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Things to Do in Luxor

There are 83 attractions in Luxor. Karnak, vast ancient egyptian temple complex near luxor, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Karnak
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Karnak
Vast ancient Egyptian temple complex near Luxor
Temple
Valley of the Kings
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Valley of the Kings
Ancient Egyptian royal tombs on Nile's west bank
Archaeological Site
Luxor Temple
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Luxor Temple
Large New Kingdom temple complex on Nile's east bank
Temple
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
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Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
Rock-cut mortuary temple of Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Temple
Colossi of Memnon
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Colossi of Memnon
Twin massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III
Monument
Medinet Habu
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Medinet Habu
New Kingdom mortuary temple complex of Ramses III
Archaeological Site
Thebes
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Thebes
Ancient city and religious center of Upper Egypt
Archaeological Site
Dendera
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Dendera
Ancient temple complex at Dendera, Hathor sanctuary
Archaeological Site
Valley of the Queens
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Valley of the Queens
Ancient Egyptian necropolis for royal wives and princes
Archaeological Site
Deir el-Bahari
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Deir el-Bahari
Mortuary temple complex on Nile's west bank, impressive terraces
Archaeological Site
Tomb of Tutankhamun
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Tomb of Tutankhamun
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb discovered intact in 1922
Monument
Theban Necropolis
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Theban Necropolis
Ancient Egyptian burial complex across from Luxor
Archaeological Site
Ramesseum
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Ramesseum
Ancient mortuary temple of Ramses II in Thebes
Archaeological Site
Deir el-Medina
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Deir el-Medina
Ancient New Kingdom village housing tomb artisans
Archaeological Site
Dendera Temple complex
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Dendera Temple complex
Ancient temple complex dominated by a Hathor temple
Temple
Ipet-Sut
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Ipet-Sut
Small ancient Egyptian temple on Luxor's west bank
Administrative Seat
KV1
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KV1
Tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Monument
KV8
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KV8
Valley of the Kings tomb (KV8) of Pharaoh Merenptah
Monument
KV3
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KV3
Unfinished Valley of the Kings tomb, likely royal
Monument
KV9
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KV9
Royal tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Monument
KV4
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KV4
Unfinished tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Monument
Luxor Museum
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Luxor Museum
Museum exhibiting well-preserved ancient Egyptian artifacts
Museum
Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III
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Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III
Ancient Egyptian temple complex dedicated to Ramesses III
Archaeological Site
KV21
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KV21
Small Valley of the Kings tomb with female remains
Monument
KV63
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KV63
Funerary chamber near Tutankhamun's tomb containing burial goods
Monument
Malkata
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Malkata
Ancient Egyptian royal palace complex on Theban west bank
Archaeological Site
Mortuary Temple of Seti I
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Mortuary Temple of Seti I
New Kingdom mortuary temple famed for hieroglyphic reliefs
Archaeological Site
KV10
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KV10
Royal tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Archaeological Site
KV13
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KV13
Unfinished New Kingdom tomb in Valley of Kings
Monument
KV20
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KV20
Pharaonic tomb in Valley of the Kings
Monument
KV27
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KV27
New Kingdom tomb in Luxor's royal necropolis
Monument
KV30
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KV30
Ancient Egyptian burial chamber in Valley of Kings
Monument
KV55
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KV55
Mysterious Amarna-period tomb with debated occupant
Archaeological Site
KV57
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KV57
Well-preserved tomb of Horemheb in Valley of Kings
Monument
KV60
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KV60
Small tomb housing female royal burials, possibly nurse
Tomb
Tomb of Yuya and Thuya
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Tomb of Yuya and Thuya
New Kingdom Egyptian tomb of high-ranking officials
Monument
WV22
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WV22
Monument
Aten
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Aten
Archaeological site of ancient Egyptian settlement Aten
Ruins
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KV29
Valley of the Kings tomb from ancient Egypt
Monument
KV33
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KV33
Unfinished Valley of the Kings tomb, little-decorated burial
Monument
KV36
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KV36
18th Dynasty tomb in the Valley of Kings
Monument
KV47
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KV47
Later New Kingdom tomb in the Valley of Kings
Monument
KV56
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KV56
Small burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings
Monument
WV24
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WV24
Monument
WV25
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WV25
Monument
Gebelein
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Gebelein
Predynastic Egyptian archaeological site with rock-cut cemeteries
Administrative Seat
KV38
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KV38
Ancient Egyptian tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Monument
KV44
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KV44
Minor tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Monument
KV61
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KV61
Fragmentary tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Monument
WV23
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WV23
Monument
El-Assasif
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El-Assasif
Theban necropolis area with New Kingdom tombs
Archaeological Site
KV40
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KV40
Ancient Egyptian tomb with royal-era burials
Monument
KV45
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KV45
Pharaonic tomb containing Eighteenth Dynasty burials
Monument
KV48
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KV48
New Kingdom tomb of a royal official
Monument
KV58
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KV58
Ancient funerary deposit with fragmented burial goods
Monument
KV64
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KV64
Late-discovered Theban tomb containing a female burial
Monument
Precinct of Amun-Re
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Precinct of Amun-Re
Core temple complex of Karnak dedicated to Amun-Re
Archaeological Site
Tomb of Nefertari
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Tomb of Nefertari
Lavishly decorated New Kingdom tomb in Valley of Queens
Tomb
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KV41
Valley of the Kings tomb site labeled KV41.
Monument
KV51
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KV51
Valley of the Kings animal burial tombs KV51.
Monument
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KV65
Valley of the Kings tomb designated KV65.
Archaeological Site
Medamud
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Medamud
Ancient Egyptian temple site dedicated to Montu
Administrative Seat
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III
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Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III
Ancient Egyptian mortuary temple with colossal statues
Archaeological Site
Royal Cache
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Royal Cache
Ancient Egyptian tomb complex safeguarding royal mummies
Tomb
Abu Haggag Mosque
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Abu Haggag Mosque
Mosque integrated into Luxor Temple complex
Mosque
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KV31
18th Dynasty tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Monument
Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
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Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
Theban necropolis hillside with dozens of New Kingdom tombs
Tomb
El-Khokha
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El-Khokha
Archaeological Site
Temple of Khonsu
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Temple of Khonsu
New Kingdom temple inside Karnak with detailed reliefs
Archaeological Site
TT1
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TT1
Tomb
Temple of Amenhotep IV
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Temple of Amenhotep IV
Ruins of Amarna-period temple near Luxor's eastern bank
Temple
Avenue of Sphinxes
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Avenue of Sphinxes
Ancient ceremonial avenue lined with sphinx statues
Archaeological Site
Great Hypostyle Hall
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Great Hypostyle Hall
Massive hypostyle hall in Karnak Temple complex
Archaeological Site
Precinct of Mut
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Precinct of Mut
Ancient temple precinct dedicated to goddess Mut in Luxor
Monument
TT100
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TT100
Ancient Egyptian tomb, part of Theban necropolis
Tomb
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Abadiyeh
Archaeological Site
Deir el-Shelwit
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Deir el-Shelwit
Ancient Egyptian temple ruins near Luxor
Archaeological Site
El Mo'alla
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El Mo'alla
Ancient Egyptian site with Old Kingdom rock tombs
Administrative Seat
Mummification Museum
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Mummification Museum
Museum in Luxor devoted to ancient mummification practices
Museum
QV44
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QV44
Tomb in the Valley of the Queens, Egyptian
Monument
TT3
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TT3
Tomb
TT319
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TT319
Tomb
Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter
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Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter
Coptic monastery in Upper Egypt with ancient manuscripts
Ruins