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Luxor
Egypt · Luxor Governorate
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.
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Things to do in Luxor
- 4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon · 96 h · from $229 · 4.7/5 (654 reviews)
- Full Day Tour to East and West Banks of Luxor · 8 h · from $15 · 4.8/5 (1,739 reviews)
- Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup · 3 h · from $65 · 4.9/5 (1,195 reviews)
- 4Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor Abu Simbel and Air Balloon · 96 h · from $299 · 4.7/5 (303 reviews)
- Abu Simbel Private Full-Day Tour from Aswan · 10 h · from $95 · 4.9/5 (289 reviews)
- Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included · 3 h · from $85 · 4.9/5 (4,559 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Luxor Governorate
- Main language
- Arabic
- On the map
- 25.69° N, 32.64° E
Near Luxor
- Edfu · 82 km away
- Sohag · 135 km away
- Safaga · 176 km away
- Aswan · 180 km away
- Port Ghalib · 201 km away
- Hurghada · 210 km away
More of Egypt
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Where to stay
Luxor Oasis Guest House
10/10 · 1044 reviews
Beit El Hanna Valley View
10/10 · 179 reviews
Villa Kemet
10/10 · 62 reviews
Kemet House
9.9/10 · 259 reviews
peace garden hostel & camp
9.8/10 · 156 reviews
Temple House Luxor
9.8/10 · 113 reviews
Villa golden life apartments, new property with pool access
9.7/10 · 154 reviews
Karima House
9.7/10 · 94 reviews
Malkata House - Boutique hotel and restaurant
9.6/10 · 765 reviews
Blue Nile House
9.6/10 · 584 reviews