Sights · Our pick in Cairo
The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
The last wonder
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About The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
The Giza Plateau is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur”. The Great Pyramid was built for Khufu in the Fourth Dynasty, with the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure beside it and the Great Sphinx below. The visitor entrance is now on the Cairo–Fayoum road, with a visitor centre and shuttle buses between the stops on the plateau. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities lists the Great Pyramid from 7am to 5pm; the area ticket and the tickets inside the pyramids are sold separately, at the site’s machines or on the ministry’s official site.
Why it's on our list
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Arrive at opening time
- Inside tickets sold separately
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, as the crow flies.
- Marriott Mena House, Cairo550 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Grand Egyptian Museum2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)12 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- The Citadel14 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Khan el-Khalili14 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Sphinx International Airport28 kmCar or taxi 87 min
- Cairo International Airport32 kmCar or taxi 96 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station14 kmCar or taxi 49 min