Things to do in Luxor
The world's largest open-air museum. The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Nile — and the single best way to see all three at once is from a balloon basket at sunrise.
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Tours & activities in Luxor
Our pick of the best-rated tours in each kind of trip — chosen on traveller reviews and price.
Day trips
Top rated★4.8(293)Abu Simbel Day Trip from Luxor Small Group Tour with Lunch
★4.9(59)Day Tour To Cairo From Luxor By Flight
★5.0(29)Full Day Tour To Luxor with Flight Included
★4.9(35)Private Day Trip From Luxor to Aswan
★5.0(26)Day Trip to Edfu & Kom Ombo temples from Luxor and drop off in Aswan or Luxor
Best value★5.0(23)Luxor Aswan Private tour Esna Khnum, Edfu Horus Kom-Ombo Temples
Boat trips & cruises
−25%Top rated★4.9(352)Amazing Sunset sailing by Felucca in Luxor -2 Hours (Private)
Best value★4.9(155)Private tour : Sunset Felucca Ride in Luxor
★5.0(25)Private Sunrise or Sunset Felucca Ride on the Nile in Luxor
★5.0(20)Private Sunset Felucca Cruise on the Nile in Luxor
★4.7(30)Private Tour Sail on the Nile Luxor Felucca Ride
★5.0(10)Private Luxor Nile River Felucca Sailing Tour
Desert safari & quads
Top rated★4.8(49)Sunset Quad Bike Safari Tour in Luxor
★4.8(29)Sunset Quad Bike Safari Tour in Luxor
Best value★5.0(12)Luxor Desert Quad Bike Safari with Mountain Views
★4.4(67)Quad Bike safari Experience in Luxor
Sightseeing & history
Top rated★5.0(457)Half-Day Luxor West Bank: Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut & Memnon
★5.0(773)Private Full-Day Luxor Highlights East and West Banks
★5.0(296)Full Day Private Luxor East & West Bank Tour With Egyptian Lunch
Best value★5.0(296)Private Half Day Luxor Tour Valley of Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut
−15%★5.0(416)Full Day Tour to East and West Banks of Luxor (Private)
−15%★5.0(395)Private Half day Tour to West bank
Balloon rides
Top rated★4.9(4,551)Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included
★4.9(839)Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor
★4.9(1,195)Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup
Best value★4.8(689)Sunrise Ballooning Luxor with Transfers Included
★5.0(84)Package deal Hot Air Balloon Ride & Full Day Luxor Tour w/Guide Lunch
★5.0(76)Hot Air Balloon in Luxor
Multi-day & Nile cruises
Top rated★5.0(287)5 Days Private Guided Nile River Cruise Tour from Luxor to Aswan
★5.0(97)Private 2 Days The Best of Luxor
★5.0(64)5 Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
★4.9(104)5 Day 4 Night - Deluxe Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan - Private Tour
★5.0(62)5-Day Luxor and Aswan Nile Cruise with Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon
Best value★4.9(71)Private 2 Day Luxor Tour
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Travel guides: Luxor
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The Luxor Hot-Air Balloon at Sunrise — What It Is Really Like
Floating over the Valley of the Kings as the sun comes up is one of the great travel moments in Egypt. The early start, the flight, the landing, and how to choose a good operator.
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The Nile Cruise Between Luxor and Aswan — A Complete Guide Before You Book
Three or four nights on the river, temples at every stop and the desert sliding past your window. Which direction to sail, what is included, and how to choose the right boat.
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Luxor in a Day from Hurghada — Is It Worth It, and How to Do It Well
Valley of the Kings, Karnak and the Nile between breakfast and dinner. What a Luxor day trip from Hurghada really involves, group or private, and how to make the long day easier.
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