Location: Giza
Top Things to do in Giza
Top 7 Ancient Ruins in Giza, Giza Governorate
Spot a tourist in New York, and chances are you can’t be sure exactly why they’re in town. Broadway? Shopping? A quest to find the world’s best bagel? It’s anyone’s guess. At Giza, though, it’s pretty simple—travelers come here to see the Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. (Editor's note: Our list was compiled before political unrest prompted many countries to issue travel warnings for Egypt. If you're currently planning a trip to Egypt, please consider the risks and monitor your government's travel alerts.)
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1. Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
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4.5 based on 7,157 reviews
The largest and oldest of the Giza pyramids, this colossal structure stands nearly 500 feet tall.
Reviewed By raghu67 - Bengaluru, India
The Great Pyramid of Giza also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops once among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. This pyramid was built as a tomb for the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and was constructed over a period of 20-year period from 2575 -2566 BC. Khufu followed the design of Red Pyramid which was built by his father Sneferu. This Pyramid erected on a rocky plateau had all the elements like the burial chambers, mortuary temple and covered causeways connected to the banks of river Nile. Estimated to be built using around 2,300,000 lime stones weighing around 5.5 million tons , 8,000 tons of Aswan granite and 500,000 tons of mortar, its original height was around 480 feet. But due to erosion of the outer fine lime stone layer and damages caused due to earth quake, the height of this pyramid now stands at around 455 feet.
2. Pyramids of Dahshour
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4.5 based on 1,501 reviews
This complex contains pyramids from the Fourth and Twelfth Dynasties including the Southern Pyramid, or Bent Pyramid due to its unorthodox outline, and the Red Pyramid.
Reviewed By chrissN1564LJ - Appleby Magna, United Kingdom
Red pyramid has three sound chambers with acoustic ceilings.... wonderful ‘Bent’ pyramid is actually 2 pyramids with one harmonic chamber on top of the other. Nothing bent about it - all intentional and built by a race that knew a lot more about everything than we do today...
3. Menkaure Pyramid
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4.5 based on 307 reviews
Reviewed By kaducarrasco - Sao Paulo, Brazil
King Menkaure died before the pyramid was finished. You can see around the bottom courses made of red granite facing that weren't smoothed (probably halted in mid-work due to the death of the pharaoh). During my stay in Giza in November and December 2020, we couldn't go inside the Menkaure (Mycerinus) pyramid, because it was closed. The others (Khafre and Khufu) were open for visitors (extra ticket for each). Upon entrance and before you leave the ticket office, check which pyramids are open or not on a big board. Remember that once you're inside you must bring your extra tickets with Remember that you should buy extra tickets to get into the pyramids. CURRENT PRICES (DECEMBER 2020) - Giza Plateau (general admission): EGP 200 - The Great Pyramid (Cheops or Khufu) - interior: EGP 400 - The pyramid of King Khafre - interior: EGP 100 I really enjoyed going inside both of them and I don't regret it. It's a pretty different experience. Questions? Send me a message. I’ll be more than happy to help you to make your trip to Egypt even better!
4. Statue of Ramses II
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4.5 based on 753 reviews
Pharaoh Ramses II statue has stood in a square outside Cairo's main railway station for 50 years. The statue is is 3,200 years old and weighs 83 tons.
Reviewed By DEK_29 - Brisbane, Australia
This colossal statue of Ramses II has been laying in its building for many years while its companion which stood at Midan Ramses has been moved to the new Greater Egyptian Museum where it received some needed cleaning and restoration. Meanwhile, this statue has seen many visitors and is the highlight at Mit Rahina. The craftsmanship in creating this work can be seen in the way the sculptors gave definition to the muscles of the arms and the upper legs. A good wander around this statue at ground level and the viewing platform does't take long but it is well worth the effort of a visit.
5. Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By kristam832
This protected area is about two hours outside of Cairo by car and is worth visiting. My excursion included 4x4ing in the desert (great fun!) a visit to the Magic Lake (an oasis) dinner at a Bedouin site and the stunning Valley. It's must for fossil enthusiasts and Star Wars fans. The small museum and visitor centre is well laid out and informative, the trails through the landscape are well marked and the fossils are impressive. As an added bonus one feels like they are wandering the Jundland Wastes on Tatooine. I kept looking for Obi-Wan Kenobi.
6. Gizeh Plateau
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4.5 based on 3,991 reviews
Reviewed By GreenThumb331 - San Fernando, Philippines
Seeing the Great Pyramids of Egypt would be a great highlight in any travelers’ bucket list. We travelled from Cairo to Giza to see these majestic structures. Of the original 7 wonders the ancient world, these are the only one standing. The Giza pyramid complex, is the site on the Giza Plateau consist of the Great Pyramid of Giza also known as the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu , the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. They are made of limestone and granite. They were constructed in 2560-2580 BC. The Pyramid of Khufu is huge when you look at it from ground level even at today’s standards. It is possible to enter it. We opted not to enter it because it is known to be empty inside. We were taken to a photo spot where tourists can pose with the 3 pyramids on the background. After the pyramid visit, we went to the sphinx. The Sphinx is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the pharaoh Khafre. It is a monolith carved into the bedrock of the plateau, which also served as the quarry for the pyramids and other monuments in the area. The body of the lion up to its neck is fashioned from softer layers that have suffered considerable disintegration caused by wind and wind-blown sand. The one-meter-wide nose on the face is missing. Archeologist who performed a study concluded that it was broken with instruments at an unknown time between the 3rd and 10th centuries. This place is packed with tourists from all over the world happily ticking off the pyramids in their bucket list
7. Pyramids of Giza
Perhaps the most recognizable among the Seven Wonders of the World, the exact origin of these majestic pyramids continues to spark debate.
Reviewed By Sallyairheart
we opted to do the half day tour of giza with a camel ride across the plateau, we had a great tour with a great guide form Real Egypt , so informative, such fun to be around and he managed to keep all the hawkers selling their wares away from all of us, highlight of the day was a wonderful camel ride across the Giza plateau and the sun boat museum,
