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Things to do in Luxor
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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Karnak Temple
The Hypostyle Hall and its hundred and thirty-four columns, the largest ancient religious complex. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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The Valley of the Kings
Sixty-three tombs dug into the Theban mountain, including Tutankhamun’s. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Temple of Hatshepsut
Three terraces set against the cliff of Deir el-Bahari, for the only female pharaoh. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €9best in the morning
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Luxor by hot-air balloon
Sunrise over the West Bank, the temples and the sugarcane fields.
Adventure and sportsViewpoint3 hr≈ €80best in the morning
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Luxor Temple by night
The temple lit up in the middle of the city, and the Avenue of Sphinxes leading to Karnak. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €9best in the evening
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Dendera Temple
The Temple of Hathor with its ceilings still painted, and its famous zodiac. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €12takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Luxor: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 0 |
| February ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 0 |
| March ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 0 |
| April | 35 °C / 95 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| May | 38 °C / 100 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| June | 42 °C / 108 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 0 |
| July | 43 °C / 109 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 0 |
| August | 43 °C / 109 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| September | 40 °C / 104 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| October | 36 °C / 97 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 0 |
| December ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 0 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Egypt
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 122 (police), 123 (ambulance), 180 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Luxor
- Aswan Egypt, 180 km
- Hurghada Egypt, 210 km
- Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt, 300 km
- Cairo and the pyramids Egypt, 500 km
- Wadi Rum Jordan, 510 km
- AlUla Saudi Arabia, 540 km