Been to Egypt countless times, been to the Pyramids countless times (the nigh-time laser show is pretty good). Climbed the Pyramids many times, no problem.
Why no problem when climbing it? Easy. You bribe the local tour guide and he ensures the “site lead” gets his cut and the “police” get their cut and you are good-to-go.
The police are the “Tourist Police” and that is nothing more than a jobs program for the illiterate and they don’t get paid but, maybe, a dollar a day. So your bribe means they make out like a. . .ahem. . .a bandit.
Bribe was 40 Egyptian pounds. . .about $15.
Be careful about the camel hawkers. . .they will tell you it is free to sit on the camel and take your picture. . .thing is, when you climb on-board the camel the guy will have the camel stand up and THEN charge you 15 Egyptian Pounds to get down. . .and if you are an old tourist you can’t jump down.
I regret that I have not been to Egypt. Too late now!
Wow, great travel tips! Thanks Hulka.