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Top things to do in Giza

23 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

Great Sphinx
Landmark4.5

Great Sphinx

4,262 reviews

The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous monuments on Earth, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, crouching for over 4,500 years on the Giza Plateau beside the Pyramids.

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What is the most visited attraction in Giza?

Great Sphinx draws the most traveler reviews of anywhere we track in Giza, with 4,262 of them, rated 4.5 out of 5. Review volume is the closest honest proxy we have for how many people actually turn up, so it is what this list is ranked by.

Which place in Giza do visitors rate highest?

Khafre's Pyramid holds the highest rating in Giza among places with a meaningful number of reviews, at 4.5 out of 5 from 1,567 reviews. It is less busy than Great Sphinx, which is often exactly why it scores better.

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Entertainment
3.5

Sound & Light Egypt

1,599 reviews

A nightly sound and light show at the Giza Pyramids, telling the story of ancient Egyptian civilization through dramatic illumination and narration.

Khafre's Pyramid
Landmark4.5

Khafre's Pyramid

1,567 reviews

Khafre's Pyramid is the second-largest of the three great pyramids of Giza, built for the pharaoh Khafre (Chephren) around 2570 BC.

Cairo Tower
Landmark3.9

Cairo Tower

1,279 reviews

Cairo Tower offers 360-degree panoramic views of Cairo from its 187-meter concrete structure, a distinctive landmark on Gezira Island.

Egypt Papyrus Museum
Market4

Egypt Papyrus Museum

1,018 reviews

A market-style museum in Giza showcasing papyrus art and the history of papermaking, with live demonstrations.

Hanging Church
Religious site4.5

Hanging Church

848 reviews

One of Cairo's oldest Coptic churches, built atop a Roman gatehouse, known for its suspended nave.

Market
Market4.5

Topaz Bazaar

403 reviews

A bustling market in Giza offering a wide array of souvenirs, spices, and local crafts, perfect for an authentic Egyptian shopping experience.

Coptic Museum
Museum4.4

Coptic Museum

346 reviews

A museum showcasing the largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts in the world.

Landmark
Landmark4.5

Menkaure Pyramid

328 reviews

The smallest of Giza's three main pyramids, built for Pharaoh Menkaure, offering a more intimate glimpse into ancient Egyptian architecture.

Egyptian Museum
Museum3.9

Egyptian Museum

283 reviews

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses the world's most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including Tutankhamun's treasures.

Pyramid of Menkaure
Sight3.9

Pyramid of Menkaure

283 reviews

The smallest of the three main Giza pyramids, built for Pharaoh Menkaure, and often less crowded, offering a more intimate experience.

Pyramid of Khafre
Sight3.9

Pyramid of Khafre

283 reviews

The second-largest pyramid at Giza, easily identified by the remaining smooth casing stones near its top, built for Pharaoh Khafre.

Muhammad Ali Mosque
Religious site3.9

Muhammad Ali Mosque

283 reviews

An iconic Ottoman-style mosque within the Cairo Citadel, famous for its twin minarets and alabaster interior.

Giza pyramid complex
Sight3.9

Giza pyramid complex

283 reviews

The Giza pyramid complex comprises the three main pyramids, the Sphinx, and several smaller pyramids and temples on the Giza Plateau.

Al-Azhar Mosque
Religious site3.9

Al-Azhar Mosque

283 reviews

One of Cairo's oldest mosques, Al-Azhar is a leading Islamic university and a stunning example of Fatimid architecture.

Park & nature
Park & nature2.5

Giza Zoo

183 reviews

Giza Zoo is a historic park and zoo in Giza, Egypt, offering a mix of animal exhibits and green spaces, though it has faced criticism for conditions.

Sight
Sight3.5

Cairo Jazz Club

35 reviews

A live music venue in Agouza, Giza, featuring jazz, blues, and world music performances.

Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
Religious site1.3

Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan

23 reviews

A monumental Mamluk-era mosque-madrasa known for its colossal scale and exquisite stonework.

Khan el-Khalili
Market3

Khan el-Khalili

4 reviews

Khan el-Khalili is a historic bazaar in Cairo, famous for its labyrinthine alleys filled with traditional crafts, spices, and jewelry.

Great Sphinx of Giza
Sight

Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a monumental limestone statue with a lion's body and a human head, guarding the pyramids since ancient times.

Great Pyramid of Giza
Sight

Great Pyramid of Giza

The oldest and largest of Giza's pyramids, this ancient wonder was built for Pharaoh Khufu and is the sole surviving structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Giza Plateau
Sight

Giza Plateau

The Giza Plateau is the archaeological site that contains the Great Sphinx and the Giza pyramid complex, a desert plateau west of Cairo.

Cairo Citadel
Sight

Cairo Citadel

A medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, home to the iconic Mosque of Muhammad Ali and several museums.