# Things to see in Girga (Egypt): 8 places and when to go

> Girga is a city in Egypt with around 128,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly History (8). The best known are Umm El Qa'ab, Pyramid of Ahmose and Osireion. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May and September. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/girga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Egypt · 26.3304, 31.88
- **Population:** About 128,000
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) (8)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May and September.
- **Nearest airport:** LXR Luxor, 111 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Girga

The places in and around Girga, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Umm El Qa'ab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/umm-el-qa-ab/): Ancient Egyptian necropolis · 18 km
- [Pyramid of Ahmose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-ahmose/): Smooth-sided pyramid · 18 km
- [Osireion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/osireion/): Archaeological site in Egypt · 17 km
- [Temple of Seti I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-seti-i/): Building in Africa · 17 km
- [Shunet El Zebib](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/shunet-ez-zebib/): Archaeological site in Egypt · 16 km
- [Pyramid of Sinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-sinki/): Step pyramid · 21 km
- [Temple of Ramesses II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-ramesses-ii/): Building in Egypt · 16 km
- [Kom El Sultan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/kom-el-sultan/): Archaeological site in Egypt · 16 km

## When to go to Girga

The best time to visit Girga is **October to April**; also possible: May and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 38 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 30 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 56 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 21 |

In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. In January, 8 of the 8 places are at their best.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Girga

The nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR, Luxor), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.3304%2C31.88)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.3304%2C31.88)

## Other towns nearby

- [Luxor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/luxor/): 98 places · 104 km
- [El-Kharga Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-kharga/): 5 places · 166 km
- [Mallawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mallawi/): 11 places · 187 km
- [Safaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/safaga/): 12 places · 209 km
- [El Gouna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-gouna/): 5 places · 215 km
- [Hurghada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/hurgada/): 24 places · 218 km

And all of Egypt, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Girga?

The best known: [Umm El Qa'ab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/umm-el-qa-ab/), [Pyramid of Ahmose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-ahmose/), [Osireion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/osireion/), [Temple of Seti I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-seti-i/), [Shunet El Zebib](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/shunet-ez-zebib/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Girga?

October to April; also possible: May and September. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21.

### How do you get to Girga?

The nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR), 111 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.3304%2C31.88) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Girga as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).