Luxor Museum
about 75 minA two-storey museum of ancient Egyptian art on the Nile corniche, with a focus on the New Kingdom.
What to do there- See the royal mummies of Ahmose I and Ramesses I
- Look at grave goods from the tomb of Tutankhamun
- See the 26 New Kingdom statues from the Luxor cache
- Visit the Cachette Hall, reopened in 2026
- See the rebuilt wall of Akhenaten's temple at Karnak
Luxor East BankPJ5V+2RV, Kornish Al Nile, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362503Best: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Sofra Restaurant & Café
about 75 minAn Egyptian restaurant on the East Bank, open 11 am to midnight, whose reviews mention mezze, tagine and vegetarian options.
What to do there- Share a spread of mezze
- Order a tagine
Luxor East BankMJVR+WX, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362352Best: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Carter House
about 45 minA museum on Kings Valley Road whose reviews mention a replica tomb, information panels and the excavation.
What to do there- See the replica tomb
- Read the information panels on the excavation and King Tut
- Walk through the renovated house and its furniture
Al Qarna (West Bank)Kings Valley Rd, PJQH+G7, Al QarnaBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
El Zaeem Restaurant
about 40 minA koshari restaurant open 8 am to 3 am; reviews mention friendly staff, sandwiches and fava.
What to do there- Order koshari
- Try a liver sandwich or shawarma
Luxor East BankPJ2V+HJ, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor GovernorateBest: lunch, dinner, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Mummification Museum
about 45 minA compact museum on the Nile corniche that explains how the ancient Egyptians preserved the body.
What to do there- Follow the whole mummification process through its tools
- See canopic jars and decorated coffins
- See animal mummies, including a crocodile
Luxor East BankKornish Al Nile, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362501Best: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Aboudi Coffee Break
about 60 minA restaurant opposite Luxor Temple whose reviews mention the view of the temple, kunafa and falafel.
What to do there- Have a drink or kunafa with a view of Luxor Temple
Luxor East BankMJXR+C3, Luxor, Luxor GovernorateBest: lunch, dinner, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?
AHLLAN Restaurant
about 75 minA West Bank restaurant open 24 hours, whose reviews mention Egyptian food, a pool and farm view, and kind staff.
What to do there- Eat Egyptian dishes such as moussaka
- Sit with a view of the pool and the farm
Al Baairat (West Bank)MJQC+FP, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85958Best: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
El-Kababgy Restaurant
about 75 minA meat restaurant on the Nile corniche whose reviews mention the river view, sunset and tagine.
What to do there- Eat with a river view at sunset
- Order a tagine
Luxor East BankKornish Al Nile, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85111Best: lunch, dinner, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Tombs of the Nobles
about 90 minTombs of prominent people in the Theban Necropolis, whose reviews mention paintings and fewer visitors.
What to do there- Look at tomb paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt
Al Qarna (West Bank)PJJ5+8P4, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1340420Best: early morning, morning, late morningOn the map ›Something wrong?