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Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

#9de 10 lugares para visitar en LuxorLuxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

También conocido como Sheikh Abd el-Qurna Tombs · Theban Private Tombs · Tombs of Sennefer and Rekhmire

Respuesta rápida

Horario: 06:00–17:00. Entrada: EGP 200. Calcula 2.5 hrs. Mejor momento: 06:00 - 09:00.

Actualizado el · Redactado por Traveliac, con ayuda de IA · 4 min de lectura

Aerial view of the Tombs of the Nobles. The buildings belong to Sheikh Abd el-Qurna. Lower left corner: Ramesseum (pictures on Commons: Ramesseum.
Photo: Raimond Spekking / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Horario
06:00–17:00
Daily 06:00-17:00 per the Ministry price list.
Precio de entrada
EGP 200
Entrada desde
Tiempo necesario
2.5 hrs
Mejor momento del día
06:00 - 09:00
Mejores meses
Oct – Mar
Dirección
Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Al-Qurna, West Bank, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt (hillside above the Ramesseum road)

Sobre Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

The Tombs of the Nobles at Luxor charge foreign adults between EGP 100 and 200 per tomb group as of 2026, sold as separate tickets by group. These New Kingdom private tombs, cut for viziers, mayors, scribes and priests, sit in the hillsides of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Al-Asasif and Al-Khokha on the west bank. Their painted scenes show daily life, farming, feasts and workshops, which the royal tombs do not. The Tombs of the Nobles are small, cool and quiet, and suit visitors who want colour and human detail rather than scale. Several groups are open at once, and each is ticketed separately, so budget per group rather than per site.

Mejor momento del día: 06:00 - 09:00. When the tombs are cool and empty and the small chambers can be viewed without waiting.

Horario de Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis) abre a las 06:00 y cierra a las 17:00. El fin de semana no cambia nada: sábados y domingos siguen el mismo horario.

Horario
06:00–17:00
Mon–Sun06:00–17:00
Daily 06:00-17:00 per the Ministry price list.
Cierra los
Abierto todos los días

Bueno saber: Tombs may be closed for conservation with no notice.

Horario recopilados de egymonuments.com y registros públicos, última actualización el . Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Precio de entrada de Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

Entry fees for Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)
EntradaPrecio
Entrada estándarEGP 200
Tarifa reducida (estudiante / mayor)EGP 100
NiñosGratis

Foreign tickets are sold per tomb group, not as one site pass, and prices differ by group. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities price list gives foreign adult prices as of 2026 of EGP 200 (student EGP 100) for the Ramose group and the Menna and Nakht group, EGP 120 (student EGP 60) for Rekhmire and Sennefer, and EGP 120 for Userhat and Khonsu; Egyptian adults pay EGP 10-20 per group. Other sources quote EGP 150 for the Menna, Nakht and Ramose groups and EGP 100 for Rekhmire and Sennefer, which conflicts with the ministry list, so verify at the official site or the ticket office. Children under 6 are generally free; verify. Which tombs are open changes, so confirm on the day. Card payment is standard.

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Mejor época para visitar Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

  • Quiet
  • Moderate
  1. 06:00 - 09:00

    Early MorningBest time to go

    Cool tombs and almost no one else; the smaller chambers can be entered without waiting.

    Quiet
  2. 09:00 - 12:00

    Small Tour Groups

    Guided groups take turns in the small chambers; expect short waits outside the popular tombs.

    Moderate
  3. 12:00 - 15:00

    Midday Heat

    Few visitors, and the tombs are cooler than outside though the stairs are stuffy.

    Quiet
  4. 15:00 - 17:00

    Late Afternoon

    Quiet again; check that your chosen tomb is still open as guards begin to close up.

    Quiet

Historia de Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

The Tombs of the Nobles of Thebes are private tombs of officials of the Eighteenth Dynasty and later, cut into the limestone hills of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Al-Asasif and Al-Khokha. Their chapels are decorated with scenes of everyday and ritual life. They are numbered as Theban Tombs, abbreviated TT.

Ramose (TT55) was a vizier under Amenhotep III and Akhenaten, and his unfinished tomb is notable for fine relief in a transitional style. Sennefer (TT96), a mayor of Thebes, is known as the Tomb of the Vineyards for its grape-covered ceiling. Rekhmire (TT100), a vizier of the Thutmose III era, shows foreign tribute-bearers and craft workshops. Menna (TT69) and Nakht (TT52) hold agricultural, hunting and banquet scenes. Attributions of dates and reigns for some owners are debated, so verify against a current guide. The tombs lie within Ancient Thebes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Normas y etiqueta en Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

Tombs of the Nobles visitors may not touch the painted walls, and each tomb has a guard who enforces this. Photography rules vary by tomb, and flash is prohibited everywhere; ask the guard before using a phone. Drones and tripods are banned.

Tombs of the Nobles guards commonly unlock the door, switch on the lights and expect a tip of EGP 20-50 per tomb. Tickets are sold per group, at the main west-bank ticket office or at the group entrance, and the ticket is checked at each tomb; confirm where to buy on the day. Tomb chambers are low and hot, with steep stairs, so wear closed shoes and skip them if you dislike confined spaces. Many tombs are small and hold only a few people at once, so wait outside for your turn.

Consejos para visitar Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

  1. 1

    Tombs of the Nobles visitors should pick one or two groups rather than trying to cover everything. Sennefer (TT96) and Rekhmire (TT100), sold as a pair, are the best-known combination, and Menna (TT69) and Nakht (TT52) give the more intimate domestic scenes.

  2. 2

    Tombs of the Nobles are a good pairing with the Ramesseum, which is close by, and with Deir el-Medina, where the tomb-builders lived. Ask the ticket office which tombs are open before paying, since closures for conservation are common and are not always posted. The paintings are fragile, so hold a phone light away from the wall. Because the tombs are small, morning is best. Water and shade are limited on the hillside, and the climb between groups is short but steep.

Cómo llegar a Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

Todavía no tenemos la ubicación exacta de Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis); el mapa muestra los demás lugares de nuestra guía de Luxor. Usa la dirección de abajo o el enlace de cómo llegar.

Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Al-Qurna, West Bank, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt (hillside above the Ramesseum road)Cómo llegar en Google Maps

  • Desde Ramesseum

    1 km · 5 min by car; 15 min on foot

    Roughly EGP 30-80 (estimate; verify)

  • Desde Luxor city (east bank)

    9 km · 30-40 min

    Ferry about EGP 10-20 for foreigners plus roughly EGP 100-250 by taxi (estimate; verify)

  • Desde Temple of Hatshepsut

    3 km · 8 min by car

    Roughly EGP 50-120 (estimate; verify)

Aeropuerto más cercano

Desde Luxor International Airport (LXR)

about 20 km by road, 30-40 minutes.

Estación más cercana

Desde Luxor railway station on the east bank

about 9 km plus a Nile crossing, 30-40 minutes.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Tombs of the Nobles (Theban Necropolis)

How much do the Tombs of the Nobles cost?

About EGP 100-200 per tomb group for foreign adults as of 2026. The Ministry lists EGP 200 for Ramose and for Menna and Nakht, and EGP 120 for Rekhmire and Sennefer, while other sources quote lower figures, so verify at the ticket office.

Which Tombs of the Nobles are worth seeing?

Sennefer (TT96) for its vine-covered ceiling and Rekhmire (TT100) for its workshop and tribute scenes are the most-cited. Menna (TT69) and Nakht (TT52) show farming and banquets.

Are all the Tombs of the Nobles open?

No. Only certain groups are open at any time, and closures for conservation are common, so ask at the ticket office before paying.

How long do the Tombs of the Nobles take?

About 2.5 hours for two or three groups. Each tomb takes 10-20 minutes, plus the walk between groups.

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