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Egyptian History Tour: Valley of Kings & Queens
4.8
1,036 Ratings
Luxor
Explore the wonders of ancient Egypt on a full-day tour of Luxor. Discover the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Karnak & Luxor Temples, and more with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. Transportation included.
Explore the wonders of ancient Egypt on a full-day tour of Luxor. Discover the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Karnak & Luxor Temples, and more with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. Transportation included.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Valley of the Kings - A knowledgeable Egyptologist guide will meet you at your hotel, Nile Cruise, or Luxor International Airport to accompany you on a visit to the West Bank. Here, you will explore the renowned Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of many pharaohs. Notable tombs include those of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, King…
- Valley of the Kings - A knowledgeable Egyptologist guide will meet you at your hotel, Nile Cruise, or Luxor International Airport to accompany you on a visit to the West Bank. Here, you will explore the renowned Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of many pharaohs. Notable tombs include those of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, King Ramesses VI, King Merenptah, and Amonhotep II.
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Next, visit the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, constructed by the queen herself, the daughter of Thutmosis I. She ruled Egypt for approximately 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (1490-1469 B.C.) and was the only female pharaoh to reign over ancient Egypt.
- Colossi of Memnon - Following this, continue to the Colossi of Memnon, where you can capture some memorable photographs.
- Valley of the Queens - Proceed to the stunning Valley of the Queens, where the tomb of the illustrious Queen Nefertari is located.
- Temple of Karnak - The journey then takes you to the East Bank in Luxor. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, visit the Karnak Temples, a magnificent historical site dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
- Luxor Temple - Conclude your tour with a visit to the exquisite Temple of Luxor, built by Amunhotep III during the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and completed by Ramesses II in the 19th Dynasty. Once your tour is complete, you will be transported back to your hotel in Luxor or Luxor International Airport.
What's Included
- Admission to Luxor Temple
- Admission to Hatshepsut Temple
- Bottled water
- Egyptologist Guide is Qualified and Fully Licensed
- Lunch
- Private A/C vehicle
- Picking you up from your starting point and return
- Admission to Colossi of Memnon
- Admission to Valley of the Kings & Queens
- Admission to Karnak Temple
- Admission to Luxor Temple
- Admission to Hatshepsut Temple
- Bottled water
- Egyptologist Guide is Qualified and Fully Licensed
- Lunch
- Private A/C vehicle
- Picking you up from your starting point and return
- Admission to Colossi of Memnon
- Admission to Valley of the Kings & Queens
- Admission to Karnak Temple
What's Not Included
- Any other options
- Tipping
- Any other options
- Tipping
Additional Information
Explore the historical brilliance of Egypt on a personal tour conducted by a certified expert in Egyptology. You will be taken around the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Not to miss, the tour of Karnak & Luxor Temples, all in a single day. We also provide a round-trip transportation facility from your Luxor hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
Explore the historical brilliance of Egypt on a personal tour conducted by a certified expert in Egyptology. You will be taken around the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Not to miss, the tour of Karnak & Luxor Temples, all in a single day. We also provide a round-trip transportation facility from your Luxor hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
Location
Valley of the Kings
Luxor City,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(1036 Ratings)
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Paolo
Apr 21, 2026
Luxor 1 day with Khaled Elsmaky - 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An unforgettable day in Luxor with Khaled!
We had an amazing full-day tour of Luxor with our guide Khaled, and we couldn’t be happier. From the moment he picked us up, his warmth and kindness made us feel immediately at ease.
Khaled’s knowledge of Egyptian history is truly impressive — he brought every site to life with fascinating stories and details that you would never find in a guidebook. The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, the Colossi of Memnon — each stop was explained with passion and depth, making the whole experience incredibly enriching.
What made the day even more special was Khaled’s personality. He was funny, witty, and genuinely caring — always making sure we were comfortable, hydrated, and happy. His courtesy never wavered throughout the entire day.
If you are visiting Luxor, stop searching and book with Khaled. He is not just a guide — he is the reason this day became one of the highlights of our entire trip to Egypt.
Highly recommended! 🙏
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93nikhilg
Apr 20, 2026
Great tour with Khaled - Khaled El Malsky was a fantastic guide. Showed me so much of Luxor on a tight timeline. Would highly recommend.
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521gabbies
Apr 17, 2026
Knowledgeable and friendly local Luxor guide - Hassan Maghribi was my local Luxor guide. Picked up promptly at 7am from my hotel. Hassan set the tone early at Luxor Temple — he explains things clearly, laces facts with stories, and keeps the tour interactive by asking questions rather than just lecturing. Impressive given he’s only been guiding in English for a year.
At Karnak and Hatshepsut Temples he gave a solid introduction then let me roam freely. Valley of the Kings he’d pre-selected three vividly coloured tombs — a thoughtful call that made the hieroglyphics really land. Quick stop at the Colossi of Memnon, then lunch to finish.
He’s also practically useful — stepped in when the vendors got pushy and helped with haggling. Day wrapped around 3:30pm, well-paced throughout.
Knowledgeable, relaxed, and clearly passionate about what he does. Well worth booking.
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Cruiser01891360797
Apr 16, 2026
Lovely day tour full of history - Khaled is a very good guide, very knowledgeable about Egyptian history and very helpful, looking after us the all time. It was extremely interesting and we loved learning and seeing history. The driver Mohamed really polite and really safe driver, always ready with a cool car for us after being in the sun. For us the best part was the Valley of the Artists/Workers. Then we finished off at a local restaurant with authentic and delicious egyptian food.
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Veerle9450
Apr 15, 2026
Super good , a real experience - Very good organized experience. The driver and guide were super! Mohammed our driver and guide Mohsen were extra ordinary. He showed us everything with many informations and is a Very gentle and charming man. Nothing could be better. Whaw! Thanks
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Matthewmv6721mu
Apr 14, 2026
Fantastic Trip to Dendera - We took a private tour with Nelly to Dendera temple, north of Luxor.
She was a fantastic guide- friendly, highly knowledgeable and passionate about Egyptology. This ended up being our favourite temple, and we think we were very lucky to have such an excellent guide take us round!
The temple itself is beautiful, and remarkably preserved, the ceilings in particular. We also did the catacombs which were excellent.
I would say this is absolutely worth taking the tour from Luxor, and I'd 100% recommend booking with Nelly, if you want an amazing guide!
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Neyafinet
Apr 11, 2026
Great. - Khaled did his best to make sure we had the best day possible, we saw a lot of interesting sights!
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J5369mxemmaw
Apr 11, 2026
Amazing day! - Fantastic tour! Covered the valley of Kings, Hatchepsut's Temple, Karnak temple and Luxor temple and paid extra to go on a boat trip over the Nile. The order was different than advertised but that was good as we went to Karnak before it got too busy! Our guide Mansor was brilliant and gave lots of information at each spot. The pick up/drop off was easy, car was clean and driver was great.
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Mustafa_d
Apr 10, 2026
Great Guide, Knowledgeable, and Supportive Throughout Our Luxor Trip - We had an excellent experience on our trip to the Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut in Luxor, thanks to our fantastic guide, Roshdy
Roshdy was very knowledgeable and explained in English explaining the history in a very engaging way. What truly stood out was his kindness and attentiveness. He assisted to arrange a wheelchair for us and personally assisted throughout the trip, ensuring everything was smooth and comfortable.
He was extremely friendly, professional, and well-spoken, which made the entire experience even more enjoyable. We felt well taken care of from start to finish.
Highly recommend Roshdy to anyone visiting Luxor for a day or even more.
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Gabrielle_r
Apr 12, 2026
Great tour, sadly not the best guide. - There was nothing wrong with the sites we visited. It was amazing and beautiful. Our issue was with communication. The guide Mumu (mustafa I think) arrived 45 minutes late in the morning. He wrote to me at 6:30am asking if I was ready while the pickup was supposed to be at 7. He asked for my location and kept saying he was on his way. He arrived at 7:45. We felt bad because we had to ask our hotel staff to have an early breakfast at our hotel. His english was very hard to understand and when we asked him questions we never really got a clear answer to. We had to ask for our bottle of water and to go to the Valley of the Queen. He said he didn’t have our tickets and it wasn’t part of our tour, but we took this tour especially to do both Valleys. He called the company and we drove back to the west bank. From that moment, he looked annoyed and tired and wasn’t giving us a lot of explanations. We followed another tour guide in Karnak and Luxor temple and they both caught our attention and had great stories to tell. I wish our guide could have been like them.
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