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Private Day Trip from Marsa Alam to Luxor and Valley of Kings

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Marsa Alam, Egypt

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

15 to 16 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

All tickets for mentioned sightseeing
Expert guide
a relaxing 20-minute felucca boat ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Lunch

Please advise if you are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, and kosher options for us to advised the restaurant
Private transportation

Tips
Beverages served during lunch
Entry to Tutankhamun’s tomb (optional, extra ticket required)

$15.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pickup guest at their hotel reception area. Please provide us your hotel name, room number and a copy of your passport at least one day before the tour.

Operating hours
.4:00 am

Itinerary

Marsa Alam

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Valley of the Kings

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Temple of Hatshepsut

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Colossi of Memnon

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Luxor

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

The Karnak Temple

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Marsa Alam

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 63 reviews

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Lovely Luxor

lindsay_t, Nov 2025

We had an amazing 18-hour day from Marsa Alam to Luxor taking in all the best sites. Our driver Omar was great, he picked us up at 3.30am from our hotel and allowed us plenty of toilet stops and stayed with us all day. He was always punctual when coming to collect us. Our guide Abdul 'The Big Man' made the whole day for us, his knowledge of the sites and advice of local customs were superb. We never felt rushed but Abdul always kept us on track and never questionned if we needed longer at any of the sites. We visited all the best sites including Valley of the Kings (5 tombs), the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, stopped for a delicious lunch followed by a Nile cruise, and finished in the Temple of Karnak. Omar delivered safely back to our hotel in time for dinner at 8.30pm. Brilliant day! Dont forget comfy shoes and a handheld fan, some queues are outside and the tombs are hot

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your gracious feedback. It was truly an honor to have the opportunity to support you on your journey. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority, and we are always here to help in any way we can. We will be delighted to welcome you back again soon

An unforgettable day in Luxor – highly recommended!

Vanessa_H, Aug 2025

On 17th of August, we had the great pleasure of taking a day trip to Luxor with our driver Ahmed and our guide Mark – and it was simply perfect from start to finish. Ahmed picked us up punctually at 4 a.m. and drove us safely to Luxor in about 3.5 hours. Once we arrived, we met Mark, who guided us through the entire day with passion and expertise. Our first stop was the Karnak Temple. Thanks to Mark’s perfect planning, we were among the very first visitors and could enjoy the temple almost on our own – when we left, the crowds were just arriving. He explained the temple’s history and architecture in detail, making it easy to understand. On top of that, he turned out to be an excellent photographer and took some truly beautiful pictures of us. Next, we visited a papyrus workshop, where we were shown in German how papyrus is traditionally made. Afterwards, we stopped at a spice shop where we could smell and taste different spices – the chicken spice was our absolute favorite 😍. Lunch was served at a restaurant by the Nile with a buffet of fresh dishes (all salads washed with mineral water). Drinks were extra, but no problem. After lunch, we enjoyed a peaceful boat ride on the Nile – just us alone on the boat, which made it very special. In the afternoon, we visited the Valley of the Kings, the absolute highlight of the day. Again, thanks to Mark’s planning, we were among the first to enter, avoiding the tourist crowds. He explained everything thoroughly and even warned us about common tourist traps inside the tombs – very helpful! We also stopped at a handicraft workshop where statues are made by hand. The people were very welcoming, toilets were free, and with Mark’s help we managed to negotiate a fair price for a souvenir we liked. Our last stop was the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari) – the perfect ending to a perfect day. Finally, a huge thank you: • Mark guided us with so much passion, knowledge and care that we truly felt like part of his family. • Ahmed was an excellent driver, always on time, driving very safely, and even surprising my daughter with ice cream and cookies. This tour was one of the absolute highlights of our Egypt trip. We always felt safe, comfortable and very well looked after. ➡️ We can 100% recommend this tour – it was an unforgettable day!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Private daytrip to Luxor

Marloes_K, Jul 2025

We were picked up at 4 am. It was about a 5 hour ride from our resort near Port Ghalib. There is a road that would take an hour of the ride but tourists are not allowed to travel that road. The driver amazed us with how well he knows the roads, I would not recommend driving yourself. There is new roads and old roads but the drivers have knowledge of where all of the potholes are. Once in Luxor we picked up our tourgude Samira. She was absolutely wonderfull and started sharing what the itinuary of the day would be and her knowledge of our surroubdings and of what we drove past in Luxor. She showed all mentioned places. I love Egypt and tried to learn a lot about it, but I've learned so much from her! Samira also answered every question we had. Made sure the streetvenders did not bother us too much and warned beforehand what to watch out for. She also had a few suggestions of what to see, translated and recommended what was best for our day trip. It was very clear a day just wasnt enough to see all Luxor had to offer. For our first trip to Egypt, the places we went to were absolutely perfect. I'm already planning another trip to Luxor for next year, would love to have Samira as our guide again! I will take her advise and come at a later tine, seeing july and august are a few of the hottest months there (can get above 50°C. We were lucky with 'only' 42°C). Having a private trip was also really awesome, made it much more personal and it really gives all opportunity to see what you want and go about all places on your own tempo instead of having a grouptour where you have to adapt to the tour

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Giornata a Luxur con Giuseppe

Maia_A, Mar 2026

Giornata indimenticabile e bellissima nella città di Luxur. Siamo stati con Giuseppe che ci ha spiegato tutto quello che stavamo visitando, dandoci anche qualche consiglio. Giretto sul Nilo molto piacevole e il pranzo è stato abbondante. Non sono specificate nella prenotazione ma la guida ci ha portato anche in dei posti tipici, come una “fabbrica” dove lavorano le varie pietre e un posto dove hanno una varietà di spezie, profumi e te infinita. Tour super raccomandato!!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Super!

Livia_B, Jan 2026

We left very early from our resort in Marsa Alam, the driver was very punctual! After a few stops and a driver change we arrived in Luxor around 8.30am. Our guide Maddalena was fantastic! He gave us historical and cultural information cheering our visit with stories and anecdotes that we did not know! The lunch was also delicious. Also being a private tour you can customize your experience.. Highly recommended!

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Response from Host, Jan 2026

Beautiful trip

ANTONIO_P, Dec 2025

Great experience Giuseppe was a present and helpful guide, very prepared Thanks also to Ahmed, patient driver

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Response from Host, Dec 2025

Very satisfied

Daria_S, Dec 2025

Great experience! Maddalena is the best guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting, punctual in explanations but also fun to listen to, you do not get bored for a moment. She has phenomenal preparation and you can feel just how much she loves her job. A real rarity! She was invaluable to better understand the Valley of the Kings, she told us about the Temple of Ramses III in a masterful way and we also greatly appreciated the details she told us about the Temple of Luxor. Being that my husband and I are spinning tops, perhaps the only thing we would have avoided was the felucca ride, which was still nice and enjoyable. In any case, 10/10 tours! Very satisfied

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Response from Host, Dec 2025

Interesting to have seen

joline_h, Nov 2025

Luxor is interesting, but for a day out from Marsa Alam it is much too exhausting for us. We were picked up at half past four and were back at eight in the evening you've been sitting in the car for almost 10 hours now. Our guide had a lot of expertise and gave us free time at the individual stations after the explanations. You can book some things like carriage ride or graves still on site. We were driven to two stations where you were supposed to buy and also had the feeling you had to buy something because you got a free drink and then were alone with the sellers, for example at a stonemason which we found a bit annoying because the one of course wanted to totally rip off if you wanted to buy something. In the description was the water included is that was unfortunately not we had to buy ourselves drinks all day, this should be communicated and either out of the description or be there, if you assume the water is there you have the first hours of driving nothing to drink that is not good.

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Response from Host, Nov 2025

Mark - best guide

Aleyna_K, Oct 2025

Our visit to the Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut was simply breathtaking! We were accompanied by Mark, a great Egyptologist who explained the fascinating history of Egypt to us with his knowledge, passion and loving nature. He responded to all our wishes, answered each question patiently and led us to the most beautiful viewpoints where we could take wonderful photos. After the temples, we also visited a workshop where we saw how real papyrus is made, and then learned about Egyptian spices. All in all it was a fantastic trip, perfectly organized and full of unforgettable impressions. A big thank you to Mark – he really made this day very special! He's really grown close to our hearts. THANK YOU FOR joining us. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended!

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Response from Host, Oct 2025

Wonderful trip to...

Jens_T, Oct 2025

Wonderful excursion to Luxor with Tours We made a day trip to Luxor with the company Viator and were absolutely thrilled! Our guide Marc was really incredibly nice, authentic and very competent. He explained everything with a lot of patience and in a great, child-friendly way, so that our children also had real fun and learned a lot. Marc always knew a shortcut, was well organized and provided a very family and warm atmosphere. You could tell that he is doing his job with passion and really cares about the group. We started in Marsa Alam at 4am in the morning, the journey took about five hours. There were two to three drivers who took turns driving – so everything was safe and relaxed. The trip itself was very impressive – Luxor is simply fascinating and the whole organization worked out perfectly. We can recommend this trip without restriction – especially for families!

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Response from Host, Oct 2025

Wonderful trip

Lucia_A, Sep 2025

We had a wonderful trip to Luxor yesterday and the experience was truly unforgettable! Our guide, Magdalene, was simply wonderful: competent, passionate and able to convey the love for the history and culture of ancient Egypt in an engaging way. Thanks to her we learned so much and felt part of a journey through time. The driver was also very good, always attentive and safe to drive, making the route pleasant and relaxed. The only small aspect that took us by surprise was the car change during the journey, which had not been communicated to us in advance and initially worried us a bit. It would be better to warn first to avoid misunderstandings. Overall, however, the excursion was fantastic and we highly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience Luxor in an authentic way and with highly professional guides!

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Response from Host, Sep 2025

Wonderful cultural experience

Giulia_P, Jun 2025

It was a wonderful experience! Everything went for the best! My partner and I left at 3:40 from our Resort in a private, air-conditioned car. Our driver drives really very well and knows the road perfectly because, he explained, every day he makes that route up to Luxor... So fear not! For the duration of the trip, the driver was always ready with the car to take us from one site to another. He was always punctual and the return trip went well too. In Luxor, our private guide, Magdalene, was waiting for us. She is a really experienced and professional archaeologist and Egyptologist. He explained so many interesting and passionate things. She is also very nice and kind! Without our expert guide, this visit would not have made sense! I think it is extremely important not only to look, but also to understand the wonders and history behind the monuments and remains of ancient Egypt. The trip to the felucca on the Nile was also delicious! I recommend this experience to everyone!

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