Luxor Day Trip from Cairo with King Tut's Tomb Tour

Stand inside King Tut's tomb and walk the Valley of the Kings in a single day from Cairo

A full-day guided tour from Cairo to Luxor by domestic flight, with private transport, an Egyptologist guide and entry to Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, King Tutankhamun's tomb, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. You fly out in the morning, spend the day moving between five major sites with your guide, and return to Cairo by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Karnak Temple2h
2. Valley of the Kings2h
3. Tomb of Tutankhamun30m
4. Colossi of Memnon30m
5. Temple of Hatshepsut2h

Explore Luxor's ancient sites

• Travel from Cairo to Luxor
• Visit Karnak Temple
• Explore Valley of the Kings
• Discover Tomb of Tutankhamun
• Stop at Colossi of Memnon
• Tour Temple of Hatshepsut
• Transfer to Luxor Airport

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, then a domestic flight to Luxor. Once there, you travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a private Egyptologist guide who speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or German. The itinerary is customizable (you can request specific sites, local cuisine stops or shopping time), so the route adapts to what interests you most.

Karnak Temple opens the tour: the largest temple ever built, with 134 colossal columns in the Hypostyle Hall, the Avenue of Sphinxes, and obelisks dedicated to Amon. From there you move to Valley of the Kings, where your guide leads you through three tombs (rotated annually for preservation) carved into the rock and decorated with scenes for the pharaohs' afterlife. The standout moment is King Tutankhamun's tomb itself: a 1-hour exploration of the boy king who ruled for a decade and whose burial chamber, discovered in 1922, still holds its treasures. On the return leg, you stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Amenophis III facing the Nile, then spend 2 hours at Temple of Hatshepsut, the terraced monument built by Egypt's only female pharaoh, rising from the desert floor against limestone cliffs.

Lunch is included during the day. The tour wraps at Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, ending roughly 13 hours after you left your hotel. You can book this with or without the domestic flights. If you arrange your own transport to Luxor, the same guide and itinerary apply.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza.
• private Egyptologist guide in your choice of language.
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
• domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and back (if you choose the flight option).
• lunch.
• bottled water.
• all service charges and taxes.

Options for this experience

3 options

Driver and car onlyGuide in 5 languages · 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00Private car and driver, no guide, airport and hotel transfers included, flights excluded. Includes pickup.

Without FlightGuide in 5 languages · 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00Includes pickup

With FlightGuide in 5 languages · 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 04:30, 05:00 and 06:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Egypt Best Day Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Cairo or Giza and want to see multiple major temples and King Tut's tomb in one day. The included flight gets you to Luxor and back the same day, while a private guide lets you set the pace between sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2).

What's inside King Tutankhamun's tomb that makes it worth the trip?

King Tutankhamun's tomb holds the treasures buried with the boy pharaoh when he died around 1323 BCE, discovered intact in 1922 by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. The 1-hour guided exploration covers his life, burial practices and the objects placed in the tomb for his afterlife: a rare chance to stand in an actual royal burial chamber and see how the ancient Egyptians prepared their dead.

How many temples and tombs do I actually visit in one day?

You visit five major sites: Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings (three separate tombs), King Tutankhamun's tomb, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Your guide leads you through each one with commentary on the architecture, hieroglyphics and history, and you can ask to skip or linger at any stop based on your interests.

Is the flight from Cairo to Luxor included, or do I book it separately?

The domestic flight is optional. You can book the tour with the flights included, or choose the driver-and-car option only and arrange your own transport to Luxor. If you select the flight option, both the Cairo-to-Luxor and return flights are covered in the price.

What's the Temple of Hatshepsut actually like compared to the other sites?

Temple of Hatshepsut is the only one built by a female pharaoh and stands out architecturally: it rises in a series of stone terraces that seem to merge with the sheer limestone cliffs behind it, rather than sitting on flat ground like most temples. You spend 2 hours there exploring its unique design and the history of Hatshepsut's reign.

Can I customize the stops or add sites I want to see?

Yes, the tour is designed to be tailored to your interests. You can request specific temples, shopping time in local markets, particular restaurants for lunch, or any other sites you want to prioritize, and your guide will work the itinerary around those preferences.