Tomb of King Tutankhamun
- Address: Valley of the Kings
- Hours: Open daily. Summer: 6am - 5pm, Winter: 6am - 4pm
- Admission: Valley of the Kings admission: 55 L.E. King Tut's Tomb: 40 L.E.
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Ruin - Ancient
The boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, who ruled the New Kingdom in the 14th century, enjoys fame disproportionate to his short reign and modest achievements. This is mostly due to the discovery of his largely intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922, his mummy adorned by a dazzling gold mask (now in Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, along with most of the tomb’s other bling).
Having risked the curse said to await anyone who disturbs the tomb’s rest, visitors may be slightly disappointed by its modest scale and relative lack of adornment. “King Tut” is, however, still in residence, his linen-wrapped mummy visible in a glass box watched over by richly colored wall paintings.
Latest Reviews
Review by Anonymous, December 2007
Doing what: Private Tour: Luxor West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
Review by Michael B, September 2011
Doing what: Private Tour: Luxor West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
The Valley of the Kings was interesting, but not as "big" as we expected. The tombs were rather small and very stuffy. Tutankhamen's tomb is not really worth the extra charge. It was more interesting to see everything excavated from the tomb at the Cairo Museum. Hatshepsut's Temple was neat and had a beautiful view of the Nile. Our tour guide was very irritable and made us feel very rushed. When my husband decided to try and negotiate a deal for some souvenirs, she seemed almost angry that she had to wait. I would definitely go see the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's Temple, but it is better to see it without the guide.
Practical Info
The Tomb of King Tutankhamun is in the Valley of the Kings, though there is a separate admission charge.
