Egyptian Pyramids Entry Prices for 2009
One of the main functions of Talking Pyramids is to provide up-to-date information on the Egyptian pyramids. Last year Zahi Hawass announced that he wanted all Egyptian pyramids to open to the public by 2009 though I do not think this is the case. Although I try to keep the entry prices up to date on the Pyramid Fields pages, it is very difficult to get confirmation on which pyramids are open and which are closed. If anyone has any information on the entry prices of pyramids I have missed please contact me and let me know.
The following list contains the latest prices that I have been able to confirm by speaking with people who have recently returned from Egypt. These prices are not necessarily fixed for the whole year, however, and may change throughout the year.
Abu Roash: Open
Djedefre’s Pyramid: open
Giza Plateau: 60 L.E. Open to the public: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Khufu’s Pyamid: 100 L.E.
Khafre’s Pyramid: 30 L.E.
Menkaure: 25 L.E.
Solar Boat Museum: 50 L.E.
Sound & Light Show: 60 L.E.
Three shows a day.
Winter: 6:30 pm, 7:30pm, 8:30 pm
Summer: 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm
Zawiyet el-Aryan: Open
Khaba: closed
Nebka: closed
Abu Sir: 20 L.E.
Sahure: sometimes open
Niuserre: closed
Neferirkare: closed
Neferefre: closed
Saqqara: 60 L.E. (includes several tombs, Teti’s pyramid & the funerary temple of Djoser)
Sesheshet: closed
Teti: Free having paid to enter Saqqara
Userkaf: closed
Djoser: closed
Djoser funerary Temple: Free having paid to enter Saqqara
Unas: closed
Sekhemkhet: closed
New Tombs: 30 L.E.
South Saqqara:
Pepi I: ?
Djedkare-Isesi: ?
Merenre: ?
Ibi: ?
Pepi II: ?
Shepseskaf: ?
Khendjer: ?
Dashur: 30 L.E. (inludes entry to the Red and Bent pyramids)
Sneferu (Red): Free having paid to enter Dashur (all chambers are accessible)
Sneferu (Bent): Free having paid to enter Dashur (all chambers are closed)
Amenemhet II: closed
Amenemhet III: closed
Senusret III: closed
Mazghuna:
Amenemhet IV: closed
Sobekneferu: closed
Lisht:
Amenemhet I: closed
Senusret I: closed
Meidum:
Sneferu: 35 L.E.
Faiyum:
Senusret II: 35 L.E.
Amenemhet III: 35 L.E.
Other Sources:
Egyptian Monuments: Su Bayfield’s website contains lots of good information on travelling to the pyramids & other Travel Tips.
Dr Zahi Hawass: The Official Website of Dr Hazwass has just been revamped and contains good information on the latest happenings in Egypt.
AERA’s 2009 Field Season: Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) field work at Giza for this year can be found on their blog.
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Nice website. Do the tickets change appearance each year? Because I still have mine from 2007 for the Giza Plateau, and they were of a yellow appearance. Or, is this just the new look?
Hi Adam,
Thanks for the compliment on the site. No the tickets don’t change every year but they did change last year with the increase in entry fees. As another commentor wrote: “Shiney new tickets with shiney new prices.” You can see some more examples on the Flickr page here.