- DurationApprox. 3–4 hours
- Tour typePrivate tour
- StartsPickup from your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise
- PriceFrom $45 per person based on 6+ travellers
OverviewItineraryWhat’s includedPricesFAQ
Tour Overview
This private Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum tour is a relaxed, air-conditioned half day that gives context to everything you see at Karnak and in the Valley of the Kings. Both museums sit on the Nile Corniche, a short drive apart, and your Egyptologist guide shows you the best pieces and explains how they fit into the story of ancient Thebes.
The Luxor Museum is small but outstanding, with finely carved statues of Amenhotep III and Thutmose III, the statues found buried under Luxor Temple in 1989, objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb and the mummies thought to be Ahmose I and Ramesses I. The Mummification Museum then explains, step by step, how the Egyptians preserved the dead, with tools, jars, amulets and mummified animals.
Highlights
- Royal statues from the Luxor Temple cache
- Two royal mummies and objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb at the Luxor Museum
- Embalming tools, canopic jars and animal mummies
- Private Egyptologist who links the objects to the temples you visit
- Air-conditioned galleries, a good choice for a hot afternoon
- Museum tickets and hotel pickup included
Itinerary
Pickup in Luxor
Your guide and driver collect you from your hotel or cruise boat in a private air-conditioned car. The tour can run in the morning or late afternoon; we set the time when you book to match the museums’ current opening hours and the rest of your plans.
Luxor Museum
Spend about 90 minutes in the Luxor Museum. Highlights include the quartzite statue of Amenhotep III from the Luxor Temple cache, the wall of Akhenaten’s reconstructed temple blocks, chariot fittings and model boats from Tutankhamun’s tomb, and the royal mummies gallery. Your guide explains how royal portraits changed over the centuries.
Drive along the Corniche
A short drive or walk south along the Corniche brings you to the Mummification Museum, just north of Luxor Temple. If you like, stop for a quick coffee or fresh juice with a Nile view on the way.
Mummification Museum
Spend around 45 minutes in this compact museum. See the tools used to remove the brain and organs, natron salt for drying the body, canopic jars, amulets placed in the wrappings, and mummified cats, crocodiles and a ram. Your guide answers the questions everyone asks, including why the heart was left in place.
Return to your hotel
Your driver takes you back to your hotel or cruise boat. If the tour ends in the evening, we can drop you at Luxor Temple to see it lit up, or at a restaurant on the Corniche instead.
Good to know: Museum opening hours change with the season and during Ramadan, and some galleries can close for maintenance. Photography rules differ between the museums; your guide will advise on the day.
What’s Included
Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Entrance tickets: Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum
- Bottled water
Not included
- Photography tickets where charged
- Food and drinks
- Tips for the guide and driver
Prices
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Single traveller | $105 |
| 2 travellers | $69 |
| 3–5 travellers | $55 |
| 6+ travellers | $45 |
Per person in USD. Child prices depend on age and the services included – ask us for a child price before you book.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the museum tour take?
Around three to four hours in total, including pickup and drop-off. That is roughly 90 minutes at the Luxor Museum and 45 minutes at the Mummification Museum. Because the tour is private, you can spend longer at either museum if something catches your interest.
Is the Luxor Museum worth visiting after the Grand Egyptian Museum?
Yes. It is much smaller, but the quality is exceptional and it is rarely crowded, so you can study the statues closely. Many of the pieces were found in Luxor itself, which makes it a natural companion to Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank tombs.
Is the Mummification Museum suitable for children?
Generally yes. There are no unwrapped human bodies on open display apart from one priest’s mummy in a case, and the animal mummies and tools tend to fascinate children. Your guide can keep explanations simple and light for younger visitors.
Can I combine this with other sights?
Yes. The museums pair well with an East Bank visit to Karnak and Luxor Temple on the same day, or with a sunset felucca ride. Tell us what else you would like to see and we will build a private itinerary.
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Want to combine tours or change anything? Contact us or message us on WhatsApp and we will tailor it for you.
