Do you need a tour guide to see the pyramids?

If you want to learn a lot about the pyramids, we recommend hiring an experienced guide, as there is not much information to find. Make sure to organize a good guide before your visit. While walking around be prepared to get asked a lot if you want a guide, a camel, or anything else.



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The Great Pyramid is as Big and Impressive as you Imagine While some landmarks and sights can disappoint tourists when they finally see them in person, the overwhelming consensus is that the Great Pyramid is not overrated at all.

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Some tourists planning a Great Sphinx of Giza tour wonder if you can go inside og the Great Sphinx enclosure. It is possible, but only during our tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx.

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The best clothing to wear for visiting the pyramids in Egypt would be airy clothes like loose dresses or pants, a loose fitting shirt or blouse with long sleeves and comfortable shoes.

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Official rate is 50-100 EGP however it can vary a lot depending on your negotiation skills. If you bargain you can get a discount that suits your budget. A 30-minute ride is around $20 in Cairo and can get more expensive in other touristic areas. It is up to you if you want to leave a tip to the camel owner.

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The Pyramids of Giza sit about 11 miles southwest of downtown Cairo on the Giza Plateau and are open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public transportation is not available within walking distance, so it's best to drive, hail a taxi or take a bus tour to the site.

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The Giza pyramid complex should be your first stop on the ideal one-day Cairo itinerary. The pyramids are genuinely breathtaking when you see them for the first time. And they still impress me after all these years, when I'm on my way to dinner and catch a glimpse of their dusty peeks through the taxi window.

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The Egyptian Tourism Authority advises that travelers are not allowed to bring more than 5,000 EGP (approximately 320 USD) into the country in local currency. You can bring up to 10,000 USD or the equivalent in foreign currency and then swap it for Egyptian pounds at a currency exchange.

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Adult tickets are 80 Egyptian pounds ($9) per person, while student tickets cost 40 Egyptian pounds (less than $5) each. All tickets include entrance into the Great Sphinx's temples, as well as access to the adjacent pyramids.

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Jeans, even white jeans, can be hot. (Update: Best to not take jeans unless you're wearing them in the evening, they are just too heavy/hot. Stick with light, cotton pants, dresses or shorts.)

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Pants, t-shirts, and long-sleeve shirts are acceptable as clothes to wear in Egypt. Avoid wearing shorts or sleeveless shirts to fit in with local customs. Men do not need a head-covering scarf to enter mosques.

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It's technically permissible to wear shorts in Egypt, though not regarded as appropriate outside of beach areas. It seems, however, that some girls do wear shorts. even short shorts, in Egypt outside of beach areas, so perhaps you could do so, as well.

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How many days do you need for Egypt? Seven days is usually an ideal amount of time to spend in Egypt to see places like Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Alexandria and also sail down the Nile River. However, to see most major attractions of Egypt, 5 days should be enough too.

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