Deir el-Bahari Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Deir el-Bahari- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Deir el-Bahari, located on the west bank of the Nile near Luxor, Egypt, is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs, renowned for its historical significance and architectural beauty. The site features several key structures, including the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which dates back to the 21st century BC, and the iconic temple of Hatshepsut, known for its colonnaded terraces and dramatic location against a cliff face. The complex also includes tombs from various dynasties, including a famous cache of royal mummies. Deir el-Bahari was a center for royal funerary practices and has been a major archaeological site since its discovery.

Operators offering tours in Egypt

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Karnak

4.9

Luxor Temple

Valley of the Kings

4.4

Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

Colossi of Memnon

Tomb of Nefertari

4.8

Ramesseum

Madinat Habu

Reviews of Deir el-Bahari

紅寶嚕

3
Reviewed: 2022-12-03

Ticket includes 3 small tombs and 1 temple. It’s quite nice, the only thing we don’t like is the doorman of the small temple kept asking us if it’s good then asking for tips.
Artur Muradyan

5
Reviewed: 2022-08-14

Great place, where you can touch the history. Extremely hot in summer, take a lot of water with you and wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
Developer G Rohit

5
Reviewed: 2022-07-10

Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri (meaning Monastery of the North) is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, Egypt. This is a part of the Theban Necropolis. The first monument built at the site was the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II of the Eleventh Dynasty. It was constructed during the 21st century BC. During the Eighteenth Dynasty, Amenhotep I and Hatshepsut also built extensively at the site.
Indradeep Roy

5
Reviewed: 2021-09-11

Any praise is not enough for this exquisite structure, located exactly opposite to the Luxor temple on the West bank of the River Nile. This is a mortuary temple unique in its architecture and the spectacular spot on the rugged mountains. The beautiful coloured wall paintings took my breath away, though at few places a few patches have vanished due to age. This temple was built by Hatshepsut and thus commonly as called as Hatshepsut temple
Krzysztof Raj

5
Reviewed: 2020-01-30

This big and ancient temple of queen Hatshepsut is really worthy to visit. Many pillars surrounding by desert and mountains looks very impressive. Nearby You have the Mentuhotep's Temple. Youmcant come everywhere - sometimes its not allowed to enter the temple but still its impressive.