Luxor Excursions Visit Habu temple Valley Of Workers & Queens

Your licensed Egyptologist guide will pick you up from your hotel in a private, modern air-conditioned vehicle to begin your half-day West Bank adventure

Duration: 1 hour

Visit the Valley of the Queens, known in ancient times as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning “The Place of Beauty” or “The Place of the Royal Children.” This valley served as the burial site for queens, princes, princesses, and high-ranking members of the royal family. Early excavations were led in the 1900s by Ernesto Schiaparelli and Francesco Ballerini, revealing beautifully decorated tombs and significant archaeological treasures.

Duration: 1 hour

Continue to Medinet Habu, one of the most impressive and best-preserved temples of ancient Egypt. This sprawling complex at the foot of the Theban Hills is dominated by the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, famous for its vivid wall reliefs depicting battles, rituals, and religious scenes. Its architectural grandeur makes it one of Luxor’s must-see monuments.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit Deir el-Medina, the ancient village of the artisans who carved and decorated the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Known in ancient times as Set Maat (“Place of Truth”), this settlement offers rare insight into the daily life, homes, and temples of the workers. During the Christian era, the Temple of Hathor here was transformed into the Monastery of Saint Isidore, giving the site its modern Arabic name.

Your tour concludes with a comfortable drive back to your hotel in Luxor.