About الأقصر
أعظم متحف مفتوح في العالم — وادي الملوك ومعبد الكرنك وتماثيل ممنون ومناطيد الهواء عند الشروق فوق الضفة الغربية ورحلات الفلوكة في النيل.
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Key Facts
- Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP (Egyptian Pound)
- Airport
LXR
✈️ Travel Information — الأقصر
Everything you need to know before you go
Visa Requirements
1
Climate: Hot desert — extreme summer heat, warm winters
Monthly Temperatures
Safe
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EGP
Egyptian Pound
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EGP
Symbol
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220
Voltage
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50
Frequency
🏛️ Top Attractions in الأقصر
4 attractions
Landmark
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وادي الملوك
63 royal tombs carved into desert rock over 500 years — including Tutankhamun's …
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معبد الكرنك
The largest ancient religious complex ever built — 2,000 years of construction. …
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معبد حتشبسوت
A stunning terraced temple built for Queen Hatshepsut (1479 BCE) — carved direct…
Experience
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منطاد الهواء عند الشروق
A 45-min sunrise balloon flight over the West Bank — Valley of the Kings, Hatshe…
🏨 Where to Stay in الأقصر
2 accommodations
Hotel
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سوفيتل وينتر بالاس
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East Bank
A legendary 1886 palace hotel on the Nile — Agatha Christie wrote Deat…
Hotel
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شتايجنبرجر نايل بالاس
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East Bank Corniche
Modern 5-star on the Nile corniche with pool, spa, multiple restaurant…
🍽️ Where to Eat in الأقصر
1 dining spot
Restaurant
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مطاعم بإطلالة النيل
Egyptian · Waterfront
Halal
Restaurants along the East Bank corniche — grilled kofta, mezze, ful medames, an…
🛍️ Shopping in الأقصر
1 shopping destination
🛒 Market
سوق الأقصر
Crafts
9 AM-11 PM
A tourist-oriented souq parallel to Luxor Temple — alabaster vases, papyrus paintings, pha…
🌙 Nightlife in الأقصر
1 venue
Local Regulations
Available at hotels. Not widely available in town — Luxor is conservative Upper Egypt.
🎭 Entertainment Show
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عرض الصوت والضوء بالكرنك
A 90-minute sound and light show walking through illuminated Karnak Temple at ni…
🚌 Getting Around الأقصر
✈️ Airports
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Luxor International Airport
LXR
📍 8 from city center
🚐 Airport Transfers
🚇 Public Transport
🚕 Taxi & Rideshare
📱 Local taxi
Base: EGP 20 · EGP 5/km
💡 Getting Around Tips
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East Bank corniche walkable. Ferry to West Bank (EGP 5) then hire taxi/bike for temples. Horse carriage controversial (animal welfare).
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West Bank Day Tour
Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut, Colossi, balloon.
From AED 199
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Nile Cruise Luxor-Aswan
4-night cruise — all temples included.
From AED 2,999
📅 When to Visit Luxor
Peak Season
Shoulder Season
Off-Peak
🏆 Best Months:
🥇 Sep
🥈 May
🥉 Apr
Jan
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🎆 New Year
Feb
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🛍️ Dubai Shopping Festival
Mar
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🌙 Ramadan (approx.)
Apr
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🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🎉 Eid al-Fitr (approx.)
📚 Spring Break
May
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🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
Jun
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
🐑 Eid al-Adha (approx.)
☀️ Summer Holiday Starts
Jul
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
🎪 Dubai Summer Surprises
Aug
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
Sep
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🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
📚 School Year Starts
Oct
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
Nov
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🇦🇪 UAE National Day (Dec 2)
Dec
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🎄 Christmas & NYE
❄️ Winter Break
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