Luxor West Bank Private Half-Day Tour to Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon
by Luxor Egypt Tours
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This private half-day tour in Luxor’s West Bank lasts about five to six hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. A licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide leads the visit to three major sites: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The tour begins with a two-hour visit to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of New Kingdom pharaohs. Visitors enter several royal tombs, including three tombs as permitted by the Ministry of Tourism, to see vibrant hieroglyphics, wall paintings, and sacred texts carved into the limestone cliffs. Next is a one-hour stop at the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, a structure built during the Eighteenth Dynasty, known for its architectural design opposite Luxor city. The final visit is a brief ten-minute stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two large stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III standing before his ruined mortuary temple. Entrance fees, bottled water during the tour, and tickets for three tombs in the Valley of the Kings are included. Gratuities and tickets for any extra tombs are not included.
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Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is located deep in the Theban mountains on Luxor’s West Bank and served as the royal burial site of New Kingdom pharaohs. The site contains over 60 tombs carved into limestone cliffs, including Tutankhamun’s tomb. Visitors enter underground chambers to view colorful hieroglyphics, detailed wall paintings, and texts from the Book of the Dead designed to guide pharaohs to the afterlife. The visit includes entrance to three tombs according to Ministry of Tourism regulations and lasts about two hours.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
This mortuary temple was built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty. Located opposite Luxor city, the temple is noted for its architectural design and was constructed to honor one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. Visitors spend about one hour exploring the temple.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two large stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. These statues stand at the entrance of what remains of his mortuary temple. The stop at the Colossi lasts approximately ten minutes.
10 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Luxor West Bank Private Half-Day Tour to Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon
by Luxor Egypt Tours
Choose from 2 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.$56.68Overview
This private half-day tour in Luxor’s West Bank lasts about five to six hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. A licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide leads the visit to three major sites: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The tour begins with a two-hour visit to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of New Kingdom pharaohs. Visitors enter several royal tombs, including three tombs as permitted by the Ministry of Tourism, to see vibrant hieroglyphics, wall paintings, and sacred texts carved into the limestone cliffs. Next is a one-hour stop at the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, a structure built during the Eighteenth Dynasty, known for its architectural design opposite Luxor city. The final visit is a brief ten-minute stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two large stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III standing before his ruined mortuary temple. Entrance fees, bottled water during the tour, and tickets for three tombs in the Valley of the Kings are included. Gratuities and tickets for any extra tombs are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is located deep in the Theban mountains on Luxor’s West Bank and served as the royal burial site of New Kingdom pharaohs. The site contains over 60 tombs carved into limestone cliffs, including Tutankhamun’s tomb. Visitors enter underground chambers to view colorful hieroglyphics, detailed wall paintings, and texts from the Book of the Dead designed to guide pharaohs to the afterlife. The visit includes entrance to three tombs according to Ministry of Tourism regulations and lasts about two hours.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
This mortuary temple was built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty. Located opposite Luxor city, the temple is noted for its architectural design and was constructed to honor one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. Visitors spend about one hour exploring the temple.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two large stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. These statues stand at the entrance of what remains of his mortuary temple. The stop at the Colossi lasts approximately ten minutes.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.