Valley of the Kings tour from Luxor: Three temples and lunch

Three temples, one guide, one afternoon on the West Bank

A shared day tour from Luxor explores the West Bank's major sites: the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari with its three massive terraces, and the Colossi of Memnon. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch at a local restaurant, and a professional Egyptologist guide in your choice of language are included. Entrance fees to the temples are separate. The tour runs about five hours total, including transport time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Valley of the Kings1h
2. Temple of Hatshepsut1h
3. Colossi of Memnon30m

Explore Luxor West Bank sites

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Tour Temple of Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Return to hotel

The experience

How do you fit the West Bank into a single afternoon without renting a car or hiring a private driver? This shared tour handles the logistics. Your hotel pickup happens in the morning, and you travel with a small group to each site. A professional Egyptologist guide leads you through the tombs at the Valley of the Kings, where you walk into the burial chambers of ancient pharaohs carved into the rock. The guide explains what you're standing in front of, which changes how the space reads.

From there you head to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, where three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and climb into the cliffs. The scale is what strikes most visitors. The temple was built for one of Egypt's few female pharaohs, and the architecture reflects that ambition. Then you move to the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues that once guarded the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. By midday you stop for lunch at a local restaurant before the drive back to your hotel.

The group size stays small enough that the guide can answer questions without shouting over a crowd. You choose your guide's language at checkout: English, Spanish, French, German or another option depending on availability. Transport, the guide's time and lunch are all arranged, so the day holds together without you building it piece by piece.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• a professional Egyptologist guide in your choice of language.
• all taxes and service charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

With English Guide08:00 and 09:30Pickup is included

With a guide who speaks another languageGuide in 4 languages · 08:00 and 09:30Pickup is included

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

Before you book

Lasts 5h, runs every day at 08:00 and 09:30, from US$ 33 per person, with live guides in 5 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 09:30

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GroupUp to 25

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 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nice tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the three main West Bank sites in one morning without arranging separate transport or hiring a private guide. The shared group keeps the price down, and the fixed schedule means the day holds together without you building it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

What exactly is inside the tombs at the Valley of the Kings?

The Valley of the Kings holds the burial chambers of ancient pharaohs carved directly into the rock. Your guide walks you through the decorated walls and passages inside the tombs, explaining the hieroglyphics and the purpose of the objects depicted there.

How long does the tour take, and what's the pace like?

The full tour runs about five hours including hotel pickup, transport between sites and lunch. You're moving between three main stops, so there's time to walk and explore each one without rushing, but it's not a leisurely pace. You're covering significant ground in one day.

Is the Hatshepsut Temple difficult to walk through?

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You walk across the three terraces and through the temple's colonnades, but the paths are established and the grade is manageable for most visitors. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, as there's limited shade on the West Bank.

Does the price include entrance fees to the temples?

The tour price includes hotel pickup, the guide, lunch and transport between sites. Entrance fees to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon are paid separately at each site.

Can I bring children on this tour?

Yes, the tour is suitable for families with children. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and small children can sit on an adult's lap during transport. The walking pace is manageable for most ages, though the West Bank heat and the amount of ground covered make it better suited to children old enough to walk comfortably for stretches.