Valley of the Kings ticket prices, every one of them
- Foreign adult
- EGP 750
- Includes
- 3 tombs
- Dearest add-on
- EGP 2,000
The grid
Everything a foreign visitor can be asked to pay on the West Bank’s two ticketed valleys, in one table. Read the note column before the price column.
| Ticket | Adult | Student | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley of the Kings, general entry (foreign) | EGP 750 | EGP 375 | Admits three tombs of your choice |
| Valley of the Kings, general entry (Egyptian) | EGP 60 | EGP 30 | Same three tombs |
| Tutankhamun, KV62 | EGP 700 | EGP 350 | One tomb, bought on top |
| Seti I, KV17 | EGP 2,000 | EGP 2,000 | One tomb, no student discount |
| Ramses V and VI, KV9 | EGP 220 | EGP 110 | One tomb, the cheapest add-on |
| Ay, WV23 | EGP 200 | EGP 100 | West Valley, a separate drive |
| Site tram | EGP 20 | — | Per person, round trip; no student rate published |
| Valley of the Queens, general entry | EGP 220 | EGP 110 | A different site about 2 km away |
| Nefertari, QV66 | EGP 2,500 | — | On top of the Queens ticket; no student rate on the official list |
The newest official price document that exists is the Ministry’s printed list dated 5 November 2024. No 2025 or 2026 replacement has been published, so everything here is the current published rate; confirm it for the day you arrive. The general-entry row is the one figure here published on the Ministry’s live website as well as on that list; the rest are on the printed list and corroborated by seven independent guides. Prices in Egypt are revised from time to time.
What the general ticket buys, and what it does not
Usually included
- Entry to the Valley of the Kings
- Three tombs of your choice from those open that day
- The same choice of three whichever tombs happen to be open that day
Not included
- Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses V and VI and Ay — four separate tickets
- The EGP 20 tram between the visitor centre and the tombs
- The Valley of the Queens, and Nefertari’s tomb inside it
- A guide, transport, or anything sold outside the gate
The rule worth repeating: a separately ticketed tomb does not consume one of your three. Pay EGP 220 at KV9 and you have four tombs for EGP 970 in total. The full argument is on what the ticket actually includes, and the add-on people ask about first has its own page — Tutankhamun’s tomb at EGP 700.
Students, and the age condition to check
The student rate is half the adult rate on every ticket except Seti I, which has no student rate at all. One source states the eligibility condition — a valid student ID and an age not exceeding 24 — so it is worth checking at the window. Carry the ID either way.
The tram, and what to expect at the stop
EGP 20 per person for the round trip, about three minutes each way, from the visitor centre up towards the tombs. It is officially optional. Some visitors report site staff pressing them to buy a ticket anyway, and that is worth knowing in advance, because being pushed towards a EGP 20 purchase feels like something worse than it is.Decide on the walk or the ride for your own reasons, and carry the cash for it because the tram is not the card window.
Walking from the visitor centre to the tombs is an alternative to the tram.
The prices to confirm on the day
These prices are best confirmed locally on the day.
- A taxi fare from Luxor to the valley, or a half-day or full-day hire rate. The four 2026 sources we checked quote rates for the same full day that differ by a factor of five. Fares are negotiated in advance and never metered — agree the figure before the door shuts. More on getting to the West Bank.
- A tuk-tuk fare. Agree the fare before you set off.
- What water costs at the site café. Prices vary, so it is worth carrying a bottle of your own.
- A camera permit. The personal photography permit has been abolished, including for DSLR, and the Ministry’s printed list carries no camera line at all. There is no fee to quote. The rules that do apply are on photography in the tombs.
- Entry prices in circulation that are not EGP 750. The Ministry’s own site gives EGP 750. If a page and the Ministry disagree about the price of the ticket, the Ministry wins.
Paying, and what to have in your pocket
Entry is card only, and has been since June 2023, when an official announcement named the Valley of the Kings among nine Luxor sites where cash payments were suspended in full. Visa and Mastercard work. What that does not mean is that cash is useless in Egypt — it is the opposite of useless twenty metres away, at the tram, and at the smaller West Bank sites that still take nothing else. Both halves of that are on paying by card.
If you are stacking several Luxor sites into a few days, the other way to pay is the Luxor Pass, which is priced in dollars rather than pounds and sold only in person. Whether it breaks even, and how its prices are sourced, is on the Luxor Pass page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a ticket to the Valley of the Kings in 2026?
EGP 750 for a foreign adult and EGP 375 for a foreign student, per the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Egyptian nationals pay EGP 60 and EGP 30. The ticket admits you to three tombs of your choice.
How much does Seti I’s tomb cost?
EGP 2,000, and it is the only ticket in the valley with no student discount — students pay the same EGP 2,000. It is bought on top of the general ticket and does not use up one of your three tombs.
Is there a student discount at the Valley of the Kings?
Yes on most tickets: EGP 375 general entry, EGP 350 for Tutankhamun, EGP 110 for Ramses V and VI. Seti I has none. One source gives the condition as a valid student ID and an age not exceeding 24, so carry the ID and check at the window.
How much is the tram at the Valley of the Kings?
EGP 20 per person for the round trip, about three minutes each way between the visitor centre and the tombs. It is officially optional, it is not covered by the entry ticket, and you will want cash for it because entry itself is card only.
Are these prices guaranteed for 2026?
No. The newest official price document is the Ministry’s printed list dated 5 November 2024; no 2025 or 2026 replacement exists. These are current published rates and Egyptian ticket prices are revised.