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Explore Luxor Day ToursPrivate Ramesseum, Medinet Habu & Deir el-Medina Tour
Luxor West Bank, Luxor, Egypt
Duration
About 7.5 to 8.5 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Explore a quieter side of Luxor’s West Bank through three connected Ramesside and artisan sites: the Ramesseum, the well-preserved Temple of Medinet Habu, and Deir el-Medina, the settlement of the royal tomb workers. This private day tour from a Luxor hotel or Nile cruise includes a private Egyptologist, standard admissions, lunch and a private return.
The route is designed for returning visitors and curious first-time travellers who want more than the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut. It focuses on architectural detail, working lives and the religious and royal landscape of ancient western Thebes without repeating the standard highlights circuit.
Itinerary
- Meet at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise and cross to the West Bank.
- Visit the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of Ramesses II, and follow its major architectural and historical features.
- Continue to Medinet Habu, the mortuary temple of Ramesses III, with time for its preserved courts, reliefs and fortified enclosure.
- Pause for a local lunch.
- Explore Deir el-Medina, the former village and tomb landscape of the artisans who worked on the royal tombs, subject to the sites and tombs open on the date.
- Return to your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise.
Public price
- 1 guest: US$240 per person
- 2 guests: US$165 per person
- 3-4 guests: US$125 per person
- 5-8 guests: US$95 per person
Good to know
This is an enquire-first private tour of about 7.5 to 8.5 hours. Site opening, final entry, ticket rules, walking needs, weather, river crossing and any tomb or interior access are confirmed for the travel date. Optional premium tomb tickets, drinks, personal expenses and gratuities are not included unless stated in the final confirmation.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit the Ramesseum, memorial temple of Ramesses II.
- Explore the well-preserved Temple of Medinet Habu and its reliefs.
- Connect the West Bank monuments to the artisan settlement of Deir el-Medina.
- Travel with a private Egyptologist, standard admissions and local lunch.
- Keep premium tomb tickets and access-dependent interiors separate from the base route.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See three connected West Bank sites often left out of the first-time Luxor circuit.
- Compare the Ramesside memorial temples of Ramesses II and Ramesses III.
- Understand the daily world of the artisans who built the royal tombs.
- Keep premium access and final opening conditions clear before the travel date.
Itinerary
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Pickup and West Bank crossing
Meet your private Egyptologist at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise and cross to the West Bank for a focused day away from the standard highlights circuit.
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Ramesseum
Explore the memorial temple of Ramesses II and its surviving courts, columns and historical reliefs, subject to site opening and final entry conditions.
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Medinet Habu
Continue to the mortuary temple of Ramesses III, known for its preserved enclosure, courts and carved scenes, with time for a measured explanation and photographs.
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Lunch break
Pause for a local lunch before the final archaeology-focused stop. Drinks are not included.
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Deir el-Medina and return
Finish at Deir el-Medina, the settlement and tomb landscape of the royal tomb workers, subject to the sites and tombs open on the date, then return to Luxor.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the listed route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard Ramesseum admission.
- Standard Medinet Habu admission.
- Standard Deir el-Medina admission where open and included in the final confirmation.
- Local lunch.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Drinks at the restaurant.
- Premium tomb tickets or separately ticketed interior access.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any service, entrance, language or pickup outside the stated route and inclusions.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$240 per person
2 guests
US$165 per person
3-4 guests
US$125 per person
5-8 guests
US$95 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are per person in US dollars for the published private service. A 25% deposit secures your booking; the balance schedule is stated in your booking confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- This is an enquire-first private route for travellers who want Ramesside temples and Deir el-Medina rather than the standard Valley of the Kings circuit. Site opening, final entry, ticket rules, tomb access, walking needs, weather and river crossing are confirmed for the travel date. Premium tomb tickets and access-dependent interiors are separate unless stated in the final confirmation.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
Is this the same as the standard Valley of the Kings tour?
No. This route focuses on the Ramesseum, Medinet Habu and Deir el-Medina and does not promise the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut or the Colossi of Memnon.
Are the three site admissions included?
Standard admissions are included where the site is open and included in the final confirmation. Premium tombs and separately ticketed interiors are not part of the base route unless confirmed.
How long does the tour take?
Allow about 7.5 to 8.5 hours from pickup to return, depending on your pickup point, walking pace, access conditions and the final site sequence.
Can I add the Valley of the Queens or a premium tomb?
Ask when enquiring. Any additional site or premium tomb is treated as a separate access and price confirmation, not an automatic part of this route.
