The 10 Best Karnak & Luxor Temple Tours

1.Shared Full-Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,812 reviews · 8 hours · from $90Our pick

Spend about eight hours crossing Luxor’s East and West Banks with an Egyptologist guide. You’ll visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s terraces, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple, with lunch included. Guides such as Alaa Hassan, Ahmed Bahaa, Gabriel, and Omar are praised for clear explanations and helpful pacing.

“Mahmoud was really helpful... my flight was delayed so he switched some attractions around and made sure I didnt miss anything. Great day all round”

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2.Luxor Tour with Valley of Kings, Karnak & Tut Tomb

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,082 reviews · 15 hours · from $103

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor in a small group of up to 15, with an Egyptologist guide such as Hoda, Mahmoud, or Ismail. Visit Karnak, Hatshepsut’s temple, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and Tutankhamun’s tomb if booked. Expect a 15-hour day, early pickup, lunch, snacks, and a long minivan ride.

“Other than it being a super long day! It is amazing, highly recommend this trip to anyone”

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3.Full Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $23Best value

Spend about seven hours exploring Luxor’s east and west banks with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, with hotel pickup from the East Bank and lunch included. Entrance fees and West Bank transfers cost extra.

“Maria was very knowledged and the trip was very nice. The only thing I didn't like were the extra 10€ per tomb visited which made no sense since we didn't even got a guide to them”

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4.Valley of Kings, Hatchepsut Temple ,Karnak & Luxor-DayTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · from $95

Spend a full day crossing Luxor’s East and West Banks with a licensed Egyptologist and private air-conditioned vehicle. Visit royal tombs, Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Valley of the Queens, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Ali, Mohamed Awad, and Mahmoud are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing, though shopping stops can occur.

“We had a very nice day . Guide Mekhaiel Fared was very knowledgeable, taking time to explain everything. Very well organiser, on time always and flexible. Day went very smoothly.”

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5.Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 658 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple with a local guide such as Mena Oweda, Mohamed Refaaie, George, or Omar. Expect clear stories about hieroglyphs, columns, obelisks, and temple life, plus hotel pickup, time to explore, and an Egyptian lunch that may be served at a rooftop restaurant or on a boat.

“Demiana is a great and knowledgeable guide and person. We really enjoy to visit and learn more about the temples in Luxor! Service very good.”

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6.West and East Banks All-Inclusive Tour & Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 415 reviews · 11 hours · from $188

Start above Luxor at sunrise in a hot-air balloon, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple with an English-speaking guide. A felucca ride and lunch are included. Guides such as Salma, Ahmed Anwer, Ayman, and Manal have earned praise for clear explanations and personal care.

“Had a very enjoyable day with Nelly, she explained everything very thoroughly and was able to answer any questions I had! She also had good recommendations such as to visit the habu temple, which I added on and thoroughly enjoyed seeing and learning about! She was also very helpful with helping me find some souvenirs that I wanted to take home, Romani was also an awesome driver and very polite/funny as well. Would definitely recommend this tour and Nelly as a tour guide!”

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7.Valley of Kings Hatshepsut & Karnak Luxor Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 375 reviews · 15 hours · from $99

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor in a small group of up to 13, with an Egyptologist guide such as Huda, Mahmoud, or Ahmed. See three royal tombs, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple from outside. Lunch, snacks, water, entry tickets, and a short Nile ferry crossing are included.

“The tour guys and driver made the trip very memorable. The tour company were very helpful thank you to everyone”

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8.All Inclusive Day Tour to Luxor West and East Banks with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $70

Spend about seven hours exploring Luxor’s east and west banks with an English-speaking Egyptologist, hotel pickup, temple entry, lunch, and air-conditioned transport. The day includes the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Hamdy, Adam, Manal, and Mo are praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“We visited Luxor and the Valley of the Kings with Hamdy and it was a fantastic experience! He is a very knowledgeable, kind, and passionate guide who explained everything clearly and made the visit truly special. Highly recommended!”

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9.Valley of the Kings & Karnak Temples Luxor Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 177 reviews · from $306

Travel from Marsa Alam to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle, then explore three royal tombs, Hatshepsut’s cliffside temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak’s great columns. Guides may include Shaban, Ragab, or Doa, with language support in English, Arabic, French, German, and Italian on some departures.

“alcune informazioni potrebbero essere fornite prima, non solo il giorno precedente. i posti visitati sono eccezzionali, servirebbe piu tempo per apprezzarli ma il tragitto per tornare è lungo. La guida è stata chiara e disponibile, ci ha fornito alcune informazioni molto interessanti.”

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10.West & East Banks & Tut’s Tomb Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 173 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

Spend eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun’s tomb, the Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides such as Mina, Manal, Salma, and Remon are regularly assigned. Expect plenty of walking, a local lunch, air-conditioned transport, and a full day of ancient Egypt.

“Our tour guide, Hasan, was amazing. very knowledgeable and helpful! good time management. highly recommended for anyone visiting Luxor!”

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