
How to tour Luxor
Luxor sits on the Nile. Luxor Temple, the Corniche, the Museum, and Karnak mark the east bank. The West Bank Ferry, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Hatshepsut sit across the river.
The Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habu, and the Nile at Sunset close the walk on the west bank and the river.
On this walk you start at Luxor Temple, cross to the west bank, and end by the Nile.
1. Luxor Temple
East bank · start here · 45–60 minutes
Luxor Temple sits on the Nile. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the temple, the edges, then the corniche.

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From stop 1 · a short walk · 15–20 minutes
The Nile Corniche lines the river. Free. Walk this order. The path, the river, the edges, then the museum.

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From stop 2 · a short walk · 30–45 minutes
Luxor Museum holds the collections. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the rooms, the edges, then Karnak.

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From stop 3 · a short ride · 60–90 minutes
Karnak Temple is the great complex. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the halls, the edges, then the ferry.

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From stop 4 · a short ride · 10–15 minutes
West Bank Ferry crosses the Nile. Paid. Walk this order. The ferry, the river, the landing, then the colossi.

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From stop 5 · a short ride · 15–20 minutes
The Colossi of Memnon stand on the west bank. Free to view. Walk this order. The statues, the ground, the edges, then Hatshepsut.

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From stop 6 · a short ride · 45–60 minutes
The Temple of Hatshepsut sits at the cliffs. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the terraces, the edges, then the valley.

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From stop 7 · a short ride · 60–90 minutes
The Valley of the Kings holds the tombs. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the tombs, the edges, then Medinet Habu.

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From stop 8 · a short ride · 30–45 minutes
Medinet Habu is the temple. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the temple, the edges, then the Nile.

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From stop 9 · a short ride · 15–20 minutes
The Nile at Sunset closes the day. Free. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The river, the light, the end, then stop.

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