Best of Luxor: Full-Day East & West Bank Private Tour

5.0
(21 reviews)
Luxor, Egypt

8 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Discover Luxor's East and West Banks in a private day visiting the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple.

Choose private transport, an Egyptologist-led tour, or a complete package with standard entry tickets and lunch at a local restaurant. Travel by private A/C vehicle with hotel or Nile cruise pickup and bottled water.

With a guide option, enjoy engaging stories, a pace suited to your group, and time for photos and comfort breaks. Share your interests before the tour so we can plan your day. Shopping stops are made only at your request.

Visits follow site opening hours; guiding inside tombs follows site rules. The Valley of the Queens and special tomb tickets are optional extras, agreed and priced separately before purchase. Check your selected option: a guide, entry tickets and lunch are included only where stated.

What's Included

A bottle of water during your trip
Standard entry: Kings Valley, Hatshepsut, Karnak & Luxor Temple (Tickets packages only)
Hotel pickup and drop-off - All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle
All taxes and service charges
Local restaurant lunch (Lunch options only). Dietary requests checked in advance.
Private Egyptologist (Guide options): engaging stories, flexible pace, photo and comfort breaks.
Optional Valley of the Queens visit and other extras, agreed and priced separately before purchase
Tipping
Airport/Departure Tax
Standard site tickets excluded from options without Entry Tickets; special tomb tickets excluded from all options.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup and return are available from hotels, Nile cruise boats and other addresses within the listed Luxor pickup area. Provide your accommodation name and exact location when booking. We will confirm your pickup time before the tour; be ready in the hotel lobby or cruise reception. Share your interests, preferred walking pace and any dietary requirements in advance so we can plan the day and check meal suitability. Visits are scheduled around site opening hours. For airport pickup, provide your flight number and arrival time so we can confirm a suitable schedule and any applicable pickup charge before arrival. Your driver will hold a sign with your name or Luxor Visits.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Valley of the Kings

    Explore the royal burial valley and visit three standard tombs open on the day, subject to site availability. With a guide option, your Egyptologist introduces the tombs before you explore their painted interiors independently, in line with site rules. Standard admission is included only with an Entry Tickets option; otherwise it is paid separately. Special tombs, including Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI, require separate tickets and are optional.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

    Visit Hatshepsut's terraced temple at Deir el-Bahari, set against the West Bank cliffs. Explore its courtyards, colonnades and reliefs, with time for photographs. Your Egyptologist explains the queen's reign when a guide option is booked. Standard admission is included only with an Entry Tickets option; otherwise it is paid separately.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Colossi of Memnon

    Pause for photographs at the two monumental statues of Amenhotep III on Luxor's West Bank. This short outdoor stop is free of charge and is included in every tour option.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Temple of Karnak

    Explore Karnak's monumental courtyards, towering columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall and sacred lake. A guide option includes explanations from your private Egyptologist, followed by time to take photographs and explore at your own pace. Standard admission is included only with an Entry Tickets option; otherwise it is paid separately.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Luxor Temple

    Visit Luxor Temple in the heart of the city, exploring its grand entrance, statues, courtyards and colonnades. With a guide option, learn how the temple connected royal ceremonies with the ancient city of Thebes. Allow time for photographs before your return transfer. Standard admission is included only with an Entry Tickets option; otherwise it is paid separately.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Luxor Visits - Egypt

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Excellent Quality
Additional fees
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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