Is there phone signal inside the pyramids and tombs?

Out on the plateau coverage is generally good, but signal fades sharply inside the pyramids' stone passages and the deeper Saqqara tombs. Grab your photos and messages above ground, as you'll lose data once you climb into the chambers.

Can I get online at the Grand Egyptian Museum?

Yes - the GEM sits in a well-covered area with strong 4G, so your eSIM handles timed tickets, the museum app and a ride-hailing pickup afterwards. Download the plateau map too, for the short hop to the pyramids.

Giza eSIM.

Name: Giza travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Home of the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and the new Grand Egyptian Museum.

from $5.67/day · unlimited dataAll of Egypt →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$10.86$1.09/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$10.86

Good to know in Giza

Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is barely 10 km from the pyramids and far quicker than Cairo's main hub, but has fewer flights - check both when booking, and load your plateau map offline as signal dips in the tombs.

Two simple ways to buy

Giza eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Giza eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Giza — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Giza?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Giza eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Giza are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Giza eSIM: your local data guide.

Standing before the Great Pyramid of Khufu, you'll want a Giza eSIM to book your camel guide, confirm your Grand Egyptian Museum ticket and share the Sphinx at sunset. Data also smooths the hassle at the Giza Plateau gates and helps you compare prices in the stalls of Nazlet El-Semman below.

One eSIM for Giza and all of Egypt. It's the national Egypt eSIM — from $5.67/day with unlimited data, working the same in Giza as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Cairo International Airport (CAI); Sphinx International Airport (SPX) sits closest to the plateau?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Giza eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.82

$5.47

—

5 days1GB

$1.09

$5.47

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.78

$5.47

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.09

$10.86

−40%

15 days3GB

$0.72

$10.86

−60%

30 days3GB

$0.48

$14.26

−74%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Giza

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Giza eSIM from $5.67/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Giza.

Giza Plateau (Pyramids & Sphinx)

A signal here lets you book tickets, summon a taxi back and fact-check your guide beside Khufu's pyramid.

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Strong data powers the museum's app, timed-entry tickets and ride-hailing pickups from this vast new complex.

Saqqara & Dahshur

Coverage thins on the desert road south, so download maps before visiting the Step Pyramid and Bent Pyramid.

Nazlet El-Semman

In the village at the foot of the plateau, data helps you compare stable and stall prices before you commit.

The practical bit

Getting around Giza on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Giza

Uber— Reliable across Greater Cairo and Giza; the easiest cashless way back from the plateau.
Careem— Ride-hailing and super-app payments; a dependable alternative when Uber is scarce.
inDrive— Propose your own fare for the pyramids run and let nearby drivers accept.
Cairo Metro— Line 2 runs to Giza and El Mounib; plan the ride, then grab a taxi to the pyramids.

How long to stay in Giza

Most travellers give Giza a half or full day around Cairo, taking in the three pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum next door.

How much data for Giza

A single sightseeing day needs little - around 1 GB covers maps, tickets and photo uploads - but if Giza is part of a longer Egypt trip, a balanced 3-5 GB plan serves better.

Coverage in Giza

The plateau, Pyramids Road and the Grand Egyptian Museum enjoy solid 4G, but data thins on the desert approach to Saqqara and Dahshur and inside the pyramids' stone passages.

Where you're headed

Discover Giza.

Giza, Egypt — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Giza eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Giza eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Giza

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Giza?

What is a Giza eSIM?

A Giza eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Giza data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Giza eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Giza eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Giza, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Giza.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Egypt.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Egypt's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Vodafone Egypt
Orange Egypt
e& Egypt (Etisalat)
WE

Popular places covered

CairoGizaLuxorAswanSharm El SheikhHurghadaAlexandriaDahab

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Giza eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Giza eSIM questions, answered.

No. Giza and Cairo share one national Egypt eSIM. The same plan works at the pyramids, in central Cairo and anywhere else in Egypt, so a single eSIM covers your whole trip.

Your Giza eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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