Why go
- City in southern Egypt.
- Served by Luxor International Airport (LXR).
History
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes. It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Where to stay
El Bairate, West Bank, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85958, Egypt · elbawabalodge.com
Cairo Rd to Western Aswan, Al Aqaletah, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 85958, Egypt · jewelhowardcarter.com
17 Cornish El Nile Street, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 11432, Egypt · mandarinoriental.com
Al Aqaletah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1345111, Egypt · dream-island-luxor.com
jorf, Albairat, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1345110, Egypt · nile-compound.com
MJQJ+5F4, Al Gwazat, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362002, Egypt
Khaled Ibn El Waleed, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85951, Egypt · hrewards.com
شارع، الجزيرة جاردن, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate, Egypt · el-gezira.com
West bank - Gezerat, Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85111, Egypt · embracehotel.com
Khaled Ibn Al Walid, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362003, Egypt · sonesta.com
Al Toud City, Al Qarna, West Bank 1341676, Egypt · hotelthebes.com
Unnamed Road, Al Aqaletah, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate, Egypt · djorffpalace.com
Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362404, Egypt · esmeraldanilecruises.com
Khaled Ibn Al Walid, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362010, Egypt · jazhotels.com
Salah Al Din Al Ayoubi, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1364225, Egypt · marahouseluxor.com
temple street, Al-Sahaby Street, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85951, Egypt · nefertitihotel.com
El Horya, from Khaled Ibn Al Walid, St, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85951, Egypt · thetemplehotelluxor.com
Cornish El Nile Street, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362502, Egypt · aracan.ca
1 Khaled Ibn Al Walid, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362002, Egypt · pyramisahotelluxor.com
PJ3J+4JH, Al Bairat, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1345177, Egypt · flamingoboutiqueluxor.com
Ramla West Bank, Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1345179, Egypt · springhotelluxor.com
Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85954, Egypt · hilton.com
ش Khaled Ibn Al Walid, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362104, Egypt · facebook.com
Dr Labib Habashy Street, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362503, Egypt · philippeluxorhotel.com
Gezirat west bank, Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1345148, Egypt · cleopatrahotelluxor.com
opposite Abu El Hajjaj Primary School، Salah El Din Street, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362404, Egypt · grandcleopatrahotellux.com
Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362105, Egypt · newpolahotel.com-egypt.com
Temple, Village, Opposite, Luxor Governorate 85958, Egypt
شارع القمر متفرع من شارع, El-Madina El-Monawwara, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Youssef Hassan Street, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362514, Egypt
Dar Lina Street, Luxor City, Al, Luxor Governorate 1345134, Egypt · egyptesousvosyeux.com
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Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Juices, Smoothies, Cafe · Modern café in the center of Luxor on a quiet side street off El-Madina Street Front Shaab Club. The owner has been an… · facebook.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · street el malkata
Regional, International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Gezira al Bairat · hotelsheherazade.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Egyptian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Soft Drinks, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Kebab, Restaurant · Kebab restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
American, Arab, Asian, Chicken, Local, Noodles, Oriental, Restaurant · American/Arab restaurant · 190 شارع التلفزيون
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · Sh. Abd el-Hameed Taha, Luxor · aalalbayt.com
Arab, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Arab/Mediterranean restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Al Aqaletah, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate
Pizza, Shawrma, Falafel, Chips, Sandwich, Restaurant · Pizza/Shawrma restaurant · Salah El-Din Square
Restaurant · restaurant
Egyptian, Restaurant · Egyptian restaurant
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Italian/Pizza restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00 Features: takeaway
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Italian/Pizza restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Arab, Grill, Falafel, Restaurant · Arab/Grill restaurant
Regional, International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
38 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Luxor International Airport (LXR) 7 km to the centre
Luxor, LX, EG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Egyptair, Nas Air, Jazeera Airways, Marysya Airlines…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Egyptair MS (A320, 737-800, Embraer 170) · 5 routes: Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait, London, Paris
- Nas Air XY (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Jazeera Airways J9 (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Marysya Airlines M4 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Cairo
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Sofitel-Boottransfer Karnak
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Luxor-Westbank public ferry
Ferry route
Armant Island Ferry
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Luxor International Airport (LXR). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LXR has direct flights to 7 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, London…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Sofitel-Boottransfer Karnak, 0.9 km); routes include Luxor-Westbank public ferry, Armant Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Luxor. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Air Tour