Luxor Attractions Entrance Fees and OPENING HOURS
Ticket prices in Luxor vary by attraction, like temples, royal tombs, and museums. Some sites require separate tickets, while others offer bundled passes. Fees also differ for Egyptians, foreign visitors, students, and sometimes for camera permits. Knowing these details ahead of time helps travelers plan their visits, budget better, and avoid surprises at the ticket office.
This guide lists entrance fees for Luxor’s main attractions, highlights special passes, and gives tips to enhance your visit. Whether you’re a first-time traveler or a returning fan of Egypt, understanding the ticketing system helps ensure a smoother and more enjoyable experience.
Karnak Temple Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 600
Foreign student: EGP 300
Egyptian adult: EGP 40
Egyptian student: EGP 20
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm (year-round)
Karnak is not just a temple—it’s a sprawling complex of sanctuaries, pylons, and obelisks. Arriving early in the morning allows visitors to enjoy the Great Hypostyle Hall before the crowds.
Luxor Tours & Activities
Looking to save some costs on your travel? Why not join a shared group tour to explore Luxor, Egypt? Here are some activities you might be interested in:
Luxor Temple Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 500
Foreign student: EGP 250
Egyptian adult: EGP 40
Egyptian student: EGP 20
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 7:00 pm
Unlike Karnak, Luxor Temple is best experienced at night, when the floodlights cast dramatic shadows across its statues and colonnades.
Valley of The Kings Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 750
Foreign student: EGP 375
Egyptian adult: EGP 60
Egyptian student: EGP 30
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
The standard ticket includes entry to three tombs; additional fees apply for special tombs. Arriving early helps avoid queues and heat.
Special tomb fees:
KV9 (Ramesses V & VI):
Foreign adult: EGP 220
Foreign student: EGP 110
Egyptian adult: EGP 60
Egyptian student: EGP 30
kv17 (Seti I ):
Foreign adult: EGP 2000
Foreign student: EGP 2000
Egyptian adult: EGP 500
Egyptian student: EGP 250
kv62 (Tutankhamun):
Foreign adult: EGP 750
Foreign student: EGP 350
Egyptian adult: EGP 40
Egyptian student: EGP 20
Aye Tomb
Foreign adult: EGP 200
Foreign student: EGP 100
Egyptian adult: EGP 10
Egyptian student: EGP 5
Valley of the Queens Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 220
Foreign student: 110
Egyptian adult: 30
Egyptian student: 10
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Issue tickets for tombs of royal wives and children.
Note: As of March 2, 2024, Nefertari’s tomb is closed, and reopening is unknown.
Hatshepsut Temple Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 440
Foreign student: EGP 220
Egyptian adult: EGP 40
Egyptian student: EGP 20
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm (summer), 6:00 am – 4:00 pm (winter)
Carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari — very photogenic.
Taftaf: EGP 20 (saves a long walk from the ticket office).
Medinet Habu Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 220
Foreign student: EGP 110
Egyptian adult: EGP 20
Egyptian student: EGP 10
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Known for vivid reliefs of Ramses III’s military victories, it is quieter than Karnak or Luxor Temple.
Deir el-Medina Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 220
Foreign student: EGP 110
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
The workers’ village — important for insight into the daily lives of tomb builders.
Luxor Museum Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 400
Foreign student: EGP 200
Egyptian adult: 30
Egyptian student: 10
Opening hours:
Summer Working Hours: from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm, and from 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm.
Winter Working Hours: from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm, and from 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm.
Ramadan Working Hours: from 09:00 am to 2:00 pm, and from 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm.
Provides context for the monuments, showcasing artifacts and statues that illustrate ancient Egyptian daily life.
Mummification Museum Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 220
Foreign student: EGP 110
Egyptian adult: 20
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours:
Summer Working Hours: from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm, and from 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm.
Winter Working Hours: from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm, and from 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm.
Ramadan Working Hours: from 09:00 am to 2:00 pm, and from 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm.
Focuses on funerary practices and mummification techniques — complements the Luxor Museum.
Ramesseum Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 220
Foreign student: EGP 110
Egyptian adult: 20
Egyptian student: 10
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mortuary temple of Ramses II — notable ruins and statues.
Tombs of the Nobles Entrance Fee
Tomb of Rekhimre and Sennefer
Foreign adult: EGP 120
Foreign student: EGP 60
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Tomb of Nakht and Menna
Foreign adult: EGP 200
Foreign student: EGP 100
Egyptian adult: 20
Egyptian student: 10
Tomb of Khonsu
Foreign adult: EGP 120
Foreign student: EGP 60
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Tomb of Ramose
Foreign adult: EGP 200
Foreign student: EGP 100
Egyptian adult: 20
Egyptian student: 10
Tomb of Pashedu
Foreign adult: EGP 120
Foreign student: EGP 60
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
One of the private tombs on the West Bank.
Qurnet Murai
Foreign adult: EGP 120
Foreign student: EGP 60
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dra Abu el-Naga arm north
Foreign adult: EGP 120
Foreign student: EGP 60
Egyptian adult: 20
Egyptian student: 10
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dra Abu el-Naga arm south
Foreign adult: EGP 50
Foreign student: EGP 25
Egyptian adult: 20
Egyptian student: 10
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
El-Assasif
Foreign adult: EGP 200
Foreign student: EGP 100
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
El-Khokha
Foreign adult: EGP 120
Foreign student: EGP 60
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Temple of Khnum Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 200
Foreign student: EGP 100
Egyptian adult: EGP 20
Egyptian student: EGP 10
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Temple of Khnum at Esna stands partly sunken beneath the modern town and features a fine Ptolemaic hypostyle hall, richly decorated columns, and reliefs.
Seti I Temple Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 200
Foreign student: EGP 100
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Famous for well-preserved reliefs and inscriptions.
Carter House Museum Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 220
Foreign student: EGP 110
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Museum in the workers’ area connected to Howard Carter’s house/collection.
Temple of Merenptah Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 100
Foreign student: EGP 50
Egyptian adult: 10
Egyptian student: 5
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
El-Tod Temple Entrance Fee
Foreign adult: EGP 100
Foreign student: EGP 50
Egyptian adult: EGP 10
Egyptian student: EGP 5
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
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