Hotel Pyramids of Giza — Local services in Giza

An experience of a lifetime. Getting a chance to come here and witness this monument to man's determination is something I highly recommend. I was blessed to stay just outside the walls where the pyramids are located and I highly suggest it as waking up to the pyramids is transformative. Find yourself a local guide, someone who is very knowledgeable and well known in the area, he will get you good access and make sure you are well taken care of. Your guide should have his own camel or access to one, this is key. Having a chance to roam around the desert is priceless. Have him take you to find a good vantage point for pictures. Get close and personal as well, these are massive structures and their history is magnificent in itself. Hydrate, wear comfortable clothes but most of all be prepared to be in awe. This is something you...

There's no need for description about the pyramids - they definitely worth visiting! A plus would be to have better indication for route, path, order or seeing.

The main problem, as for most of Egyptian tourist objectives are the people trying to sell you something for not a good price. Obviously, also near pyramids there are a lot of people chasing you to sell scarfs, camel rides etc. Don't get fouled by guys that have a badge - they start nicely by checking your tickets, then they show you 1 thing outside main interest area (a normal tomb for example), eventually they make you some pictures and they ask the price of the entrance (200 EGP!!), also getting offended if you offer them less. So, advice - say no to anyone or anything because all the interesting things are easy to find...

A truly one of a kind place to be in it as you can feel the greatness in each step while walking and seeing how this place was built.

The pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are among the most popular touristic destinations in the world, one of the seven wonders of the old world and indeed already were even in Roman times. Each of these spectacular structures served as the final resting place of a king of the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC). The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for king Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), and the other two for Khafre and Menkaure, his son and grandson. Khufu’s pyramid is both the oldest and largest of the three, and the first building to exceed it in height would not be built for another...