Before You Book the Valley of the Kings: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
The Valley of the Kings, across the Nile from Luxor, sells a general ticket for three tombs, and the most famous tombs cost extra. There's the general ticket, separate tickets for Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramesses V and VI, the site tram, and guides. Most of them sound worth paying for. You don't need the most expensive one to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each option costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right one, whether that's a quiet 6 am start or a busy mid-morning.
- General ticket (3 tombs)
- EGP 750 foreign adult
- Students
- EGP 375
- Tutankhamun (KV62)
- About EGP 700 extra
- Seti I (KV17)
- About EGP 2,000 extra
- Ramesses V & VI (KV9)
- About EGP 220 extra
- Site tram
- About EGP 20
- Quietest
- Opening, 6-7 am
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The real total: basic entry vs what most visitors pay
The general ticket, EGP 750 for foreign adults and EGP 375 for students, lets you choose three tombs from those open that day. Tutankhamun's tomb costs about EGP 700 extra, Seti I about EGP 2,000, and Ramesses V and VI about EGP 220, according to recent guides citing the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The site tram is about EGP 20.