Things to Do in Luxor

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• Attractions

Habiba Restaurant

Nekhen, El Bosiela Kably, Markaz Edfo, Aswan

• Zoos/Aquariums

Mummification Museum

Appropriately enough, it is Anubis who greets you when you visit the Mummification Museum. Displays include...

• Museums

Ramose, Userhet & Khaemet

The tomb of Ramose is unfinished because its owner, who began his career under Amenhotep III, ended it...

Nakht & Menna

If you're going to see one set of tombs in the Valley of the Nobles, this is the pair to see. Nakht was...

Rekhmire & Sennofer

Rekhmire was a governor under Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep II, and came from a long line of governors....

Neferonpet, Nefersekheru & Dhutmosi

Neferonpet's tomb is probably the most interesting of the three for its depiction of its owner, who was...

Aboudy

This small bookstore is crammed with English-language books about Upper Egypt. They also have a fine...

• Shopping

Colossi of Memnon

These two statues of Amenhotep III are all that remain of a massive compound this Pharaoh built to house...

• Landmarks

Medinet Habu

Often passed over by tours and guidebooks, Medinet Habu is a great place for an afternoon visit. The...

Deir el Medina -- the Village of the Workmen

Deir el Medina is a fascinating site for anyone interested in how the ancient Egyptians actually lived....

Temple of Seti I

This ruined temple is slightly odd in that it's dedicated not only to the ruler who started but did not...

Khonsu, Userhet & Benia

These three colorful tombs don't match up to the Neferonpet, Nefersekheru, and Dhutmosi tombs.

Temple of Hathor at Dendera

Located on the western bank of the Nile about 60km (37 miles) north of Luxor, this magnificently preserved...