Luxor Attractions by Budget Tier
Luxor’s best free sight costs nothing, and its dearest tomb ticket costs about EGP 2,000. Between those two ends sits a ladder of attractions, so the useful question is how much you want to spend and what each step buys.
EGP 0: the free tier
The twin Colossi of Memnon stand by the roadside on the west bank and need no ticket for a photo stop. On the east bank, the paved corniche is free at sunset, the Abu Haggag Mosque sits among the columns of Luxor Temple, and the souk sells spices, alabaster jars and brass lamps to anyone who just wants to browse.
Up to EGP 250
The Mummification Museum costs EGP 220 for adults and EGP 110 for students. Ramesses V and VI, the tomb with the astronomical ceiling in the Valley of the Kings, is an extra EGP 220 on top of the general ticket. The public ferry crossing is EGP 5 to 10, and a bicycle for the day costs a few dozen EGP up to about EGP 100.
EGP 400 to 750: the core tickets
Luxor Museum is EGP 400, Hatshepsut’s temple EGP 440, Luxor Temple EGP 500, Karnak EGP 600 and the Valley of the Kings general ticket EGP 750 for three tombs. Medinet Habu costs about EGP 200 to 300. Student rates are roughly half. All these gates expect a card, so plan on one and carry small notes for taxis and tips. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is the official source for current fees.
EGP 700 and up: the tomb extras
Tutankhamun’s tomb costs about EGP 700 to 750 on top of the general ticket and Seti I about EGP 2,000. Add both to the general ticket and the Valley alone comes to around EGP 3,450 to 3,500. Buy extras at the main gate before entering. The Valley of the Kings site describes the visit. Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of the Queens is a separate timed ticket of about EGP 1,500 to 2,500, limited to short visits.
Is the Luxor Pass worth it?
The Standard pass costs USD 130 (students under 30 pay USD 70) and the Premium pass USD 250 (USD 130 for students). It lasts five days and Premium adds Seti I and Nefertari. The four core sights plus Luxor Museum add up to about EGP 2,700 at the gates, roughly USD 54, so the pass usually costs more than single tickets. It makes sense only for a very packed five days, so confirm payment methods at the booth.
Guides and add-ons
Entry tickets are not the same as a guided visit. If you want a guide for Karnak, you can look at guided Karnak tours and compare what each includes, since the entrance fee is often separate. Photography rules differ by site: flash is banned inside tombs, so check at the gate about camera permits.
Tip: decide your single splurge first, whether Seti I or a dawn balloon, and fill the rest of the budget from the cheaper rungs. See the two day Luxor itinerary for a compact route.