Valley of the Queens
#10de 10 lugares para visitar en LuxorLuxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
También conocido como Biban el-Harim · Ta-Set-Neferu · Place of the Royal Children
Respuesta rápida
Horario: 06:00–17:00. Entrada: EGP 220. Calcula 1.5 hrs. Mejor momento: 06:00 - 09:00.
Actualizado el · Redactado por Traveliac, con ayuda de IA · 4 min de lectura
- Horario
- 06:00–17:00
- Daily 06:00-17:00 per the Ministry price list.
- Precio de entrada
- EGP 220
- Entrada desde
- Tiempo necesario
- 1.5 hrs
- Mejor momento del día
- 06:00 - 09:00
- Mejores meses
- Oct – Mar
- Dirección
- Valley of the Queens, West Bank, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt (about 4-5 km south-west of the Colossi of Memnon, beyond Medinet Habu)
Sobre Valley of the Queens
The Valley of the Queens charges foreign adults EGP 220 as of 2026, and its centrepiece, the Tomb of Nefertari (QV66), is sold on a separate EGP 2,500 ticket when it is open. The valley holds about 110 tombs, 91 in the main wadi and 19 in side valleys, cut mostly for the queens, princes and princesses of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Dynasties. The ancient Egyptian name, Ta-Set-Neferu, is translated as the Place of Beauty or the Place of the Royal Children. The Valley of the Queens is a small, quiet limestone wadi south-west of Medinet Habu, and a stop of about an hour.
Mejor momento del día: 06:00 - 09:00. Before the valley floor heats up and the few small tombs get crowded.
Horario de Valley of the Queens
Valley of the Queens abre a las 06:00 y cierra a las 17:00. Mantiene el mismo horario los sábados y domingos.
- Horario
- 06:00–17:00
Mon–Sun 06:00–17:00 - Daily 06:00-17:00 per the Ministry price list.
- Cierra los
- Abierto todos los días
Bueno saber: Summer heat is severe by mid-morning; the valley has no shade.
Horario recopilados de egymonuments.gov.eg y registros públicos, última actualización el . Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías
Precio de entrada de Valley of the Queens
| Entrada | Precio |
|---|---|
| Entrada estándar | EGP 220 |
| Tarifa reducida (estudiante / mayor) | EGP 110 |
| Niños | Gratis |
Foreign adults pay EGP 220 and foreign students EGP 110 as of 2026, per the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities price list; Egyptian adults pay EGP 30 and Egyptian students EGP 10. Children under 6 are generally free; verify at the gate. The Tomb of Nefertari (QV66) carries a separate ticket listed at EGP 2,500 for foreigners with no student rate (Egyptian EGP 600, student EGP 300), but one Luxor source reports it closed since 2 March 2024 with no confirmed reopening date, so verify at the official site before paying. Card payment is standard.
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Mejor época para visitar Valley of the Queens
- Quiet
- Moderate
06:00 - 09:00
Quiet OpeningBest time to go
Coolest hours and almost no visitors; the small tombs can be entered without waiting.
Quiet09:00 - 12:00
Tour Window
A handful of tour groups pass through; the valley is never crowded but tomb entrances hold a few people at a time.
Moderate12:00 - 15:00
Midday Heat
Few visitors and strong heat; the valley floor gives no shade and tomb air is warm and dry.
Quiet15:00 - 17:00
Late Afternoon
Quiet again, with warm light on the wadi walls; allow time to finish before closing.
Quiet
Historia de Valley of the Queens
The Valley of the Queens served as a burial ground for the wives and children of Ramesside pharaohs and, earlier, for Eighteenth Dynasty princes. Its name in ancient Egyptian, Ta-Set-Neferu, is translated as the Place of Beauty or the Place of the Royal Children, since many of the tombs hold princes and princesses rather than queens.
The Italian archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli pioneered excavations here in the early 1900s and found the Tomb of Nefertari (QV66), the queen of Ramesses II, in 1904. Her tomb has some of the best-preserved painted walls in Egypt, and the Getty Conservation Institute led its conservation. Visitor access to QV66 has been capped at 15 minutes per group with air-circulation controls. Other tombs of note include Amunherkhepshef (QV55), Khaemwaset (QV44) and Titi (QV52), from the Ramesside period. The valley forms part of the Ancient Thebes World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO in 1979.
Normas y etiqueta en Valley of the Queens
Valley of the Queens visitors may not touch the painted walls, and tomb guards watch each chamber. The rule for the Tomb of Nefertari, when open, is strict: entry is by timed groups of limited size, typically 15 minutes, and photography is normally prohibited there. Confirm the current rule at the ticket office.
Valley of the Queens tomb attendants sometimes offer to switch on lights or point out details and then expect a tip of EGP 20-50; a firm refusal is acceptable. Drones are banned. Keep your ticket for each tomb, and wear closed shoes because the steps and floor are dusty and slippery. Payment at the ticket office is by card, and cash is best kept for tips and drinks. Bring water because the valley floor has almost no shade.
Consejos para visitar Valley of the Queens
- 1
Valley of the Queens is best seen early and quickly, since the open tombs are small and can be finished in about an hour. Check the ticket office notice for which tombs are open that day; the base ticket admits a rotating selection, with Amunherkhepshef (QV55), Khaemwaset (QV44) and Titi (QV52) the ones normally named.
- 2
Valley of the Queens is worth adding only if you have a full west-bank day, since its tombs are smaller and less richly decorated than the Valley of the Kings. Do not pay the EGP 2,500 Nefertari supplement without first confirming at the ticket window that the tomb is open; one Luxor source reports it closed since 2 March 2024. Buy a cold drink before you go, and combine the stop with Medinet Habu, a short drive east toward the Nile road, and with the Deir el-Medina workmen's village. Agree the driver's waiting-time fare before you set off.
Cómo llegar a Valley of the Queens
La estrella roja es Valley of the Queens; los pines numerados son los 7 lugares más cercanos de nuestras guías, cada uno con su clasificación en su ciudad. Toca un pin para ver más detalles.
Valley of the Queens, West Bank, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt (about 4-5 km south-west of the Colossi of Memnon, beyond Medinet Habu)Cómo llegar en Google Maps
Desde Colossi of Memnon
5 km · 10-15 min by car
Roughly EGP 80-200 (estimate; verify)
Desde Luxor city (east bank)
12 km · 35-50 min
Roughly EGP 300-600 by taxi via the bridge (estimate; verify)
Desde Medinet Habu
2.5 km · 5-10 min by car
Roughly EGP 60-150 (estimate; verify)
Aeropuerto más cercano
Desde Luxor International Airport (LXR)
about 25 km by road, 40-50 minutes.
Estación más cercana
Desde Luxor railway station on the east bank
about 12 km plus a Nile crossing, 35-50 minutes.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre Valley of the Queens
How much does it cost to enter the Valley of the Queens?
EGP 220 for foreign adults and EGP 110 for foreign students as of 2026. Egyptian adults pay EGP 30. The Tomb of Nefertari is a separate EGP 2,500 ticket for foreigners when open.
Is the Tomb of Nefertari open?
Not confirmed. One Luxor source reports it closed since 2 March 2024 with no reopening date, so verify at the official site or ticket office before buying the supplement.
How many tombs are in the Valley of the Queens?
About 110. Ninety-one lie in the main wadi and 19 in side valleys, but only a small rotating selection is open to visitors.
How long do you need at the Valley of the Queens?
About 75 minutes. The open tombs are small, so most visitors finish in an hour without the Nefertari tomb.
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Lugares para visitar cerca de Valley of the Queens
Distancias en línea recta según nuestro mapa; los tiempos son estimados.
#7 in LuxorMedinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III)
Templo · 1.2 km · about 19 min walk
#4 in LuxorValley of the Kings
Mausoleo · 1.7 km · about 28 min walk
#8 in LuxorRamesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II)
Templo · 1.8 km · about 28 min walk
#5 in LuxorTemple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari)
Templo · 1.8 km · about 29 min walk