Tomb of Ramses VI (KV 9) Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours &

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Tomb of Ramses VI (KV 9)- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Tomb KV9 in the Valley of the Kings, originally built for Ramses V and completed by Ramses VI, features some of the widest corridors and most extensive decorations in the necropolis. The walls display well-preserved astronomical texts and scenes from funerary books like the Book of Gates and Book of Caverns. The burial chamber's ceiling depicts Nut, the sky goddess, swallowing and rebirthing the sun in a continuous cycle. Scenes of Ramses VI with deities and excerpts from the Book of the Earth cover the walls, alongside defeated enemies of the sun god. The tomb's excavation accidentally shielded Tutankhamun's nearby burial from discovery for centuries. Both pharaohs' mummies were later moved after ancient robbers plundered the tomb.

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Reviews of Tomb of Ramses VI

Agent VRayven

5
Reviewed: 2025-03-07

KV9 stands out. The art style is sharper, more geometric—almost modern. Wide corridors, towering ceilings, and a sea of blue covered in stars. Scenes from the Book of Gates and Caverns feel cosmic, almost alien. Ramses V started it, Ramses VI finished it, and the result is unforgettable.
5H1 N0

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-21

Needs a separate ticket, but probably the best value for money. Less crowded, with beautiful coloured pictures on the wall. Worth a visit
Ernesto Santibanez

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-19

This thomb costs EGP200 extra, and it is absolutely worth it. It is among the most colourful thombs in the valley of the Kings.
Jacques Biggs

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-14

This Tomb is not included in the normal entry ticket and needs to purchased separately should you wish to access the Tomb. This is an amazing tomb, much of the details of the hieroglyphs is still in tact. We chose to follow the Ramses lineage as we had seen the mummies in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo.
Chandra Kanth Reddy

5
Reviewed: 2023-05-16

This tomb is so colorful, unique and stunning. It looks as if these were painted yesterday. I can't believe this was done 3000-3500 years ago. I went quite early at 6am to avoid crowds. When we got out, it was crazy crowded. This costs extra 120 EGP but so worth it.