Plan
Fourteen practical guides to planning and enjoying a visit to Luxor.
Start with “First time in Luxor” or “How many days do you need?” Then explore tickets, transport, heat, accessibility and the other questions below. Current prices and hours still need checking with official venues wherever our site guides show them as unverified.
Practical questions, clear answers.
Start planning
Decide when to come, how long to stay and where to base yourself.
First time in Luxor
Get your bearings on both banks and put the first pieces of your trip together.
Read the guideHow many days do you need in Luxor?
Match the time you have to the places you want to see.
Read the guideWhen to visit Luxor
Consider the season, the heat and the rhythm of your day.
Read the guideWhere to stay in Luxor
Choose a base around your visits, transport and evening plans.
Read the guideArrange your visits
Work out the route, the tickets and the help you need.
East bank or west bank?
Group nearby places and understand what each bank offers.
Read the guideGetting around Luxor
Plan river crossings, road journeys and onward transport.
Read the guideHow tickets work in Luxor
Understand admission, separate tickets and what to check before paying.
Read the guideOpening hours and last entry
Check visiting hours and last entry for the places on your route.
Read the guideDo you need a guide in Luxor?
Decide where a guide would add to your visit and what to agree beforehand.
Read the guideOn the day
Prepare for the walking, the weather and the people travelling with you.
Accessibility in Luxor
Ask about paths, steps and facilities for your own access needs.
Read the guideLuxor with children
Shape visits around shorter walks, breaks and changing attention spans.
Read the guideHeat, shade and water
Plan water, shade and time to rest between visits.
Read the guidePhotography in Luxor
Consider the light, permissions and care around painted surfaces.
Read the guideVisiting Luxor responsibly
Care for the sites and be considerate of the people who live here.
Read the guideOpening hours, ticket prices and tomb access change. Published prices and hours carry an online source-check date where available. Field checks, current access and human editorial review remain separate; confirm arrangements before travelling.