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I had the absolute pleasure of entering six different pyramids during my tour of Egypt with Adept Expeditions, and although Giza was of course an obvious highlight, there was really something very ...

Sad reality behind Egypt’s Giza Pyramids It’s one of the Seven Wonders of the World that attracts millions of tourists each year – but there’s a sad truth plaguing the Egyptian site.

The three pyramids are named for the kings they were built for: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. They were built some 4,500 years ago as massive tombs. The tallest has a height of some 481 feet.

Camels rest in front of the pyramids of Khafre or Chephren (C), Menkaure (R) and Khufu (Cheops) on the Giza plateau, on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo, on February 25, 2025.

However, you have to pay extra if you want to go into the tombs, including £30 extra for the The Great Pyramid of Giza, which houses pharaoh Khufu's tomb. Phil adds: "It crushed my very soul".

This experience gives us a glimpse into various areas of King Khufu’s pyramid that have never been previously revealed to the public. The Great Pyramid, the largest of the three main pyramids at ...