West Bank Temples Handicraft Tour: Luxor Valley Kings

A morning across several temples and ancient craft workshops

A half-day guided tour of Luxor's West Bank takes you from your hotel at 8:30 am to visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Memnon's Colossi, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple, with stops at papyrus and alabaster factories before returning at sunset. An English-speaking guide leads the group. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport between sites, and entry fees to all attractions are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit West Bank temples and factories

• Pick up from hotel around 8:30 am
• Visit Valley of the Kings and three tombs
• Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
• See two statues of Memnon
• Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples
• Visit Papyrus, Alabaster, and Perfume factories
• Return to hotel at sunset

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel around 8:30 am and heads straight to the West Bank. Your guide takes you first into the Valley of the Kings, where you'll see three tombs inside the temple complex. From there you move to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the mortuary temple of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs, built into the cliffs on the west side of the Nile. The route then passes Memnon's Colossi (the two massive stone statues that stand alone in the fields) before crossing back east to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, the largest temple structures on the site.

After the temples, the tour includes visits to a papyrus factory and an alabaster factory, where you can see how these traditional Egyptian handicrafts are made. These stops break up the day and give you a chance to step away from the monuments themselves. The guide handles the route and timing, so you're not navigating between sites or waiting in separate ticket lines at each one. You return to your hotel around sunset, completing the loop without needing to arrange your own transport or entry.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
• air-conditioned vehicle for transport between all sites.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entry fees to Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Memnon's Colossi, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple.
• stops at papyrus and alabaster factories.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 08:30

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AgesAdult (6 to 85 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish 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 nearby

Operated by Malak Tour Luxor

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon in one morning trip with hotel pickup, rather than spending a full day at fewer sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

What exactly is inside the Valley of the Kings temple that I'll see?

The Valley of the Kings temple contains three tombs that the guide will show you during the visit. These are burial chambers of pharaohs, though the specific tombs vary depending on which ones are open on the day of your tour.

Do I have time to walk around the temples or is it mostly a drive-by tour?

The tour includes time to walk and explore the temples themselves (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak and Luxor) rather than viewing them only from the vehicle. The pace is set by the guide and the group, and the full day runs about five hours from pickup to drop-off.

Are the entry fees to all four temples included in the price?

Yes, entry fees to all the tourist sites visited (Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Memnon's Colossi, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple) are included in the tour price.

What's the difference between the Temple of Hatshepsut and the other temples on this tour?

The Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built into the cliffs on the west bank and is considered one of the most architecturally distinctive temples in Egypt. The other temples (Karnak and Luxor) are massive complexes on the east bank and represent different periods and purposes in ancient Egyptian worship.

Will there be time to shop at the papyrus and alabaster factories, or is it just a quick look?

The tour includes stops at both the papyrus factory and the alabaster factory where you can see how these traditional crafts are made. These are working demonstrations, and you'll have the opportunity to purchase items if you wish, though shopping is optional.