Luxor

There is something unusual about seeing Luxor from the air. From the ground, you see temples, tombs, villages and the Nile. From a hot air balloon, you see how all of them fit together. The green fields stretch along the Nile, the desert begins almost suddenly, and the mountains of the West Bank surround some […]

One of the first questions travelers ask when planning a trip to Luxor is simple: “How much money do I actually need?” The honest answer is: It depends on how you travel. A backpacker staying in a simple guesthouse can have a very different budget from a traveler staying in a luxury hotel and booking […]

Luxor isn’t a difficult city to explore. The problem is that many visitors plan their sightseeing first and think about transportation afterward. That’s when the day starts getting complicated. You finish breakfast. You visit one attraction. Then you realize the next one is on the other side of the Nile. You find transportation. Cross the […]

There is no single month when Luxor suddenly becomes “perfect.” The city changes throughout the year. The temperature changes. The number of visitors changes. The way you plan your sightseeing changes. And the best time for one traveler may not be the best time for another. Someone coming mainly for the ancient temples may care […]

Choosing where to stay in Luxor can completely change the way your trip feels. The Nile divides Luxor into two sides, and although the East Bank and West Bank are only separated by a short distance, they offer very different experiences. The East Bank is more connected to the modern city, restaurants, cafés, shops and […]

Luxor looks simple on a map. There is the Nile, the East Bank, the West Bank and a long list of ancient monuments. Then you arrive. Suddenly you realize that knowing the names of the attractions is not the same as knowing how to experience Luxor. You start wondering: Should I visit the West Bank […]

If you’ve already visited the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, you might think you’ve seen everything important on Luxor’s West Bank. You haven’t. Hidden among the better-known attractions is Medinet Habu, a huge temple complex associated with Pharaoh Ramesses III. It doesn’t always receive the same attention as the Valley of the Kings […]

The first thing you notice about the Temple of Hatshepsut is not the inscriptions or the statues. It is the location. The temple rises against the dramatic cliffs of Deir el-Bahari on Luxor’s West Bank, creating one of the most recognizable landscapes in ancient Egypt. But there is more to this monument than an impressive […]

There is something special about visiting Luxor Temple in the evening. During the day, you can appreciate its enormous statues, columns and ancient inscriptions. But as the sun begins to set and the temple lights come on, the atmosphere changes completely. Unlike many archaeological sites that require a long journey outside the city, Luxor Temple […]

If you’re still planning your Luxor itinerary, start with our Luxor Travel Guide for a complete overview of the city. Karnak Temple is one of those places that can look impressive in photographs but feels completely different when you actually stand inside it. The columns are enormous, the courtyards are vast, and the walls are […]