# Getting around Luxor Source: https://luxor101.com/plan/getting-around Language: en How do I actually move between the sites — and how do I cross the river? # Getting around Luxor Group visits by bank. On the east bank, choose walking or a taxi according to the distance, heat and your mobility. For the west bank, arrange a river crossing and onward transport, or a car journey via a road bridge. Agree the route, waiting time, return and total fare before setting out. Confirm the current crossing point rather than relying on an old map. ## Before you go Decide how you will cross before planning the stops. Passenger ferries and private motorboats serve different needs; a car uses a road bridge. Confirm the current landing, operating arrangements and return with your accommodation or transport provider. A sailing felucca is better treated as an outing than as a timed transfer. On the west bank, agree a circuit with a driver if you want several sites in one morning. Name the stops and discuss waiting time, pick-up points, air conditioning and your return. Distances and exposed roads make transport useful, even when sites look close on a map. Karnak, Luxor Temple and the museum lie along the east-bank side of the river. Parts of a day here can be done on foot, but judge the heat and pavement conditions for yourself. The Avenue of Sphinxes is an archaeological visit with its own access arrangements, not simply a public shortcut. Ask for the total fare before accepting a ride and check what is included. You can compare offers or decline one. We publish no current fares and do not promise a particular payment method or transport service. If you are considering a balloon flight, research the operator and current requirements separately. Ask about licensing, insurance, weather cancellation and mobility needs; a sunrise photograph is not evidence of safety. Leave time for the walking inside each site as well as the journey between them. A shorter route with a clear return plan is often more enjoyable than fitting in one extra stop. **This changes.** Fares, ferry and bridge arrangements, and what kind of transport is available where all change. Nothing on this page is a price, and nothing here should be treated as a timetable — agree the route and the fare before you travel. Sources & further reading 2 Tier 1 Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — visitor information: opening times, ticketing and site access Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt) Tier 2 The Illustrated Guide to Luxor: Tombs, Temples and Museums, Kent R. Weeks American University in Cairo Press Source review is incomplete. Consultation dates are shown only for checked references. Related ## Explore the connections 1–1 / 10 [Plan ### East bank or west bank? What is the difference between the two banks, and which one should I do first? ](https://luxor101.com/plan/east-or-west-bank)[Plan ### Opening hours and last entry What time do the sites in Luxor open and close? ](https://luxor101.com/plan/opening-hours)[Plan ### Accessibility in Luxor How accessible are the sites for a wheelchair user, or for someone who cannot manage stairs or heat? ](https://luxor101.com/plan/accessibility)[Plan ### Where to stay in Luxor Which part of Luxor should I stay in, and does the side of the river matter? ](https://luxor101.com/plan/where-to-stay)[Ancient Luxor ### Karnak Temple Complex Two thousand years of building, rebuilding and royal ambition, gathered around the temples of Amun. ](https://luxor101.com/ancient-luxor/karnak)[Ancient Luxor ### Luxor Temple A temple of Amun in the heart of today’s city, shaped by royal ritual and the annual Opet festival. ](https://luxor101.com/ancient-luxor/luxor-temple)[Ancient Luxor ### Luxor Museum A museum that brings objects from ancient Thebes into focus, from royal sculpture to reconstructed temple reliefs. ](https://luxor101.com/ancient-luxor/luxor-museum)[Ancient Luxor ### Valley of the Kings The royal burial landscape of the New Kingdom: rock-cut tombs tucked into a desert valley, separate from the kings’ major commemorative temples. ](https://luxor101.com/ancient-luxor/valley-of-the-kings)[Ancient Luxor ### Colossi of Memnon Two seated figures of Amenhotep III mark the entrance area of a once vast royal temple. ](https://luxor101.com/ancient-luxor/colossi-of-memnon)[Journal ### Choosing a Nile Journey: Cruise Ship, Dahabiya or Felucca? Choose a cruise ship for cabins and a scheduled group itinerary, a dahabiya for a smaller cabin-based trip, or a felucca for time on an open sailing boat. Facilities and access depend on the actual vessel. ](https://luxor101.com/journal/dahabiya-cruise-or-felucca)