The Valley of the Kings: The Guides

Each Valley of the Kings tour in the catalog has its own page with what the price covers and how the day runs. The guides cover the tickets, the tombs, the other West Bank sites, Karnak on the East Bank, the balloons and the long day from the Red Sea.

The two Colossi of Memnon standing on the Theban plain with the West Bank hills behind, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Colossi of Memnon: Height, Singing Statue, Free Entry

The Colossi of Memnon explained: who built them, why one statue sang at dawn, the excavation behind them and what a visit costs today. Plan your stop.

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Sunlit columns and carved hieroglyphs in the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Karnak Temple: Tickets, Hours and What to See

Plan a visit to Karnak Temple in Luxor. Ticket prices in EGP, opening hours, the Great Hypostyle Hall, obelisks and how long you need on site.

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The avenue of sphinxes leading to the first pylon of Karnak Temple, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada: Road, Tours, Hours

How far Luxor is from Hurghada, how long the day really is, and which day trips include the Valley of the Kings tickets. Plan before you book.

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A hot air balloon silhouetted against the rising sun over Luxor, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Luxor Hot Air Balloon: Prices, Safety and Flight Morning

How a sunrise balloon flight over Luxor works, what it costs, the safety rules and how to pair it with the Valley of the Kings in one day.

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The fortified gatehouse of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Medinet Habu: Ramesses III's Temple in Luxor

Medinet Habu guide: the temple of Ramesses III, the Sea Peoples reliefs, the ticket, hours and how to pair it with Deir el-Medina on a West Bank day.

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Carved relief of incense trees from the Punt expedition at the temple of Hatshepsut, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Temple of Hatshepsut: Terraces, Ticket and Visiting

The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari explained: the terraces, the Punt reliefs, the ticket price, the heat and the tours that stop there.

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The long painted corridor and pillared chamber of the tomb of Seti I, KV17, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Tomb of Seti I (KV17): Tickets and Visiting Guide

What the tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings costs, how long it is, and how to see it. Plan your KV17 visit with clear figures.

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Painted procession of figures on the burial chamber wall of Tutankhamun's tomb KV62, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Tutankhamun's Tomb KV62: What You See Inside

How to visit Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings: the mummy, the paintings, the separate ticket and whether the extra entry is worth it.

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An aerial view of the desert hills and access road of the Valley of the Kings, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Valley of the Kings Map: Tombs, Valleys, Layout

See how the Valley of the Kings is laid out, tomb by tomb with KV numbers, plus the West Bank sites around it and how to fit them into one day.

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Electric trams lined up at the visitor centre car park in the Valley of the Kings, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Valley of the Kings Tickets: Prices and Fees

Official ticket prices for the Valley of the Kings, the extra tomb tickets, the tram, the Luxor Pass and how to pay at the gate. Check the details.

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Osiris, Khepri and Nefertari painted on the wall of Nefertari's tomb in the Valley of the Queens, seen on a Valley of the Kings tour

Valley of the Queens: Tombs, Tickets, Nefertari

Who is buried in the Valley of the Queens, what tickets cost, which tombs are open and how it compares with the Valley of the Kings. Plan your visit.

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