The Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Museum
Giza
Giza · Where the Pyramids meet the desert
On Cairo's western edge stands the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World — the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, guarding the desert for 4,500 years. The vast new Grand Egyptian Museum nearby crowns any pharaonic pilgrimage.
Top sightsSights
Great Pyramid of Khufu
The largest pyramid and the only ancient wonder still standing.
Great Sphinx
The enigmatic lion-bodied guardian carved from bedrock.
Grand Egyptian Museum
The colossal new museum housing Tutankhamun’s full treasure.
Pyramid panorama point
The desert viewpoint capturing all three pyramids in a row.
Solar Boat
A reconstructed 4,600-year-old royal barque.
What to eatFood
Koshari
Egypt’s beloved bowl of rice, pasta, lentils and fried onion.
Hawawshi
Spiced minced meat baked inside crisp bread.
Mint tea
Sweet tea sipped with a pyramid view.
Good to know
- Go at opening or late afternoon to dodge heat and crowds.
- A camel or horse ride reaches the panorama viewpoint.
- Buy the combined ticket to enter a pyramid interior.
Getting there
Giza adjoins Cairo and its international airport (CAI); the metro and taxis reach the plateau quickly.
Next city
Sharm El Sheikh