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Valley of the Kings

Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt
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Ranked #6 of 43 attractions in Luxor
Type: Ancient Ruins, Cemeteries
Traveller Description: The Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground used by the Pharoahs and dignitries from the 18th to the 20th dynasties. Among 63 royal tombs is the... more »
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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85 reviews 85 reviews
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Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Well worth a visit. Beautiful to see. When you go down to the burial chambers it's so cool, even although it's scortching outside. Very humbling experience.

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Midlands
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9 attraction reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

A must see- don't bother with Tut-ankh-Amun's tomb unless you really need to view the body, as a tomb its second rate. The place was empty-ish in May 2013 so when you go really doesnt matter, but you will be hounded for tips from every custodian and "staff member" around. Being able to point and say "king" in 10 differant... More

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Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa
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25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Driving from the cruise-ship was an exciting experience - we have all heard so much about The Valley of the Kings - we were taken from the coach park in small land trains into the area where many of the tombs have been excavated - Keralis our guide had chosen three tombs that he felt showed a variety of interesting... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

You cannot not visit the valley of the Kings. Your entry ticket allows you into 3 tombs. If you want to visit Kings Tut's tomb it is an extra 100LE

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I cant explane , but you fill nice air smill and you fill back to old history groups better than singles , keeper gard asking for help almost but not sucking tips

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Leatherhead, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I have wanted to see the Valley of the Kings since I was a child. I wasn't disappointed!! Was wonderful to see the Tombs. Well worth a visit.

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Gothenburg, Sweden
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We visited the Valley of the Kings as part of a Nile cruise with a knowledgeable guide and it was a unique experience. The valley where the pharaohs were buried after the pyramids became unsafe because of robbers is certainly a place every visitor in Egypt should see. Not all tombs are open for visitors and one could see only... More

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New York City
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Just to walk through the Valley of the Kings is an out-of-body experience. It's like stepping into a great outdoor cathedral. They only allow you to visit three tombs in a day but that experience is not to be missed. Such beautiful artwork within the tombs and you are truly stepping back in time.

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Luxor, Egypt
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We live in Luxor on the West Bank, and while our relations were staying with us we arranged a trip with Manoora Tours to take us to the Valley of the Kings. On the morning of our visit we were collected from our apartment in their air conditioned minibus, it had previously collected other people from their hotel. The driver... More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I did this tour with Gecko Adventures and we rode up to the Valley of the Kings on donkeys at about 6am, that in itself was an adventure. We go to see 3 temples on this trip but was disappointed that our tour guide say that King Tutankhamen tomb was small with not much to see so he wouldn't recommend... More

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