Tombs of the Nobles Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Tombs of the Nobles- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

The Tombs of the Nobles refer to a group of burial sites in ancient Egypt, primarily for high-ranking officials, priests, military leaders, and other prominent figures. Located in various key archaeological sites, such as Luxor (ancient Thebes), Saqqara, Amarna, and Aswan, these tombs offer valuable insights into the lives and beliefs of Egypt's elite. In Luxor, the tombs are spread across the West Bank, adjacent to the Valley of the Kings, while Saqqara contains tombs from the Old Kingdom through the New Kingdom. The Amarna tombs include both the South and North Tombs, reflecting the unique style of the city built by Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Qubbet el-Hawa tombs near Aswan, carved into the cliffs, are sometimes also referred to as the Tombs of the Nobles, highlighting the widespread nature of these significant burial sites.

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Karnak

4.9

Luxor Temple

Valley of the Kings

4.4

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Ramesseum

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Reviews of Tombs of the Nobles

Lauren Hill

2
Reviewed: 2024-05-28

Really need to have a better maps of the tombs as they are widely spread out and hard to find. It's a shame as they clearly don't have many visitors and should have a bit more support. I'd totally recommend buying tickets in advance as we could not find a ticket office
nick blackburn

3
Reviewed: 2024-01-25

It's OK, but very pushy local guides who try and tell you that you must have a guide. One guy even locked a tomb we had paid for and demanded money to open it. Only a couple of tombs worth seeing, but very cheap to get in, so worth a visit if you can say 'no' to the locals.
Ekta Saran

5
Reviewed: 2023-11-21

Most people skip this due to lack of time. I recommend these tombs as they are unique and beautiful. There is a fair amount of walking and uphill climb. Ticket Entry 60 egp makes it totally worth it. There are two tombs you get to see 1. Rekhmire - the drawings and inscriptions give you great idea of Egyptian life, gifts from Europeans, Construction of tomb and a party scene. 2. Sennofer - tomb of the vineyards as the ceiling is covered in paintings of grapes. It is a tunnel down and very low height at some places All in all it will take you 40 minutes to see this. Please note the tickets for this is available at a separate ticket office nearby not on site.
Caroline Li

5
Reviewed: 2023-05-19

We had a very peaceful and lovely visit to the tombs. There are 2 sets of tombs each with its own ticket. 1 set is for T96 and 100. Very beautiful. 2nd set is for T55, 56, 57, with many interesting things to see. The gate keepers show you some of the interesting figures and help to light up the inside to see better. Give them a nominal tip and they are very happy and appreciative.
travel mail

5
Reviewed: 2023-01-27

Visited with luxor pass for free. Not one of the best sites, glad I didnt pay but I suppose it would be fair value for money as it is a big site with lots of tombs. Personally I only visited four tombs, the best ones were Ramose (by souvenir shop) and Sennefer (further up the hill on the left).