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Pyramids Egypt Travel Guide: Tours, Tips & Where to Stay

Pyramids Egypt

Standing before the Great Pyramid of Giza, you feel the weight of 4,500 years of history pressing into the desert air. This isn’t just a monument—it’s a portal to ancient Egypt’s soul.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Memphis and its Necropolis

The Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur.

Pyramids Egypt Things To See

Go inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure.

Go on a camel-ride.

Although the Pyramids of Giza were constructed to last forever, climbing the pyramids is banned. It’s of utmost importance to preserve the pyramids and take care of our heritage.

Human plundering, and natural causes such as earthquakes, are the reason for only one ‘wonder’ of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world, still standing tall. Which is, of course, the Great Pyramid of Giza, at 139 meters in height.

Tour Packages To Egypt's Pyramids

This is one excursion we recommend doing in a group, for several reasons, such as transportation, the nuisance factor of sellers, and so on. Travel and Home recommends using a reputable service provider, such as Viator, to ensure complete peace of mind. They offer a wide variety of tour packages to make your trip to the pyramids a joyful and memorable experience. This is a small taste of the tours.

Where To Stay Near The Pyramids

The pyramids are to most people’s surprise only about 19 km (12 miles) from downtown Cairo. Whether you stay across the Nile River in Giza or Cairo, plan for about 30 minutes to get to the pyramids. traffic can be quite challenging.

How To Get To The Pyramids

Forget about trains and buses, they are not an option.
It’s about five hours flying time from most places in Europe to Cairo International Airport, in Heliopolis.
For instance, from Istanbul and Athens, it’s about two hours of flying. While Rome is about a 3-hour flight away, it’s much longer from Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.
The airtime is influenced by the number of stop-overs. Flying direct from Rome, Paris, Athens, Istanbul, and London is also a good option subject to flight availability.

From Cairo’s International Airport, it’s about an hour’s drive to the pyramids.

Best Time to Visit the Pyramids

Summer is in full swing during July and August. Usually, summer-time is a good time to travel, but there are two factors to consider when you plan your trip to the Giza pyramids. One is, accommodation and all other related tourist fees are at their highest during this time. Lastly, this time of year can be excruciating to travel the desert.

Therefore, we recommended to travel to, and see, the pyramids any time during the year except July and August.

Here’s a brief weather guide to help you decide when to visit the pyramids:

November to March 21°C – 26°C (70°F – 80°F). The night temperatures can drop quite a bit, so take a jacket or two. For instance, a drop to 10°C (50°F).
April and October around 26°C (80°F).
May to September can hover between 32°C (90°F) and 38°C (100°F), or even higher.