12/05/2026
The mistake most first-time visitors make at the Giza Pyramids:
They buy only the general entry ticket β and leave without going inside.
General entry (Plateau + Sphinx) is 700 EGP, about $15. That covers the outside views and the Sphinx. It is genuinely spectacular.
But the Great Pyramid interior? That is a separate ticket. 1,500 EGP β around $31. Access is limited daily, and the queue builds fast.
If you are flying from the US to Egypt, the extra $31 is not the moment to economise.
π Save this post. Full 2026 breakdown β every ticket, every add-on, tips for arriving early and beating the crowds β at the link in bio.