Where to Go: the 11 Best Private Temple Tours in Luxor

1.Full Day Tour of Luxor West Bank Temples and Tombs (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 722 reviews · from $20Our pick

Spend 7 to 10 hours exploring Luxor’s West Bank in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist guide. Visit the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, Deir el-Medina, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinet Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and optional lunch are available.

“perfect experience full day tour with our wonderfull guide Emad, I recommend every bit of this visit”

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2.Abu Simbel Temple Private Guided Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 546 reviews · 15 hours · from $148

Travel from Luxor to Abu Simbel in a private car, meet an English-speaking guide at the temple, explore the colossal façade and twin sanctuaries, then enjoy lunch in Aswan before returning. Guides such as Mustafa, Hani, and Ahmed Achraf are praised for clear explanations and generous photo time.

“Mou (aka Mahmoud Haggag) was truly the best Egyptologist we could’ve hope for! Very detailed and precise explanations on all the sites we visited. The visit includes all the main points on interest of Luxor and its whereabouts. Get ready for a long but very satisfying day! Thank you Mou”

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3.Private Half Day West Bank Tour to Valley of the Kings Queen Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $15Best value

Explore Luxor’s West Bank in a private vehicle with optional guide service, stopping at the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon. Guides such as Mustafa, Ahmed Omar, Ayad, Salwa, and Monty have earned strong praise, but guide quality and pickup timing can vary.

“Had a lovely half day tour in Luxor with Emo Tours. Our guide, Toya, was fantastic. Super friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and engaging. We really valued his storytelling and insight answering all our questions. Thank you for showing us the highlights of Luxor and making sure our trip was so smooth and enjoyable even in the 42° heat!”

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4.Private Half-Day Tour to Karnak & Luxor Temples From Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $40

Spend about four hours visiting Karnak and Luxor temples with a private English-speaking Egyptologist. Asma Saber is one praised guide, and lunch, East Bank pickup, and private transport are included. Temple entrance fees cost extra, and West Bank pickup adds $5 per person.

“Asma Saber has been very patient with me to explain what is a very long period of history at both Karnak and Luxor temples. There is a lot to learn here but I have enjoyed the day and Asma's company.”

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5.Luxor Private Transfer To Hurghada With visit Dendera Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $70

Travel privately from Luxor to Hurghada in an air-conditioned vehicle, with bottled water, snacks, luggage help, and an optional stop at Dendera Temple. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes with the temple visit. Drivers such as Omar, Ahmed, and Walid have received praise for friendly service.

“The driver arrived on time and in the car as described in the photos. The tour provider was in touch a few days before and came to meet us with some water and snacks for the journey. The ride was smooth and pleasant with a stop along the way for a bathroom break and to stretch our legs. We weren’t rushed and the driver ensured we made it safely to our hotel in Hurghada.”

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6.Karnak and Luxor Temples Private Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · from $91

Visit Luxor’s two great East Bank temples on a private half-day outing with an Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned transport. You’ll see Karnak’s huge temple complex and Luxor Temple, with pickup from your hotel, airport, or train station. Guides include English and Arabic speakers.

“Man our tour guide was the best we have had out of 6 tours.”

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7.Abydos & Dendera Temples on a Private Day Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 10 hours · from $135

Travel privately from Luxor to Abydos and Dendera with an expert guide such as Eslam or Khaled. See Seti I’s finely preserved reliefs, Osiris’s sacred center, and Hathor’s colorful temple. Transport, entrance fees, water, and hotel pickup are included, though lunch costs extra.

“We booked the private full-day tour to Abydos and Dendera from Luxor with Sun Pyramids Tours, and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Egypt. The temples are extraordinary, especially the preserved colors at Dendera and the unique atmosphere of Abydos. A special mention to Omar, the travel coordinator, who truly made the difference. He was extremely welcoming, attentive, and ensured that every detail was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide was absolutely incredible, knowledgeable, passionate, and able to bring history vividly to life. Our driver was also excellent and made us feel completely safe and comfortable throughout the long journey. Everything was punctual, smo...”

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8.Private Transfer luxor to hurghada with Stop at Dendera Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $140

Travel privately from Luxor to Hurghada in an air-conditioned vehicle, with pickup at your Luxor address and drop-off in Hurghada. The route includes a 90-minute stop at Dendera Temple, dedicated to Hathor. Drivers such as Mido, Omar, Eslam, and Islan have handled past bookings.

“I had a wonderful experience with Egypt Super Tours, who arranged a private transfer from Luxor to Hurghada for me. The driver, Mido, was very professional, courteous and helpful. He arrived on time, drove smoothly and safely, and gave mRead more”

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9.Private Tour to Valley of Kings & Hatshepsut Temple.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $89

You’ll visit three tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut’s cliffside temple with a private guide, air-conditioned transfers, entrance fees, and bottled water included. English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese guides are available. Airport and West Bank pickup costs extra.

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11.East & West Bank Temples Private Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Spend eight hours exploring Luxor with a private guide and driver, from royal tombs on the West Bank to Karnak and Luxor Temple. Guides speak English, French, German, Spanish, or Arabic. Lunch, tickets, hotel transfers, and bottled water are included, but Tutankhamun’s tomb costs extra.

“Dopo averci prelevato con due ore di ritardo senza avvisarci e senza rispondere al telefono, si presenta una guida diversa da quella prevista. qui inizia una corsa contro il tempo per recuperare. visitiamo il tempio di karnal in meno di 40 minuti!!!! (siamo giustamente tornati il giorno dopo). il tempio di Hatshepsut in 25 minuti. nella valle dei re era esplicita la visita della tomba di tutankamon ma abbiamo dovuto comprare i biglietti. in tutto questo accompagnati da una guida che parlava un italiano appena sufficiente e comprensibile che ripeteva sempre le stesse cose didascaliche. per fortuna c’è Wikipedia. il massimo è stato raggiunto con il pranzo alla 15:30 in…”

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