Discover the realms of Egypt's ancient dynasties with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Having your own Egyptologist to host your private tour of the Luxor region (once known as Thebes), adds priceless value. A personal guide shows you exactly what you want to see on your private tour, at your own pace, and gives you the vivid details you want from a local perspective.

Exercise your wonder in a private tour of the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest complex of temples in the world — 1300 years in the making! Step back more than three millennia into the Valley of the Kings, where the tomb of the young King Tut (Tutankhamen) was found in 1922. Ancient history comes to life on your private tour of Egyptian sites.

Your personal guide from ToursByLocals invites you to choose from the private Luxor tours offered, but feel free to suggest alternatives for your private tour of the Luxor area. Your personal guide can customize your private tour to include exactly what you want

Luxor

A guide is very important when you visit a place like Luxor. Travellers are still awed by my lovely city of Luxor, the world's biggest open-air museum filled with inspiring monuments, museums and places of ancient civilizations.

Luxor is a unique one among the cities of the world. In the east stands the city of the living, where the life-giving sun rises; and in the west lays the city of the dead, where the sun sets. The city is surrounded by luxury hotels, shops, tombs, temples, and palaces still stand in granite and sandstone, as a symbol of eternity.

But why you should choose me as your guide? I'm one of the locals and I have had so many connections with other perspectives of the world. Plus, I have been doing this since 2004 , So I know where to go and what to show You!

Tour can be Customized up to your needs

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You will see the best the old Capital of Egypt has to offer in 2 days

Get to know all about Luxor - Two Days Private Tour

Pickup from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor then you will be transferred by Private A/C Vehicle to Abydos city Drive north from Luxor for a day to see two of the most complete temples in Egypt.

Abydos Temple is dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

Arrival Abydos Start your day Tour discovering the ancient sites. First, visit Abydos Temple. Temple of Hathor at Dendara may be the best preserved in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls Temple around 135 km from Luxor , the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I.

It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor . The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. Millennia's of art, architecture and wisdom that are yet to be discovered!

Discover the temples and the tombs

Day Tour Visit Dendra And Abydos Temples

Let's travel back in time to around 1600 b. c, when Luxor was the capital city of Egypt, the most important one in the country. We'll cover the West Bank of Luxor and visit the most important of its areas, the Valley of the Kings, where over 60 royal tombs of Ancient Egypt's Kings lay.

Among these, we'll see the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut who ruled Egypt for about 22 years, having built her magnificent temple near this aforementioned Valley.

From one valley, we'll go to another, reaching the Valley of Artisans (Deir el Madina), a place which used to be a village where all workers and supervisors of the New Kingdom (1550 b. c) used to live and build tombs.
Being a private tour, it'll always be flexible to what you want, and having lunch in a recommended local restaurant is always an option.

At the east Bank of the Nile, we'll visit Karnak temple, which is regarded as the biggest from the Ancient World, the main temple of God Amun Ra. We'll also visit Luxor Temple, widely considered a piece of art.

Cover the banks of the Nile river &amp; all major archeological sites.

Luxor's West &amp; East Side Highlights - Full Day Tour in Egypt

Karnak & Luxor Temples - East Bank Highlights - Shore Excursion in Egypt

Since the ancient Egyptian times, Luxor was divided into 2 main cities; the city of the living (East Bank of the River Nile) and the city of the dead (West Bank of the Nile).

On this tour we'll be focusing on the main temples of the East Bank, as well as the Sphinx Avenue between them.

On the one hand, the Karnak Temple(s) consist of the largest monumental complex on earth, with giant columns, gates, statues, obelisks and a sacred lake, which will make you consider whether the Giza Pyramids should be among the 7 wonders of the ancient world, or if these temples deserve it more.

On the other hand, Luxor temple was built by the wealthy pharaoh Amonhotep III and then Ramesses the Great, whose colossal statues are scattered in and around the temple.

Connecting both temples is the recently excavated Sphinx Avenue, an ancient 2 mile long festival route that was used by priests carrying sacred barques on their shoulders. It has over 2000 sphinxes!

The following itinerary could be customized upon request:

The great hall of columns in Karnak Temples.

Part of the Sphinxes in front of Karnak Temples

The outer facade of Luxor temple at night

The famous Sphinx Avenue which links Karnak and Luxor temples

An aerial view of the Sphinx avenue and Luxor temple

Statues of king Rameses II in Luxor temple

The hall of columns in Luxor temple at night

Visit the main temples of the ancient city of the living.

Cairo, Giza and Luxor 5 Days private tour

One of the most tourist attractions, is the magnificent ancients temples of the south of Egypt.
Luxor the holy land of ancients, The Sacred land of the Pharos.

Come with me and let me show you around this site as an Archaeologist and as a local. I'll help you to explore and discover the magnificence of the area. Get through the great history move between the huge walls where each part of it has a special scene telling the stories of the ancients.

Immerse yourself with the locals life style so don't hesitate to book your tour to discover the hidden secrets of my homeland

Discover Upper and Lower Egypt with your private guide

Today, visitors are still awed by this city, the world's greatest open-air museum filled with awe-inspiring monuments of ancient civilizations. In the east stands the City of the Living, where the life-giving sun rises; and in the west lays the City of the Dead, where the sun, in its never-ending orbit, bids farewell to life.

If you chose to visit Luxor and you got only one day and you want to see the most visited and attractive sights in Luxor, join me on this tour to show you the beautiful tombs of the Valley of Kings and will lead you to the tomb of the boy king Tut and climb up the temple of the queen Hat Shep Sut which will enable you to shoot the best photos of the temple and its surroundings.

I won't let you leave before you walk between the forest of the gigantic columns in Karnak temples and show you the image and name of Alexander the Great in Luxor temple and a lot more!

I promise, you will have a memorable experience touring Luxor with me.

the colonnaded courtyard in Luxor temple by evening time.

The head of a stutue of the Queen Hat-shep-sut. at her temple on the west bank.

By the entrance of one of the tombs in the Valley of kings.

At the workshops of Alabaster on the West bank.

Rididng the mini train to the valley of Kings.

Do you have a limited time in Luxor yet want to see the prime places ? Then this tour is what you are looking for.

The Magic of Luxor - Full day tour

Luxor Most Important Sites with the best egyptologist guide in Egypt!

Wooow, are you willing To Do All The Most Important Sites in Luxor City, The East Bank and the West Bank, Then This Tour is for You, Yes of Course We can Do A two days Trip To visit All The Basic Main Sites In Luxor Without Skipping Any Important wonderful Sites, In Brief:- We will Do it Completely without Missing or Skip any Site.
I am the best archaeologist and english and dutch tour guide in Egypt with a good reputation as a guide in tourism guidance globally.
I did some excavations with the American mission in Egypt and I have discovered some amazing precious silver statues and golden statues made from solid gold.
I know how to read the ancient Egyptian language easily because I am an egyptologist also and I have graduated in the faculty of archaeology, south valley university in Egypt.

Luxor Temples east west bank all the city sightseeing - full day tour

Discover the oldest and most ancient Egyptian site in all of Egypt and greatest open air museum in all the world.

Since I was child I lived close to Luxor temple and used to come to see our great monuments and to discover by myself how they managed to built or carve more than a thousand reliefs on it and why!

The river Nile divided Luxor (Thebes) to east and west bank where they used to see their sungod rise from Karnak temple to die at the west bank where they dig tombs and built funerary temples to follow their god's journey in to the afterlife.

Today I realized the magnificence and the beauty of my city and I would like to show you my city with the eyes of a child. . .

Tutankhamun in Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak &amp; Luxor Temple

Full Day Tour of Luxor

Experience Luxor, the Capital of History!

We will take a trip in the arms of the western mountain in the city of Luxor, Egyptian ancient capital, to enjoy watching the temple of the last greatest King of Egypt, king Ramses lll.

You will get to see his palace where he was assassinated by his wife and son Pentaur, and then we go to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut to see the grandeur of the building a rare design in ancient Egyptian architecture.

How can you visit Luxor and not visit an area which is known as the Tomb of the Nobles where you will find the tombs of the greatest kings of the golden age in Egyptian civilization?

You can spend hours wandering around, admiring the amazing architectural achievements of the past and looking for echoes of past times so I am inviting you to do it and I will do my very best to make you feel happy with my company and that it will be an unforgettable adventure for you.

I look forward to hearing from you and taking you for this amazing journey in time

Karnak is the greatest edifice of the ancient world

Temple of Hatshepsut, the greatest queen of ancient Egypt

An adventure in the land of worlds heritage, Private Tour with Locals

And now let's start the adventure you will travel back through eras till reach the pharaonic era accompanied by the son of pharaohs , a local tour guide who lives in Luxor and admire the Egyptian history for 40 years .

The tour include attractions of the west bank ( Valley of the kings , hatshpsut temple , Colossi of memnon) and east bank ( Karnak temple , Luxor temple) of Luxor city .
There is a very special activity that takes place only in Luxor , it is the hot air balloon , you will amazed but what you will see from Luxor's sky .

Through your tour you will enjoy not only the historical side of Luxor but also the locals lifestyle , food , handcrafts and the amazing natural views of the Nile river , mountains and green landscape. Luxor not only was a city of kings, but remains a captivating city in its daily beauty.

Let's explore the amazing east and west bank attractions of Luxor city

Luxor Full Day Tour

If you only have 2 days in Luxor and you want to get the most famous sights of the antique city of Luxor, join me on this tour introducing the best of Thebes to you.

Luxor is my city, where I was born and so I know it very well. I will make sure to show you its hidden gems in the Valley of the Kings and in Karnak. But not only that, I will help you in arranging a memorable hot air balloon trip watching a lifetime unique sunrise above this antique city.

Finally, get a tranquil sailing along the Nile in a "Felucca" like pharaohs, let's try delicious Luxorian meals and do the best shopping for souvenirs.

Tour Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor temples.

Luxor city break. 2 days tour

i will pick you up from Luxor Airport or from your hotel in Luxor or even from the Cruise Nile in Luxor.

West Luxor was called in the ancient Egyptian civilization the city of the dead. Why? Because it contains the tombs of kings, the tombs of queens, as well as the tombs of workers. Also, the funerary temples and the choice of the west side to have the tombs in it is a religious reason because the sunsets from the west,

I learned a lot about ancient Egyptian civilization as I was born and grew up in the arms of Egyptian civilization and ancient Egyptian culture, and I also studied history. All this made me more experienced. I am ready to share all my experience with my friends and guests and make them happy in the land of the Pharaohs

If you are interested and love to discover the secrets of ancient Egyptian civilization. And learn about Egyptian life and local culture. I will be happy to share all this with you with excitement and fun.

Thank you and welcome

From the Temple of Medinet Habu, the temple of King Ramesses III, in front of the first tower of the temple

From the Valley of the Kings inside the magnificent tomb of King Ramesses III

From the Valley of the Kings inside the tomb of King Seti I. It is considered the largest, longest, and most beautiful tomb inside the Valley of the Kings

From the Valley of the Queens, the tomb of Nefertari, the royal wife of King Ramesses II, is one of the most beautiful ancient Egyptian tombs.

This picture is from the Temple of Medinet Habu. We see King Ramesses III burning incense in front of the god Amun Ra, and in front of him his name is written on the royal cartouche.

Habu temple ,A picture of the ancient Egyptian god Hapi, the god of the Nile, holding two vessels of water in his hand

From the Valley of the Kings inside the tomb of King Ramesses I, we see King Ramesses I mediating between the god Anubis and the god Horus.

Luxor tours

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$ 149 (USD)

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Melad S.

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Ahmed Z.

$ 200 (USD)

George

$ 200 (USD)

Gamal Y.

$ 150 (USD)

Ahmed H.

$ 260 (USD)

Nahla E.

$ 350 (USD)

Abdullh E.

$ 200 (USD)

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