Small Group Excursion to Luxor Valley of the Kings from Hurghada

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. The air-conditioned bus will pick you up from your hotel and will take you to the city of Luxor in around 4 hours.

   20 min

2. You will be welcomed in Luxor by our tour guide who will meet you at Karnak Temple. With our English-speaking tour guide you will explore the Karnak Temple and be transported back in time

   2 hAdmission included

3. Your path then leads you to the west bank of the Nile, to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, also known as the Colossi of Memnon.

   1 hAdmission included

4. Visit magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

   2 hAdmission included

5. Afterwards the impressive temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Finally, you will have some free time in Luxor before your return journey to your hotel in Hurghada. The tour guide determines the order of the sights

   1 hAdmission included

6. You will make a characteristic tour of the alabaster factory. This attraction will familiarize you with the ancient Egyptian techniques of making alabaster statues. This interesting visit will increase your knowledge of daily life in ancient Egypt and will also be useful to the Egyptian artisans who work in this sector and preserve this very old handicraft from ancient Egypt.

   Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 793 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5A fabulous trip into history

  We've always wanted to visit the valley of the kings and as we were in Egypt, we booked up to go. Despite the long coach trip to get there (which we slept though) we were not disappointed. The Karnak temple is astounding and vast - we couldn't get round it all. We were also VERY impressed with our guide when he read hieroglyphics as if he was reading a menu in a restaurant: Other groups stopped to listen to him. There are numerous stops on this trip allowing you to witness and learn about the history that the area has to offer. The highlight was of course the valley of the kings and this was simply breathtaking. Our ticket entitled us for three tombs (we paid extra to also go into king Tut's tomb also). The artwork inside the tombs is stunning and the colours are still as vibrant as when they were first painted. Hatshepsut's temple was also fabulous and an incredible feat of engineering - I'd doubt that the engineers of today would be able to do something similar.

  MarkTheMartianSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Just do it

  This was a great experience! Our guide Laila was amazing, and very knowledgeable! She went through all the right/important information that was needed took us to special areas. And seemingly she’s well-known around each temple with each of the locals so she is able to give you an experience that is true and authentic. This was a daddy daughter trip so she made us feel very welcomed, appreciated, and she was very attentive to us and our needs. She told us what to avoid, and what’s the lookout for when the pushy sellers come around. And one thing that stood out to me was that she felt very familiar. meaning she felt like family, so it was easy getting to know a little bit about her background and it just felt very comfortable to be around her. I will say, depending on where your hotel is pick up can be very early like maybe 330. Even though I was a little annoyed. It still makes sense on why they pick you up that early being that you have a 4 Hour drive to Luxor and a 4 Hour drive. back.

  breonnaw478September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Really good day out

  Great experience from start to finish the guide was very knowledgeable. Thank you for the great day out.

  A5435MMgarygAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great trip to Luxor

  We visited Luxor yesterday. Our lovely guide, Laila, took us to see all the sights in a pleasant, friendly, and memorable way. We highly recommend it

  Wanderer10058077780August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Ask for Lailia!

  Our tour guidd Laila was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Despite having read mixed reviews me and my husband decided to still book because of the good reviews outweighing the bad ones. And we are most happy with our trip. We were picked up at 3:30 in the night, the drivers were on time and polite. The pick up being so early is to arrive around 7 o clock in order to escape the peak burning sun in Luxor which we appreciate as otherwise it will be too hot. The sights are magnificent as you take a look at the remnants of ancient Egypt and learn more about their way of thinking. We had enough time to see what we wanted. I recommend wear a good closed shoe, bring a hat, and wear loose linen or cotton clothes! Cold water was also free and included in the trip as well as an ice cream at the end of the trip which our guide Laila bought for us. The nile river trip was nice and worth the 20 euros for 2 person. A great moment to get some shade from the sun and see the views from the riverbanks. The Alabaster factory was interesting to see altough we did not buy anything and were also not pressured to buy anythinf as other reviews stated. Furthermore there was enough bathroom breaks yes for some you must pay 20 egyptian pounda but this has been the case with many other bathrooms we noticed. And coming from holland this is nothing new to us, it is common to have to pay for public restroom during the lunch included the bathroom was free. We will remember our guide Laila and all her knowledge. The trip is worth it if you are a history lover just be well prepared for the sun and expect a lot of walking.

  374krishnamAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Attentive, informatice, interactive and fun experience

  The experience was great. From the pick up, the core of it all and the drop off. The guide was really informative. Very friendly and interactive with her explanation. We had Laila, very sweet, kind and attentive guide. Price wise was great, the time of the explanation and for your own time for picture was perfectly balanced. The group was small enough for everybody can get the attention they deserve. Once again, I would love to recommend Laila!!!

  yosbertyAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Hurghada

• Its from-price is 89% below the median of the 500 day trips we list in Hurghada.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 500.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hurghada

Hurghada is a Red Sea resort town on Egypt's mainland coast, loved for its coral reefs, warm water, desert excursions and easy beach days.

The town stretches along the shore, from the older district of El Dahar with its souk and fish market to the marina at Sakkala and the resort strip to the south. Offshore, the reefs and islands of the Red Sea teem with colourful fish and coral gardens, and dolphins are sometimes seen, making snorkelling and diving the main draws.

Top-ranked sights in Hurghada: Giftun Islands, Hurghada Marina, Careless Reef.

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