Full-Day Private Tour in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Queens & More
by Egypt lovely tours
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This private full-day tour in Luxor lasts about 7 to 9 hours and uses a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The tour starts with a visit to the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of Luxor, where guests explore three royal tombs, excluding the tomb of King Tutankhamun. After that, the tour proceeds to the Temple of Hatshepsut, built by the only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled during the 18th Dynasty. Visitors spend around 90 minutes at this temple. Next, the tour includes a stop at the Valley of the Queens, the burial site for queens and royal family members from Egypt's New Kingdom period. This site lies opposite the Valley of the Kings and is known as "Ta-Set-Neferu" or "The Place of Beauty" in ancient times. The visit here lasts about 45 minutes. The tour also covers the Temple of Medinet Habu, the mortuary temple of Ramses III, which spans approximately 24,000 square meters and was used for rituals and offerings related to the pharaoh's cult. Additional stops include the Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina), a village where skilled craftsmen lived and worked on royal tombs during the New Kingdom, and a brief visit to the Colossi of Memnon, two 18-meter-tall statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III dating from the 18th Dynasty. Throughout the day, an English-speaking professional guide leads the tour, and bottled water is provided onboard. Entrance tickets can be included or excluded depending on the booking option chosen.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
A representative picks up guests from their Luxor hotel and takes them to the west bank to visit the Valley of the Kings. Visitors see three royal tombs here, excluding King Tutankhamun's tomb. The site showcases ancient burial architecture for Egypt's pharaohs and lasts about two hours.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
This stop covers the funerary temple built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty between 1490 and 1469 B.C. She is the only female pharaoh to have ruled ancient Egypt. The visit here takes about 90 minutes before returning to the hotel.
90 min
Valley of the Queens
Located opposite the Valley of the Kings on the Nile's west bank near Thebes (modern Luxor), this site was the burial place for queens, princesses, and royal family members during Egypt's New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE). Known as "Ta-Set-Neferu" or "The Place of Beauty" in ancient times, the visit lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
The Temple of Medinet Habu
The mortuary temple of Ramses III, known as Medinet Habu, is located on Luxor's west bank. Constructed during the New Kingdom under Ramses III (reigned 1186 to 1155 BCE), the temple covers approximately 24,000 square meters (260,000 square feet). It was used for funerary rituals and the pharaoh's mortuary cult. Visitors spend one hour here.
60 min
Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina)
This archaeological site was an ancient village for the craftsmen who built and decorated royal tombs in the nearby valleys. Occupied from the 15th to the 11th century BCE, the village housed specialized workers skilled in carving, painting, and sculpting. The visit lasts one hour.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two large quartzite sandstone statues, each about 18 meters (60 feet) tall and weighing around 720 tons, representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III seated on a throne. Originally painted, they stood at the entrance of his mortuary temple, now mostly destroyed. These statues are located near Luxor's west bank. The stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Private Tour in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Queens & More
by Egypt lovely tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$29.80Overview
This private full-day tour in Luxor lasts about 7 to 9 hours and uses a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The tour starts with a visit to the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of Luxor, where guests explore three royal tombs, excluding the tomb of King Tutankhamun. After that, the tour proceeds to the Temple of Hatshepsut, built by the only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled during the 18th Dynasty. Visitors spend around 90 minutes at this temple. Next, the tour includes a stop at the Valley of the Queens, the burial site for queens and royal family members from Egypt's New Kingdom period. This site lies opposite the Valley of the Kings and is known as "Ta-Set-Neferu" or "The Place of Beauty" in ancient times. The visit here lasts about 45 minutes. The tour also covers the Temple of Medinet Habu, the mortuary temple of Ramses III, which spans approximately 24,000 square meters and was used for rituals and offerings related to the pharaoh's cult. Additional stops include the Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina), a village where skilled craftsmen lived and worked on royal tombs during the New Kingdom, and a brief visit to the Colossi of Memnon, two 18-meter-tall statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III dating from the 18th Dynasty. Throughout the day, an English-speaking professional guide leads the tour, and bottled water is provided onboard. Entrance tickets can be included or excluded depending on the booking option chosen.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
A representative picks up guests from their Luxor hotel and takes them to the west bank to visit the Valley of the Kings. Visitors see three royal tombs here, excluding King Tutankhamun's tomb. The site showcases ancient burial architecture for Egypt's pharaohs and lasts about two hours.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
This stop covers the funerary temple built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty between 1490 and 1469 B.C. She is the only female pharaoh to have ruled ancient Egypt. The visit here takes about 90 minutes before returning to the hotel.
90 min
Valley of the Queens
Located opposite the Valley of the Kings on the Nile's west bank near Thebes (modern Luxor), this site was the burial place for queens, princesses, and royal family members during Egypt's New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE). Known as "Ta-Set-Neferu" or "The Place of Beauty" in ancient times, the visit lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
The Temple of Medinet Habu
The mortuary temple of Ramses III, known as Medinet Habu, is located on Luxor's west bank. Constructed during the New Kingdom under Ramses III (reigned 1186 to 1155 BCE), the temple covers approximately 24,000 square meters (260,000 square feet). It was used for funerary rituals and the pharaoh's mortuary cult. Visitors spend one hour here.
60 min
Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina)
This archaeological site was an ancient village for the craftsmen who built and decorated royal tombs in the nearby valleys. Occupied from the 15th to the 11th century BCE, the village housed specialized workers skilled in carving, painting, and sculpting. The visit lasts one hour.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two large quartzite sandstone statues, each about 18 meters (60 feet) tall and weighing around 720 tons, representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III seated on a throne. Originally painted, they stood at the entrance of his mortuary temple, now mostly destroyed. These statues are located near Luxor's west bank. The stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.