Sound and Light Egypt Reviews 

Hi! There was permanent car traffic on the road bethween Hufu and Hafre pyramids with headlights. There were families with childrens, who got bored after 5 minutes and start to runnig around and play. People were not able to operate the translator set, so the try to fix it all the time, to use the mobile phone for torch. The whole circumstances were very disturbing.

It wasn't what we expected. The show was outdated, especially the story and narration should be updated to this day. The sound was at times unclear and too loud. Also the benches we sat in were dirty with dust, we had to wash all our clothes after leaving.

I have been to the sound and light many times in the past with visitors from abroad, this time I was disappointed, most of the show is as good as it was but some sounds from the right side were distorted with echo that we did not understand, and some sounds from the front were very low that we could not hear. I was not happy, I felt I could not enjoy, then 3 or 4 times cars were coming down the road. I do not know if this was necessary

Beautiful lights. The sound was too loud. The show looks like it dates from the 1990s. It's a shame not to highlight more one of the 7 wonders of the world with a real show of sounds and lights as can be found in France (castle of Blois, Nancy,...). It would be necessary to contact the directors of these shows so that it gives a better image of the Pyramids and brings back even more visitors, which will be beneficial for the country (more tourists and additional income,...).
Last point : the growing number of stray dogs that bark during the show and hinder its course, scaring the spectators.

Multiple packs of stray dogs, rusty folding chairs, outdated audio from the 1960s, and bad speakers. I was simply shocked and ashamed that something could be this bad. Precious time from our trip was wasted.

The dogs really should be taken care of they disturbed us a lot.

And the cars going down from the hill is something disturbing let the way down be forbidden for them until the show is over

Overall, the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids is a worthwhile experience – the setting is undeniably magical, and seeing the pyramids lit up under the night sky is truly unique. However, there were several issues that significantly impacted the experience.

We had booked front-row VIP tickets, but on site, there was no guidance or control over seating. People sat wherever they wanted, and the supposed VIP area was not enforced at all.

Throughout the entire performance, dozens of stray dogs were barking loudly and running around the venue. This constant noise was extremely distracting and really took away from the atmosphere.

As for the show itself, it featured various narrator voices telling the story of ancient Egypt, accompanied by lighting on the pyramids. However, the audio levels fluctuated – some parts were very loud, others barely audible. While there were occasional projections on the central wall, these were few and far between. I had expected more visual storytelling to accompany the narration.

In summary, the show has potential and is certainly worth seeing for the location alone, but poor organization and external disturbances seriously diminished the overall experience.

Very nice show but should be modernized to update with modern technologies. Also the text accompanying is rather old style

Great place for a sound and light show, but the show itself is a little bit disappointing. Especially the images shown are not good, often also no pictures with the story told.
But enjoyed being in such a historical, special site.

Very poor experience really. I purchased the front row seating and I was led to a seat which the guy told me was a “very good and special seat” but it was no better or worse than any other seat along the front row. The guy then went on to ask for a tip as soon as I sat down! I told him that I would tip him after the show. He reluctantly accepted this. During the show the lights and sounds were very “underwhelming”. On least 4 occasions whilst looking at the show, patrol cars drove up and down the hills between the pyramids with headlights on. It totally spoiled the intention to take the audience back thousands of years to how the place looked at their creation. Consideration should be given to prohibiting the movement of vehicles during the 45 minute show. After the show the guy who sat me down very quickly came to me to remind me to tip him. I gave him 50 EGP which is a substantial tip for the little he had done. He complained and kept looking at my wallet. I told him there was no way I was giving him more than 50. He accepted this and walked away.
What should have been a very memorable experience turned out to be a memorable experience for all the wrong reasons. The technicalities of the show were poor and I could not see any evidence of how the ticket costs were spent on the delivery of this twice daily event. You need to do a lot better!!

It was a show for the ages. It would be impossible to think of visiting the Pyramids of Giza and not come to this show!

Very boring, it wasn't a light show but just a documentary on the history of the pyramids and every now and then some colored lights came on

Staff is extremely rude and unorganized. Show is very old. Seating is worn out and uncomfortable. Horrible experience.

This is not my first time over the years. I think it is very old fashioned and needs revitalization with more modern effects and a story told in a different way and told in international English ( easy to understand for non native).

A good light show which treats the Pyramids with care
Don't let the negative reviews put you off. People seem to forget that the Pyramids need to be treated with care and cannot be shone upon by lasers. The Pyramids of Giza Sound & Light show has been going since 1961. James Bond attended the exact same show in the 1977 film - The Spy Who Loved Me. It was amazing to see the pyramids at night and the narrating felt like we had stepped back in time. We liked the show.

This show was a waste of time and money. It was very poor quality and no at all entertaining.

How disappointing that was! The sound was terrible. Cars were driving up and down the road distracting the audience. The content was relevant but poorly presented. This sound and light show was slow and the visuals were pathetic. With today’s technology and a little imagination this show could be spectacular at no great cost. Do not waste your money this show is a total rip off at US$20. The temperature was 9C with wind, so we froze but they have you sitting on metal chairs and there are no heaters. Do not go.

In general the show was quite inspiring and shared the history well. However it was slightly marred by vehicles being able to drive down between the pyramids, with their headlights on, right in the middle of the show.

Bad audio, old recordings, and below average storytelling. I have seen many sound and light shows and this one needs a big upgrade. The quality is really bad. Everyone in the crowd was eager for it to be over. Sad as it’s one of the most important monument in the world.

Check in process really bad. Crowded by agents trying to sell something or the other . You cannot tell who is official and who is not. The show is difficult to follow and badly done. I saw this in 2018 and 2024. If at all it only got worse. Better to watch a Nat Geo documentary on the topic.