Explore the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of the Nile opposite Luxor, which sits on the ancient city of Thebes. The Valley of the Kings is the most famed collection of the tombs and public monuments to the ancient Pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties, and visitors can stop by the Visitors Center to learn even more about this historic valley.

Explore the Karnak Temple complex on the East Bank of the Nile, which was one of Ancient Egypt’s grandest construction projects. Karnak was the house of the gods, and every Pharaoh built and amended the series of buildings throughout their reigns.

Explore the Mummification Museum, which is housed in the former Visitors Center on Luxor’s corniche. Learn about the mummification process and examine the tools and materials used in the process, as well as mummified animals and other artifacts that were included for the journey to the afterlife.