A British tourist has slammed one of the seven wonders of the world in a video posted on social media platform TikTok, as ‘literally hell’ and claims ‘it crushed my very soul’
A British tourist has slammed one of the seven wonders of the world as ‘one of the worst places on earth’.
The TikTok user has criticised the Great pyramid of Giza after having an experience that was “literally hell”. In a video posted on the platform, philc84 listed a string of complaints including being “force-fed into a giant lump of stone”, being hassled by scammers and a “lack of decoration”.
The video shows Phil arriving at the destination alongside crowds of other travelers before he enters the pyramid. Throughout the video he talks about his experience, including the number of scammers and sellers outside of the pyramids, the cramped and questionable route to the pharaoh Khufu’s tomb, and the extra costs whilst you are there.
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He shared: “The Great Pyramid is one of the most special and mysterious buildings on the whole planet, but for me going inside it is quite literally hell. You’re force-fed into a giant lump of stone with a load of other suckers just trying to tick something off their bucket list. Whether the pyramids were built by aliens, the people of Atlantis, or most likely the Ancient Egyptians I wish they’d come back, tidy up and sort the place out. The whole complex is an absolute nightmare.”
Phil explains that to see the pyramids, a ticket is £10. However, you have to pay extra if you want to go into the tombs, including £30 extra for the The Great Pyramid of Giza, which houses pharaoh Khufu’s tomb. Phil adds: “It crushed my very soul”.
One of the biggest issues for Phil was the amount of scammers and sellers outside of the tombs and around the pyramids. In the video, at various points, you can see camel rides in the backgrounds, as well as market stalls and horse and carriages.
“I let my guard down for five seconds and was sold a photoshoot against my own will on my own phone,” he shared. He then advises users that “the tactic is just to say you’ve already done it”, after he is once again approached by a seller.
“I have wanted to come here for about 30 years … but the constant scams and selling make you forget why you are even there,” he concluded.
The video has garnered over 1.7 million views with many people rushing to the comments to share their opinion. One user commented: “This makes me really sad – because it should be such a highly regarded, even spiritual area. It just seems so crowded, dirty and scammy… Heart breaking.”
Another added: “I’m sad to report this is painfully accurate. My whole experience was ruined and I left fuming.” However, other commenters opposed Phil’s views, noting how in the middle of the video he promotes a mobile data plan provider. “You complaining about people trying to sell you something while you’re trying to sell something is wild,” one said.
Another added: “I think yours may be a personal experience because [when] I went, yes inside is terrible, but I went with a tour guide and also my friend who is Egyptian and we didn’t have any issues with people coming up to us.”
A third user reminded: “People complaining but most touristy places are like this.”