Luxor sightseeing

Luxor sightseeing Luxor, often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum, is a city in southern Egypt on the east bank of the Nile River. It is known for its rich history and plethora of ancient Egyptian monuments.

East Bank
Karnak Temple Complex

The largest religious building ever constructed, dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.
Highlights include the Hypostyle Hall with its massive columns and the Sacred Lake.
Luxor Temple

A large Ancient Egyptian temple complex dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship.
Notable for its Avenue of Sphinxes and its role in the annual Opet Festival.
Luxor Museum

Houses artifacts from the Luxor area, including items from Tutankhamun’s tomb and a reconstructed wall from Akhenaten’s temple.
West Bank
Valley of the Kings

A royal burial ground for pharaohs such as Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses II.
Famous for the tomb of Tutankhamun and its well-preserved treasures.
Valley of the Queens

The burial place of queens, including Nefertari, the wife of Ramses II.
The tomb of Queen Nefertari is known for its stunning wall paintings.
Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari)

A mortuary temple dedicated to the female pharaoh Hatshepsut.
Renowned for its unique architectural design and terraces.
Colossi of Memnon

Two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that stand at the entrance of his mortuary temple.
Medinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III)

Known for its well-preserved reliefs and inscriptions depicting the military victories of Ramesses III.
Ramesseum

The mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramses II, featuring a massive fallen statue of Ramses II and detailed battle scenes.