We did our Luxor east bank West Bank tour with emo tours , we had opted for car+guide option. Our guide Salwa was quite experienced told us the history of each spot on our itinerary. She also roped in some local experiences like essential oils workshop and alabaster workshops , and helped us get some of the best souvenirs. We had some issue with our Prebooked site tickets dates to which she went out of the way calling the ticket vendor and explaining in Arabic and sorting our problem. The driver was also an aged Egyptian person who took great care of us throughout the day. I would strongly recommend both of them if you are doing Luxor tour with emo tours.
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844matthewv
September 15, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great Tour
Our guide Salwa was amazing. Highly recommend this tour.
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eudosa
August 30, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Incredible day with a top-notch guide
We had an absolutely incredible and exceptional day in Luxor with our guide Maria! She speaks French very well, which made our interactions easier; she is truly kind and attentive to her clients, it was a pure pleasure to listen to her and learn about the history of Egypt! A guide I recommend!
Dorothée
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alexandersW8827QJ
August 2, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Luxor day trip from Cairo
Great experience and great learning from the guide Salwa. Would recommend to anyone.
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Paddy_D
June 1, 2026 · via Viator
Informative day
My guide and driver were so friendly and informative. I had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this tour.
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Jaume C
May 16, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Super wonderful all day long in Luxor
It was a great experience and very complete. The tour guide, SALWA, was very knowledgeable and kind. She made plenty of passionate explanations. I also visited nice places to see artisanal essential oils and stone crafting as they were made in ancient times and you are not pressured to buy. All in all a wonderful tour, very professional. The driver was very kind too and car was clean.
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Claudia_O
April 28, 2026 · via Viator
50% great trip, 50% selling attempts
We booked a sightseeing tour that turned out to be a very disappointing experience.
We did visit the places listed in the itinerary and saw a lot, but in addition to that the guide added three extra, unplanned stops along the way, all clearly set up to pressure us into buying things. In fact, almost every sightseeing point was paired with a stop at some shop selling low-quality souvenirs that were not mentioned in the itinerary. Viator itinerary focused on historical sites, so these shopping stops were an unpleasant surprise and a waste of time.
The guide’s behaviour towards other people was unacceptable - she was aggressive, shouting and creating a very uncomfortable atmosphere. We felt stressed, uncertain and frankly embarrassed to be part of it.
At some point, we mentioned that we wanted to buy a specific type of necklace with a cartouche. At the end of the tour, the guide suddenly took a necklace out of her pocket, said she had already paid for it, and handed it to our friend. The whole situation felt very uncomfortable and non-transparent. She refused to give us a receipt. Later we found out we had been charged about three times the actual value. This was not a misunderstanding – it was a deliberate rip-off.
To make things even worse, there was a very awkward situation at the end regarding tips. We gave the guide a tip, clearly stating it was for both her and the driver. She immediately objected, saying she would not share it because she deserved more and that drivers always get less. When we suggested they split it and even proposed an amount, she started arguing. In the end, we had to give a separate tip directly to the driver.
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Omar_D
March 22, 2026 · via Viator
Luxor great day
Amazing tour with an amazing tour guide.. Jasmina made our visit more incredible, her knowledge and expertise were outstanding... A wonderful and charming person.
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stevenmW3242CH
March 13, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
10/10 would recommend this tour - very happy we did it!
Such a great tour with Salwa. We saw so many sites, learned so much about Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and so much more! Would highly recommend this tour - well worth it :)
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CBHolm
March 10, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Everything in one day in Luxor
I had a wonderful trip today with guide Salwa and driver Syaid.
I reccommend you ask to go to the grave of Seti I or some of the other graves where you have to pay extra (not King Tuts grave as it was a bit disappointing compared to the others). Seti I was even more amazing than some of the other tombs I saw among them Ramses IV.
The Valley of the Queens is not worth a visit since the main attraction - tomb of queen Nefertari - is closed at the moment.
Our trip began at 8 am and ended at 4.30 pm. It is a long trip and I have walked 18.000 steps today, so a good physique is recommended.
