Luxor
The world's greatest open-air museum — Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and Queen Hatshepsut's temple.
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Explore the Karnak Temple complex
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Descend into royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
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Watch sunrise from a hot air balloon
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Luxor Tours & Things to Do 2026
The world's greatest open-air museum — Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and Queen Hatshepsut's temple.
Ancient Thebes. No other city on earth packs this much pharaonic history into walking distance — temples on the East Bank, royal tombs on the West Bank, and the Nile quietly running between three thousand years of it all.
Luxor has 10 bookable trips with Sunny Egypt, from $42.11 to $132.3 per adult. Most booked first: Luxor Horse Carriage Sunset Ride, Tombs of the Nobles & Deir el-Medina Tour, Esna Temple Day Trip from Luxor.
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Available Trips
Luxor Horse Carriage Sunset Ride
A relaxed traditional horse-carriage ride along Luxor's Nile Corniche at sunset, as the temples and river glow gold.
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$42.11 / per person
Tombs of the Nobles & Deir el-Medina Tour
The intimate, brightly painted tombs of the artisans who built the Valley of the Kings.
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$68.75 / per person
Esna Temple Day Trip from Luxor
A recently uncovered temple south of Luxor with vividly painted ceilings, still being restored and rarely crowded.
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$56.25 / per person
Luxor Museum & Mummification Museum Tour
Two compact, excellent museums covering artifacts and the science of mummification.
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$50.24 / per person
Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show
Walk through Karnak Temple lit up at night while a narrated show reveals its 2,000-year construction story.
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$60.75 / per person
Dendera Temple Day Trip from Luxor
Visit Dendera Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved sanctuaries dedicated to Hathor, famed for its vivid astronomical ceiling and quiet, uncrowded charm.
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$85 / per person
Luxor West Bank Bike Tour
Pedal through West Bank villages and farmland between famous temple stops, far from the tour-bus crowds and queues.
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$46.25 / per person
Luxor Nile Dinner Cruise with Entertainment
An evening felucca-style Nile dinner cruise with an open buffet and a lively folkloric dance show — the perfect end to a day in Luxor.
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$56.70 / per person
Luxor Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight
Soar above the Valley of the Kings and the Nile at sunrise on a peaceful hot air balloon flight over Luxor's ancient West Bank.
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$132.30 / per person
Luxor East & West Bank Day Tour
A guided day exploring Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut across Luxor's East and West Banks.
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$73.75 / per person
Why Visit Luxor?
- Explore the Karnak Temple complex
- Descend into royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Watch sunrise from a hot air balloon
- Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut
Travel Tips
- Start tomb visits early to avoid midday heat
- Balloon flights need booking a day ahead and depend on weather
- Comfortable shoes — there's a lot of walking on uneven ground
FAQ
Luxor East & West Bank Day Tour covers Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple in one guided day.
Yes, the Luxor Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight goes up over the Valley of the Kings at dawn.
Yes, the Luxor West Bank Bike Tour covers the West Bank sites at a slower, cycling pace.
Real artifacts from Thebes without Cairo's crowds — the Luxor Museum & Mummification Museum Tour covers both museums together.
Yes, the Tombs of the Nobles & Deir el-Medina Tour covers lesser-visited tombs most group tours skip.
Yes, the Luxor Nile Dinner Cruise with Entertainment combines a river cruise with dinner and a show.
An evening show at Karnak Temple narrating its history with light and sound — see the Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show trip.
Yes, the Luxor Horse Carriage Sunset Ride is a relaxed way to see the city at that hour.
A well-preserved temple to Hathor with famous ceiling astronomical art, outside central Luxor — covered by the Dendera Temple Day Trip.
A temple dedicated to Khnum, a shorter add-on day trip from Luxor — see the Esna Temple Day Trip.
Yes — Luxor was ancient Thebes, Egypt's New Kingdom capital; see Luxor Was Once Thebes for the full story.
Most travelers connect the two by Nile cruise; see Sunny Egypt's Nile cruise options under the Nile destination, or a direct transfer/day trip if you're not cruising.
A full day covers the East and West Bank highlights; two full days lets you add Dendera, Esna or a balloon flight without rushing.