Yes it's hot and dusty but well worth it. We had a private guide as part of of the tour we booked and it was worth the money, he was a walking history book. Take plenty of water, a hat and suncreen as the sun is ferociously hot, we thought the tombs might be a bit cooler, they weren't! Don't... more

if you are really interested in egyptology take a coach to the valley and arrange a lift back in the evening.trips to tombs are far too short you cannot take in a single tomb enough to appreciate the history.the valley is very hot and no real shelter so take plenty water.when goin back to ypur coach/busyou will be intimidated by... more

I cannot stress how bad an experience visiting the Valley of the Kings was. It was very expensive, the people rude and the never ending hasle of trying to fend off hawkers. The final insult on leaving the site was to be filtered through a bazar and practically forced to buy expensive tat. Avoid more

I got to visit the Valley of the Kings on March 7, 2009 as part of Avalon Waterways Grand Tour of Egypt. The area itself is hilly desolate and hot. As others have suggested, make sure you bring water to keep yourself hydrated. When you arrive at the visitors center, you have 2 choices in order to get to where... more

The visit to the Valley of Kings was the highlight of my Luxor experience. The East Valley which I visited is entered by a long wadi along which funeral processions traveled several thousand years ago. Today, tourists are transported in trams from the visitor center through the dry and dusty valley to a spot where 63 tombs and numerous pits... more

Valley Of Kings, Nobles, Queens, etc are all excellent but start looking alike after a while since Egyptian History NEVER changed their art except for a few years around King Tut's time. You should review your history so you"get" it before arriving becuase all the kings start sounding alike. We reviewed the Teaching Company Ancient Egypt tapes and the old... more

We bought the West bank tour (half day tour) and we booked through Sunset travel agency. Located 5 minutes walk from the Winter Palace hotel (walking in the opposite direction to Luxor temple). We paid 240 Egyptian pounds (EP) (approx £30). Some haggling is required though this agent was the cheapest. Our trip included the Hetshepsult temple, valley of kings... more

The entry price to the Valley includes three tombs - but not the one we all learned about in school, Tutankhamun. This tomb is an extra £8 or so. Tour guides and reps will tell you not to bother, although I'm still trying to work out why. Their line is that it's "small, undecorated, and empty" It isn't. The mummy... more

The valleys were liturally massive and walking through was exhausting and extremely hot! But the tombs were worth a see nothing like it anywhere else! Located just off the river nile the scenery was absolutely beautiful, its best to absorb the atmosphere while your there because it is such a beautiful place. You are not allowed to take pictures in... more