Temples, tombs and the Nile

Luxor tours & day trips

Explore royal tombs and towering temples, sail the Nile or see the West Bank from a balloon. Compare 12 experiences, including journeys to Cairo and El Minya.

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Carved sandstone columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt

Karnak columns: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.

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12 experiences
Balloon & Nile

Luxor Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over the West Bank

About 3 hours overall; flight time depends on conditions

See Luxor's West Bank, farmland and desert hills from a morning hot air balloon. Request your launch date, pickup details and flight arrangements.

From US$70 per adultView tour
Evening experiences

Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show with Luxor Transfers

About 2 hours including transfers

Experience Karnak after dark with a narrated sound and light performance. Request show tickets, your preferred language and return Luxor transfers.

From US$65 per adultView tour
Balloon & Nile

Private Luxor Felucca Ride on the Nile

About 2 hours including transfers

Take a private felucca ride on the Nile in Luxor, with riverside views and time away from the temple crowds. Ask for a daytime or sunset departure.

From US$30 per adultView tour
Temples & tombs

Medinet Habu, Deir el-Medina and Valley of the Queens Tour

About 6 hours

Explore Medinet Habu, the artisans' settlement at Deir el-Medina and the Valley of the Queens on a private Luxor West Bank tour.

From US$75 per adultView tour
Temples & tombs

Karnak and Luxor Temples Private East Bank Tour

About 4 hours

Walk through Karnak's monumental halls and explore Luxor Temple with a private guide on a half-day East Bank tour with standard admission proposed.

From US$70 per adultView tour
Temples & tombs

Luxor West Bank Tour: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut

About 5 hours

Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon on a private half-day Luxor West Bank tour. Compare inclusions and tomb extras.

From US$70 per adultView tour
Museums & culture

Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum Private Tour

Half day; allow up to 6 hours with transfers

Explore Luxor Museum's antiquities and the Mummification Museum with a private guide. A focused museum outing with transfers and standard tickets proposed.

From US$60 per adultView tour
Temples & tombs

Luxor East and West Bank Full-Day Private Tour

About 8–9 hours

See Luxor's main temples and tombs in one private day: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple, with lunch proposed.

From US$125 per adultView tour
Day trips & overnight

Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Day Trip from Luxor

Full day; allow about 10–12 hours

Travel south from Luxor to the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple at Kom Ombo, with guided visits, lunch and a return road journey proposed.

From US$545 per adultView tour
Day trips & overnight

Dendera and Abydos Temples Private Day Trip from Luxor

Full day; allow about 10–12 hours

Explore Seti I's temple at Abydos and the Temple of Hathor at Dendera on a private full-day trip from Luxor with guided visits and lunch proposed.

From US$195 per adultView tour
Day trips & overnight

Cairo by Flight from Luxor: Giza Pyramids and GEM

Full day; overall timing depends on flights

Fly from Luxor to Cairo for the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum. Request a dated package with return flights, guiding and transfers.

From US$480 per adultView tour
Day trips & overnight

El Minya Overnight Tour from Luxor with Beni Hassan

2 days / 1 night

Journey from Luxor to El Minya for an overnight stay and Beni Hassan tomb visits. Request your hotel, meals, private transport and archaeological itinerary.

From US$440 per adultView tour

Planning your Luxor tour

Which temple tour should I choose?
The East Bank half-day visits Karnak and Luxor Temple. The classic West Bank route visits the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Memnon. The full-day tour combines both. Choose Medinet Habu, Deir el-Medina and the Valley of the Queens for a different West Bank circuit.
Are special tombs included?
Standard admission is proposed where listed. Tutankhamun, Nefertari and other special-access tombs are not automatically included. Confirm current access and any separate ticket before adding one.
Can I plan other activities around the balloon flight?
Request the balloon slot first. Launch time, flight path and landing depend on conditions, so leave time before your next activity. The flight does not include a ground visit to the Valley of the Kings.
How do the longer journeys work?
Edfu and Kom Ombo, and Dendera and Abydos, are full road days. Cairo uses flights from Luxor Airport. El Minya includes an overnight hotel stay and returns on day two. All need a dated itinerary and final quote.
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