Booking Luxor Tickets: Which Sites Need Extra Passes

Every major Luxor site sells its own ticket, priced in Egyptian pounds on the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities portal. On the East Bank, the Karnak ticket (EGP 600 for a foreign adult) already covers the Open Air Museum, but Mut Temple needs a separate EGP 200 ticket. On the West Bank, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and Hatshepsut's temple are each sold separately.

Key Takeaways

• The Karnak ticket (EGP 600, foreign adult) includes the Open Air Museum; Mut Temple inside the complex is a separate EGP 200 ticket.
• The Valley of the Kings (EGP 750) and the Valley of the Queens (EGP 220) are two different tickets, sold at two different gates.
• Students with a valid ID who are 24 or younger pay the student rate, which is half the adult price at every site in the table below; children under 6 enter free.
• Two official Ministry sources list different prices for Hatshepsut's temple (EGP 360 and EGP 440), so confirm the figure when you book.
• Luxor Temple has the latest hours in the city: it opens at 06:00 and takes its last entry at 19:00.

How Luxor tickets work

There is no single Luxor ticket on the official portal. Each temple, valley and museum is a separate entry, and all prices are listed in Egyptian pounds (EGP). Self-service machines that accept bank cards are confirmed at the Giza Plateau, but the Ministry does not promise card payment at every site, so carry enough cash in Egyptian pounds for the Luxor gates.

The Ministry advises arriving at least one hour before a site's closing time. During Ramadan, opening hours are shortened and published per site, so check the specific site rather than assuming the normal times.

East Bank: what the Karnak ticket covers

The main Karnak Temple ticket is sold as "entry into Karnak Temple and Open Museum in Karnak", so the Open Air Museum is already included. The Temple of Mut, the precinct of the goddess Mut on the south side of the complex, is not: it has its own ticket at EGP 200 for a foreign adult and EGP 100 for a student.

Luxor Temple is a separate EGP 500 ticket. Because its last entry is at 19:00, many travellers see Karnak in the morning and Luxor Temple in the late afternoon. A guided East Bank tour of Karnak and Luxor Temples follows the same order.

The two museums on the Corniche keep shorter hours. The Luxor Museum (EGP 400) and the Mummification Museum (EGP 220) both open at 09:00, with last entry at 12:00 in summer and 13:00 in winter.

West Bank: one ticket per site

The general Valley of the Kings ticket costs EGP 750 for a foreign adult. Any tomb that is sold as an additional ticket is listed with its own price on the Ministry portal, so check that list before you go rather than at the gate.

The Valley of the Queens is a different site with a different ticket (EGP 220). The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir al-Bahari also needs its own ticket; the Ministry's site page lists EGP 360 and its ticketing portal lists EGP 440, so treat the price at booking as the real one.

Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum and Howard Carter's house each cost EGP 220. Most West Bank sites open at 06:00, with last entry at 17:00 in summer and 16:00 in winter. A West Bank tour to the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple starts early to use the cooler morning hours.

Luxor ticket prices and hours at a glance

Site	Bank	Foreign adult	Foreign student	Hours (last entry)
Karnak Temple + Open Air Museum	East	EGP 600	EGP 300	06:00 (16:00)
Temple of Mut, Karnak (separate ticket)	East	EGP 200	EGP 100	Inside the Karnak complex
Luxor Temple	East	EGP 500	EGP 250	06:00 (19:00)
Luxor Museum	East	EGP 400	EGP 200	09:00 (12:00 summer, 13:00 winter)
Mummification Museum	East	EGP 220	EGP 110	09:00 (12:00 summer, 13:00 winter)
Valley of the Kings	West	EGP 750	EGP 375	06:00 (17:00 summer, 16:00 winter)
Valley of the Queens	West	EGP 220	EGP 110	06:00 (17:00 summer, 16:00 winter)
Hatshepsut Temple	West	EGP 360 or EGP 440 (sources differ)	EGP 180 or EGP 220	06:00 (17:00 summer, 16:00 winter)
Medinet Habu	West	EGP 220	EGP 110	06:00 (17:00 summer, 16:00 winter)
Ramesseum	West	EGP 220	EGP 110	06:00 (17:00 summer, 16:00 winter)
Howard Carter House	West	EGP 220	EGP 110	06:00 (17:00 summer, 16:00 winter)

Prices are the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' published rates for foreign visitors and change from time to time; the price charged at booking is the one that counts.

Student and child discounts

The student rate needs a valid student ID, and the holder must be 24 or younger. Children under 6 enter Ministry sites free. Bring the physical ID card: the discount is checked at the gate.

Guided tour or your own tickets?

If you book a guided day, read the tour's "Included" list before you pay: some tours include entrance fees and others list them as an extra. A full-day tour of the East and West Banks covers the main sites of both banks in one day, so you only need to plan which optional tickets, such as Mut Temple, to add.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Karnak ticket include the Open Air Museum?

Yes. The ticket is sold as entry to Karnak Temple and the Open Museum in Karnak, at EGP 600 for a foreign adult.

Is the Temple of Mut included in the Karnak ticket?

No. Mut Temple has a separate ticket: EGP 200 for a foreign adult and EGP 100 for a student.

Can I pay for Luxor tickets by card?

Card machines are confirmed at the Giza Plateau, but card payment is not guaranteed at every site, so carry Egyptian pounds in cash for the Luxor gates.

How late can I enter the Valley of the Kings?

Last entry is at 17:00 in summer and 16:00 in winter. The Ministry advises arriving at least one hour before closing.