Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride: Over Luxor West Bank

See the Valley of the Kings from above, where no ground view reaches.

A sunrise hot air balloon ride over Luxor's West Bank archaeological sites, departing every morning with a local guide aboard to narrate the temples, valleys and tombs below. Hotel pickup and drop-off, light breakfast and tea, and all transport to the launch site are included. You choose between a shared balloon or a private one at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon and West Bank sights

• Hotel pickup in air-conditioned vehicle
• Attend hot air balloon safety briefing
• Fly over Luxor archaeological sites
• Listen to English-speaking guide commentary
• View Temple of Hatshepsut from balloon
• See Valley of the Kings from above
• See Valley of the Queens from above
• View Colossi of Memnon from balloon
• Return to hotel by transfer

The experience

The balloon launches before sunrise, when the light is still soft and the air is coolest. Your driver picks you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and takes you to the launch site, where you'll attend a safety briefing and get ready to fly. Once airborne, a guide speaks in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language, pointing out the Temple of Hatshepsut with its reconstructed colonnade glowing against fiery limestone cliffs, the Valley of the Kings where 62 known tombs honeycomb the hills, and the Valley of the Queens 1.5 miles west of the Nile. The Colossi of Memnon (two 18-meter stone figures weighing 1,000 tonnes each) mark the eastern entrance to the funerary temple of Amenhotep III below.

The ride lasts roughly three and a half hours from pickup to drop-off. Light breakfast and tea are served after you land, and the driver returns you to your hotel. Because the balloon departs every morning, you don't have to coordinate with other travelers or wait for a group to fill. You simply show up at the time your hotel pickup is scheduled.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hot air balloon ride at sunrise with a live guide in your chosen language.
• light breakfast and tea after landing.
• all transport to the launch site.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Hot air balloon ride at sunriseGuide in 5 languages · 04:30 and 05:00Private camera, movie and photos included, with coffee or tea; HiAce pickup is included

East and west bank tour with balloon rideGuide in 5 languages · 04:30 and 05:00Lunch and water at Karnak, Luxor, Valley of the Kings: visit to the Colossi of Memnon and Deir el-Bahari; east and west bank tour includes tickets, guide, car and tipping; pickup 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 04:30 and 05:00

AgesUp to age 80

GroupUp to 10

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Adi Tours - Nuba travel

Is this one for you?Sailing over Luxor reveals the full scope of the archaeological site in ways ground-level visits cannot, with hotel pickup and breakfast handling the early-morning logistics for you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What will I see from the hot air balloon over Luxor?

The Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties were buried, lies directly below; the Temple of Hatshepsut, the mortuary temple of the female pharaoh, sits on the West Bank with its distinctive colonnade; the Valley of the Queens, burial site of queens and royal children, spreads across the hills about 1.5 miles west; and the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone figures from the reign of Amenhotep III, rise from the plain near the river.

What time does the balloon ride depart, and how early do I need to be picked up?

The balloon departs every morning at sunrise. Your hotel pickup happens before dawn so you arrive at the launch site in time for the safety briefing and preparation.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay extra for?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, all transport to and from the launch site, the balloon ride itself, light breakfast and tea after landing, and all fees and taxes are included. Tipping is at your discretion.

Can I book a private balloon, or is it a shared ride?

You choose at checkout between a shared balloon ride or a private one. Both depart at sunrise with a guide and include the same transport, breakfast and inclusions.