FAQs
Yes. Among the Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the Pyramid of Khufu allow tourists to visit the inside, and the only passageway is from the Grand Gallery to the King’s Chamber.
Yes. The ticket to go inside Giza pyramid is not included in the ticket of the Giza Scenic Area, so you should purchase the inside ticket separately at a price of 400 EGP (about $21).
The entrance to the pyramid has become larger by excavation, and cement steps and iron guardrails have been set up. Going inside the ascending passage becomes narrower and narrower, even though many segments are less than 1.5 meters in height and width. To facilitate the passage of tourists, non-slip wooden boards, handrails, and lighting lamps have been laid in the passage. In such a deep and narrow tunnel, visitors need to bend over and climb up all the time. Although it is a test for physical strength, meanwhile you can realize the difficulty to construct such a hulking pyramid, making you marvel at the wisdom and superb technique of the ancient Egyptians.
About 20 minutes ahead of the passage, you can reach the permissible endpoint, that is, the King’s Chamber. The last segment is the narrowest and lowest section of the passage, with a height and width of fewer than 1.2 meters, but the four sides are extremely smooth. The size of the passage may be designed according to the size of the sarcophagus. It is said that the King’s Chamber is located in the center of the Pyramid of Khufu, in which an empty sarcophagus is waiting to be unraveled the mystery. The joints of the wall, ground, and top were matched exactly, which does not look like an architecture built by the ancients more than 4,000 years ago, but built by modern people with various machines.
The Pyramid of Khufu is the tallest and largest one in Egypt, equivalent to the height of 40 floors. Therefore, many people imagine that the inside pyramid must be very spacious, but that is not the case. The pyramid is a piece of similar-size stone piled. For stability, it is difficult to leave too much space inside. At least for now, the inside is not spacious.
There is a light show in the Giza Scenic Area at night, which is a wonderful program that cannot be missed. With rocks as the curtain, the lights tell the ancient legends of Egypt. The images on the rock curtain include a statue of God, murals, and portraits of pharaohs and their wives, just like real people come in sight. With three pyramids in the distance as the background, the Sphinx is sometimes bright and sometimes dark under the flowing lights and changed colors.
no, you are not legally allowed to climb the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza. There are reportedly strict rules against scaling pyramids, and you can even be sent to prison for three years , The entire site is out of bounds after 5 pm, with guards patrolling the area. there are reportedly strict rules against scaling pyramids, and you can even be sent to prison for three years
Yes, Among the Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the Pyramid of Khufu allow tourists to visit the inside, and the only passageway is from the Grand Gallery to the King's Chamber.
The chambers in the pyramids are empty. Grave robbers removed the bodies and many of the funereal goods centuries ago, and modern-day plunderers took whatever remained. All you will see inside are narrow corridors and empty rooms.
Price per person “Egyptian Pounds”
Giza Pyramids : 200 LE
Entry to inside the Great Pyramid : 400 LE
Entry to inside the 2nd or the 3rd Pyramid : 100 LE
Entry to the Solar Boat Museum at Giza Pyramids : 100 LE
There's evidence of burial inside the pyramids: "Pyramids were used as tombs: burial equipment, such as sarcophagi, jewelry, mummies or mummy parts were found in some of them
you cannot walk up to it and touch it, but that is not such a great loss after visiting and touching the Pyramids. Besides these things are better viewed from a distance as they are so enormous.
Yes, it is possible, but by requesting a permit from the Tourism Police and the Ministry of Tourism, with special financial fees
