Built on the site of ancient Thebes, Luxor holds more monuments than almost anywhere else on earth. The Nile divides the city in two: on the East Bank stand the vast Karnak Temple complex and the elegant Luxor Temple, linked by the Avenue of Sphinxes, while the West Bank was the realm of the dead, where pharaohs were buried in secret tombs.
Valley of the Kings – the royal burial ground of the New Kingdom, home to the tombs of Ramses II, Seti I and Tutankhamun, with walls still covered in vivid paintings.
Karnak Temple – a city of temples built over 2,000 years, famous for its Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 giant columns.
Temple of Hatshepsut – the terraced mortuary temple of Egypt’s most famous female pharaoh, set against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
Hot air balloon at sunrise – float above the West Bank as the sun lights up the temples, villages and the Nile.
Luxor is the starting or finishing point of most Nile cruises to Aswan. The most comfortable months are October to April; in summer, plan sightseeing for the early morning. Browse our Luxor tours and excursions below and book online.
