Sound and Light Show at Giza Pyramids from Cairo

The Sphinx speaks the story of the pyramids in light and sound.

A one-hour sound and light show at the Giza pyramids illuminates the Sphinx, Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus while a narrated soundtrack recounts the history of their construction and the pharaohs who built them. Hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza is included, along with bottled water and air-conditioned transport. The show depicts the building of the pyramids and tells the stories of figures like Thutmosis IV, Akhnaten, Nefertiti and Tutankhamun.

Step-by-step itinerary

Night tour and sound-light show

• Pickup from hotel in Cairo or Giza
• Attend sound and light show at Giza pyramids
• Listen to Sphinx narration about pyramids
• Watch history of pyramid builders and pharaohs
• Return to hotel in Cairo or Giza

The experience

The show opens with the Sphinx lit against the night sky, its voice guiding you through a thousand years of ancient Egypt. As the light moves across the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus), the narration weaves together the engineering feats, the pharaohs who commissioned them and the lives of the workers who built them. The one-hour performance moves through the Old Kingdom and into later dynasties, naming the rulers and their achievements as the monuments themselves become part of the storytelling.

Your hotel pickup happens in the early evening: 6pm in winter or 7pm in summer if you're staying in Giza. 5:30pm or 6:30pm from Cairo hotels, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water provided. The driver returns you to your hotel after the show ends, so the only thing you arrange is being ready at your door.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Cairo or Giza hotel.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.

Options for this experience

3 options

Driver-supplied car only17:30, 18:00 and 18:30Pickup is included with car with driver only

Car+driver+ticket8 departure times: the first at 15:00, the last at 19:30Pickup is included

All-inclusive, best seller 16 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 19:30Car, driver, ticket and koshary dinner; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 1h, runs Wednesday to Sunday, 8 start times, from US$ 10 per person, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesWednesday to Saturday: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 and 19:30Sunday: 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 and 19:30Another time? ›

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and ItalianOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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AgesAdult (4 to 80 years) · Child (1 to 3 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Hesham Egypt tour guide

Is this one for you?Book the car with driver and ticket option if you want entry included in one payment. Choose car with driver only if you're buying tickets separately or have a group ticket already. Pickup timing depends on your hotel location, so confirm whether you're staying in Cairo or Giza when you book.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 3 years).

What exactly happens during the sound and light show at Giza?

The Sphinx is illuminated first and narrates the history of the pyramids and their builders. The light then moves across the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus), while the soundtrack tells the story of how they were built and names the pharaohs and famous figures of ancient Egypt, including Thutmosis IV, Akhnaten, Nefertiti and Tutankhamun. The whole show runs one hour.

What time does pickup happen from my hotel?

Pickup is at 6pm in winter or 7pm in summer if your hotel is in Giza. From Cairo hotels it's 5:30pm in winter or 6:30pm in summer. The show begins after you arrive at the site, and you're returned to your hotel when it ends.

Is there a guide with me during the show, or do I watch on my own?

The show itself is narrated by a recorded soundtrack available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language. Your driver escorts you to the venue and back to your hotel, but the performance is a fixed show rather than a guided tour.