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Luxor Attractions

The temples and tombs of ancient Thebes on both banks of the Nile at Luxor.

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Abydos TempleAbydos TempleAbydos, the holy city of Osiris: the Temple of Seti I, the Abydos King List, the "helicopter" hieroglyphs and the Osireion, with a day… Colossi of MemnonColossi of MemnonThe Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank: two 18-meter statues of Amenhotep III, the lost temple behind them and the legend of the… Dahabiya Nile CruisesDahabiya Nile CruisesDahabiya Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan: what a dahabiya is, how it differs from a cruise ship, routes, length and who it suits. Deir el-MedinaDeir el-MedinaDeir el-Medina on Luxor's West Bank: the village of the royal tomb builders, the tomb of Sennedjem and the first known labor strike. Dendera Temple of HathorDendera Temple of HathorThe Temple of Hathor at Dendera: the painted ceilings, the zodiac, the Cleopatra relief and the crypts, with a day trip from Luxor. Karnak TempleKarnak TempleKarnak Temple in Luxor: the Great Hypostyle Hall, Hatshepsut's obelisk, the sacred lake and the Avenue of Sphinxes, with tips from our Egyptologists. Luxor MuseumLuxor MuseumThe Luxor Museum on the Corniche: the Luxor cache statues, the Akhenaten wall, royal mummies and tips for your visit. Luxor TempleLuxor TempleLuxor Temple in the heart of Luxor: built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, the Opet festival, the Paris obelisk and why to visit… Luxor Travel GuideLuxor Travel GuideLuxor travel guide: Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, balloon flights, how many days you need, when to go and tips from… Medinet HabuMedinet HabuMedinet Habu on Luxor's West Bank: the colorful memorial temple of Ramses III, the Sea Peoples reliefs and tips for your visit. Temple of EsnaTemple of EsnaThe Temple of Esna near Luxor: the Roman hall of Khnum, its newly restored painted ceiling and how to visit on a Nile cruise. Temple of HatshepsutTemple of HatshepsutThe Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari in Luxor: the woman who ruled as pharaoh, the Punt reliefs and tips for visiting the West… The RamesseumThe RamesseumThe Ramesseum on Luxor's West Bank: the fallen colossus that inspired Shelley's Ozymandias, the Kadesh reliefs and visiting tips. Valley of the KingsValley of the KingsThe Valley of the Kings in Luxor: history, which tombs to see, Tutankhamun's tomb, tickets and tips from local Egyptologists. Valley of the NoblesValley of the NoblesThe Valley of the Nobles on Luxor's West Bank: painted tombs of Rekhmire, Sennefer, Ramose, Nakht and Menna showing daily life. Valley of the QueensValley of the QueensThe Valley of the Queens in Luxor: the tomb of Nefertari, the princes' tombs of Ramses III's sons, tickets and tips.