Luxor Day Trips from Hurghada
Turn a Red Sea beach holiday into a day among the pharaohs: Luxor's temples and tombs are about four hours inland from Hurghada.
The Luxor day trip is the single most-booked tour in Egypt's Red Sea catalogue, and for good reason. The drive is about four hours each way, so tours leave before dawn and return after dark, but the payoff is the greatest concentration of ancient monuments on earth.
What you see
A well-built day covers both banks of the Nile: the Valley of the Kings with its painted royal tombs, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, and the vast Karnak complex, sometimes with Luxor Temple, on the East Bank. The best tours include the Tutankhamun tomb, which carries a separate ticket.
Is it worth it?
Yes, if Luxor is your only chance to see the Valley of the Kings and Karnak, since they beat another day by the pool. But it is a long day in transit, so book the small-group option for a better pace, and if your schedule allows, an overnight in Luxor is far less rushed. For the full breakdown, read our Hurghada to Luxor day trip guide.
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Dagtrip naar Luxor vanuit Hurghada met kleine groep & tombe van Toetanchamon
Hurghada: trip naar de Vallei der Koningen & de tombe van Toetanchamon in Luxor
Hurghada: Luxor-tour met de Vallei der Koningen en Toetanchamon
Excursie met kleine groep naar Luxor vanuit Hurghada
VIP-dagtour naar Luxor vanuit Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi en Soma Bay
Excursie in kleine groep naar de Vallei der Koningen in Luxor vanuit Hurghada
Hurghada: dagtour naar Luxor en ballonvaart en Felucca
Vanuit Hurghada: individuele excursie naar Luxor en de Vallei der Koningen
Dagtour in kleine groep naar het oude Luxor vanuit Hurghada
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Luxor from Hurghada?
About four hours each way by road across open desert. Day tours leave before dawn and return after dark, so expect a long day in transit alongside the sightseeing.
Is the Luxor day trip from Hurghada worth it?
Yes if it is your only chance to see the Valley of the Kings and Karnak, which are among the world's great sites. It is a long day, so book the small-group option, and consider an overnight if you can.
