Great Pyramid of Giza
Monument · Giza Plateau, Cairo

Great Pyramid of Giza

Photo: Douwe C. van der Zee · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the three pyramids on the plateau. It was constructed as a royal tomb around 2560 BC. Look for the adjacent pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure as well as the Sphinx.

On day 1 of Cairo & the Pyramids

Good to know

Tickets
Tickets required; current prices available at the entrance.
Time needed
Two to three hours.
Best time
Early morning.
Getting there
Taxi or bus from central Cairo.

Itineraries with Great Pyramid of Giza

Day 1 of Cairo & the Pyramids

Giza Pyramids

How Great Pyramid of Giza fits into a day.
  1. 8:00Great Pyramid of Giza ExplorationGiza Plateau
  2. 10:30Great Sphinx VisitGiza Plateau
  3. 11:30Local Camel Trek AdventureGiza Desert
  4. 19:00Sound and Light Show at PyramidsGiza Plateau
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Great Pyramid of Giza questions

Can you go inside the Great Pyramid?

Limited access is allowed with a separate ticket. Numbers are restricted each day.

How old is the Great Pyramid?

It was built around 2560 BC during the Fourth Dynasty.

Is the Sphinx included with pyramid entry?

The Sphinx is on the same plateau but requires its own ticket.

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