Le EgyptThings to do in Giza
The 20 best places to visit in Giza, Egypt: landmarks, hidden gems, food, parks and more, with tips, hours and tickets.
🔺 Famous Landmarks
Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx
The last surviving wonder of the ancient world: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx guarding the plateau.
The last surviving wonder of the ancient world: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx guarding the plateau.
Grand Egyptian Museum
The world's largest museum dedicated to one civilisation, beside the pyramids, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection and the colossal statue of Ramses II in the grand atrium.
The world's largest museum dedicated to one civilisation, beside the pyramids, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection and the colossal statue of Ramses II in the grand atrium.
🏛️ Historical Sites
Saqqara & Step Pyramid of Djoser
Egypt's oldest pyramid and a huge necropolis with richly decorated tombs, usually far quieter than Giza.
Egypt's oldest pyramid and a huge necropolis with richly decorated tombs, usually far quieter than Giza.
Dahshur: Bent & Red Pyramids
Two of Sneferu's pyramids showing how the Egyptians learned to build a true pyramid. You can climb down inside the Red Pyramid.
Two of Sneferu's pyramids showing how the Egyptians learned to build a true pyramid. You can climb down inside the Red Pyramid.
Memphis Open-Air Museum
What remains of Egypt's first capital: a colossal fallen statue of Ramses II and an alabaster sphinx among palm groves.
What remains of Egypt's first capital: a colossal fallen statue of Ramses II and an alabaster sphinx among palm groves.
📍 Popular Spots
Pyramids Panorama Point
The desert viewpoint where all nine Giza pyramids line up, the classic postcard photo.
The desert viewpoint where all nine Giza pyramids line up, the classic postcard photo.
🍽️ Food & Cafés
Andrea Mariouteya
A garden restaurant near the pyramids famous for grilled chicken, mezze and fresh bread from the oven.
A garden restaurant near the pyramids famous for grilled chicken, mezze and fresh bread from the oven.
💎 Hidden Gems
Agricultural Museum
One of the oldest agricultural museums in the world, in palace gardens in Dokki, with ancient seeds, mummified animals and village life displays.
One of the oldest agricultural museums in the world, in palace gardens in Dokki, with ancient seeds, mummified animals and village life displays.
Mahmoud Khalil Museum
A mansion on the Nile holding a surprising collection of French art, including works by Van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin.
A mansion on the Nile holding a surprising collection of French art, including works by Van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin.
Wissa Wassef Art Centre
A mud-brick village workshop where families weave famous tapestries of Egyptian village life.
A mud-brick village workshop where families weave famous tapestries of Egyptian village life.
Kerdasa Village
A village near the pyramids famous for hand-woven textiles, galabiyas and embroidered scarves.
A village near the pyramids famous for hand-woven textiles, galabiyas and embroidered scarves.
🌴 Parks & Nature
Orman Botanical Garden
A historic royal garden of rare trees and a famous spring flower show.
A historic royal garden of rare trees and a famous spring flower show.
🎭 Entertainment
Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids
An evening show narrated by the Sphinx with the pyramids lit up in colour.
An evening show narrated by the Sphinx with the pyramids lit up in colour.
Dream Park
A large amusement park in 6th of October City with rides for all ages.
A large amusement park in 6th of October City with rides for all ages.
Ski Egypt
Real snow in the desert: indoor skiing, snowboarding, a snow park and penguins at Mall of Egypt.
Real snow in the desert: indoor skiing, snowboarding, a snow park and penguins at Mall of Egypt.
🛍️ Malls & Shopping
Mall of Arabia
A sprawling mall in 6th of October City with brands, restaurants and a large cinema.
A sprawling mall in 6th of October City with brands, restaurants and a large cinema.
Mall of Egypt
A huge mall in 6th of October City with Ski Egypt, a big VOX cinema and hundreds of shops.
A huge mall in 6th of October City with Ski Egypt, a big VOX cinema and hundreds of shops.
Arkan Plaza
An open-air lifestyle mall in Sheikh Zayed with popular cafés and restaurants.
An open-air lifestyle mall in Sheikh Zayed with popular cafés and restaurants.
🎬 Cinemas
VOX Cinemas, Mall of Egypt
A large multiplex with IMAX and premium screens, showing Hollywood films in English with Arabic subtitles.
A large multiplex with IMAX and premium screens, showing Hollywood films in English with Arabic subtitles.
🏨 Hotels
Marriott Mena House
A former royal hunting lodge with gardens looking straight at the Great Pyramid.
A former royal hunting lodge with gardens looking straight at the Great Pyramid.