Standard
Private guide & car — buy your tickets yourself
From $39 per person
- Private car & driver
- Licensed Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entrance tickets (≈ $55 pp)
- Lunch
Luxor East & West Bank Private Day Tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Karnak
- Luxor
- 8 hours
- Private tour
- Hotel or Nile cruise pickup in Luxor
- English (Spanish & other languages on request)
The world's greatest open-air museum in one day: royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's terraced temple, the Colossi of Memnon and the forest of columns at Karnak.
- Free cancellation up to 10 daysFull deposit refund up to 10 days before. Later? Move your date once for free.
- Reserve now, pay laterNo card online. We confirm on WhatsApp; a 25% deposit secures your date and the rest is paid on the day.
- Licensed guideEvery tour is delivered with a licensed Egyptian guide.
Choose your experience
Same private guide and car, three ways to enjoy the day. Prices are per person and drop as your group grows.
Premium
Guide, car, lunch & a felucca to Banana Island
From $59 per person
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Lunch on the West Bank
- Felucca sail to Banana Island
- Entrance tickets (≈ $55 pp)
Luxury
All-inclusive with tickets and Tutankhamun's tomb
From $144 per person
- Everything in Premium, plus:
- All entrance tickets (3 royal tombs)
- Tomb of Tutankhamun
- Cold towels & snacks
Highlights
- Three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- The terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- The Colossi of Memnon
- The Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak
- Luxor Temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes
About this tour
Ancient Thebes was the capital of Egypt at the height of its power, and its monuments are still overwhelming. This private tour covers both banks of the Nile in one well-paced day.
Start early on the West Bank, the land of the dead: descend into three richly painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings, walk up the terraces of Hatshepsut's temple at Deir El Bahari and stop at the twin Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, cross to the East Bank for the immense Karnak complex and finish at Luxor Temple, linked to Karnak by the restored Avenue of Sphinxes.
Your day, step by step
- 1
Pickup in Luxor
From your hotel or Nile cruise.
- 2
Valley of the Kings
Visit three royal tombs included in the general ticket.
- 3
Temple of Hatshepsut
Explore the terraced temple of Egypt's most famous female pharaoh.
- 4
Colossi of Memnon
Photo stop at the two giant statues of Amenhotep III.
- 5
Lunch
Local lunch in Luxor.
- 6
Karnak Temple
Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall and the sacred lake.
- 7
Luxor Temple
Visit the temple and the start of the Avenue of Sphinxes.
- 8
Drop-off
Return to your hotel or cruise.
Included in every option
Tickets, meals and extras depend on the option you choose — compare options.
- Pickup and drop-off in Luxor
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Licensed Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water
- Drinks
- Tips (optional)
Good to know
- Start time
- 07:00 AM
- Pickup & meeting
- We pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise ship in Luxor.
- Cancellation
- Cancel up to 10 days before your trip and your deposit is refunded in full. Within 10 days the deposit is non-refundable, because your guide, vehicle and tickets are already booked and paid — but you can move your date once for free (up to 48 hours before) and keep your deposit as credit. If we have to cancel, you get a full refund.
- The West Bank is very hot in summer — the early start is worth it.
- Combine with our sunrise hot air balloon the same morning.
Frequently asked questions
Can we see Tutankhamun's tomb?
Yes, with an extra ticket bought on the day. Your guide will advise which special tombs are worth it.
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