One can be certain in saying that the main draw for tourists visiting Cairo is to, of course, experience the Great Pyramids of Giza. Now, many wheelchair users opt to use a tour operator to see this Wonder of The Ancient World. Granted, this option has its benefits as tour vans and buses are able to use the interior road which weaves in between said structures. However, the ‘budget’ option may be of surprise to some.
As the Great Pyramids of Giza are located around a 40 minute drive from Downtown Cairo, one booked a wheelchair accessible vehicle for 6 hours from London Cab Egypt for which the driver is able to drop one off outside the main entrance.
As of February 2026, disabled individuals can enter half price but everyone else must pay. The main entrance as opposed to the Sphinx entrance is located some way from the Pyramids. To facilitate movement, ‘Hop On, Hop Off’ buses are in operation stopping at various points along the interior road. Unfortunately, not all buses are wheelchair accessible, however the staff will source one as soon as possible. The other thing to note is that the curb is quite low meaning a steep ramp gradient.
The first ‘stop’ is aptly named ‘Panorama’ allows one to take that famous selfie within an area that is wheelchair accessible and is home to a few cafés etc…
Said bus then travels in between the King Khafre Pyramid and the King Khufu Pyramid. Although board walks circulate the structures, there doesn’t appear to be an accessible way to reach the path other than rolling over the sand. Still, one can only try and, if all else fails, simply roll along the interior road…
The final ‘stop’ is located by the famous Sphinx. Unfortunately, the main path leading to the structure is currently under refurbishment meaning that one could only admire from the interior road…
