Pyramids of Queens Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Pyramids of Queens- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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The Pyramids of the Queens, located on the north side of the Great Pyramid of Giza, consist of three small pyramids, each believed to belong to royal women of the Fourth Dynasty. The northernmost pyramid (G1a), originally attributed to Queen Meritetes, is now considered the burial site of Queen Hetepheres I. It stands at 30.25 meters high and features a corridor leading to a burial chamber, though no sarcophagus was found. The second pyramid (G1b), typically linked to Queen Meritites, lacks definitive evidence for this attribution, with some suggesting it may belong to Djedefre's mother. The southernmost pyramid (G1c), dedicated to Queen Henutsen, is considered the most complete of the three, though it too lacks a boat pit. These pyramids, smaller and less elaborate than the Great Pyramid, offer valuable insights into the royal funerary practices of ancient Egypt.

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Reviews of Pyramids of Queens

Katarzyna P.

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-15

Beautiful view, but I do not support the exploitation of camels for tourist purposes
Riyas Thangal

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-30

Amazing Eagypt, great historical land. Wonderful people, great hospitality, police are very helpful.
S Hetherington

5
Reviewed: 2023-02-18

Visited the Giza Plateau on 8 October 2022. This is the furthest point on the Plateau from the main entrance and is also the quietest. If you do not want to be pestered by the touts and the scammers come to this part of the Plateau. These are the Queens Pyramids and while small as viewed as part of the whole complex are still impressive. You can wander around them all almost by yourself as very few tourists actually trek here from the two main pyramids. If you do walk here make sure to walk over to the panorama points on the hill opposite to get a view of all the pyramids. Please note that you do not need a horse or camel to get here you can easily walk. Just make sure you take some water and take the empty bottles with you instead of discarding them. The amount of rubbish strewn around the site is simply staggering and the worst thing is that the Egyptian guardians don't care.....all they want is your money.
David Cy

5
Reviewed: 2021-09-07

The smaller pyramids behind the big ones were for the queens. Had lots of jewelry and stuff in the pyramids as well. Cool history!
Ernesto Chávez Féison

4
Reviewed: 2019-02-13

Queens pyramids are much smaller, and different design, unfortunately look deteriorated since several blocks have fallen from them. It is nice to feel the solitude since it is the farthest point of the Giza Pyramids archaeological area. The view from this point is wonderful for it is part of the shores of the Sahara Desert, besides the sight of all the pyramids from here is amazing. It is definitively worthwhile to visit these pyramids.