Luxor Full-Day Tour: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut

Set off for a daylong trip in Luxor that takes you around the West Bank. Roam the gravesites at the Valley of the Kings, and delve into the striking Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari during a guided expedition.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Luxor - Start your journey with a hotel pick-up, accompanied by a group of fellow travelers.
    The total duration includes travel time.
  • Valley of the Kings - Proceed to the west bank of Luxor to explore The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings.
  • Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Next, visit the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Professional Egyptologist English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the temples
Location
Luxor
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nesvar
Apr 12, 2026
Unforgettable experience / Experiencia inolvidable - 🇬🇧 I had the pleasure of joining the “Shared Day Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon & Lunch”, and it truly exceeded all my expectations. It’s a perfectly organized, comprehensive experience and an absolute must-do when visiting Luxor. From the very beginning, everything was punctual and well-coordinated. The transportation was comfortable and safe, allowing us to enjoy the journey as we headed to the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Exploring several tombs there was simply breathtaking—the vivid colors, detailed hieroglyphs, and the history they hold make you feel like you’ve traveled back thousands of years. The tour then continued to the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a unique architectural masterpiece built into the cliffs. Our guide, Alaa Hassan, brought every site to life with his clear, passionate, and insightful explanations. He didn’t just provide facts—he truly conveyed the depth and beauty of ancient Egyptian history. The stop at the Colossi of Memnon, though brief, was meaningful and perfect for photos while learning about their historical significance. The included lunch was delicious, well-arranged, and served in a pleasant setting—exactly what was needed to recharge for the rest of the day. A special mention goes to Alaa Hassan: his professionalism, charisma, and attention to detail made a huge difference. He was always attentive to the group, answered every question with patience, and kept everyone engaged throughout the tour. Without a doubt, he is one of the best guides I’ve ever had on any trip. I highly recommend this tour. It’s an efficient, enriching, and enjoyable way to explore some of Egypt’s most iconic treasures. If you have the chance—don’t hesitate, book this experience! ====== 🇪🇸 Tuve la oportunidad de realizar el tour “Shared Day Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon & Lunch” y sinceramente superó todas mis expectativas. Es una experiencia perfectamente organizada, muy completa y absolutamente imprescindible si visitas Luxor. Desde el inicio, todo fue puntual y bien coordinado. El transporte fue cómodo y seguro, lo que permitió disfrutar del trayecto mientras nos dirigíamos hacia la majestuosa Valle de los Reyes. Allí, visitar varias tumbas fue simplemente impresionante: la conservación de los colores, los jeroglíficos y la historia que encierran hacen que uno se transporte miles de años atrás. Luego, el recorrido continuó hacia el espectacular templo de la reina Hatshepsut, una obra arquitectónica única enclavada en la roca. Nuestro guía, Alaa Hassan, hizo que cada rincón cobrara vida con sus explicaciones claras, apasionadas y llenas de contexto histórico. No se limitó a repetir información, sino que realmente transmitía conocimiento y amor por la historia egipcia. La parada en los Colosos de Memnón fue breve pero muy significativa, ideal para fotos y para comprender su importancia histórica. El almuerzo incluido fue delicioso, bien organizado y en un lugar agradable, lo que permitió recargar energías para continuar el día. Quiero destacar especialmente a Alaa Hassan: su profesionalismo, carisma y atención al detalle marcaron completamente la diferencia. Siempre estuvo pendiente del grupo, respondió todas las preguntas con paciencia y logró mantener el interés en todo momento. Sin duda, es uno de los mejores guías que he tenido en cualquier viaje. Recomiendo este tour sin ninguna duda. Es una forma eficiente, enriquecedora y muy agradable de descubrir algunos de los tesoros más importantes de Egipto. Si tienes la oportunidad, ¡no lo pienses dos veces y reserva esta experiencia.
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Escape66548732469
Apr 8, 2026
An excellent journey through history! - An excellent journey through history! Our guide, Gabriel, was excellent, sharing countless details about the monuments we visited in the Valley of the Kings and other historical details. He went the extra mile and made this trip memorable! We are immensely grateful for his effort, dedication, commitment, and professionalism. We highly recommend his services. Thank you again, Gabriel!
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Danielsk7406ta
Apr 5, 2026
A trip through egyptian culture. - We visited the valley of the kings, the Hatshepsut temple and the Karnak complex with the guide Roman. He was very prepared and involving about egyptian history and culture and we had a great time. I recommend him much!
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Oliverhq363yh
Mar 13, 2026
Tour is seh interesting - Magda had explained a lot. Great knowledge. Mohamed drove us safely to the sightseeings.
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Trek02687010389
Mar 1, 2026
A Perfectly Organized and Insightful Tour! - I had an incredible experience on this shared day tour. As a solo traveler, I really appreciated how perfectly organized everything was from start to finish; it made the whole day very smooth and stress-free. Demiana, my guide, was absolutely wonderful. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the Valley of the Kings and the surrounding history—her explanations really brought the ancient sites to life. Beyond her expertise, she showed great attention to detail and was very attentive to my needs, making sure I was comfortable and well-informed throughout the day. If you are looking for a well-managed tour with a top-tier guide, I highly recommend booking this one!
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Mohammed_r
Feb 15, 2026
Thank you to Mohamed... - Thank you to Mohamed refaaie for a lovely your. The your itself is a must and worth visiting Luxor for. The buffet lunch was good too
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Explorer48629284284
Jan 24, 2026
Hurghada to luxor amazing day - We had am amazing day with these guys! Our driver was so friendly and professional. He went above and beyond to insure we had the best experience. When we got to luxor we met our guide Mohammed. He was amazing!!! So knowledgable! He took his time to tell us what he already planned but he answered all our questions thoroughly!!! He also ensured that we had the best possible experience without rushing or.missing anything that was important. We saw other guides missing what we were looking at and learning about ! All that fascinating history i.felt bad for.thr people.that would never know what we were discovering! He also read some hyroglifics When we were on the nile.wr jad the syaff playing music and we all joinred in 💃 and trying the instruments We had the best day of our holiday today and is thanks to.these guys!
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Andylz5040ef
Dec 23, 2025
Great day out - A great tour. Our guide Demi made it very easy, and was knowledgable about all the sites. We saw everything we wanted to, with no hassle. Would highly recommend.
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Nestora_v
Apr 15, 2026
You receive what you paid. - Tuve la oportunidad de realizar el tour “Shared Day Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon & Lunch” y sinceramente superó todas mis expectativas. Es una experiencia perfectamente organizada, muy completa y absolutamente imprescindible si visitas Luxor. Desde el inicio, todo fue puntual y bien coordinado. El transporte fue cómodo y seguro, lo que permitió disfrutar del trayecto mientras nos dirigíamos hacia la majestuosa Valle de los Reyes. Allí, visitar varias tumbas fue simplemente impresionante: la conservación de los colores, los jeroglíficos y la historia que encierran hacen que uno se transporte miles de años atrás. Luego, el recorrido continuó hacia el espectacular templo de la reina Hatshepsut, una obra arquitectónica única enclavada en la roca. Nuestro guía, Alaa Hassan, hizo que cada rincón cobrara vida con sus explicaciones claras, apasionadas y llenas de contexto histórico. No se limitó a repetir información, sino que realmente transmitía conocimiento y amor por la historia egipcia. La parada en los Colosos de Memnón fue breve pero muy significativa, ideal para fotos y para comprender su importancia histórica. El almuerzo incluido fue delicioso, bien organizado y en un lugar agradable, lo que permitió recargar energías para continuar el día. Quiero destacar especialmente a Alaa Hassan: su profesionalismo, carisma y atención al detalle marcaron completamente la diferencia. Siempre estuvo pendiente del grupo, respondió todas las preguntas con paciencia y logró mantener el interés en todo momento. Sin duda, es uno de los mejores guías que he tenido en cualquier viaje. Es una forma eficiente, enriquecedora y muy agradable de descubrir algunos de los tesoros más importantes de Egipto. IMPORTANTE: Antes de finalizar el recorrido, el guía nos advirtió que el pago para él y el conductor no estaba incluido en el monto que pagamos a Viator, por lo que nos pidió que les diéramos una propina "amable" por el servicio. ====== I had the pleasure of joining the “Shared Day Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon & Lunch”, and it truly exceeded all my expectations. It’s a perfectly organized, comprehensive experience and an absolute must-do when visiting Luxor. From the very beginning, everything was punctual and well-coordinated. The transportation was comfortable and safe, allowing us to enjoy the journey as we headed to the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Exploring several tombs there was simply breathtaking—the vivid colors, detailed hieroglyphs, and the history they hold make you feel like you’ve traveled back thousands of years. The tour then continued to the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a unique architectural masterpiece built into the cliffs. Our guide, Alaa Hassan, brought every site to life with his clear, passionate, and insightful explanations. He didn’t just provide facts—he truly conveyed the depth and beauty of ancient Egyptian history. The stop at the Colossi of Memnon, though brief, was meaningful and perfect for photos while learning about their historical significance. The included lunch was delicious, well-arranged, and served in a pleasant setting—exactly what was needed to recharge for the rest of the day. A special mention goes to Alaa Hassan: his professionalism, charisma, and attention to detail made a huge difference. He was always attentive to the group, answered every question with patience, and kept everyone engaged throughout the tour. Without a doubt, he is one of the best guides I’ve ever had on any trip. It’s an efficient, enriching, and enjoyable way to explore some of Egypt’s most iconic treasures. IMPORTANT: Before finishing the tour, the guide warned us that the payment for him and the driver was not included in the amount we paid to Viator, then So asked us to give them a "kind" tip for the service.
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Z6685ngdanieleg
Jan 27, 2026
A wonderful experience! - Our trip to Egypt was a wonderful and extremely enriching experience. We traveled together for nine days and overall everything went very well: the transfers were punctual, the guides were excellent and the tours exceeded our expectations. We would like to highlight especially the guide Ramon, who accompanied us in the Valley of Kings and the Temple of Karnak. He was an exceptional professional: very friendly, attentive, helpful and with great historical knowledge. Always willing to help, made those days even more special. As a point of improvement, only the issue of communication at some times, which was sometimes done very late the day before, which made our organization a little difficult. However, this did not compromise the quality of the trip or the experience as a whole. In general, it was a very well-organized trip, safe and with great professionals involved. We recommend the agency and we would again take a trip with them without hesitation. It was an unforgettable experience and it is worth it for those who want to know Egypt with peace and good structure.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).