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Valley of the Kings Tours

Every tour we run that visits the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings on Luxor's West Bank, from private half-day tours to day trips from the Red Sea and Cairo.

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Valley of the Kings Tours

Every tour we run that visits the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings on Luxor's West Bank, from private half-day tours to day trips from the Red Sea and Cairo.

What a Valley of the Kings tour covers

The Valley of the Kings lies in the hills of Luxor's West Bank, opposite the modern city. For about five centuries the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried here in tombs cut deep into the rock and decorated with scenes from the books of the afterlife.

A guided West Bank tour usually combines the valley with the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and a stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Longer tours add Medinet Habu, the Valley of the Queens or the temples of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank.

Tickets and tombs

  • The standard Valley of the Kings ticket covers entry to three tombs from those open on the day; the open tombs rotate for conservation.
  • The tombs of Tutankhamun (KV62), Seti I (KV17) and Ramesses V and VI (KV9) need their own extra tickets.
  • Your Egyptologist guide explains the history outside the tombs, so you can choose the tombs that interest you most.

Choosing the right tour

  • In Luxor: a private West Bank tour takes about half a day; a full day adds Karnak and Luxor Temple.
  • From the Red Sea: day trips and overnight tours run from Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Safaga port.
  • From Cairo: a one-day tour by flight or a two-day Luxor tour covers both banks.
  • At sunrise: a hot air balloon flight over the West Bank fits before a Valley of the Kings visit on overnight tours.

Practical tips

  • Go early in the day; the valley is hot and has little shade, especially from May to September.
  • Wear comfortable shoes; some tombs have long sloping corridors and stairs.
  • Bring water, a hat and sun protection.

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The standard ticket includes three tombs from those open on the day. The tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramesses V and VI need extra tickets.

A West Bank tour with the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon takes about half a day. Full-day tours add Karnak and Luxor Temple.

Yes. We run day trips and overnight tours to Luxor from Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Safaga port; each tour on this page shows its route and duration.

Yes, by flight. Our one-day Luxor tour from Cairo flies to Luxor in the morning and returns in the evening; the two-day tour allows a slower pace.

Early morning, before the heat and the largest groups. From May to September an early start makes the biggest difference.

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