Luxor10 hours
Luxor East & West Bank Full-Day Tour
Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut in one perfectly paced day.
From
€89/ person
Upper Egypt
Luxor
The world's greatest open-air museum
About Luxor
Built on ancient Thebes, Luxor concentrates more pharaonic monuments per square mile than anywhere on earth — Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and more.
Highlights
- Karnak Temple complex
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Luxor Temple by night
- Hot-air balloon over the West Bank
Things to do in Luxor
- 1
Sunrise hot-air balloon ride
- 2
Private Egyptologist tour of Karnak
- 3
Cross to the West Bank by ferry
- 4
Sound & Light show at Karnak
Travel tips
- ★Photography permits required in some tombs.
- ★Hire a licensed Egyptologist for context.
Top tours in Luxor
Luxor & Aswan5 days / 4 nights
5-Star Nile Cruise — 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
All-inclusive 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Egyptologist, all meals and full sightseeing programme.
From
€549/ person
Luxor5 hours
Luxor East Bank Tour — Karnak & Luxor Temples
The breathtaking Karnak temple complex and the riverside Luxor Temple with a private Egyptologist.
From
€45/ person
Luxor6 hours
Luxor West Bank Tour — Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings (three tombs), Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
From
€55/ person
Luxor10 hours
Full-Day Luxor Tour — East & West Bank
All of Luxor in one perfectly paced day — Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut.
From
€89/ person
Luxor4 hours
Luxor City & Bazaar Walking Tour
Luxor souk, Luxor Museum and the corniche by sunset with a local guide.
From
€35/ person
Luxor3 hours
Luxor Hot-Air Balloon Sunrise Ride
Sunrise balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Nile — bucket-list Egypt experience.
From
€110/ person
Luxor2 hours
Luxor Horse Carriage Ride along the Nile
Traditional Luxor caleche ride along the Nile corniche and through the old town.
From
€25/ person
Luxor3 hours
Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show
Karnak transformed by lights and a dramatic retelling of the temple's 2,000-year history.
From
€40/ person
Luxor (from Hurghada)16 hours
Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada
Private transfer to Luxor, full guided day on the East and West Bank, return to Hurghada the same evening.
From
€75/ person
Luxor (from Hurghada)2 days / 1 night
2-Day Private Luxor Tour from Hurghada
Two relaxed days in Luxor — Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Luxor Temple and overnight in a 5-star Nile-view hotel.
From
€220/ person
Luxor (from Marsa Alam)16 hours
Luxor Day Trip from Marsa Alam
Private transfer to Luxor, full-day Egyptologist-guided tour and return to your Marsa Alam hotel.
From
€95/ person
Luxor (from Cairo)14 hours
Luxor Day Tour from Cairo by Flight
Same-day return flight to Luxor with a private Egyptologist for the East and West Bank.
From
€330/ person
Luxor (from Cairo)3 days / 2 nights
Luxor Tour from Cairo by Train
Sleeper-train to Luxor, two full days of sightseeing and overnight return by train.
From
€350/ person
Luxor (from Sharm)14 hours
Luxor Day Tour from Sharm El Sheikh by Flight
Domestic flight from Sharm to Luxor, full guided day on both Nile banks.
From
€360/ person
Frequently asked questions
Luxor or Aswan first?
Most cruises sail Luxor → Aswan; doing Luxor first lets you enjoy a relaxed downstream cruise.