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What days are the pyramids closed?

What are the opening hours and the best time to visit Pyramids? The site is open every day from 8 am to 4 pm in the winter time (October to March) and from 7 am to 7 pm in the summertime (April-September). The earlier you come, the better as most of the tour buses are here around 10 am.



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The Pyramids of Giza are open from 7 AM to 6 PM from April to September and from 8 AM to 4 PM between October to March. We recommend you arrive early in the morning and visit during weekdays to explore to the fullest with comparatively fewer crowds.

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The best time to visit the pyramids is around late autumn, early spring, and winter, particularly during the months of November to February.

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- How long you'll need at the Pyramids: Plan for at least 4–5 hours to leisurely explore the Giza Complex. If you purchase tickets to enter the different pyramids and visit the cemeteries and tombs as well, you can easily spend 7+ hours there.

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Restrooms: There are 2 restrooms at the Pyramids of Giza that you can use for a small fee.

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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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If you're looking for a quieter, self-led experience, it is completely possible to visit the Pyramids independently. In this guide, you will learn everything you need to know about planning your visit there without booking a tour.

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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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Seeing the Pyramids from the outside is amazing, but there's something about venturing inside which just feels that bit more adventurous. Many people will tell you there's not much to see inside, and in some ways that's true.

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The interiors of all three pyramids of Giza are open to visitors, but each requires the purchase of a separate ticket. Although tourists were once able to freely climb the pyramids, that is now illegal. Offenders face up to three years in prison as penalty.

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Were Egyptian tombs booby trapped? Well, no, not in the way we see in movies like “Raiders of the Lost Ark” or “The Mummy”. There were no giant rolling balls, pits of snakes, or flesh-eating bugs. The ancient Egyptian tomb builders went to great lengths to protect the mummy and the funerary goods buried in the tombs.

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We recommend allowing at least three hours for your visit to the pyramid complex to take in all your enchanting surroundings thoroughly. After admiring the pyramids, take the opportunity to explore ancient temples and see where the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt were officially worshiped many thousands of years ago.

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Duration of the tour: They are half day tours so you should reserve between 4 and 5 hours for the experience. Recommended if... Your stay in Cairo is rather short and you do not want to miss under any circumstances the experience of the Pyramids of Giza.

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Aside from beachside resort cities, it is not recommended for female tourists to ever wear shorts in Egypt. Before traveling to Egypt for the first time, many travelers ask us what clothes to bring.

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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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