Day Trips & Excursions in Luxor

Nobody wants to spend precious time in Luxor haggling with cab drivers or stressing about planning their own sightseeing itineraries. This private full-day West Bank tour avoids both: with a guide to show you the sites and a private air-conditioned vehicle to ferry you around. Explore the Valley of Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut, and learn stories and secrets about them that you might never hear if touring by yourself.

Discover Luxor's ancient tombs and temples on a full-day trip from Hurghada that explores highlights on the east and west banks of the Nile. Make the 190-mile (306-km.) trip from Hurghada to Luxor in the comfort of a climate-controlled minivan, then see the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the magnificent Temple of Karnak, among the largest religious structures in the world. By pre-booking transport, entrance tickets, and lunch, you'll save time and hassle, ensuring the maximum possible time experiencing Luxor highlights.

Visit the ancient wonders on Luxor's East Bank on a full-day, guided tour of the Karnak Temple Complex, the Luxor Museum, and Luxor Temple. Combining the temples with the Luxor Museum mean you'll see the treasures excavated from each site in context. Walk through the magnificent hypostyle hall at Karnak, see the royal mummies in Luxor Museum, then follow the relief carvings that wrap through Luxor temple, exploring alongside an expert guide who will help bring the world of ancient Egyptians to life.

Explore the temples and tombs of the Theben necropolis on a 5-hour private tour from Luxor to the Ramesseum, the Temple of Medinat Habu, and the Valley of the Nobles. This private tour accommodates your group of up to 15 people, and includes pickup and drop-off in Luxor, entrance fees, and guided visits with your Egyptologist guide. This private tour can be customized to your schedule with a variety of start times, including early departures that take advantage of cooler morning temperatures.

Visit two spectacular ancient temples on a full-day trip from Luxor to Abydos and Dendera Temple Complex. Traveling with an Egyptologist guide, you'll learn the stories behind the magnificent carvings and paintings, from Abydos' images of Osiris and the afterlife to the gorgeously-preserved interior of Dendera Temple. With pickup and drop-off at hotels in Luxor, this full-day combination tour goes off the beaten path to explore ancient Egypt's remarkable history and artwork.

Visit Karnak and Luxor temples on this 3 hour tour of Luxor's East Bank.

Visit both temples betwen luxor to Aswan kom Ombo and Edfu Temple.

Luxor's East Bank is home to two of Egypt's most impressive ancient wonders and this private half-day tour takes in both. Explore the ancient ruins of the Karnak Temple complex and the magnificent Luxor Temple, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, accompanied by an Egyptologist guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Explore the city of Aswan, southern Egypt's long-standing strategic and commercial gateway, on this full-day bus and Nile River tour from Luxor. With an Egyptologist guide leading the way, this Aswan adventure features stops in the city of Edfu on the west bank, the agricultural town of Kom Ombo, the island city of Philae and Aswan. Some of the highlights include the Temple of Edfu, the Temple of Kom Ombo, the Aswan Dam and much more. Luxor hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Check off the wonders of ancient Luxor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in just one day on this door-to-door tour with personal guide. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Karnak, then enjoy a felucca sailboat ride. Tour includes a local lunch and, where possible, time to shop for souvenirs in the bustling souks.

Dendarah private half day tour from Luxor, visit one of a kind, the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the Goddess of Love, Hathour. It is the only temple in Egypt, which Portrays Cleapatra and her son

Explore the wonderful temples beyond Luxor's main sites on a full-day trip to Abydos and Dendara, where you'll find brilliant artwork and fascinating history without the crowds. Traveling by private vehicle means the flexibility to see the things that interest you most, from Abydos' royal cartouches to Dendara's hidden passageways and bright blue ceilings. For your convenience, this tour includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel or cruise ship in Luxor.

Tour the highlights and landmarks of the West Bank during this private day trip from Luxor. With your Egyptologist guide, spend 5 hours visiting sites like the Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu), the Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes) and the Colossi of Memnon. Learn about the archaeology, history and preservation of the important sites through your guide's informative commentary. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Luxor are included.

If you're keen to visit Aswan from Luxor, it makes sense to see as much as possible along your route. This private full-day tour covers more sights than most similar trips: with visits to Edfu and Kom Ombo on the outward journey, and the Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple in Aswan. Plus, the journey is part of the discovery, with road and then train travel back. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

See Luxor's top attractions in one day on a guided day trip from Aswan. After a drive through the lush Nile Valley, tour the key sites of what was ancient Thebes as a qualified Egyptologist guide recounts their stories and secrets. Travel to the West Bank to visit age-old pharaonic tombs at the Valley of the Kings, and see the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, switch to the East Bank to explore awe-inspiring Karnak and beautiful Luxor Temple. Hotel pickups and drop-offs included.

Visit the two well-preserved ancient temples of Abydos and Denderah on this full-day tour from Luxor with a qualified Egyptologist guide. Gaze at rural Egypt on route to Abydos, once one of the world's holiest sites. Take a tour of Abydos Temple, dedicated to the god Osiris, and admire the impressive reliefs, including the mysterious 'Flower of Life' symbols. Continue to Denderah, once a center dedicated to the goddess of love, Hathor; and visit Hathor Temple, a Roman-era structure graced with beautiful carvings and a roof chapel with a zodiac.

Step back in time with a full-day tour of Luxor's ancient tombs and treasures from Hurghada. Enjoy views of the Egyptian desert as you travel by air-conditioned vehicle, and explore the iconic sites on both sides of the Nile River. Step between two great lines of sphinxes as you enter Karnak Temple to see the buildings and sacred lake within the complex. Pause for lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Valley of the Kings, and take in royal tombs and Queen Hatshepsut's vast temple before returning to Hurghada.

Visit a pair of spectacular temples outside of Luxor on a full-day, private trip to Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple. Traveling in the comfort of a climate-controlled vehicle, you'll travel to the Temple of Edfu, lost and preserved for centuries beneath desert sand, then continue to the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. Choosing a private tour means you'll have the flexibility to explore at your own pace, with an expert guide to share the stories behind the ancient sites.

Explore ancient Egyptian history on a full-day trip from Luxor to el Kab and the Temple of Horus at Edfu, where you'll find tombs, the ruins of a pre-dynastic city, and intricate Greco-Roman inscriptions. At el Kab, powerful mud-brick fortifications shield fascinating sandstone temples, while the Temple of Horus at Edfu is among the best-preserved shrines in Egypt. This full-day excursion includes entrance fees and guided tours at each site, with all transport in a private vehicle.

Visit two remarkable ancient sites on a full-day tour to Edfu and Kom Ombo from Luxor. You'll travel along the Nile River valley to Edfu's Temple of Horus, among Egypt's best preserved temples, then continue to Kom Ombo, where friezes and carvings are dedicated to a pair of powerful gods. With pickup and drop-off at hotels in Luxor, this full-day trip is a hassle-free way to explore Egyptian antiquity, and the experienced guide will help bring each site to life.