Good to know
- Tickets
- Entry requires a ticket for the Giza Plateau; current prices unavailable.
- Time needed
- 30 to 60 minutes.
- Best time
- Early morning to avoid heat and crowds.
- Getting there
- By taxi or tour bus from Cairo to the Giza Plateau entrance.
Itineraries with Great Sphinx
Great Sphinx is on day 1
Day 1 of Cairo & the Pyramids
Giza Pyramids
How Great Sphinx fits into a day.- 8:00Great Pyramid of Giza ExplorationGiza Plateau
- 10:30Great Sphinx VisitGiza Plateau
- 11:30Local Camel Trek AdventureGiza Desert
- 19:00Sound and Light Show at PyramidsGiza Plateau
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Great Sphinx questions
How old is the Great Sphinx?
It dates to around 2500 BC, though exact construction details remain uncertain.
Can you go inside the Great Sphinx?
No public access to any interior spaces exists.
Is the Great Sphinx lit up at night?
The site offers occasional evening sound and light shows; check current schedules on arrival.
