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.
Sightseeing & history
Top rated★5.0(459)Half-Day Luxor West Bank: Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut & Memnon
★5.0(773)Private Luxor Tour: East & West Banks with Egyptologist Guide
★5.0(296)Full Day Private Luxor East & West Bank Tour With Egyptian Lunch
Best value★5.0(303)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(401)Private Half day Tour to West bank
Day trips
Top rated★4.9(294)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(353)Amazing Sunset sailing by Felucca in Luxor -2 Hours (Private)
Best value★4.9(162)Private tour : Sunset Felucca Ride in Luxor
★5.0(26)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
Balloon rides
Top rated★4.9(4,561)Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included
★4.9(840)Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor at Sunrise
★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
★4.8(732)Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Over the Historical sites 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(98)Private 2-Day Luxor Tour with Egyptologist Guide
★5.0(68)5 Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
★4.9(105)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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