Day trip to Luxor from Hurghada: Valley of the Kings

A full day crosses the Nile to four of ancient Egypt's most significant sites.

A full-day guided tour from Hurghada to Luxor includes hotel pickup, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch and entry to Temple of Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. The guide leads you through columned halls and sacred lakes, across the river to the City of the Dead, and into royal tombs carved into desert rock.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour from Hurghada to Luxor

• Pick up at hotel in Hurghada
• Travel to Luxor
• Visit Temple of Karnak
• Lunch at selected restaurant in Luxor
• Cross Nile River to west bank
• Explore Valley of the Kings
• Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon
• Return to Hurghada

Stops and time spent at each 9 stops

1. Hurghada passing by
2. Valley of the Kings 8h
3. Hurghada Grand Aquarium passing by
4. Hurghada Marina passing by
5. Luxor passing by
6. Temple of Hatshepsut passing by
7. Temple of Hatshepsut passing by
8. Valley of the Kings passing by
9. Colossi of Memnon passing by

What’s included

• Tour guide in your choice of language.
• air-conditioned vehicle transfers from your hotel.
• lunch at a restaurant in Luxor.

Times

Looking for another day or time? ›

• Every day except Friday 04:00

Information

Full-day tour from Hurghada to Luxor with hotel pickup, guide, lunch and visits to Temple of Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.

Group Private 2 similar group tours ›

Live guide English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Russian and Swedish Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Book up to 3h before

Ages Adult (6 to 80 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Public transport nearby

More information The pickup points, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

Traveler reviews

4.45 ★★★★★ Very good 60 verified traveler reviews 77% rated it 5 stars

5 ★ 46

4 ★ 5

3 ★ 2

2 ★ 4

1 ★ 3

Read all the reviews ›

The experience

The day starts with pickup at your Hurghada hotel and a drive to Luxor. Once there, you begin at Temple of Karnak, a sprawling UNESCO World Heritage Site where you walk through columned halls, chapels and past the sacred lake. After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour crosses the Nile River to the west bank, where the landscape shifts to desert and ancient burial grounds.

The west bank holds the sites most travelers come to see. You visit the Colossi of Memnon, the only remaining pieces of the Temple of Amenhotep III, then move into the Valley of the Kings itself. Here you enter tombs carved deep into the rock, their walls still bearing paint and hieroglyphics. The Temple of Hatshepsut, built by Egypt's only female pharaoh, sits on a terraced cliff above the valley floor and closes the day's route before the return drive to Hurghada.

A live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of 11 other languages leads the entire tour. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the pace accommodates all fitness levels, though the Valley of the Kings involves walking on uneven ground and climbing stairs inside tombs. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Danish and Dutch.

What is the Temple of Karnak and why does the tour start there?

Temple of Karnak is a vast complex of chapels, columned halls and a sacred lake built over centuries by multiple pharaohs. It is one of Egypt's largest and most intact temple sites, and the tour begins there because it represents the religious center of ancient Thebes before crossing the river to see the royal burial grounds.

What will I actually see inside the Valley of the Kings?

The Valley of the Kings contains royal tombs carved into the mountainside. You enter several of these tombs and see walls decorated with hieroglyphics, paintings and inscriptions that have survived thousands of years. The tombs are chambers cut deep into rock, and some require climbing stairs to reach the burial chambers.

How long is the drive from Hurghada to Luxor?

The tour lasts 16 hours total from hotel pickup to return, which includes the round-trip drive to Luxor, time at each site, and lunch. The drive itself takes several hours each way, so most of the day is spent traveling and at the archaeological sites rather than in transit between them.

Do I need to pay extra for entry to the temples and tombs?

Entrance fees to the sites are not included in the tour price and must be paid separately. Your guide will help you purchase tickets at each location.

Can I do this tour if I don't have a car or if I'm staying in a different part of Hurghada?

Hotel pickup is included from most Hurghada hotels. If you are staying in Makadi Bay, Safaga, El Gouna or Sahl Hasheesh, pickup is available for an additional $10 per person.

Operated by Sheba Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago