eSIM for Luxor

The largest religious building ever constructed, a vast complex of temples, chapels, and obelisks built over 2,000 years by successive pharaohs. The Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns is the highlight. Mobile data helps with the Luxor Pass for combined Karnak-Luxor Temple entry.

A desert valley on the West Bank of the Nile containing 63 royal tombs from the New Kingdom period, including Tutankhamun's intact burial chamber. The hottest ticket in Upper Egypt, with separate permits for the most famous tombs. Mobile data is patchy at the tombs — buy tickets online in advance and download a tomb map.

A large temple complex on the East Bank of the Nile founded in 1400 BCE, with the Avenue of Sphinxes connecting it to Karnak 3 km away. The mosque of Abu Haggag sits incongruously on top of the ruins. Mobile data is useful for the evening light show and the sphinx avenue access times.

The terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari on the West Bank. The 90-minute visit covers the three-tiered colonnade and the sanctuary. Mobile data is helpful for the West Bank taxi route and the cafeteria location between the temple and the parking.

Two massive 18-meter seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that once guarded his now-vanished mortuary temple. The first landmark visitors see on the West Bank. Mobile data is useful for the photo stop timing and the next-door ticket office for the Valley of the Kings.

The best-preserved temple on the West Bank, the mortuary temple of Ramesses III with colorful reliefs depicting his military victories. Quieter than the Valley of the Kings and less crowded. Mobile data is helpful for the West Bank taxi loop and the on-site café.

A modern museum on the Corniche with a beautifully curated collection of pharaonic artifacts, including the red quartzite head of Amenhotep III. The two-floor layout is far easier to navigate than the Tahrir Egyptian Museum. Mobile data helps with the audio guide app.

The memorial temple of Ramesses II on the West Bank, with the famous 'fallen colossus' that inspired Shelley's Ozymandias poem. Quieter than Karnak and free of crowds. Mobile data is helpful for the West Bank taxi route and the combined ticket with Medinet Habu.

A 2.7 km processional way between Karnak and Luxor Temple, lined with 1,350 ram-headed sphinxes. Reopened to the public in 2021 after decades of excavation. Mobile data is essential for the morning entrance hours and the Karnak-side ticket office.

The ancient village where the artisans who built the royal tombs lived, with decorated tombs of the workers themselves. A quieter, more human-scale site than the royal tombs. Mobile data is helpful for the West Bank taxi and the modest entry fee.