What to book before you travel to Luxor and the Nile Valley?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

3 activities to book · about €315 per person

Luxor

Days 1-3
Days 1-3Valley of the Kings, with an EgyptologistHalf dayThe painted royal tombs cut into the west bank hills. Tutankhamun's is among them, on a separate ticket.€45Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-3Hot-air balloon at sunrise1hUp before dawn to float over the west bank, the Colossi of Memnon and the edge of the desert as the sun comes up.€90Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Luxor temple, lit up at night

All activities in Luxor on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Luxor and the Nile Valley cost?

€315 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "Two-night cruise, Luxor to Aswan" at €180, the cheapest "Valley of the Kings, with an Egyptologist" at €45. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Luxor and the Nile Valley without booking anything?

One visit on this itinerary needs no ticket or time slot, starting with Luxor temple, lit up at night. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Luxor, with 2 activities to book, against 1 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h for the shortest to 2 days for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip