Egypt · Archaeology

9-Hour Luxor Temples and Tombs Tour with Egyptologist Guide

9 Hours Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the royal crypts of the Valley of the Kings
  • 02 Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only pharaonic woman who reigned in ancient Egypt
  • 03 See Karnak Temples, dedicated to Amon, Mut, and Khonsu
  • 04 Discover Luxor Temple, built by Amunhotep III and completed by Ramesses II

Explore the temples, tombs, and monuments of Thebes in Luxor with an Egyptologist guide. Discover the royal crypts of the Valley of the Kings, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and see some of Luxor's most famous ancient attractions, including Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, on this 9-hour tour.

Explore the temples, tombs, and monuments of Thebes in Luxor with an Egyptologist guide.

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What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Luxor
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Luxor Temples and Tombs Day Tour

  • Get picked up from your hotel in Luxor by your tour guide.

  • Begin your tour on the West Bank and explore the Valley of the Kings, known for the grandeur of the burial architecture used for many kings laid to rest in this valley.

  • Visit the best-known tombs of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah, and Amenhotep II.

  • Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (1490-1469 B.C.), the only pharaonic woman who reigned in ancient Egypt.

  • Pass by the Colossi of Memnon for about 15 minutes before heading back to the East Bank in Luxor.

  • Continue to visit Karnak Temples, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.

  • End your tour with a visit to Luxor Temple, built by Amunhotep III during the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.

    After the visit, return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Luxor tour guide

  • Private car

What's Not Included

  • Tickets

  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt
Tour start
Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Luxor.

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