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CountryEgypt

RegionAfrica

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Must-see

What to experience in Luxor

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Luxor Temple

Complex constructed mainly under Amenhotep III & Ramesses II, added to by Tutankhamun & others.

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Karnak

Huge temple site with preserved ancient ruins & over 200 structures, including giant Amen-Ra temple.

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Valley of the Kings

Archaeological site on two branches of a wadi valley with 63 tombs and burial chambers.

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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

Iconic, reconstructed New Kingdom mortuary temple beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari.

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Luxor Temple Ticket Office

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Colossi of Memnon

Pair of huge Egyptian statue figures, the only remains of the ancient temple of King Amenhotep III.

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Luxor Museum

Museum of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, from everyday items to artwork, sculpture & mummies.

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Valley of the Queens

Nile valley archaeological site with 90 queens' tombs, some preserved & open for visitors.

Dining

Where to eat in Luxor

Restaurant

مطعم سنوبس Snobs Restaurant

Restaurant

مطعم وولف Wolf Restaurant

Restaurant

Oriental House Restaurant

Restaurant

AHLLAN Restaurant مطعم اهلا

Restaurant

The Old Egyptian Village

Restaurant

Al Sahaby Lane Restaurant

Impressions

Luxor in pictures

مطعم سنوبس Snobs Restaurant — Luxor — مطعم سنوبس Snobs Restaurant

مطعم وولف Wolf Restaurant — Luxor — مطعم وولف Wolf Restaurant

Oriental House Restaurant — Luxor — Oriental House Restaurant

AHLLAN Restaurant مطعم اهلا — Luxor — AHLLAN Restaurant مطعم اهلا

The Old Egyptian Village — Luxor — The Old Egyptian Village

Valley of the Kings — Luxor — Valley of the Kings

Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut — Luxor — Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

Luxor Temple Ticket Office — Luxor — Luxor Temple Ticket Office

Colossi of Memnon — Luxor — Colossi of Memnon

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Stays

Hand-picked hotels in Luxor

★ 4.8

Winter Palace Luxor

Refined rooms in an upscale 19th-century hotel with multiple bars & restaurants, plus river views.

★ 4.6

Steigenberger Resort Achti

Elegant quarters in a genteel resort offering 3 restaurants, 3 pools & a bar, plus Nile River views.

★ 4.6

Steigenberger Nile Palace

Unpretentious rooms in a formal hotel with 4 restaurants, 3 bars & a cafe, plus an outdoor pool.

★ 4.6

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa

Choice quarters in a spa retreat offering 3 chic restaurants, a shisha lounge & 2 infinity pools.

★ 4.5

Sonesta St. George Hotel

Polished hotel with restaurants, a pool & a health club, plus understated quarters with river views.

★ 4.4

Jolie Ville Resort & SPA kings Island Luxor

Laid-back quarters in an informal resort offering 3 outdoor pools, bars & a spa, plus a ballroom.

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Best time to travel

When to go to Luxor?

Based on real measurements from 2020–2024. The months marked in red combine pleasant temperatures with the fewest rainy days.

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Best time to travel: Nov, Mar, Dec, Feb

Average daily highs · Open-Meteo measurements 2020–2024

Warmest month

Aug · 41°

Driest month

Jan · ~0 rainy days

Recommended

Nov, Mar, Dec, Feb

Country

Good to know about Egypt

Good to know

Egypt essentials

CapitalKairo

CurrencyÄgyptisches Pfund (EGP)

LanguageArabisch

Time difference from CET+1 Std.

Flight time from Zurichca. 4–4,5 Std.

Visa for Swiss passport holdersVisum erforderlich (Visa on Arrival / eVisa) — prüfen

ElectricityType C / F · 220 V

General guidance only — your Travel Designer will check visa, entry and insurance requirements for your passport and travel date.

Kosten

How much does a trip to Luxor cost?

Was kostet Ägypten? — Tagesbudget

Pyramiden, Nil und Rotes Meer – für Schweizer Verhältnisse überraschend günstig, wenn man clever bucht.

Kategorie	Kleines Budget	Mittleres Budget	Hohes Budget
Unterkunftpro Nacht	CHF 10	CHF 30	CHF 150
Essen & Trinkenpro Tag	CHF 10	CHF 25	CHF 55
Lokaler Transportpro Tag	CHF 5	CHF 15	CHF 40
Aktivitäten & Ausflügepro Tag	CHF 15	CHF 40	CHF 90
Tagesbudget gesamtpro Tag	CHF 40	CHF 110	CHF 330

Wie lange bleibst du?7 Nächte

Dein Budget (Komfort, 7 Nächte): CHF 770 pro Person

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Details zu den Zahlen

Richtwerte in CHF pro Person, recherchiert im Juli 2026 (Numbeo, BudgetYourTrip, lokale Anbieter, offizielle Gebühren-Seiten). Kurs 1 CHF ≈ 1.08 EUR ≈ 1.21 USD ≈ 63 EGP. Nilkreuzfahrten sind separat zu budgetieren (4 Nächte ab CHF 360 p.P.), nicht in dieser Tagestabelle enthalten. Hotelpreise schwanken saisonal stark (Sommer-Rabatte bis 70 %).

Basis CHF · Richtwerte pro Person · Währung oben umschaltbar.

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