route, Grand Egyptian Museum to the Giza plateau: approximately 5 km by road, calculated on 2 November 2026 (open-source route engine, no traffic data)