Free Tour Luxor: Valley of Kings & Felucca Sail

Three temples, two banks of the Nile, one sail at sunset

You're picked up from your hotel and driven across the Nile to explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's three-tiered temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, with lunch included. A felucca sail gives you time on the water before you visit Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank. An Egyptologist guide handles all the history, and the driver returns you to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Valley of the Kings2h
2. Temple of Hatshepsut1h
3. Colossi of Memnon1h
4. Karnak Temple2h
5. Luxor Temple1h

Explore Luxor's temples and Nile cruise

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Visit Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Sail on Nile in felucca
• Visit Karnak Temple
• Visit Luxor Temple
• Return to hotel

The experience

The sun is already high when your driver arrives at the hotel. You're heading west first, across the Nile to the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs sit carved into the cliffs and the air feels older than anywhere else you've been. Your Egyptologist guide walks you through the painted chambers, explaining which pharaoh lies where and why the walls still hold their color after three thousand years. It's the kind of detail that makes the difference between standing in front of a tomb and actually understanding what you're looking at.

After the valley, you stop at the Temple of Hatshepsut: three massive terraces rising straight out of the desert floor like nothing else around it. The guide points out how it was built by a female pharaoh in the 18th Dynasty, which was unusual enough that it's worth pausing on. Then the Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues guarding what's left of Amenhotep III's mortuary temple, and lunch at a local restaurant where you can sit for a moment and let the morning settle. The felucca ride comes next: a traditional sailing boat on the Nile, no engine, just the wind and the water and a drink in your hand while the city slides past on both banks.

The afternoon swings back to the east bank and Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built. Your guide moves you through the hypostyle hall with its forest of columns, explaining the Theban triad (Amun, Mut, and Khonsu), and how this place was the center of worship for centuries. It's a lot to hold in your head, but the guide's pacing keeps it from feeling like a lecture. The day ends at Luxor Temple, right in the modern city, where Amenhotep III started the work and Ramses II finished it. Then back to your hotel as the light turns gold.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off on Luxor's east bank, a private Egyptologist guide who walks you through each site, entry to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple, lunch at a local restaurant, a traditional felucca sail on the Nile with a drink, and all taxes and service charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

With English Guide07:00 and 08:00Pickup is included

With a guide in another languageGuide in Spanish, French or German · 07:00 and 08:00Pickup is included

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 07:00 and 08:00

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AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Arabic

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 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nice tours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to see both sides of Luxor's ancient temples in one day without arranging transport or guides themselves. The full itinerary is what fits five major sites and a river sail into a single outing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3).

What's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, a private Egyptologist guide, lunch at a local restaurant, a felucca ride on the Nile, and entry to all temples and the Valley of the Kings.

How long is the full day tour?

The itinerary covers the entire day, starting with morning pickup and ending with hotel return in the evening.

Is the felucca ride included?

Yes, a traditional felucca sail on the Nile with a drink is part of the tour.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off on the east bank are included.

Will I have a guide the whole time?

Yes, a professional Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout the day.

What temples do we visit?

Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple, plus the Colossi of Memnon.

Is lunch provided?

Yes, lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour.