About this experience
Discover the oldest religious site in the world-Luxor and join us on this 8-hour private guided tour of Luxor to get the complete picture of both the east and the west banks of this ancient city. Visit the Valley of the Kings and learn about the burial rituals of the pharaohs. See the Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to the only pharaonic woman to reign in Ancient Egypt. Pause to admire the Colossi of Memnon. Tour the Karnak Temple, one of the finest examples of a site of worship in history. Admire the Luxor Temple made from glorious Nubian sandstone. With door-to-door transport by an air-conditioned vehicle and lunch included.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr–9 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr–9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- bottle of water during the tour.
- Pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return.
- Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
- All transfers by a private A/C vehicle.
Not included
- Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeings.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
Itinerary and highlights
Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise at 8 am, to start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom(1550 B.C-1080 B.C) carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs. then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.
Proceed to visit the Mortuary temple to the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Learn more about her interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rulr the country for 22 years as a sole Pharaoh.
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17 meters statues of Memnon. Then, lunchtime in a local restaurant (beverages are not included)
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Enjoy the stories and legends of the ancient Egyptian Gods among its enormous halls and pillars.
Your tour will be ended by visiting Luxor temple, with its beautiful obelisk and statues built first by king Amenhotep III from the 18th dynasty and completed by the great pharaoh Ramesses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Later on, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Luxor.
Meeting and pickup information
- All Hotels or Nile Cruises in Luxor
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Egypt Lifetime Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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