Sound & Light Show

Giza


Narrated by the Sphinx, this is a rather dated spectacular. It’s not worth a special trip, but fine if you’re in the area – it is neat to see the Pyramids so dramatically lit. The first show (in English; free translation headsets available) always runs; the second (in either Italian, French, German or Spanish) runs with a minimum of five spectators.

The entrance and ticket office is on the Sphinx side. Though there’s officially no student discount, some readers report negotiating a small one.


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