# GizaPyramidsTour.com - Giza pyramids tours: tickets, the Grand Egyptian Museum, inside Khufu and every tour compared > Independent guide to visiting the pyramids of Giza: guided tours with an Egyptologist, private tours, a tour with entry inside the > Great Pyramid, a Saqqara and Memphis day, the QR entry ticket, a day trip by flight from Hurghada and a quad ride, all sold on GetYourGuide. > Not affiliated with any tour operator, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities or GetYourGuide. Site: https://gizapyramidstour.com Language: en (hi, ar, fil, af under /hi/ /ar/ /fil/ /af/). Country: Egypt (Giza, Giza Governorate). ## Verified facts - UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur', inscribed 1979 (whc.unesco.org/en/list/86). - Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops): built about 2600-2560 BC; about 146.6 m originally, about 138.5 m now; base about 230 m a side. Khafre (Chephren) about 136.4 m now; Menkaure (Mycerinus) about 61 m now. Great Sphinx about 73 m long, 20 m high. - April 2025: the main visitor entrance moved to a new visitor centre on the Cairo-Fayoum road; private cars and tour buses stop there and electric shuttle buses, included with the plateau ticket, run between stops; the Sphinx gate still operates (Ahram Online, Egyptian Streets). - Ticket desks at the Giza pyramids have been card-only since 2 June 2023. Interior tickets (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure) are separate from the plateau ticket. - 11 Sep 2026: the Supreme Council of Antiquities reopened Khafre's pyramid and closed Menkaure's for routine maintenance under a rotation, no end date (Egypt Independent). - Grand Egyptian Museum: inaugurated 1 Nov 2025, open to the public from 4 Nov 2025, about 2 km from the pyramids; timed online tickets (tickets.gem.eg). - Drones need prior permission from the Egyptian Ministry of Defence (UK FCDO). Personal photography outside the pyramids is normal. - Cairo hot season mid-May to early October; cooler months October to April. Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027. ## Tours listed on this site Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://gizapyramidstour.com/affiliate-disclosure/. No prices, ratings or review counts are published on this site; check the listing. - Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids & Sphinx Tour with Lunch (OceanAir Travel) - 7 to 8 hours, Guided day, hotel pickup; tickets: Plateau and Grand Egyptian Museum; inside a pyramid: Not stated; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/grand-egyptian-museum-pyramids-and-sphinx-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=851104&lc=4184 - Private Pyramids & Great Sphinx Tour with Camel Ride (Snefro Travel) - 4 to 8 hours, Private tour, hotel pickup; tickets: Plateau ticket, more with some options; inside a pyramid: With some options; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/private-pyramids-and-sphinx-tour-with-camel-ride/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=459032&lc=4184 - Half-Day Tour to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx (OceanAir Travel) - 5 to 6 hours, Guided half day, hotel pickup; tickets: With the matching option; inside a pyramid: With some options; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/half-day-pyramids-and-sphinx-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=281882&lc=4184 - Pyramids Tour with Entry Inside the Great Pyramid (Emo Tours Egypt) - 4 hours, Guided half day, car transfers; tickets: Khufu interior ticket; inside a pyramid: Khufu, in the booking; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/pyramids-tour-with-entry-inside-khufu/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=649335&lc=4184 - Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis Tour (OceanAir Travel) - 8 hours, Small group, hotel pickup; tickets: With the matching option; inside a pyramid: With some options; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/pyramids-saqqara-and-memphis-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=215709&lc=4184 - Giza Pyramids QR Code Entry Ticket (Nice Tours) - Valid 1 day, Entry ticket only; tickets: Plateau ticket only; inside a pyramid: No: bought on site; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/giza-pyramids-entry-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=1152482&lc=4184 - Cairo Day Trip by Flight from Hurghada: Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum (Book Tour Egypt) - 16 to 17 hours, Flights, guided day; tickets: Plateau, plus one museum by option; inside a pyramid: Listed: confirm before booking; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/cairo-pyramids-day-trip-by-flight-from-hurghada/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=1122404&lc=4184 - Quad Bike Desert Safari by the Pyramids (Emo Tours Egypt) - About 1 hour riding, Private quad ride, hotel pickup; tickets: Optional, bought on site; inside a pyramid: No; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://gizapyramidstour.com/tours/quad-bike-safari-by-the-pyramids/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=53146&lc=4184 ## Guide pages - https://gizapyramidstour.com/guides/best-giza-pyramids-tour/ - Which Giza pyramids tour to book: private or shared, tickets in the booking, the inside of Khufu, the museum, Saqqara, shopping stops and what drives the cost. - https://gizapyramidstour.com/guides/inside-the-great-pyramid/ - Going inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu: the route to the King's Chamber, the heat, how hard the climb is, which interiors are open in 2026 and the ticket. - https://gizapyramidstour.com/guides/giza-pyramids-tickets/ - Giza pyramids tickets explained: plateau and interior tickets, where to buy, card-only desks, the new entrance and shuttle buses, and visiting without a tour. - https://gizapyramidstour.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-pyramids/ - The best time to visit the Giza pyramids: the coolest months, the best hour of the day, how long to allow, summer heat, Fridays and Ramadan in 2027. - https://gizapyramidstour.com/guides/grand-egyptian-museum-and-pyramids/ - How to see the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza pyramids in one day: hours, timed tickets, what to see, how long to allow and the tour that includes both. - https://gizapyramidstour.com/guides/pyramids-dress-code-and-tips/ - What to wear to the Giza pyramids, shorts and sandals, toilets and toilet paper, what not to bring, safety in 2026, touts, photos and visas. ## Blog posts (dated) - 2026-10-10: https://gizapyramidstour.com/blog/menkaure-closed-khafre-reopens-2026/ - Since 11 September 2026 the Pyramid of Khafre is open again and Menkaure is closed for maintenance. What it means for going inside a pyramid at Giza. - 2026-10-08: https://gizapyramidstour.com/blog/giza-new-entrance-shuttle-buses-2026/ - The Giza pyramids entrance moved to the Cairo-Fayoum road in 2025. How the visitor centre, the electric shuttle buses and the Sphinx gate work in 2026. - 2026-10-06: https://gizapyramidstour.com/blog/ramadan-2027-pyramids-opening-hours/ - Ramadan 2027 is expected to start on 8 February. How it changes pyramid opening hours, the best time of day to go, Eid crowds and which tour to book. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - The Sphinx's nose was not shot off by Napoleon's soldiers; it was deliberately removed long before. - The plateau has not been cashless only since 2026: card-only ticket desks date from June 2023. - Camel and horse rides were relocated to a designated riding zone in 2025; a full official ban was not confirmed. - Climbing the pyramids is forbidden. - The old Solar Boat Museum on the plateau is closed; Khufu's boats are in the Grand Egyptian Museum. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage or the relevant tour page. Opening hours, interior closures and inclusions change; verify close to your travel date.