Luxor tour from Safaga Port: Private guide, five temples

Five of Luxor's greatest sites in one day, guided by an Egyptologist who tailors the route to your group.

A private full-day tour from Safaga Port to Luxor with a personal Egyptologist guide covers the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. The 3-hour drive from port arrives by mid-morning, leaving the afternoon for the temples and tombs. All entry tickets are included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or German.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

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

Full day Luxor tour from Safaga Port

• Depart Safaga Port at 8:15 AM
• Drive 3 hours to Luxor
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Explore Temple of Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon
• Tour Karnak Temple
• Return to Safaga Port at 4:00 PM

The experience

The tour starts at 8:15 AM inside Safaga Port and heads inland on a 3-hour drive to Luxor. You arrive by 11:15 AM and move straight into the Valley of the Kings, where royal tombs cut into the cliffs hold the remains of Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, Ramesses VI, Mrenptah and Amenhotep II. The Egyptologist guide walks you through the burial chambers and explains the hieroglyphics and the rituals that shaped them.

From there the tour moves to the Temple of Hatshepsut, built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari by Egypt's only female pharaoh, and then to the Colossi of Memnon: two towering statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that guarded the Theban necropolis. The guide shapes the pace and the depth of each stop to what your group wants to know. Karnak Temple, dedicated to the gods Amon, Mut and Khonsu, closes out the afternoon before the return drive to Safaga Port at 4:00 PM.

The tour is private, so the itinerary moves at your group's rhythm and the guide can answer questions without rushing to the next group. A bottle of mineral water comes with the day, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles the long drive in comfort. The guide meets you at the port entrance, and the return deposit happens at the same spot in time for your ship.

What’s included

• Meet and assist from your professional tour leader at Safaga Port.
• expert Egyptologist guide at all five historical sites.
• private tour with air-conditioned vehicle and qualified driver.
• round-trip transfer from Safaga Port to Luxor.
• one bottle of mineral water per person.
• all entry tickets to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
• taxes and charges.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3): 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 yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Goto Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?The pickup at Safaga Port and return by 4:00 PM means you don't need a car or a hotel in Luxor. The tour fits inside a port day for cruise passengers. The private guide adjusts the pace and depth to your group, so whether you want to spend an hour in the Valley of the Kings or move through five sites in a single afternoon, the itinerary is yours.

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 (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's inside the Valley of the Kings that makes it worth the drive from Safaga?

The Valley of the Kings holds the royal tombs of six major pharaohs, including Tutankhamun and Ramesses VI, carved deep into the cliffs with painted burial chambers and hieroglyphic texts that tell the story of the afterlife journey. Your guide walks you through the tombs and explains what the inscriptions mean and how the pharaohs prepared for eternity.

How much time do we spend at each temple, or does the guide decide?

The guide tailors the stops to your group's interests, so if you want to linger at Karnak Temple or move quickly through the Colossi of Memnon, the schedule adjusts. The full day runs from 8:15 AM until the 4:00 PM return to port, with the drive taking 3 hours each way.

Do I need to buy tickets separately, or are they included?

All entry tickets to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple are included in the tour price. You walk past the ticket windows and go straight in.

Does the tour pick me up at my hotel, or do I meet it at the port?

The tour meets you at Safaga Port at 8:15 AM, so you don't need to arrange transport to the port. If you're staying in a hotel in Safaga, pickup from your hotel is included, and the driver brings you back after the 4:00 PM return to port.