QV66 Tomb of Nefertari Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours &

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QV66 Tomb of Nefertari- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

QV66 is the tomb of Nefertari, the Great Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II, located in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. Discovered in 1904 by Ernesto Schiaparelli, the tomb is renowned for its stunning wall paintings, which are among the best preserved from ancient Egypt. The tomb's decorations focus on Nefertari's life and afterlife journey, including scenes from the Book of the Dead and her depiction with gods like Osiris, Anubis, and Isis. The intricate paintings, notably on the burial chamber's ceiling, represent Nefertari's path to immortality, with her rebirth symbolized by emerging as a sun disc. Despite looting, the tomb remains a remarkable record of New Kingdom art and religious beliefs, though it has been closed to the public since 1950 to protect the delicate artwork from further deterioration.

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Reviews of Tomb of Nefertari

Josue Polanco

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-05

**The most guarded and protected tomb in all of Egypt** Probably one of the most detailed and more most colorful Rich tombs in all of Egypt. It was very well preserved. You can tell how much she was loved by the Pharaoh. It's going to cost you in addition ticket. Totally worth it. **Also don't be an idiot and do yourself a favor and get a tour guide he/she will explain everything you're looking at before hand. It makes the experience that much better to know what you're staring at rather than just guessing** **You only get 10 mins to be inside this tomb, plus they only allow 300 visitors per/day. Get there early**
Sander van Vliet

4
Reviewed: 2024-01-26

The tomb of Nefertari, with an entrance fee of 2000 LE and 10 minutes of entrance only. If you choose the right time when the tomb is empty you'll figure out that 10 minutes is doable. The paintings, engravings and structure inside the tomb is still very beautiful and the colours are rich. Compared to other tombs, none of the walls are protected by glass sheets (gladly, because they are always dirty!). The most impressive parts are the first room at the right side after entry and the walls on the main stairs. I figured out that the type of paintings are different from other tombs, so that makes it interesting to see too. Verdict: lots of money for a small but beautiful tomb. If you don't want to spend the money, visit Deir el-Medina, those tombs are beautiful too!
Julie Warrenfeltz

5
Reviewed: 2023-11-23

The most beautiful and colorful of all the Tombs we toured and definitely worth the price of admission. Breathtaking. DO NOT MISS THIS!!!
John

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-16

Gorgeous place, probably the nicest tomb in Luxor. The entrance fee is quite steep compared to other tickets but it is absolutely worth it. The colors are so vibrant, the tomb looks like it was painted yesterday. Do not miss it!
Gerben Voorsluijs

5
Reviewed: 2023-01-24

This tomb is the reason to visit the valley of the Queens and one of the most impressive and beautiful tombs in all of Egypt. It is large with beautiful hieroglyphs and vivid colors. It costs around 50 euros or dollars on top of the valleys entrance fee but it is worth it. It is simply amazing and the max 10 minutes you are allowed inside is to short.