Good to know
- Tickets
- Required; prices vary by tomb and change often
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Best time
- Early morning to avoid heat
- Getting there
- Taxi or tour bus from Luxor across the Nile to the West Bank
Itineraries with Valley of the Queens
Valley of the Queens is on day 3
Day 3 of Luxor: Valley of the Kings
Balloons and tombs
How Valley of the Queens fits into a day.- 5:00Hot air balloon over LuxorWest Bank
- 9:00Medinet HabuWest Bank
- 11:00Deir el-MedinaWest Bank
- 12:30Valley of the QueensWest Bank
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Valley of the Queens questions
Which tombs can visitors enter at the Valley of the Queens?
A few tombs stay open at any time, including those of Nefertari and some princes. Access changes with conservation needs.
How long does it take to visit the Valley of the Queens?
Most travelers spend one to two hours walking through the main tombs.
Is the Valley of the Queens worth visiting with the Valley of the Kings?
The two sites lie near each other on the West Bank and pair well in one day. Queens' tombs often show brighter colors than many kings' tombs.
