
Giza Necropolis
Giza Necropolis
Cairo, Egypt
Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Alex Daher — a week ago
The Necropolis of Giza is one of those rare places where history doesn’t just sit quietly behind glass—it towers over you, surrounds you, and makes you feel wonderfully small. Walking across the plateau, you sense the weight of thousands of years in every stone, from the Great Pyramid’s monumental presence to the enigmatic Sphinx watching over the desert. The scale is staggering, and even with the crowds and the bustle, there’s an undeniable magic to standing where ancient engineers achieved the
**★★★★★ Erik Sabin — 2 weeks ago
Amazing! A definite must see. However, a few important things to note: you can’t drive inside the park. You buy a ticket, pass through a security scanner and bag check, then either walk around the pyramids or catch a hop-on/off bus, unless you’re part of a tour. The park closes at 16:00 so don’t expect to get amazing sunset photos.
**★★★★★ Sunayan Bhattacharjee — 3 weeks ago
Pyramid, Sphinx, Giza - these are not just words, these are ideas, these are concepts that have moved travelers since millennia. As a wanderer, I have dreamt about these ever since I was a child. Finally, I managed to physically visit ‘Giza Necropolis’ (also known as the ‘Giza Pyramid Complex’) on December 16, 2025 (Tuesday) along with my partner. The feeling was that of disbelief and astonishment. May be, words are not enough to express certain emotional states and this was one of such states.
**★★★★★ Davide Podagrosi — a month ago
I visited the Pyramids of Giza recently during a long trip to Egypt that started in Cairo and ended in Aswan. I have traveled extensively around the world and seen many extraordinary places, but the pyramids are without a doubt one of the most incredible things I have ever seen. They are monumental, timeless structures, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. Standing in front of them is overwhelming and it is hard to understand how such immense works were built thousands of years ago. T
**★★★★★ Rudi Depaepe — 2 months ago
Went in early at the old East entrance.No queue. Ignore everyone who tells you they work there, they don't. Would recommend going 8am, I had a nice walk around. After 10am huge crowds everywhere








