East Bank
The city side, with Luxor Temple, Karnak, museums, trains and hotels
- Luxor Temple: EGP 500 adult
- Karnak with its Open Museum: EGP 600 adult
- Short taxi rides in town: EGP 40–60
Luxor prices: tickets, tours, cruises and daily costs
Two banks, two budgets
East Bank and West Bank side by side
Your sightseeing budget depends on which side of the Nile River you’re on. The river splits Luxor into the East Bank and the West Bank5, and the West Bank’s tombs cost more to enter.
Local ferry across: EGP 2015
West Bank
The major ruins and burial grounds, reached by ferry
- Valley of the Kings: EGP 750 adult
- Hatshepsut Temple: EGP 440 adult
- Most sights and tombs: EGP 220–750
Plan the West Bank as a separate day. The West Bank is reached by ferry5, so a crossing comes on top of every ticket you buy there.
What you'll pay
Luxor prices for tickets, transport and trips
Entry tickets are the biggest fixed cost of a Luxor trip. Transport, rooms and extras are where your own choices change the total.
Valley of the Kings: EGP 750 adult4
How much is a Luxor Temple ticket?
A Luxor Temple ticket costs foreign adults EGP 500 (about US$9) (checked October 2026) and students EGP 2501 (about US$5). Al Aqaria’s report on the 1 November 2024 price revision gives the same prices6, which suggests the Ministry’s page is up to date.
Opening times and the way in are on the page about visiting details for Luxor Temple.
Temple, tomb and museum tickets
| Sight | Adult | Student | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxor Temple | EGP 500 | EGP 250 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Karnak (with the Open Museum) | EGP 600 | EGP 300 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official); Wikivoyage |
| Mummification Museum | EGP 220 | EGP 110 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Valley of the Kings | EGP 750 | EGP 375 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Tutankhamun's tomb (extra ticket) | EGP 700 | EGP 350 | Wikivoyage; egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Tomb of Seti I | EGP 2,000 | EGP 2,000, no discount | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Hatshepsut Temple | EGP 440 | EGP 220 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Medinet Habu | EGP 230 | EGP 110 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Ramesseum | EGP 220 | EGP 110 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Valley of the Queens (open tombs) | EGP 220 | – | Wikivoyage; Nile Empire (tour company) |
| Howard Carter's House | EGP 220 | EGP 110 | Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (egymonuments.gov.eg) (official) |
| Dendera | EGP 300 | EGP 150 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Edfu Temple | EGP 550 | EGP 275 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
| Kom Ombo Temple | EGP 450 | EGP 225 | egymonuments.gov.eg (official) |
egymonuments.gov.eg (official); Wikivoyage; Nile Empire (tour company); Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (egymonuments.gov.eg) (official)
What the table doesn’t tell you:
- Hatshepsut Temple: if you see EGP 3607 (about US$7), that’s an old price still on the Ministry’s Deir al-Bahari page. Its Hatshepsut page and ticket site list EGP 4407 (about US$8).
- The Valley of the Queens ticket covers the 3 open tombs8, but not Nefertari’s, which needs its own ticket.
- Student rates differ: Wikivoyage gives 50% off West Bank fees for students under 248, while Karnak’s student price applies to students up to age 303.
- Most other West Bank sights and tombs charge EGP 220–7508 (about US$4–14). Visiting more of the West Bank? Read the guide to the Tombs of the Nobles too.
- Before a Valley of the Kings trip, decide which extra tombs you want: Tutankhamun’s tomb needs an extra ticket and Seti I’s tomb needs its own ticket9.
Luxor Pass price
Wikivoyage says a Premium Luxor Pass costs US$250 (checked October 2026) and covers entry to all Luxor sights for 5 consecutive days8. Add up the tickets you’d buy anyway from the table above before you pay for it.
Getting around: ferries, taxis and the airport
Most of your transport money goes on crossing to the West Bank and getting around once you’re there.
| Trip | Price | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from Luxor airport | Up to EGP 300 | Guide price, January 2026 | Wikivoyage |
| Short taxi ride in town | EGP 40–60 | – | Wikivoyage |
| Blue local ferry across the Nile | EGP 20 | Foreigners' fare, October 2025 | Wikivoyage |
| Motorboat across the Nile | EGP 80–100 | For one or two people | Wikivoyage |
| Taxi round trip to the West Bank | About EGP 200 | – | Wikivoyage |
| Taxi for the day from the West Bank | EGP 500–1,000 | Depends on haggling | Wikivoyage |
| Bus from Cairo | US$7–34 | Roughly 9–11 hours | CheckMyBus (booking agent) |
Wikivoyage; CheckMyBus (booking agent)
For flights, trains and buses into town, read the Luxor airport guide.
The electric cars at the Valley of the Kings wait at the entrance gates during official visiting hours10. El Watan reported in May 2023 that foreigners would pay EGP 20 (under US$1) a ride from 1 October 2023, though Egypt Day Tours calls the tram free11.
Hotel rooms
Your room is the part of the bill you control most. Compare areas and budgets in the temple hotel guide; the cards below show how far apart the prices sit.
East Bank, Luxor
Nefertiti Hotel
- Family and triple rooms
- Discounts for large groups
Breakfast included · Taxes included · Free pickup from the train station
One-night deposit to book; give a week's notice of changes or cancellations
Nefertiti Hotel (resort)
US$36–48 per room per night (undated rates)
West Bank, Luxor
Al Moudira Hotel
- Family Suites for up to 5
- Children welcome
- Private events and celebrations
Free shuttle to Luxor twice a day · Free non-alcoholic minibar
Open all year, but June–August is very hot
Relais & Châteaux (booking agent) · i-escape (booking agent) · Al Moudira (resort)
From US$382 (Deluxe Suite) to US$833 (Family Suite) a night incl. taxes; i-escape from £205
Nile cruises and dahabiyas
A Nile cruise is priced for the whole trip, so compare it with hotel nights plus tickets, not with a single night’s rate.
- AAA lists a 4-night Luxor to Aswan package from US$615, though another ticket option on the same page shows US$31012.
- Viking River Cruises Australia sells its 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids cruisetour, which visits Luxor and Aswan, from AU$10,99513.
- Princess Farida says its dahabiya rates include a 28.8%14 service charge, VAT and all taxes, so check what a price covers before you compare boats.
A bookable option is this Luxor cruise with guided tours and Abu Simbel. For sailing boats one by one, see dahabiya prices and boats compared.
Nile, Luxor
Safiya
- Small groups
- Culture, history and relaxation
All meals and drinks, guide, transfers and entry fees · Sun deck with Jacuzzi; kayaks
Alcohol not included (bring your own); single supplement €510–680; prices may rise with inflation
Dahabiya Nile Sailing (operator) · Corinthian Travel (tour company)
€670–890 per person sharing a double cabin, 3 nights Aswan–Luxor or 4 nights Luxor–Aswan (operator's shared-dahabiya rates)
Nile, Luxor
Merit Dahabiyas
- Children of all ages welcome (ages 7–12 pay half)
- For a relaxing, authentic journey
Full board with tea, coffee, water and soft drinks · Entry tickets to sites between Luxor and Aswan · Airport transfers included · VAT, taxes and service charges included
Alcohol and tips extra. 50% deposit, balance due 45 days before sailing. Agent rates don't apply at Christmas, New Year and Easter.
luxorandaswan.com (booking agent) · Merit Dahabiyas (operator) · LiveAboard.com (booking agent)
US$1,634–2,260 per adult sharing a double cabin, 3–4 nights between Luxor and Aswan (Luxor & Aswan Travel; higher September–April)
Hot air balloon and felucca prices
A hot air balloon ride in Luxor is sold as a tour, and the cards below show what the operators charge. Flights run at sunrise or at sunset15, and Egypt’s official tourism site recommends the sunrise ride5. A private sunset felucca sail is the other easy add-on.
3 hoursPickup includedFree cancellation
Hod Hod Soliman Balloon
Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included
fromUS$85
See dates on Viator
3 hoursPickup includedFree cancellation
Sunrise ballooning luxor
Luxor: Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor Relics
fromUS$110
See dates on GetYourGuide
2 hoursPickup includedFree cancellation
Alista Tours
Luxor: Private Sunset Felucca Sailing on the Nile
fromUS$29
See dates on GetYourGuideCards, cash and ATMs
How do you pay at Luxor’s sights?
You pay by bank card. Since May 2023, Egypt’s tourism ministry has sold site and museum tickets for bank cards only, without cash16.
Bank cards only since May 202316
The self-service ticket machines at the Valley of the Kings take bank cards16. For everything else, hold on to small notes: Egypt has a constant shortage of small notes and coins17.
ATMs and money changers in Luxor
- At Luxor International Airport: the arrival hall has two ATMs, and one charges no withdrawal fee15. Banque Misr has a branch in the arrival hall, open 24 hours a day during Ramadan18. Currency exchange is only available in front of immigration control15.
- Anywhere: Egyptian ATMs usually charge no withdrawal fee17, but steer clear of Euronet machines.
- In town: Banque Misr’s branches on Al Television Street and Khaled Ibn Al Walid Street19 offer withdrawals and currency exchange20. Classic Holidays mentions a currency exchange bureau in the Sonesta St George hotel21 on an undated page.
- On the West Bank: Trip.com lists an ATM and currency exchange22 at Luxor Guest House in Al Bairat.
Do it yourself or book
Which suits whom
Choose a do-it-yourself day if you can haggle and share costs. Choose an organised tour if you’d rather hand over the planning.
Go it alone if…
- you can find 4 people8 at your hotel or hostel to share a taxi
- you can negotiate: hiring a taxi yourself is cheaper8
- you want time at each site: hotel-run West Bank tours keep a fixed schedule, mostly with only 20 minutes at each site8
- you’d rather not pay for sights you’d skip: on those tours you may be expected to visit and pay for a sight8 that doesn’t interest you
Book a tour if…
- you’d rather skip the haggling: asking your hotel to arrange the taxi saves a lot of grief8
- you want a driver sorted for you: many places to stay offer West Bank tours with their own driver8
- you’d like a guided day covering both banks, like the shared and private tours below
8 hoursPickup includedFree cancellation
Nice Tours
Luxor: Full-Day Shared Tour to West and East Banks
fromUS$30
See dates on GetYourGuide
8 hoursPickup includedFree cancellation
Reflections Travel
Luxor Day Tour: Valley of Kings & Queens & Hatchepsut Temples
fromUS$89.24
See dates on ViatorSummer savings or winter comfort
Questions people ask
Do you tip in Luxor restaurants?
No tip is needed in Egypt's restaurants, but fancier places may add a 10–12% service charge to the bill.
Do restaurants charge foreigners more?
Many restaurants in tourist areas inflate prices for foreigners, so check the price before you order.
Can you visit Nefertari's tomb?
Not for now: the tomb was closed as of January 2026, and the old EGP 2,500 ticket isn't on sale.
Do Egyptian visitors pay the same entry fees?
No. Egyptian adults pay EGP 40 at Luxor Temple and EGP 40 at Hatshepsut Temple.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons and Pexels. Authors and licences: image credits
Checked against 37 sources · last checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- Central Bank of Egypt (official, via Frankfurter) · checked October 2026
- Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- Experience Egypt (official) · checked October 2026
- aleqaria.com.eg (news) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
- Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
- Egypt Independent (news) · checked October 2026
- El Watan (news) · checked October 2026
- AAA (booking agent) · checked October 2026
- Viking River Cruises Australia (operator) · checked October 2026
- Princess Farida (operator) · checked October 2026
- Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
- english.ahram.org.eg (news) · checked October 2026
- Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
- Banque Misr (operator) · checked October 2026
- Banque Misr (operator) · checked October 2026
- Banque Misr (operator) · checked October 2026
- Classic Holidays (booking agent) · checked October 2026
- Trip.com (booking agent) · checked October 2026
- Wikipedia · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- Nile Empire (tour company) · checked October 2026
- Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (egymonuments.gov.eg) (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- egymonuments.gov.eg (official) · checked October 2026
- CheckMyBus (booking agent) · checked October 2026
- Far and Beyond Travel (tour company) · checked October 2026
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