Luxor: Valley of the Kings Private Guided Tour

Embark on a guided morning tour of Luxor’s West Bank, focusing on the Valley of the Kings, the burial ground of ancient Thebes’ most significant pharaohs. You’ll explore four prominent tombs, including Ramses III, Merenptah, Ramses IV, and optionally, King Tutankhamun, learning about their elaborate designs, vivid wall paintings, and funerary texts.

Along the route, you’ll pass by additional historic sites, including the Ramesseum, Valley of the Nobles, Howard Carter House, and Temple of Seti I, before concluding at the Colossi of Memnon. This tour offers an immersive, fact-rich journey through Luxor’s royal necropolis.

Highlights

• Explore the Tomb of Ramses III, featuring colorful painted reliefs, traditional ritual texts, and unique secular scenes like foreign tributes and blind harpists.
• Discover the Tomb of Merenptah, designed on a single axis with taller corridors, wider entrances, and fewer lateral rooms, highlighting ancient Egyptian royal architecture.
• Visit the Tomb of Ramses IV, one of the most decorated tombs in the Valley of the Kings, with vibrant wall scenes, funerary texts, and a rose-colored granite sarcophagus.
• Optionally enter the Tomb of King Tutankhamun to view the royal mummy of the young king who reigned during the New Kingdom.
• Pass by other historical landmarks including the Ramesseum, Tomb of Ramesses IX, Valley of the Nobles, Howard Carter House, Temple of Seti I, and stop at the Colossi of Memnon.

What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
• Water

Not Suitable For

• Travelers with mobility difficulties

Know Before You Go

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Transport is wheelchair accessible, however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
• Most travelers can participate
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate