Luxor from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Luxor, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Luxor tripDay to day in Luxor, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £5 | £7 |
| A balanced mix | £13 | £16 |
| Mostly restaurants | £17 | £19 |
- Local transport: about £2 a day. Taxi: £0 to start, then £0.24 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £5 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, budgetyourtrip.com, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
21°F
24°M
29°A
34°M
38°J
41°J
41°A
41°S
39°O
34°N
28°D
23°
The most pleasant months are November to March. February is the driest month (0 mm of rain) and January the wettest (1 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Egypt, place by placeVisa for British travellers
A visa on arrival (Egypt tourist visa)
Fee: $30 a person.
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Luxor
Karnak Templetemple · half a dayGo at opening time before the heat and the coach groups
Luxor Templetemple · a couple of hoursOpen into the evening; beautifully floodlit after dark
Valley of the Kingshistoric site · half a dayArrive early; the standard ticket covers three tombs, Tutankhamun and Seti I cost extra
Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari)temple · a couple of hours
Colossi of Memnonmonument · a couple of hours
Medinet Habu (Temple of Ramesses III)temple · a couple of hoursFar fewer visitors than Karnak and some of the best-preserved painted reliefs
Luxor Museummuseum · a couple of hours
Valley of the Queens and the tomb of Nefertarihistoric site · a couple of hoursNefertari's tomb needs a separate, expensive ticket but is the finest painted tomb in Egypt
Ramesseumtemple · a couple of hours- Sunrise hot air balloon flight over the West Bankexperience · a couple of hours
Very early pick-up; choose an operator with a good safety record
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Luxor cost?
Food and getting around come to about £7 a person a day eating street food, £16 with a balanced mix and £19 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Luxor?
The most pleasant months are November to March. February is the driest month (0 mm of rain) and January the wettest (1 mm); daytime highs run from 21 to 41 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Egypt?
A visa on arrival (Egypt tourist visa), $30. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Luxor?
Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari), Colossi of Memnon.
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