Luxor West Bank: Valley of Kings & Hatshepsut Temple Private Tour

Three Tombs, One Temple, Five Thousand Years: A Day on Luxor's West Bank

You're picked up from your Luxor hotel and driven across the Nile to visit five major West Bank sites in one day: three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Queens, the workers' village of Deir el-Medina, Medinet Habu temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. An Egyptologist guide walks you through each stop, lunch and entrance fees are included, and the private vehicle means you set the pace instead of following a group schedule.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Luxor West Bank temples and tombs

• Hotel pickup in Luxor
• Visit Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)
• Tour Temple of Hatshepsut
• Explore Valley of the Queens
• Visit Deir el-Medina village
• See Medinet Habu temple
• View Colossi of Memnon statues
• Return to hotel in Luxor

The Experience

A guide steps out of an air-conditioned vehicle at your hotel in Luxor before dawn, ready to walk you through the Valley of the Kings. This is not a group shuffle — it's a private Egyptologist who knows which tombs matter and why, and who can spend time at each one instead of moving you along with twenty other people. You'll visit three royal burial chambers (the Tomb of King Tutankhamun is separate and costs extra, so you're seeing the ones most travelers miss), moving through painted corridors and burial chambers carved 3,000 years ago into the valley floor. The heat builds as the morning goes on, but the air-conditioned vehicle waits between stops.

After the Valley of the Kings, you cross to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the 97-foot mortuary temple built for Egypt's only female pharaoh who ruled for roughly 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. The temple rises in three terraces against a cliff face in Deir el-Bahari, and it's the kind of place where the scale hits you before the history does. From there, the day moves through the Valley of the Queens (where pharaohs' wives were buried, not the kings themselves), then Deir el-Medina, the ancient workers' village where the artisans who carved the royal tombs actually lived. You'll see their smaller tombs, their streets, the reality of who built all this. Medinet Habu comes next — the Temple of Ramesses III, one of the largest structures on the West Bank — and the tour ends at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III standing in front of his ruined mortuary temple.

The whole day runs long, and lunch is included if you book the full package (guide, car, entry, and food). Bottled water comes with you in the vehicle. Hotel pickup and drop-off are part of it, so you don't arrange transport or navigate entry fees yourself. An Egyptologist guide changes what you're looking at — they point out the cartouches, explain the dynasties, tell you why a queen's temple looks nothing like a king's. It's the difference between walking through tombs and understanding why they were built the way they were.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor, private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers between sites, entrance tickets to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Queens, Deir el-Medina, Medinet Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon, a private Egyptologist guide (if selected), bottled water on board during the tour, and lunch (when you choose the full package option with car, guide, entry, and meal).

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Luxor Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the main West Bank sites in one day without arranging your own transport, buying tickets at each stop, or keeping track of opening times — the private vehicle and guide handle all three, which is what makes five major temples and valleys fit into a single day.

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Top questions

What's included in the Luxor West Bank tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, private air-conditioned vehicle, Egyptologist guide (if selected), entrance tickets to all sites, bottled water during the tour, and lunch (when booked with the full package).

How many tombs do you visit in the Valley of the Kings?

Three royal tombs. The Tomb of King Tutankhamun requires a separate ticket and is not included in the standard tour.

How long is the full-day tour?

The tour covers the entire day, with multiple stops across the West Bank. Exact duration depends on your pace and how long you spend at each site.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller.

Can I book the tour without a guide?

Yes. The Egyptologist guide is optional. You can book the vehicle and entrance tickets separately if you prefer to explore on your own.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is included only if you select the full package option (car, guide, entrance, and lunch). Other package options are available without lunch.

What is the Temple of Hatshepsut?

A 97-foot mortuary temple built for Hatshepsut, Egypt's only female pharaoh, who ruled for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490–1469 BC). It's built in three terraces against a cliff in Deir el-Bahari.

What is Deir el-Medina?

An ancient Egyptian workers' village where the artisans who carved the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings lived during the 18th to 20th Dynasties. You can see their homes, streets, and tombs.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You move between sites by private vehicle, though each stop involves some walking and standing. The heat and terrain vary by location.

Can children go on this tour?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available in the vehicle. Public transportation options are also available nearby if needed.