🏛️ Excursion from Hurghada to Luxor: price 2025 and what's included
A trip from Hurghada to Luxor is one of the most popular excursions in Egypt. It offers the opportunity to see ancient temples, pharaohs' tombs, and the famous Valley of the Kings in just one day.
In 2025, prices remain affordable, but depend heavily on the tour format.
💰 Average price of a tour to Luxor from Hurghada (2025)
According to current data:
- 🚌 Standard group tour: $45–$60
- 🚐 Mini-group / VIP: $60–$75
- 🏛️ Luxor + Valley of the Kings: about $60
- 🏺 Luxor + Dendera: $55–65
- 🎈 With a balloon: $140–$160
- 🚗 Private tour: from $80–$175 and up
👉 The most popular option is a classic excursion for $45–55 .
📊 Price examples (real tours)
- standard tour: from $45
- VIP program: about $59
- mini-group: about $75
- individually: from $175
👉 There are also tours from $51 and up in 2026, which confirms the stable price range
🧭 What's included in the price
Typically the tour includes:
- transfer from the hotel and back
- air-conditioned bus
- Russian-speaking guide
- visiting the main attractions
- dinner
Main locations:
- Karnak Temple
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
👉 All of this is usually already included in the price
❗ What is paid separately?
Additionally, the following may be paid:
- entrance to the Valley of the Kings (+20 $)
- Banana Island (~$10)
- drinks
- additional tombs
👉 Therefore, the final cost may increase slightly.
⏱️ How long does the tour last?
- departure: around 4-5 am
- road: 4-5 hours one way
- return: in the evening
👉 It's a busy but long trip.
🏛️ What will you see in Luxor?
During the excursion, tourists visit:
- Valley of the Kings (tombs of the pharaohs)
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Karnak Temple
- Colossi of Memnon
- Nile (boat crossing)
👉 Luxor is considered the largest open-air museum.
💡 How to choose a tour
To avoid overpaying:
✔ Compare prices from different agencies
✔ Check what is included in the price
✔ Choose a Russian-speaking guide
✔ Avoid offers that are too cheap
👨👩👧 Who is this tour suitable for?
Fits:
- for history lovers
- for those who are in Egypt for the first time
- tourists who want to see ancient monuments
Not suitable:
- small children
- for those who don't like long trips
📌 Result
An excursion from Hurghada to Luxor (2025) costs on average:
👉 $45–60 for a standard tour
👉 $60–75 for a comfortable option
👉 From $80 and up for individual trips
This is one of the most valuable excursions in Egypt, which allows you to see the main sights of the ancient world in one day.