Eleven ways to reach Deir el-Bahari, sorted by where you start: your Luxor hotel, a Red Sea resort, or a balloon basket. Each one has its own page with what the price covers, the day, and what guests say.
Private West Bank tours: a car, a guide and the temple, with or without the tickets.
Most reviewedThe most-reviewed West Bank tour: private guide, six sites and the entry tickets in one price.
Entry tickets: Included: Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut, Medinat Habu, Deir el-Medina, Valley of the Queens
Lowest pricePrivate guide and car for the three big West Bank sights in 4 to 5 hours; tickets are an option.
Entry tickets: Optional: pick the option with tickets, or pay EGP 440 + EGP 750 at the gate
Full West BankSix West Bank sites in a private car; add a guide, tickets and lunch as options. Car-only from $29.
Entry tickets: By option: Car+Guide+Entry+Lunch covers all sites, or pay at each gate
Both banksHatshepsut, the royal tombs, Karnak and Luxor Temple in a single private day, lunch and tickets included.
Entry tickets: Included: Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Luxor Temple
Inside Tut's tombA private tour built around Tutankhamun's tomb, Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Queens. Tickets extra.
Entry tickets: Not included: budget EGP 750 + EGP 700 (Tut) + EGP 440, plus the Valley of the Queens
A long day by road from Hurghada or Marsa Alam. Plan on four to five hours each way.
From HurghadaYour own car and Egyptologist from the Red Sea: tickets, lunch and a felucca in one long day.
Entry tickets: Included: Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut, Karnak
Budget from HurghadaThe cheapest seat from Hurghada to Luxor: minivan, guide and lunch, tickets as an option.
Entry tickets: Optional: Karnak EGP 600 + Valley of the Kings EGP 750 + Hatshepsut EGP 440
From Marsa AlamPrivate car, Egyptologist, lunch and tickets from the far south of the Red Sea coast.
Entry tickets: Included: Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut, Karnak
See the temple from the air at sunrise, or just walk in with a ticket.
Sunrise flightA sunrise balloon flight, then the royal tombs and Hatshepsut's temple with a guide, done by about 1 pm.
Entry tickets: Not included: Valley of the Kings EGP 750; plan on EGP 440 for Hatshepsut
Ticket onlyEntry to Hatshepsut's temple plus an app audio guide. Non-refundable, and dearer than the gate price.
Entry tickets: Included: Hatshepsut's temple only (gate price EGP 440)
A sunrise balloon flight over the West Bank, booked separately.
Cross-sellThe most-reviewed balloon in Luxor: about 45 minutes over the West Bank at sunrise, with transfers.
Entry tickets: No entry tickets needed; the flight is all-in