[2025 Luxor Attraction] Travel Guide for Valley of the Queens (Updated Mar)

✨ The resting place of the Pharaoh Queen, explore the mysterious murals! --- 📍 Attraction Introduction The Valley of the Queens is located on the west bank of the Nile River, adjacent to the Valley of the Kings. It is a group of tombs of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, queens, princesses and princes, with a total of more than 90 tombs. The most famous of these is Nefertari’s Tomb (QV66), known as “the most beautiful tomb in ancient Egypt”, with its colorful murals that are still amazing 🎨✨! The ornately decorated tombs here depict the queens’ journey into the afterlife, making visitors feel like they’ve traveled back to the Golden Age of Ancient Egypt! --- ⏰ Opening hours 📅 Open all year round ⏳ Summer (April-September): 06:00 - 17:00 ⏳ Winter (October-March): 06:00 - 16:00 🎟 Ticket price (reference) General ticket (including 3 tombs): 240 Egyptian pounds (about 48 yuan) Nefertari's Tomb (QV66): 1800 Egyptian pounds (about 360 yuan) Tickets are for single entry only 📢 TIPS: Nefertari's Tomb is charged separately, but it is definitely worth a visit! The murals are well preserved and extremely exquisite✨ Only 3 tombs can be visited with a regular ticket. The tombs are open in rotation. The specific tombs to visit are subject to the arrangements on the day --- 🚗 Transportation 📍 Address: Valley of the Queens, West Bank, Luxor, Egypt 🚖 Taxi/Uber/Careem Taxi from downtown Luxor🚖 takes about 30-40 minutes and costs about 150-250 Egyptian pounds (30-50 yuan) 🚌 Charter/One-day tour It is recommended to visit the Valley of the Kings + Hatshepsut Temple together. It is more convenient to charter a car or join a one-day tour package (about 400-600 Egyptian pounds) 🛶 Ferry + Taxi Take a ferry🚢 (5 Egyptian pounds) from the east bank of Luxor to the west bank, and then take a taxi for 15 minutes to the Valley of the Queens 🚲 Bicycle exploration Like adventure? You can rent a bicycle on the west coast, ride along the desert road, and experience the fun of archaeological exploration! --- 📌 Highlights ✅ Nefertari's Tomb (QV66): The murals in the tomb are colorful and are known as the "most beautiful Egyptian tomb"💎✨ ✅ Queen Isis's Tomb (QV51): The murals show her interaction with the gods, and the hieroglyphs are clearly visible📜 ✅ Queen Tutankhamun's Tomb (QV80): The decoration is relatively simple, but the historical value is extremely high! 🔮 ✅ Tomb murals: showing the queens' journey to the afterlife, the colors are still bright and full of mystery✨ ✅ Queen's Valley valley landscape: surrounded by mountains, the scenery is magnificent at dusk, suitable for taking stunning photos📸 --- ⚠️ Notes ☀️ Extremely hot! It is recommended to visit early in the morning or after 4pm🔥 🎟 Tickets must be paid in Egyptian pounds, but some ticket offices accept Visa/MasterCard💳 📷 Photography is prohibited in the tomb, but Nefertari's Tomb is allowed for a limited time after purchasing the ticket📸 🚶 Some tombs have narrow passages, so it is recommended to wear comfortable sneakers👟 💡 Nefertari's Tomb has a visitor limit, only 10 people are allowed to enter at a time, and the visiting time is 10 minutes, so be sure to go early! --- 🎯 Recommended tour route (about 2-3 hours) 📌 Entrance → Tomb of Nefertari (QV66) → Tomb of Queen Isis (QV51) → Other open tombs → Take photos at the valley viewpoint 📷✨ 📸 Best shooting spots ✅ Tomb murals (only in Nefertari's tomb)🎨: colorful, recording her journey in the afterlife ✅ Entrance to the Valley of the Queens: the background is a series of sandstone hills, showing the mysterious atmosphere of ancient Egyptian tombs🔮 ✅ Tomb passage: low-angle shooting can show the depth of the tomb passage📷 --- 👑 The Valley of the Queens is the "eternal resting place" of the ancient Egyptian queens, and each tomb is an unsolved legend! Don’t miss the Tomb of Nefertari, it is definitely one of the most worth seeing ancient tombs in the world! 💛

#2024TravelReview#HistoricalSite#Egypt#Luxor The Valley of the Queens is the place where the wives of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs were buried after their death. It was mainly popular during the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties of ancient Egypt. There are no crowds like the Valley of the Kings, but the murals are well preserved ✨️, with bright colors, and are worth a visit 💕. The most famous tomb is Nefertari's, which costs 2,000 Egyptian pounds to visit at your own expense, but you can only see it for ten minutes. When we went there, the Temple of Nefertari was not open and was under repair, so we could only visit other tombs. 🕰️Business hours: 6:00-17:00 0🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: solemn and beautiful 📍Address: Luxor 💰Per capita consumption: 220 Egyptian pounds for foreigners 💞Recommended reason: The murals are complete and bright 🗓️Itinerary: about one hour

#ancienttown Luxor is often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum due to its wealth of ancient Egyptian monuments and archaeological sites. Located in southern Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile River, Luxor was known as Thebes in antiquity and served as the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom. It is renowned for its well-preserved temples, tombs, and monuments that provide a glimpse into ancient Egyptian civilization. Must to visit in Luxor: ▪️Karnak Temple: One of the largest and most impressive temple complexes in Egypt. ▪️Luxor Temple: Located in the heart of modern Luxor, this temple was originally built by Amenhotep III and later expanded by Ramses II. ▪️Valley of the Kings: The burial site of many New Kingdom pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, Ramses the Great, and Hatshepsut. ▪️Valley of the Queens: This necropolis is the resting place of the queens of the New Kingdom and includes the famous Tomb of Nefertari, known for its vibrant and well-preserved wall paintings. ▪️Hatshepsut Temple: This mortuary temple, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, is one of the most architecturally unique temples in Egypt. ▪️Colossi of Memnon: These massive statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III once guarded the entrance to his mortuary temple. ‼️Don’t forget to add a hot air balloon ride to your itinerary 📍Where: Luxor, Egypt 🇪🇬 #100waysoftravel #Luxor #AncientEgypt #Thebes #KarnakTemple #HistoricalTravel

The Valley of the Queen is a desolate area located on the southern edge of the Theban Hills, famous for its beautifully decorated tombs of nobles from ancient Egypt. In the Queen's Valley, tombs were built on the hill from the 19th Dynasty onwards. These tombs are for princes, queens and some royal children of rulers during the period known as "Ramesside". In ancient times, the Valley of the Queens - the second largest royal cemetery after the famous Valley of the Kings - was known as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning "the hidden place of beauty". It is located about 2.4 km west of the temple of Ramses III (1187-1156 BC) at Madinat Habu. There are about 75 tombs in the valley. They usually consist of a small room, behind which is a corridor leading to the coffin room, however, only a few of these tombs are beautifully decorated and well preserved, the vast majority are destroyed. by looting, vandalism and floods...

| Is Egypt's most expensive ticket worth it?📝 The Valley of the Queens in Luxor is definitely the most expensive attraction in all of Egypt, with an entry fee of 180 Egyptian pounds, and if you want to see the tomb of Nefertari, it will cost an additional 2000 Egyptian pounds. 📝 It only takes 10 minutes to drive from the Valley of the Kings to the Valley of the Queens, just search for Valley of the Queens in your navigation system. Some charter drivers might be reluctant to visit this site, so it's recommended to confirm the trip in advance. ❓ Is it worth visiting 📍 The most worthwhile tomb to see in the Valley of the Queens is QV66, which is the tomb of Nefertari that charges an extra 2000 Egyptian pounds. Personally, I think the murals inside the tomb are more exquisite than those in the Valley of the Kings. 📍 At the entrance of the QV66 tomb, it states that visitors are only allowed 10 minutes (P2), but in practice, they are not so strict. If you want to stay a bit longer, just tip the staff. However, the tomb is quite stuffy, and 15 minutes is enough to see everything. 📍 As for the other tombs in the Valley of the Queens, they are quite ordinary and cannot compare with the Valley of the Kings. If you're not visiting QV66, then there's no need to go to the Valley of the Queens. 📍 The tomb of Nefertari was opened in 1992. She is said to be the most beautiful queen in Egyptian history and was the favorite wife of the famous Pharaoh Ramses II. 📍 Inside the tomb, there are also verses written by Ramses II to Nefertari on the walls: 📜 My love is unique, 📜 No one can compare to her, 📜 For she is the most beautiful woman in the world, 📜 Through mere contact, 📜 She has already stolen my heart. 📍 A visit to the Valley of the Queens takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour, and if time and budget allow, it's still recommended to go see it. The murals are truly more exquisite than those in the Valley of the Kings, and you can refer to the photos P3-P8.

| Detailed itinerary. 📝I just went to Egypt for 10 days. I traveled freely throughout the whole trip, basically visiting everything except the Sinai Peninsula. 📝There are many pitfalls in Egypt’s tourism, and the information is not very transparent, so I will share a series of detailed strategies in the future. This article will first introduce the overall itinerary. 📝Some items in the itinerary, such as the Nile River cruise, are all booked locally. There are great uncertainties, and some days are very special. If you have enough time, it is recommended to arrange more days. Day0️⃣：Shanghai-Chengdu-Cairo 📍The outbound flight requires Sichuan Airlines to transfer in Chengdu, which takes about 20 hours. Day1️⃣: Cairo-Alexandria, live in Alexandria 📍After arriving at Cairo Airport at 6:50, rent a car directly at T3 Terminal and drive to Alexandria. On the same day, you will visit Pompeii’s Column, Roman Theater, Qaitbe Castle and the Promenade. 📍It takes about 3 hours to drive from Cairo to Alexandria, and most of them are easy to drive on highways. Day2️⃣: Alexander-Matruh-Alexander, live in Alexandria 📍Start from Alexandria early in the morning and pass the Alamein Military Museum on the way to Matrouh. After arriving in Matrouh at noon, find a local specialty seafood restaurant, then go to Ageeba Beach and Sea Eye to overlook the Mediterranean Sea, and return before sunset. 📍The one-way trip from Alexandria to Matruh takes 3.5 hours. The round trip on the same day is quite busy, and you need to be extra careful when pedestrians are crossing or even going in the opposite direction on this stretch of road. Day3️⃣: Alexander-Cairo, living in Cairo 📍 Return to Cairo from Alexandria in the morning, and visit the Egyptian Museum and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in the afternoon. Day4️⃣: Visit Cairo attractions and stay in Cairo 📍Driving to the Pyramid Scenic Area in the morning, and visiting Saladin Castle and Garbage City in the afternoon. Day5️⃣: Cairo-Aswan, stay on Nile Cruise 📍Take a flight to Aswan early in the morning. When you arrive in Aswan, you immediately go to the dock to book a four-day and three-night cruise on the Nile River and a chartered bus to the Abu Simbel Temple in the early morning of the next day. In the afternoon, you will visit the Philae Temple. Day6️⃣: Visit Abu Simbel Temple and stay on a Nile Cruise 📍Departure to Abu Simbel Temple at 4:00, return to the cruise ship at 13:00, the cruise ship departs, and visit Kom Ombo Temple in the afternoon. Day7️⃣: Aswan-Luxor, stay on Nile Cruise 📍Departure to the Temple of Horus at 4:00, return to the cruise ship at 7:00, arrive in Luxor in the evening, and visit the Luxor Temple in the evening. Day8️⃣: Aswan-Luxor, stay in Luxor 📍 Depart for a hot air balloon ride at 4:00, return to the cruise ship to check out at 8:00, and find a chartered bus to Habu City, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Karnak Temple. Day9️⃣: Luxor-Hurghada, live in Hurghada 📍Take Gobus to Hurghada at 8:00, arrive at Hurghada at noon and watch the sea in a daze. Day🔟: Hurghada-Cairo, return to Shanghai in the evening 📍Take a flight back to Cairo at 9:00, visit the Hanging Church and Khalili Market in the afternoon to buy souvenirs, and take a flight back in the evening.

|Complete guide to temple and tomb attractions. First of all, I am a heavy enthusiast, my visiting time is long, the driver accompanied me from 10 am to 5 pm when the Valley of the Kings closed, a full 7 hours, when he sent me back to the hotel, the guy didn't want to talk to me anymore. ✓The charter range on the west bank is 300～500EGP, I don't want to bother haggling, I finally set off at 400EGP. ✓During the interval, he will also take private jobs, before coming out of each attraction, just call him to pick you up. ✓The driver may find reasons to increase the price halfway, don't care, just keep brainwashing him that the friendship between China and Egypt is everlasting. ✓All tickets can be paid in Egyptian pounds EGP, give the ticket seller some change, and go to the window to talk when no one is there. ✓Habu City, Temple of Ramses II, these two temples have a lot of columns in the hall for taking pictures, girls can stay longer for photos. ①Colossi of Memnon Ticket: Free Actually, it is the statue of Amenhotep III himself, 18 meters high, but the Greeks thought it was the African king Memnon killed by Achilles, and the statue of Memnon has been a tourist attraction since the Roman period. ②Habu City Ticket: 200EGP The great victory of Ramses III's Libyan war, and also the first place in Thebes to establish a connection with the god Amun. ③Ramesseum Ticket: 180EGP A collapsed 17.5-meter pharaoh giant statue, 29 of the beautifully carved 48 giant columns are left, and the Hittite battle of Ramses II. ④Deir Al Medina Ticket: 200EGP Some small tombs of sculptors, craftsmen, and clerks, definitely an underestimated place, although small in scale, the story is absolutely wonderful, mainly painting, less intaglio. ⑤Hatshepsut Shuttle: 10EGP～can be saved. It's just a few steps away Ticket: 360EGP An overestimated attraction, I'm not disappointed, everyone go and see for yourself. ⑥Carter's House Ticket: 200EGP Since you're here, it's the villa of the discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb. ⑦King's Valley Shuttle: 20EGP～Don't save. It's really hot Ticket: 600EGP (including 3 optional tombs) Recommended: KV2 Tomb of Ramses IV KV11 Tomb of Ramses III KV8 Tomb of Merenptah KV35 Tomb of Amenhotep II KV6 Tomb of Ramses IX Two additional tickets for the Valley of the Kings: KV17 Tomb of Seti I Ticket: 1800EGP (I didn't hit an extra 0) KV9 Tomb of Ramses V/VI Ticket: 180EGP

The Valley of Kings and Queens in Egypt has more than sixty tombs of kings and queens, with the stunningly vivid bas-reliefs still intact. The tip of the mountain clearly resembles a pyramid, and the pharaohs of the New Dynasty directly used the natural pyramid. The most famous in the valley is the tomb temple of the legendary queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of Queens.