How Much Does It Cost to Visit Luxor?
Average daily budget: $1000-1500
What Luxor costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 3-5 days. Local currency: EGP (Egyptian Pound).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$30-50/day
Mid-range$80-150/day
Luxury$250+/day
Valley of the Kings entry: 480 EGP (~$10), individual tombs extra (Tutankhamun: 400 EGP extra). Karnak: 450 EGP (~$9). Full meal at a local restaurant: 150-250 EGP ($3-5).
Where to stay, by price level
East Bank (City Centre / Corniche)$-$$
Walking distance to Luxor Temple, most restaurants, easiest logistics
West Bank (near the necropolis)$
Quieter, local village feel, closer to Valley of the Kings, requires a ferry or bridge to reach the East Bank
Corniche waterfront hotels$$$
Nile views, rooftop pools, the only real relief from summer heat, steep markup for the view