The Giza Pyramid Complex stands at the edge of the Western Desert overlooking Cairo and is Egypt's most iconic archaeological site. Built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom (c. 2613–2494 BC), the complex centres on three monumental pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu (originally 146.5 m tall, the world's tallest structure for 3,800 years), the Pyramid of Khafre (143.5 m, still retaining some original limestone casing at the apex), and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaure (65 m). The Great Sphinx, carved from bedrock with a lion's body and human head, guards the eastern approach. Surrounding the main pyramids are smaller queens' pyramids, mastaba tombs of nobles, mortuary and valley temples, causeways, and remains of a workers' village. The site is part of the Memphis and its Necropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1979. Visitors can explore the plateau, enter select pyramid interiors (on rotation), and view the Sphinx and associated temples.
| Mon | 07:00–17:00 |
| Tue | 07:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 07:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 07:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 07:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 07:00–17:00 |
| SunToday | 07:00–17:00 |
Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Nearest station: Giza (Metro Line 2, then taxi ~20 min), Grand Egyptian Museum (2 km)
£700
Student: 350 EGP. Great Pyramid (Khufu) interior: 1,500 EGP extra. Khafre/Menkaure interior: ~280 EGP extra (subject to rotation — only 2 of 3 open at a time). Solar Boat Museum closed — boat moved to GEM. Card-only payment.
Visitor centre is wheelchair accessible with ramps. Paved approach roads and accessible viewing areas near pyramids and Sphinx. Pyramid interiors are NOT accessible — steep, narrow passages. Plateau terrain is uneven and sandy. Half-price entry for disabled visitors. Sound and Light Show has wheelchair ramp with front-row access.
KennyOMG, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)