{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/egypt/giza","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:33:06.086Z","place":{"city":"Giza","country":"Egypt","countryCode":"EG","lat":30.00944,"lon":31.20861},"safety":{"score":63,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":62,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":62,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive with daytime confidence","summary":"Visitors report significantly higher confidence during daylight (67/100 safe) than after dark (47/100). Recent 2026 reports emphasize well-policed archaeological sites feel orderly and calm, though persistent vendor attention creates routine fatigue.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":66,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":62,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-06-18T13:06:39Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.31152527182627,"display":"1.3 / 100k","year":"2017","score":92,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.5,"display":"0.5%","year":"2020","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.10982884062268052,"display":"0.11 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":9.4,"display":"9.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":68,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":49.1898949,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":44.0301801,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":31.1152849,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":49.4532828,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.9854499,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":28.8341534,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":4367343,"display":"4.4M residents","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.19,"display":"0.19 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":50,"display":"50.0%","year":"2015","score":15,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":73,"display":"US AQI 73 · Moderate","year":null,"score":79,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":10.590047729,"display":"11 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":44,"display":"July: highs ~44°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":66,"display":"66 / 100 (Mostly positive with daytime confidence)","year":null,"score":66,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Giza is generally safe for tourists in main pyramid-area attractions, though petty theft, harassment, and scams require active caution.","summary":"Giza's pyramid plateau and main tourist zones see heavy security presence with millions of annual visitors experiencing trouble-free trips. Violent crime against visitors is rare; realistic daily-life risks are petty theft, aggressive touts, taxi scams, and intense heat. Giza requires alertness but not fear—standard tourist precautions manage most concerns effectively.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare against tourists, but crowded pyramid sites, transport hubs, and isolated areas after dark carry petty-theft risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowds near pyramids, busy tourist markets, and transport hubs. Keep phone and valuables secure and avoid displaying expensive items."},"safeAreas":["Haram (Pyramids Plateau)","Mohandeseen"],"avoidAreas":["Imbaba (higher crime, especially after dark)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and roundabout routes — use app-based rides instead of street taxis","Fake police or official-looking individuals demanding money or redirecting you to unauthorized attractions","Camel-ride overpricing — book only through licensed guides at fixed-price areas, not street vendors","Unsolicited 'help' with photos, directions, or tours offered with expectation of large tips","Counterfeit papyrus scrolls and fake antiquities sold as authentic pieces"],"zones":[{"name":"Haram (Pyramids Plateau)","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist zone with heavy police/Tourism Police presence and x-ray screening; safe daytime; watch petty theft and touts in crowds"},{"name":"Mohandeseen","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential district, quiet and well-maintained; safer than downtown but less touristy infrastructure"},{"name":"Dokki","level":"caution","note":"Residential area, manageable daytime but less policed than tourist zones; avoid solo after dark"},{"name":"Agouza","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential; daytime reasonably safe with caution; risky after dark in isolated areas"},{"name":"Faisal","level":"caution","note":"Suburban area outside main security perimeter; requires licensed transport; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Imbaba","level":"avoid","note":"Higher crime rates especially after dark; not a tourist destination; avoid"}]}}