Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum

8 hours, from €69, entrance fee not specified. 5.0 out of 2 reviews. What PacknFly promises, what it leaves open, and what is added to the price on the day.

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Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum

★ 5.0(2 Reviews)
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Duration per provider: 8 hours

Two destinations, eight hours, starting in Giza

PacknFly picks you up from your hotel in Giza. You will be out for eight hours, and the program names exactly two stops: first the Giza Plateau with the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the viewpoints in between, then the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square. The museum is the old building on the square; the statues of the three pyramid builders are still there, while Tutankhamun and the royal mummies have moved out. From central Giza to the plateau it is 12.2 kilometers, and the drive takes about 15 minutes. This day trip is therefore suitable for travelers who want to see two destinations in one day without planning long transfer times.

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Provider
PacknFly
Duration
8 hours
Start location
Giza
Group type
private booking available
Guide
live guide
German-speaking
not specified
Hotel pickup
yes
Price
from €69
Rating
5.0 out of 2 reviews
Quality threshold
not met

What is included, what is not, and what the provider does not say

The catalog distinguishes three states, and the third is the most important: no information does not mean excluded, but unresolved.

ServiceStatusWhat this means for you
Plateau site ticketno informationAsk before booking; it is about €11 per person.
Interior of a pyramidno informationThe normal case. Khufu officially about €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).
Hotel pickupincludedIncluded, meeting point is your accommodation.
Lunchno informationNot specified.
Tomb chambers and mastabasnowhere in the catalogIn the entire reviewed catalog, no offer sells access to a tomb on the plateau.
Cancellationfree up to 24 hours beforeProvider's statement in the catalog.
Plateau site ticket
Status
no information
What this means for you
Ask before booking; it is about €11 per person.
Interior of a pyramid
Status
no information
What this means for you
The normal case. Khufu officially about €16 (1,000 Egyptian pounds).
Hotel pickup
Status
included
What this means for you
Included, meeting point is your accommodation.
Lunch
Status
no information
What this means for you
Not specified.
Tomb chambers and mastabas
Status
nowhere in the catalog
What this means for you
In the entire reviewed catalog, no offer sells access to a tomb on the plateau.
Cancellation
Status
free up to 24 hours before
What this means for you
Provider's statement in the catalog.

What the price includes and what remains open

The tour costs from €69. Included are hotel pickup in Giza and accompaniment by a local guide. PacknFly leaves open whether the site ticket for the plateau is included in the price. It also does not say whether lunch is planned and whether a pyramid interior will be visited. The official rates for these three items: the plateau site ticket 700 EGP (about €11), the Khufu interior 1,000 EGP (about €16), the Menkaure interior 280 EGP. Whether PacknFly covers these amounts for its guests is not stated. Up to 24 hours before the start, the booking can be cancelled free of charge.

The price in comparison

Entry price of this tour against the four best-documented offers in the same category. The highlighted bar is this tour.

Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Mu…69 €
Giza: Guided pyramid tour at sun…40 €
Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakkara with …31 €
Pyramids of Giza: Quad desert safari…34 €
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-day…25 €

The price alone says little. Read it together with the line “Site ticket” in the comparison table: An offer without entrance is not cheaper, but calculated differently.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowPyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Mu…Giza: Guided pyramid tour at sun…Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakkara with …Pyramids of Giza: Quad desert safari…Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx: Half-day…
Entry price69 €40 €31 €34 €25 €

This tour against four comparable ones

All five come from the category “Tours from Giza”. The column of this tour is highlighted; the other four are the best-documented in the category.

Pyramiden von Gizeh und Ägyptisches MuseumGizeh: Geführte Pyramiden-Tour bei Sonnenaufgang …Gizeh: Pyramide, Memphis, Sakkara mit optional …Pyramiden von Gizeh: Quad-Wüstensafari und …Pyramiden von Gizeh und Sphinx: Halbtägige private …
ProviderPacknFlyEgypt Excursions OnlineEgypt Excursions OnlineEmo Tours EgyptEmo Tours Egypt
Pricefrom 69 €from 40 €from 31 €from 34 €from 25 €
Duration8 hours5 hours3 to 8 hours1 to 2 hours4 hours
Group typeprivategroupgroupprivateprivate
German-speakingnonoyesyesno
Area ticketnot specifiedAdd-onincludedAdd-onincluded
Pickupyesyesyesyesnot specified
Rating (reviews)5.0 (2)4.7 (928)4.8 (388)4.5 (1,167)4.4 (1,607)
Quality thresholdfailedpassedpassedpassedpassed
Free cancellation until24 h24 h24 h24 h24 h
Pyramiden von Gizeh und Ägyptisches Museum
Provider
PacknFly
Price
from 69 €
Duration
8 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
not specified
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
5.0 (2)
Quality threshold
failed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Gizeh: Geführte Pyramiden-Tour bei Sonnenaufgang mit Kamelritt und Frühstück
Provider
Egypt Excursions Online
Price
from 40 €
Duration
5 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
Add-on
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.7 (928)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Gizeh: Pyramide, Memphis, Sakkara mit optional Dahschur und Feluke-Tour
Provider
Egypt Excursions Online
Price
from 31 €
Duration
3 to 8 hours
Group type
group
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.8 (388)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Pyramiden von Gizeh: Quad-Wüstensafari und optionaler Kamelritt
Provider
Emo Tours Egypt
Price
from 34 €
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
yes
Area ticket
Add-on
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.5 (1,167)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h
Pyramiden von Gizeh und Sphinx: Halbtägige private oder Gruppen-Tour
Provider
Emo Tours Egypt
Price
from 25 €
Duration
4 hours
Group type
private
German-speaking
no
Area ticket
included
Pickup
not specified
Rating (reviews)
4.4 (1,607)
Quality threshold
passed
Free cancellation until
24 h

The order follows the documentation and not the commission. All values come from the same catalog fields so that the columns are comparable.

How many people have judged?

Number of reviews per offer, with the rating in parentheses. A rating without its sample size is not information.

Pyramids of Giza and the Egypti… (5.0)2 reviews
Giza: Guided pyramid tour… (4.7)928 reviews
Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakk… (4.8)388 reviews
Pyramids of Giza: Quad desert… (4.5)1.167 reviews
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx… (4.4)1.607 reviews

The quality threshold of this page is ten reviews. Anything below that is not a judgment but a coincidence.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowPyramids of Giza and the Egypti… (5.0)Giza: Guided pyramid tour… (4.7)Giza: Pyramid, Memphis, Sakk… (4.8)Pyramids of Giza: Quad desert… (4.5)Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx… (4.4)
Reviews2 reviews928 reviews388 reviews1,167 reviews1,607 reviews

5.0 out of two reviews: a narrow basis

The rating of 5.0 comes from two reviews. In the category of pyramid tours from Giza, there are 43 offers; by number of reviews, this tour ranks 30th. The ranking by evidence strength places it 29th. These two votes are too few to support the top rating. If you are looking for a reliable classification, you should compare the offers with significantly more reviews in the same category.

The day, stop by stop

The order follows the usual sequence. Each stop tells you what to expect there and the documented figures; everything else is in the data sheet.

  1. Pickup at your accommodation

    The provider picks you up; the duration of the tour counts from here, not from the gate.

  2. Giza Plateau

    The site itself: the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and the viewpoints in between. Private vehicles are not allowed up; you travel by electric shuttle or on foot.

  3. Great Sphinx

    Carved from the bedrock, not built. The public stands on the terrace above, not next to the paws.

  4. Great Pyramid of Khufu

    The largest of the three, from the outside. The interior is a separate ticket and is not included in almost any offer.

  5. Pyramid of Khafre

    The middle one, still with casing at the top. Its valley temple is included in the site ticket and is the shadiest place on the site.

  6. Pyramid of Menkaure

    The smallest of the three, with granite from Aswan on the lower courses.

  7. Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)

    The old building on Tahrir Square. Tutankhamun and the royal mummies have moved out; the statues of the three pyramid builders are still there.

  8. Back to the starting point

    The return trip is included in the stated duration. In Cairo traffic, it is the most unpredictable part of the day.

A stop in this list is a stop, not a commitment to the duration of the stop.

Temperatures in Cairo throughout the year

Average daily maximum and minimum values per month. Two series, one axis; the points mark the hottest and coldest months. Giza (city) has no official station of its own; measurements are taken in Cairo.

Daily maximumDaily minimum
715233038Daily maximum, Jul: 35,0 °C35Daily maximum, Jan: 18,9 °C19Daily minimum, Aug: 24,3 °C24Daily minimum, Jan: 10,1 °C10JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

There is hardly any shade on the site itself; the values are normal outdoor values and not a forecast.

Figures in this chart as a table
RowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daily maximum18.9 °C20.5 °C23.8 °C28.1 °C32.2 °C34.6 °C35 °C34.9 °C33.4 °C30 °C24.9 °C20.5 °C
Daily minimum10.1 °C11 °C13.2 °C15.9 °C19.3 °C22.2 °C23.8 °C24.3 °C22.7 °C20 °C15.6 °C11.7 °C

Monthly curves: cool months, hot months

The chart above shows the monthly values of the nearest official station, as no official values are available for the city of Giza itself. From November to February, the highs remain between 19 and 25 degrees; these are the lowest highs of the year. From May to September, they climb to 30 to 35 degrees, reaching 35 degrees in June, July, and August. The tour lasts eight hours and is designed as a day tour; PacknFly does not specify an exact start time. There is hardly any shade on the plateau, so the hot hours are part of this day tour.

The complete data sheet

Every piece of information this project has documented about this tour, the places in its program, and the area covered by your ticket: 222 rows, each with its source. Collapsed because this is not a reading page, but fully present.

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ItemValueSource
The offer30
Provider titlePyramids of Giza and Egyptian MuseumGetYourGuide catalog
ProviderPacknFlyGetYourGuide catalog
Product number438950GetYourGuide catalog
Start locationGizaGetYourGuide catalog
Duration8 hoursGetYourGuide catalog
Multi-daynoGetYourGuide catalog
Starting price69 €GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Starting price in local currencyapprox. 4,081 EGPExchange rate 59.14 EGP per euro
Rating5.0 starsGetYourGuide, live retrieval
Number of reviews2GetYourGuide, live retrieval
Project quality thresholdnot passedOwn rule: at least 4.0 with at least 10 reviews
Rank in category29 of 43 in 'Tours from Giza'Own evaluation, grade weighted by number of reviews
Plateau area ticketnot specifiedGetYourGuide catalog
Interior of a pyramidnot specifiedGetYourGuide catalog
Access to a tombno offer in the catalog sells thisOwn evaluation of all 252 offers
Hotel pickupincludedGetYourGuide catalog
Lunchnot specifiedGetYourGuide catalog
Type of guidelive guideGetYourGuide catalog
Guide languagesEnglishGetYourGuide catalog
German-speaking guidenoGetYourGuide catalog
Private booking possibleyesGetYourGuide catalog
Small groupnoGetYourGuide catalog
Group type according to providerPrivate groupGetYourGuide catalog
Preferred entrynoGetYourGuide catalog
Wheelchair accessiblenot specifiedGetYourGuide catalog
Free cancellationyesGetYourGuide catalog
Cancellation deadline24 hours before startGetYourGuide catalog
Giza reference in cataloghighOwn check of catalog fields
Provider images4 photosGetYourGuide catalog
Data status2026-09-03Own retrieval
Giza Plateau22
Area ticket for foreigners (adults)EGP 700 · Students EGP 350; Egyptians EGP 60/30. Does NOT cover the interiorsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Area ticket for students (foreigners)EGP 350Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Opening hours (official website)08:00–16:00 · Official sources contradict each other (PDF from 2020: 07:00–17:00); ticket booths close one hour before closingMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Ticket booth closure before gate closure1 hourAntiquities administration (standard practice)
Payment at ticket boothcard only, no cash · Cashless sales since 2023; cash still needed for tips and small purchasesDaily News Egypt
Main entrance since 2025Great Gate on the Cairo–Fayoum desert road (southwest) · Replaces the old gate at Mena House; Sphinx Gate open but without ticket boothsRESEARCH-BASE
Private vehicles on the plateaubanned since the 2025 reorganizationRESEARCH-BASE
Electric shuttleincluded in admission, hop-on/hop-off · Confirmed stops: Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, Panorama Point, SphinxRESEARCH-BASE
Visitor operationsOrascom Pyramids Entertainment (OPE), 15-year contract since 2018 · Ticket revenue remains entirely with the state, plus 50% of project profitEgyptian Streets
Visitors per year (operator figure)3,500,000 · Figure from 5 Jan 2026; target 5 million; no official per-site figure publishedMiddle East Observer
Visitors per day (derived)9,600 · Calculated from 3.5 million/yearMiddle East Observer
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · Part of 'Memphis and its Necropolis', No. 86UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Area of the World Heritage site16,358.52 haUNESCO / Wikidata
Length of the pyramid field (Abu Roash to Dahshur)30 km · Over two dozen pyramids depending on counting methodUNESCO World Heritage Centre
Great Pyramid of Khufu closed at noon12:00–13:00RESEARCH-BASE (site visit 2026-08-31)
Interior of the Great Pyramid (circulating figures)EGP 400–1,500 · Three orders of magnitude circulate; daily quota ~300 in two windows (Hawass regulation after 1998)RESEARCH-BASE (multiple sources, disputed)
Entry for under-16s on Fri/Sat/holidaysonly with ID or accompanied · Regulation from June 2022; current application unverifiedEgypt Independent
Major concerts on the plateau since1978 · Around 15 confirmed major performances in five decades, almost yearly since 2021The National
First professional boxing match on the plateau2026-05-23 · Usyk vs. Verhoeven, T.K.O. round 11Saudi Press Agency
Private photography at sitesfree, also with system/SLR cameras · Permit required: photo umbrellas, artificial light, equipment that blocks pathsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities
Milky Way over the plateaunot visible (brightest night sky in the world in the Nile Delta) · Starry-sky photos over the pyramids are montagesFalchi et al., Science Advances 2016
Air purification system in the King's Chamber sinceSeptember 2025 · Plasmacluster; aim: reduce humidity, protect wallsEgyptian Streets
Great Sphinx23
Length73 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Height20 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Width19 mWikipedia (en): Great Sphinx of Giza
Materialcarved directly from the bedrock · Not a built structure, but a sculpture in the natural limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Date of creation4th Dynasty, c. 2613–2494 BC · Thus the oldest of the Egyptian colossal statuesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
AttributionReign of Khafre, c. 2558–2532 BC · The official wording is 'the evidence points to' – supported but not provenMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Iconographythe king with a lion's body, as a sign of his powerMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Sphinx Templeimmediately in front, next to the Valley Temple of KhafreMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Construction sequencethe Valley Temple was finished before work on the Sphinx began · Result of archaeological analysis, not traditionMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Facial featuresstriking resemblance to the statues of KhafreMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Interpretation in the New Kingdommanifestation of the sun god, called Horemakhet ('Horus in the Horizon') · 18th Dynasty, c. 1550–1295 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Temple of Amenhotep IIbuilt next to the Sphinx, dedicated to this god · Amenhotep II, c. 1427–1400 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Dream Steleerected by Thutmose IV between the front paws · Thutmose IV, c. 1400–1390 BC; the research figure given by NOVA is 1401–1391 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Content of the Dream SteleThe young prince rests at noon in the shadow of the Sphinx; the god promises him kingship in a dream if he clears away the sandKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Purpose of the stelelegitimization of the succession and fulfillment of the royal core duty to maintain sacred buildingsKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Condition in the New Kingdomlargely sand-covered, probably only the head visibleKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
The Plateau in the New KingdomCourt excursion grounds: hunting, chariot driving, archery, rest stops in the shadeKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Dream Stele: material and sizeGranite, just under four meters high, several tons · Only attested secondarily; according to a common interpretation, a reused lintel from the valley temple of KhafreKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Dream Stele: conditionAbout half of the text is missing, with a crack starting from the twelfth line · Uncovered in 1817 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia; after that, weathering acceleratedKasia Szpakowska in conversation with NOVA (PBS)
Public accessFrom the east through the valley temple of Khafre up to the viewing terrace · There is no walkable circular path on the north side of the pit; the closest distance is on the order of 30 to 50 mMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Access at paw levelOfficial category "The Sphinx (Private Visits only + Site Opening Fee)" · Private booking outside opening hours with an additional site opening fee – not an invention of providers, but also not a regular ticketMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Sphinx)
Claim of a second, buried sphinxNot substantiated · Presentation from June 2026 from the same group whose foundational work was retracted in August 2026Remote Sensing (MDPI), retraction notice 10.08.2026
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Great Pyramid of Khufu25
Original height146.6 m · 280 cubits; the official site states 146.5 mWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Current height138.5 m · The missing eight meters are the removed casing and the pyramidionWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Base length230.33 m · 440 cubitsWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Volume2,600,000 m³Wikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Inclination angle51°50'40" · Corresponds to a seked of 5 1/2 palmsWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
MaterialLimestone, mortar, graniteWikipedia (en): Great Pyramid of Giza
Origin of the casingTurah, south of Maadi, delivered by ship · The structure was once completely clad in high-quality limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
BuilderKing Khufu, ca. 2589–2566 BCMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Estimated construction time10 to 20 years · Official figure; exactly how it was built remains unresolved to this dayMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Tallest building in the worldFor 3,800 yearsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Seven Wonders of the WorldThe only surviving one of the ancient Seven WondersMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Chambers3 chambers · One in the bedrock, two in the masonry – according to the ministry, no other pyramid has thisMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
SarcophagusIn the King's Chamber, still in place todayMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Great GalleryCorbelled ascent to the King's ChamberMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Boat pits on the south side2 boats · Found dismantled; the first boat is now in the Grand Egyptian MuseumMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Interior visit foreigners (adults)1,000 EGP · Official amount; the site ticket is also required. Amounts circulating otherwise range from 400 to 1,500 EGP – the ministry's figure is the reliable oneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Interior visit students500 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Opening hours (monument side)07:00–17:00 · Seven days a week; the site side of the same ministry states 08:00–16:00. The contradiction is official and unresolvedMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Great Pyramid)
Midday closure12:00–13:00 · Only the Great Pyramid of Khufu; documented in the project's research baseMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Temporary closureApril 1, 1998 · Humidity inside had risen to 80 percent due to visitorsZahi Hawass, Restoring the Great Pyramid
Water release per visitor20 g · Through breath and sweat; the moisture carries salts into the plaster and justifies the limited daily quotaZahi Hawass, Restoring the Great Pyramid
Air purification systemSince September 2025 in the King's Chamber and the chamber below · Plasmacluster technology; the unit is located in the chambers, not in the Grand GalleryEgyptian Streets / Ahram Online, September 2025
ScanPyramids: Big VoidAt least 30 m above the Grand Gallery · Muon radiography, published 2017Nature 2017 (ScanPyramids)
ScanPyramids: North Face CorridorConfirmed behind the chevron stones on the north side · Confirmed in 2025 by ground-penetrating radar, ultrasound, and electrical resistivity tomographyScientific Reports 2025 (North Face Corridor)
UNESCO World Heritage since1979 · As part of "Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur"UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Pyramid of Khafre23
Original height143.5 m · Only slightly lower than the Great Pyramid of KhufuMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Current height136.4 m · 274 cubitsWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Base length215.25 mWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Volume2,211,096 m³Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
Inclination angle53°10' · Steeper than the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which partially compensates for the height differenceWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Khafre
BuilderKing Khafre, ca. 2558–2532 BC · A son of KhufuMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
LocationBuilt on slightly higher bedrock · That is why it appears as tall as his father's – the official text explicitly states this as the intentionMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Remaining casingpolished limestone blocks at the top · The only one of the three that still has its casing at the topMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Origin of the casingTurah, south of Maadi, by shipMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Core masonryBlocks of local limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Mortuary and valley templeslarger than those of all earlier pyramids · And among the best-preserved structures of the Old KingdomMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Valley temple: constructionmassive limestone blocks with granite facing, alabaster floors, monolithic granite pillarsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Valley temple: statue nichessymmetrically arranged, once filled with royal statuesMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Most famous statuegranodiorite seated figure with Horus falcon at the back of the head · Considered one of the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian artMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
The Great Sphinxofficially part of Khafre's complex · Literally listed as a "colossal statue next to his valley temple"Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Statue discoveriesin 1860 by Auguste Mariette, some from a shaft in the templeGiza Project, Harvard University
Current location of the statuesdocumented inconsistently · The official website names the Egyptian Museum, while the Harvard find catalogue lists most pieces with GEM inventory numbersGiza Project, Harvard University
North-south axis relative to Khufuabout 0.5 arc minutes difference · Total station survey by Nell and Ruggles, December 2006Nell & Ruggles, Archaeoastronomy 25 (2012)
Right angles of the sidesmore accurate than the Great Pyramid of Khufu · Same survey; the east-west axis of both is closer to the cardinal direction than the north-south axisNell & Ruggles, Archaeoastronomy 25 (2012)
Valley temple in the site ticketincluded · Thus the nearest accessible interior space at the Sphinx and the shadiest spot on the open siteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Giza Plateau)
Interior visitnot officially indicated · The monument page lists no ticket block; circulating figures range from 130 to 280 EGP. Do not treat as a priceMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Khafre)
Claimed structures beneath the pyramidnot substantiated · The March 2025 press conference relied on a method whose foundational work was withdrawn on 10 August 2026; the authors dispute the withdrawalRemote Sensing (MDPI), withdrawal notice 10.08.2026
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Pyramid of Menkaure20
Original height65 m · 125 cubitsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Base area102.2 × 104.6 m · 200 cubitsWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Construction volume235,183 m³ · About one tenth of the Great Pyramid of KhufuWikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
Inclination angle51°20'25"Wikipedia (en): Pyramid of Menkaure
BuilderKing Menkaure, c. 2532–2503 BC · Probably son of Khafre and grandson of KhufuMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Base area in comparisonless than a quarter of the other two · The ministry cites, among other reasons, the limited space on the plateauMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Casing materialred granite from Aswan instead of limestone · Over 800 km transport route, and a considerably harder stone than limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Granite portion of the casingonly the lower quarter · The rest is limestoneMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Condition at the end of his reignunfinished · Menkaure died before completion; many granite blocks were never smoothedMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Mortuary and valley templesplanned as limestone with granite facing, executed in whitewashed mudbrickMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Funerary cult after his deathpractised for about 300 more yearsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Queens' pyramids3 pyramidsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Satellite pyramidnone found · It is suspected that the largest of the three queens' pyramids originally had this roleMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Interior visit foreigners (adults)280 EGP · Official amount, site ticket required in additionMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Interior visit students140 EGPMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Opening hours (monument page)07:00–17:00 · Seven daysMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (Pyramid Complex of Menkaure)
Announced casing projectJanuary 2024, estimated at three years · The granite blocks lying on the ground were to be reattachedState Information Service (Review Commission Menkaure)
Decision of the review commissionunanimous rejection · Reason: the original position of no single block can be determinedState Information Service (Review Commission Menkaure)
Instead recommendedsurveying, sorting the fallen blocks, excavation in the rubble slope, making the site accessible to visitors · The construction project became a research and outreach project – the current state remainsState Information Service (Review Commission Menkaure)
UNESCO World Heritage since1979UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)21
Opening1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy IIMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
ArchitectMarcel Dourgnon (France) · Selected in an international competition in 1895 – according to the ministry, the first of its kindMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Rankoldest archaeological museum in the Middle EastMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Collection size170,000 objects · The ministry calls it the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the worldWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Exhibition periodPredynastic to Greco-Roman periodMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
HighlightsComplete burials of Yuya and Thuya, Psusennes I with the treasures of Tanis, Narmer PaletteMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Statues of the three pyramid buildersKhufu, Khafre and Menkaure · The most direct reason to combine a visit here with a day at the plateauMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Opening hours9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Seven days a weekMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Ticket office closes4:00 PM · One hour before closing – same rule as at the plateauMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Admission foreigners (adults)EGP 550Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Admission students (foreigners)EGP 275Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Audio guide (foreigners)EGP 75Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
Free admissionChildren under 6, Egyptian seniors 60+, Egyptians with disabilities, orphans, registered school groupsMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
PhotographyFree with mobile phone, no flash · Commercial photography only with permit and daily fee; tripod only with its own ticketMinistry of Tourism and Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum)
LocationTahrir Square, downtown CairoWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Coordinates: latitude30.05 degreesWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Coordinates: longitude31.23 degreesWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Distance to Giza Plateau16.9 km · Free-flow driving time about 19 minutes; in Cairo traffic realistically much longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Royal mummies22 mummies (18 kings, 4 queens) moved to the NMEC on 3 April 2021 · Pharaohs' Golden Parade – the mummies are no longer hereWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
TutankhamunThe gold mask and throne have moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum · If you come for Tutankhamun, you must go to the GEM; the Tahrir house keeps other collectionsWikipedia (en): Egyptian Museum
Offers in the project catalogue that include this museum23 offersGetYourGuide catalogue, project dataset partners/directory/tours.json
Giza (city) and the climate17
Population4,458,135 inhabitants · As of 2023; third-largest city in EgyptWikipedia (en): Giza
City area98.4 km2Wikipedia (en): Giza
Elevation above sea level30 mWikipedia (en): Giza
Latitude29.99 degreesWikipedia (en): Giza
Longitude31.21 degreesWikipedia (en): Giza
Founded642 ADWikipedia (en): Giza
Administrative seatCapital of Giza GovernorateWikipedia (en): Giza
Visitors 202514,700,000 people · According to the article, Egypt's most visited destinationWikipedia (en): Giza
Road to Giza Plateau12.2 km · From central Giza; the plateau lies on the western edge of the cityOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Driving time to Giza Plateau15 min · Free-flow time without traffic; in Greater Cairo realistically much longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Distance to Memphis (Mit Rahina)Under 30 km southWikipedia (en): Giza
International airportCAI IATA · According to the article, 45 km from Giza via the Cairo–Alexandria desert roadWikipedia (en): Giza
Second airport: Sphinx International (SPX)Opened 2018 · Explicitly built to serve the plateau and the Grand Egyptian MuseumWikipedia (en): Sphinx International Airport
Sphinx Airport to Giza Plateau36.8 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Cairo University on site since1924 · The campus is in Giza, not CairoWikipedia (en): Giza
Public transportCairo Metro, shared network with CairoWikipedia (en): Giza
Nearest official climate stationCairo Airport (NOAA normals 1991–2020) · According to the article, the climate matches that of Cairo; no separate official normals for GizaWikipedia (en): Giza
Cairo: Normals of the nearest station41
Population (city)9,801,536 inhabitants · As of 2023Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Population (Greater Cairo)22,200,000 inhabitantsWikipedia (en): Cairo
City area606 km2Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Area of Greater Cairo2,744 km2Wikipedia (en): Cairo
Elevation above sea level23 mWikipedia (en): Cairo
Latitude30.04 degreesWikipedia (en): Cairo
Longitude31.24 degreesWikipedia (en): Cairo
Founding of the Fatimid city969 AD · Earlier predecessor settlements (Babylon, Fustat) are significantly olderWikipedia (en): Cairo
Nearest airportCAI IATAWikipedia (en): Cairo International Airport
Airport to city centre20.7 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Road to Giza Plateau16.5 kmOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
Driving time to Giza Plateau18 min · Free-flow time without traffic; in Greater Cairo realistically much longerOSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data
January daily high18.9°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
January daily low10.1°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily high20.5°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
February daily low11°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily high23.8°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
March daily low13.2°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily high28.1°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
April daily low15.9°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily high32.2°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
May daily low19.3°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
June daily high34.6°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
June daily low22.2°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily high35°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
July daily low23.8°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily high34.9°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
August daily low24.3°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily high33.4°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
September daily low22.7°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily high30°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
October daily low20°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily high24.9°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
November daily low15.6°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily high20.5°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
December daily low11.7°C · Cairo Airport station (CAI)NOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual precipitation24.8 mmNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual mean of daily highs28.1°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Annual mean of daily lows17.5°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Highest recorded value47.8°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia
Lowest recorded value1.2°CNOAA climate normals 1991-2020 via Wikipedia

Ticket office, card payment, opening hours

At the Great Gate, the main entrance to the plateau, the ticket office closes one hour before the gate closes; payment there is by card only. The Sphinx Gate remains open but has no ticket office. One official source lists opening hours as 08:00 to 16:00, another as 07:00 to 17:00. Private vehicles have not been allowed onto the plateau since 2025; the electric shuttle to the pyramids is included in the site ticket. The Egyptian Museum opens daily from 09:00 to 17:00, with its ticket office closing at 16:00.

Who this day works for and who it doesn't

This tour is right for travellers who want to see the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum in one day, take advantage of hotel pickup in Giza, and are open to an English-speaking guide. It can be booked as a private tour; no small-group option is listed. It is explicitly not the right choice if you expect a designated German-speaking guide; for that, the tour “Pyramid, Memphis, Sakkara with optional Dahshur and Felucca Tour” is available, which lists German. Those who firmly plan to enter a pyramid interior are also in the wrong place here, as PacknFly does not state whether they arrange interior access.

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The order follows proximity to this tour, not commission. Reviews, prices and availability according to GetYourGuide, retrieved on 2026-09-03. Prices in euros; "from" is the provider's lowest entry price.

Frequently asked questions

Is entry to the plateau included in this offer?

The provider says nothing about this. It amounts to around 11 euros (700 Egyptian pounds) per person; ask before booking.

How long does the tour actually take?

The catalogue states 8 hours. This span is counted from the meeting point or hotel, not from the gate; in Cairo traffic, a good half to full hour each way is lost to that.

Is there a German-speaking guide?

No German-speaking guide is listed for this offer.

Will this get me inside a pyramid?

The offer says nothing about this, which is the case for 175 of 252 offers. You buy the ticket on site; for the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the official price is around 16 euros (1,000 Egyptian pounds).

Is the rating of this offer meaningful?

No. 5.0 stars from only 2 reviews is not enough for a judgment, regardless of how high the rating is.

Where can I find all the data for this tour?

In the data sheet on this page. It lists every detail about the tour, each site visited, and the climate of the departure city, each with its source, and can be downloaded as a CSV.

GetYourGuide

Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum

Dates, availability, and the latest version of the services are provided by the operator. This page reflects the catalog status, not the status as of this morning.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these sources. The main text does not cite them to keep it readable; the data sheet lists the source for each line.

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