Top Things to do in Giza Governorate
Top Hotels in Giza Governorate
- 1. Crowne Plaza West Cairo Arkan
- 2. Hyatt Regency Cairo West
- 3. Best View Pyramids Hotel
- 4. Pyramids View Inn
- 5. Marriott Mena House, Cairo
- 6. Safir Hotel Cairo
- 7. Novotel Cairo 6th Of October
- 8. Pyramids Planet Hotel
- 9. Movenpick Hotel Cairo-Media City
- 10. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence
What to do and see in Giza Governorate, Giza Governorate: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Giza Governorate, Egypt including Sarandeep Tours, Panoramic view of the Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Khafre's Pyramid, Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), North Pyramid (Piramide Roja), The Sphinx of Memphis, Step Pyramid of Djoser, Pyramids of Dahshour, Serapeum.
Restaurants in Giza Governorate
1. Sarandeep Tours
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
We are distinguished by quality and service. We do our best to ensure clients’ satisfaction and are consistently seeking new ways to exceed our clients’ expectations. We are with you from first contact, through the duration for your trip, and until you are safely home again. Since we started, we have created unforgettable tours for our clients from all over the world. That’s down to the quality
2. Panoramic view of the Pyramids
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The "Panoramic view of the Pyramids" is an elevated spot in the pyramid complex. As the name suggests, from this elevated position you can get a view of all the pyramids in the area. It's a great spot to get photos of the main pyramids of interest to the west! My friends and I walked from the entrance to this spot on a paved road and it took about 20 minutes, although I'm sure you'll have no problem finding a camel or horse carriage dude to take you there, they're everywhere. A fine place for photos.
3. Great Sphinx
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4.5 based on 4,035 reviews
At over 240 feet long and 66 feet high, it’s a wonder that this mysterious sculpture was carved from a solid limestone block.
Reviewed By TrevHoltham - Mount Gambier, Australia
Again this is a bucket list item so much history ... We used an excellent tour company called Egypt tailor made ... Competent knowledge and shows the must sees whilst a few extras ... Comes with a driver whom is always close by ... Happy to answer questions ...
4. Khafre's Pyramid
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4.5 based on 1,521 reviews
Next to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, this is the second-largest of the Giza pyramids; Khafre was the son of Khufu.
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Khafre's Pyramid is the second-tallest and second-largest of the Pyramids of Giza complex, shorter than the adjacent pyramid built for Khufu. This one was built for the eponymous Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh. It’s also the only one of the big 3 pyramids that retains some of the original lime plaster that once covered the stones. Like the adjacent pyramids of Menkaure and Khufu, it’s not until you’re right on the pyramid that you see the immensity of the structure. Amazing must see site along with the whole of the pyramid complex.
5. 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.
6. North Pyramid (Piramide Roja)
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4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By kaziy - Dhaka City, Bangladesh
The Red Pyramid or the North Pyramid was the third pyramid built by Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu, the father of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid at Giza. It is the largest of the three major pyramids located at the Dahshur necropolis in Cairo, Egypt. Named for the rusty reddish hue of its red limestone stones, it is also the third largest Egyptian pyramid, after those of Khufu and Khafra at Giza. The Red Pyramid was to be first successful attempt to construct a true pyramid, Much less crowded than Giza and one more thing is that you can enter inside the pyramid. There are three Chambers inside the Pyramid. First two chambers are at ground level, while a third chamber is higher, built within the masonry of the pyramid itself.
7. The Sphinx of Memphis
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4.5 based on 232 reviews
This impressive monument, carved in honor of an unknown Pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty, is 26 feet long, 13 feet tall and weighs approximately 90 tons.
Reviewed By JMcD202003 - Fishers, United States
As part of our overall tour, we visited the ancient capital of Egypt at Memphis. Although there did not appear to be much in the way of temples or historical sites (the current town probably sits over most of the former site), we did visit the place where there is the Alabaster Sphinx. This is very impressive and still in very good condition. Another item at this location which to me was even more impressive was the lying down statue of Ramses II. Although the bottom portion of both legs is missing, the quality of the sculpture of this famous Pharaoh is one of the best in Egypt. It is made of red granite, highly polished, and is extremely well done. It is so large, you must go up the stairs to a viewing area that looks down onto the statue, The statue and sphinx are a "must-see" for any tour and can be combined with a visit to the step pyramid at "Saqqara".
8. Step Pyramid of Djoser
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4.5 based on 585 reviews
Reviewed By ukienomad - Fleming Island, United States
Step Pyramid of King Zoser was built in the 27th century BC. and the beginning of Dynasty 3, possibly the first pyramid Constructed in Egypt. It’s more than 200 feet tall, and the oldest stone structure of its size in the world. The inside of the tombs have murals that provide insights into every day life in ancient Egypt. Be sure to peer into the serdab, a stone structure in front of the pyramid with two eye-holes that invites you to look deeper inside. When you do, you will discover a remarkably life-like painted limestone statue of Zoser looking back at you. An amazing experience to walk through ancient history.
9. 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...
10. Serapeum
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Located in Zoser’s funerary complex at Saqqara, this ancient burial chamber was for mummified bulls.
Reviewed By Addicted-to-trips - Cairo, Egypt
The Serapeum is a great tomb that contains so many coffins ⚰️ of animals that were used in ancient Egypt. Some of the coffins are made of granite and some of them are made of basalt. The coffins are so huge and one of them has the well known drawings of ancient Egypt along its wall.
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