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Temple of Karnak
Ollie #1 of 36 attractions in Luxor
5 of 5 stars 582 reviews

The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isut (Most select of places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is  a temple complex, where pharaohs built  for over 2000 years. The temple is... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
Temple of Medinat Habu
Ollie #2 of 36 attractions in Luxor
5 of 5 stars 130 reviews

  The great mortuary temple of Ramses III dominates the site at Medinat Habu.  Second in size only to Karnak, the main pylon and well-preserved wall carvings record military... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Religious Sites
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ACE-Animal Care in Egypt
Ollie #3 of 36 attractions in Luxor
5 of 5 stars 88 reviews

You cannot step outside of your hotel in Luxor without hearing the shouts of the horse and carriage drivers (called caleches) heckling for a ride or seeing overburdened donkeys... more »

Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Luxor Temple
Ollie #4 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 336 reviews

Built during the eighteenth dynasty by Amenhotep III and added to by Ramses II, Luxor Temple was built to celebrate the annual Opet Festival when the statues of Amun, Mut, and... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Religious Sites; Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina)
Ollie #5 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 80 reviews

Deir al-Medina was inhabited by the laborers, craftsmen, painters, and carvers who worked on the royal tombs nearby.  Just south of the Valley of the Queens, this place is often... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
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Valley of the Kings
Ollie #6 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 440 reviews

The Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground used by the Pharoahs and dignitries from the 18th to the 20th dynasties. Among 63 royal tombs is the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Cemeteries
Distance  4.1 km from city centre
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Ollie #7 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 271 reviews
Owner description: A mortuary temple dedicated to the longest ruling female of Ancient Egypt, Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is decorated with statues, sphinxes, and...... more » Owner description: A mortuary temple dedicated to the longest ruling female of Ancient Egypt, Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is decorated with statues, sphinxes, and reliefs, which have been meticulously restored over time. « less
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Monuments/ Statues
Luxor Museum
Ollie #8 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 186 reviews

Located on the Corniche between Luxor Temple and Karnak, the Luxor Museum houses an excellent collection of artifacts and statues found in archeological sites in and around... more »

Attraction type  History Museums
Valley of the Nobles
Ollie #9 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 52 reviews

The Theban tombs of the Nobles extend over a large populated area to the south of the Valley of Kings.  More than 400 tombs of nobles and officials can be found here among the... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Tomb of Ay
Ollie #10 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Temple of Seti I
Ollie #11 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)
Ollie #12 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 53 reviews

Again this is a temple that few people go to. Although it is becoming more popular, you can, while there, watch the buses going straight past on their way to V of K, Hatshepsut’s... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Tomb of Sennedjem
Ollie #13 of 36 attractions in Luxor
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews

The Tomb of Sennedjem is located in the necropolis on the hillside above Deir al-Medina, the village for workmen on the West Bank sites.  The tomb was built for Sennedjem, a... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Tomb of Ramses VI
Ollie #14 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Owner description: The key feature of this tomb, which was originally built for Ramses V and expanded by Ramses VI during the 20th Dynasty, is its vaulted astronomical...... more » Owner description: The key feature of this tomb, which was originally built for Ramses V and expanded by Ramses VI during the 20th Dynasty, is its vaulted astronomical ceiling with a double image of the Goddess Nut swallowing the sun. « less
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Avenue of Sphinxes
Ollie #15 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 78 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Howard Carter House,
Ollie #16 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.5 of 5 stars 78 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut)
Ollie #17 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4 of 5 stars 110 reviews

 Discovered in 1922, the tomb of King Tutankhamen is the smallest of the royal tombs in the Valley of Kings.  However, the nearly intact tomb discovered by Howard Carter is... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Colossi of Memnon
Ollie #18 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4 of 5 stars 147 reviews

Two enthroned statues of Amenhotep III, each soaring more than 60 feet into the sky, are the first monuments visitors see upon arrival at the West Bank.  Standing sixty feet high... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Ancient Ruins
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Luxor Sound and Light Show
Ollie #19 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4 of 5 stars 82 reviews
Owner description: The Karnak Sound and Light Show highlights the dramatic history of ancient Thebes. The show narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with...... more » Owner description: The Karnak Sound and Light Show highlights the dramatic history of ancient Thebes. The show narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with poetic descriptions of the ancient treasures. As visitors walk through the complex, the pharaohs arise to tell the story of their interesting lives, as haunting music mysteriously flows through this ancient city. Ancient and poetic voices tell the visitors about the birth of Karnak temple and the heroic achievements of the pharaohs and the god Amun. It is an enchanting and supernatural experience to listen to sound effects and gaze at the magnificent ruins illuminated during the well-presented show. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Temple of Montu
Ollie #20 of 36 attractions in Luxor
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  4.1 km from city centre
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