Information you should know before you go:-
The Giza pyramids Plateau opens at 08:00 AM and closes at 1700
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Winter times are ( 8:00 -- 16:30)
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Ramadan times are ( 8:00 --15:00)
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Entrance ticket to the site cost - 60. LE
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Entrance to the Solar Boat Museum – 40 LE
· Entrance to Khufu’s Pyramid – 100 LE -
Entrance to Khafree’s Pyramid – 20 LE
Before you visit the site of the Giza Pyramids, you have to know the following facts: - It is forbidden to climb the Pyramids. You are only allowed to climb up the stone steps that lead to the entrance, which is 55 feet above ground level.
- it is strongly advisable to e Wear good walking shoes.
- If you wish to take a car onto the site, you need to get a car parking ticket. 2 LE for a small car, 5 LE for minibuses, 10 LE for a coach.
- The best time to go the Pyramids, is in the morning between 0800 and 1200. - or 156:00 to 17:00
- If you wish to go inside the Great Pyramid, there is an extra ticket for this that will cost you 100 LE. You will find the ticket office for the entrance to the Great Pyramid in front of the north-eastern side of the Pyramid. Sometimes is quite difficult to get this ticket, as the amount is limited to a certain number of visitors. They sell only 300 tickets daily, and they are divided among morning and afternoon. They sell 150 at 0800, and then, at exactly 1300, the other 150.
- If you wish to go inside Khafre’s Pyramid, you will have to get an extra entrance ticket - 20 LE. In addition to that, they charge 10LE for cameras.
- As for Menkaure’s Pyramid, it is now closed for restoration. The Pyramids are opened on a rotational basis, usually it would last for a year, so that restoration work can be done.
- If you want to get a camel or horse ride, the best place for this are the stables at the foot of the Pyramids plateau, it is cheap and safe.
- In order to get rid of the vendors, simply say “No, thank you! “ or “La Shukran” and they will go away Believe it or not, it works.
- As for the street vendors Don’t say the word “Emshi”, like many of the guide books will advise you, it is simply means get lost, and you don’t want to offend anyone in there , after all they are just trying to make a living. Here are Some useful Arabic words for you
- Tip : If you don't want to pay the extra entrance ticket for any of the above mentioned pyramids Pyramids and still want to have similar experience of being inside one, then go the eastern side of the Great Pyramid and you will find there three subsidiary smaller Pyramids (one was for the Khufu’s daughter, one for Khufu’s wife and the third one for Khufu’s mother). Two of these Pyramids (his wife’s and his mother’s) are opened for visitors, and there is no extra charge to get in. All you need to do is show your site ticket to the guard and you will be in!
- If you ever feel that you need to go to the toilet while you’re conducting your visit, then the best place to go is at the boat Museum which is located in front of the southern side of the Great Pyramid. Just tell the people at the entrance that you only want to use the toilet and they will let you in.
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