8 Boat Tours in Luxor to Build a Day Around

1.2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,113 reviews · 2 days · from $270Our pick

Review of a 2-day Hurghada to Luxor tour with a sunrise balloon ride, temples, tombs, felucca cruise, hotel, meals, and private guide.

“Today was the second day of our tour in Luxor with the Magic Guide (Aladin). We visited the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, and the whole experience was truly fascinating. Our guide explained every detail and shared the full history behind each site and the different tombs. He highlighted the most impactful ones to visit, which made the experience even more meaningful and enriching. We also had the chance to see how local artisans create beautiful objects from natural stones, which was incredibly interesting and unique to witness. A truly impressive day — full of culture, history, and amazing insights. Highly recommended!”

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2.3-Night Nile Cruise to Aswan and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 297 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100

Review of a 4-day Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise with temples, Abu Simbel, private guides, full-board lodging, and a sunrise balloon ride.

“Our experience in Cairo wasn't the best, but Luxor Arwa helped us with every question. Hassan, the guide in Luxor-Karnak-Valley of the Kings, was kind, smart, and helpful. The boat was ok-nice, good food, and really amable people in the crew.”

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3.Amazing Sunset sailing by Felucca in Luxor -2 Hours (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · from $17Best value

Sail Luxor’s Nile at sunset on a private felucca with hotel pickup, tea, temple views, and a peaceful two-hour ride for $17.57 per person.

“great experiance lovely people felt safe and looked after guide was good and helpfull will do this again.”

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4.5 Days Private Guided Nile River Cruise Tour from Luxor to Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $881

Cruise from Luxor to Aswan for five days of temples, tombs, meals, private guiding, airport transfers, and classic Nile views.

“The best part of this trip was our tour guide Omar and all the wonderful knowledge he has about Egypt and history. We didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we arrived in Luxor and we’re picked up by the tour company representative. We were able to visiRead more”

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5.Private East and West Banks Tour and Felucca Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 209 reviews · 8 hours · from $115

Explore Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Nile by felucca on an informed private day tour.

“I had a really fun trip! Mina, our tour guide, explained everything very clearly and was also great at taking photos with amazing results. Michael, our driver, was incredibly supportive—he managed the time wisely and drove safely throughout the journey. Overall, I’m very happy with the experience and highly recommend this trip!”

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6.Historia Hotel Nile Cruise, Mon. from Luxor 4 nts inc. Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $3,498

Sail four nights from Luxor to Aswan aboard the modern Historia Nile Cruise, with full board, private sightseeing, and Egypt’s great temples.

“The Historia Nile was amazing - food, service, amenities, comfort, nightly entertainment. I felt very taken care of and really enjoyed our time on the boat. They had everything ready for us and were so nice with each request. The beds were comfy. the showers had strong wRead more”

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7.5-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 168 reviews · 5 days · from $1,200

Five days from Luxor to Aswan with temples, a Nile cruise, sunrise balloon ride, felucca sailing, and Abu Simbel.

“Our trip was phenomenal. Jam-packed with excursions and activities. We saw so much of Egypt in such a small time. We thought the pyramids were going to be our favorite, but this took the cake. Ahmed (Luxor/ 2 days): Was extremely informative and passionate when he told his stories. He was receptive whenever we had questions and always looked out for our best interests. Marcos (Aswan/2 days): Made our trip super convenient and went off without a hitch. He ensured we never were swindled during purchases, had a wealth of knowledge and had a great sense of humor. My mother and I laughed for two days straight. Mohammed (Abu Simbel/1…”

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8.4 Nights Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise with Abu Simbel&Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $648

Review of a 5-day Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, hot-air balloon ride, temples, meals, guides, and practical tips.

“Communication with the tour operator was very good before the trip, Samar went beyond expectations to ensure I'd start the tour on time. Once it started, it was another story. - ship: the first ship was a slum really. I have been traveling the worlRead more”

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