Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show: times, tickets and reviews in 2026
The Giza sound and light show is played every evening in front of the Sphinx and the pyramids, for about 45 minutes, with narration in a different language depending on the session and translation headsets offered by some sellers. According to resellers, the session starts around 7 pm in winter and around 8:30 pm in summer, with a shift during Ramadan; we found no official 2026 timetable, so confirm it before you book. Packages sell from 55 to 85 US dollars per person with a hotel transfer, sometimes with dinner and a city tour. From Hurghada, the show means a night in Cairo: the one-day trip by plane gets back too early.
Highlights
The lit Sphinx
The show makes the Sphinx "speak"; it is the best moment for a photo, without the daytime crowds.
The Giza plateau
The stands are set up on the plateau; arrive 20 minutes early to choose a well-centred seat.
Practical info
Tips
- To sort the options: the "show with transfer" package of about 2 hours (around 60 US dollars, rated 3 to 3.7 out of 5 depending on the listing) is enough if you already sleep in Cairo; the "show and night city tour with dinner" package (8 hours, from 68 US dollars, rated about 3.2 from 29 reviews in October 2026) is pricey and reviews say so. One traveller reported that the show did not take place because of construction work: ask for written confirmation of the session and a refund if it is cancelled. Winter evenings are cool. For the daytime visit, see the Giza pyramids from Hurghada.
How to get there
The plateau is in Giza, about 45 minutes to 1 hour from central Cairo depending on traffic. From Hurghada: Cairo by plane or by bus, with a night on site.
Opening hours
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