Full Day Luxor Tour: East and West Banks with Egyptologist Guide

Two banks, five temples, one day with an Egyptologist who knows what you're standing in front of.

A private full-day tour of Luxor covering both the East and West Banks of the Nile, with an expert Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport and entrance fees included. You visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple and Karnak Temples. The guide speaks your language (English, Spanish, Italian, French or another), and pickup from your hotel is included. Eight to ten hours, no planning required on your end.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Luxor TempleEntry included1h
2. Valley of the KingsEntry included2h
3. Temple of HatshepsutEntry included1h
4. Colossi of Memnon10m

Explore Luxor East and West Banks

• Visit Karnak Temple complex
• Tour Luxor Temple at sunset
• Explore Valley of the Kings tombs
• See Temple of Hatshepsut
• View Colossi of Memnon statues

The experience

You arrive in Luxor with limited time and no appetite for figuring out which sites matter or how to move between them. This tour handles both. An Egyptologist guide meets you at your hotel, and from there the day unfolds across two banks of the Nile: the East Bank holds Karnak and Luxor Temple. The West Bank holds the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple carved into limestone cliffs, and the Colossi of Memnon standing at the edge of what was once Amenhotep III's temple. The guide speaks the language you chose at checkout, and the vehicle is air-conditioned.

Karnak is the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt, developed over more than 2,000 years and dedicated to the god Amun-Ra. You walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 towering columns, see the sacred lake and obelisks, and read the hieroglyphics carved into stone. Luxor Temple sits in the heart of modern Luxor, built by Amenhotep III and expanded by Ramses II. The Avenue of Sphinxes leads to its entrance, and at sunset the illuminated columns shift the whole experience. The Valley of the Kings is where the pharaohs were buried: more than 60 royal tombs hidden in the golden cliffs, including Tutankhamun's. You descend into underground chambers with vivid colors and scenes from the Book of the Dead. Hatshepsut's temple rises in terraces against the dramatic limestone, a mortuary temple dedicated to the most powerful female pharaoh of the New Kingdom.

Entrance fees are included in most options. If you choose the car-only option, you pay them separately. Lunch is available on the option that includes it. The guide is qualified and the pace is set by the tour, not by you: eight to ten hours means you see the major sites without rushing through any one of them. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel are included.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• Egyptologist guide in your chosen language.
• entrance fees to all five sites (on the options that include them).
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• lunch (on the options that include it).

Options for this experience

4 options

Car onlyGuide in 5 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 09:30Transfers are included; pickup is included

Car + Guide + LunchGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 09:30Transfers, car, guide and lunch are included; pickup is included

Includes car, guide, entrance fees and lunchGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 09:30Pickup is included

Different languageGuide in 4 languages · 9 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 09:30Tour available in German, Italian, Spanish or French; pickup is included

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

Before you book

Lasts 8h–10h, runs every day, 9 start times, from US$ 24.29 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 09:30

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

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.

Prices and times updated 18 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Luxor Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you are new to Luxor and want to see the major sites without deciding which ones matter or how to move between them. The guide and the itinerary do that work. Choose the option with lunch included if you prefer not to stop and eat on your own. If you have limited mobility or cardiovascular concerns, discuss the eight-to-ten-hour day and the walking involved with the operator before booking.

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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 (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is the Valley of the Kings and why is it worth the time?

The Valley of the Kings is the sacred burial site of the New Kingdom pharaohs, hidden in the cliffs of Luxor's West Bank. More than 60 royal tombs are carved into the rock, including Tutankhamun's, and you descend into underground chambers decorated with hieroglyphics and scenes from the Book of the Dead: a direct window into how ancient Egyptians prepared for the afterlife.

Does the tour include entrance fees to all five sites?

Entrance fees are included if you book the option that specifies them. If you choose the car-only option, you pay entrance fees separately at each site. Check which option you are selecting at checkout.

How long is the full day, and what time does it start?

The tour runs eight to ten hours. Pickup happens at your hotel. The exact start time is confirmed when you book, based on your hotel location and the guide's schedule.

Is lunch included, and what about the Colossi of Memnon? Do we stop there?

Lunch is included in the option labeled "Car + Guide + Lunch" or "Car + Guide + Entry Fees + Lunch." The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III standing at the front of his mortuary temple ruins. They are a stop on the West Bank portion of the tour.

What if I arrive late or need to return early? Can the schedule change?

The tour follows a set itinerary and timing to fit all five sites into one day. If your arrival or departure time conflicts with the standard schedule, contact the operator before booking to discuss options.