Things to do in Nile Valley
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Salt & Bread Cafeteria
Quick, cheap meals, including kebab, chicken and omelettes are served here, on a terrace and restaurant opposite the train station.
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Casablanca Sweet Restaurant
Come here for savoury fiteer (Egyptian pancakes), pizzas (though nothing to do with the Italian variety) and sweet crepes.
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Madena Restaurant
Small and unpretentious, this no-frills eatery close to the Cleopatra Hotel serves good, basic Egyptian meals at reasonable prices.
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Luxor Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the Temples of Karnak and Luxor Temple
3 hours (Departs Luxor, Egypt)
by Viator
When your ship docks at the Luxor port, explore ancient Egypt on this private half-day shore excursion along Luxor’s east bank of the Nile River. Explore two of…Not LP reviewed
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Luxor Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak Sound and Light Show with Private Transport
by Viator
When your ship docks in the Luxor port, take a journey through ancient Egypt on this nighttime shore excursion to the Temples of Karnak -- one of the largest…Not LP reviewed
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Luxor Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the West Bank, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
4 hours (Departs Luxor, Egypt)
by Viator
When your ship docks in the port of Luxor, tour some of ancient Egypt’s most famous sites on the west bank of the Nile River on this private morning shore…Not LP reviewed
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El-Tahrer Pizza
A popular cafe that serves pizza and fiteer at rock-bottom prices. Tea and sheesha (E£5) are also served.
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Thomas Cook
Next to the Old Winter Palace, offers an array of tours. Prices range from E£250 to E£400 per person for a half-day.
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7 Days 7 Ways
A good place to rent bikes is from restaurant 7 days 7 ways, which also organises cycling tours around Luxor.
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Metropolitan Bowling
Metropolitan Bowling has two bowling lanes and rents out shoes. Pub food is available, as are drinks, including cool beers.
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Shayk Shepherd Akbar
A few minutes’ walk from the train station, this popular cafe-restaurant serves good salads, chicken and grills.
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Hantours
Hantours (horse-drawn carriages) can be rented for a leisurely ride around the town centre or along the corniche.
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Alexan Palace
Alexan Palace is one of the city's finest 19th-century buildings, but was being renovated at the time of writing.
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Koshary Aly Baba Restaurant
A clean and popular takeaway place with good kushari, as well as shwarma and kofta.
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Souq at-Talaat
Head for the wonderful weekly market Souq at-Talaat, in Taref opposite the Temple of Seti I.
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AA Gaddis Bookshop
Next door to the Old Winter Palace Hotel; extensive selection of books on Egypt, postcards and souvenirs.
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Kushari Galal
This is the most reliable carbohydrate intake place in town – delicious, convenient and open late.
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Hotel Mercure
Has the best disco and the extra charge covers you for watching the belly-dancing show at 11.30pm too.
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Jolley’s Travel & Tours
This reputable company, next to the Old Winter Palace Hotel, also runs day trips to the main sites.
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Balloon ride
- Luxor, Egypt
- Activities › Tour
A Balloon ride above the West Bank costs around £E450. Ask in the Nefertiti Hotel for details.
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Sayyida Zeinab
This tiny but spotless place is one of Luxor’s best kushari joints. Takeaway only.
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Fruit & Vegetable Souq
This is the best place for fruit and veg, although the good stuff sells out early in the morning.
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Al-Ahram Beverages
Al-Ahram Beverages is the Luxor outlet for the country’s monopoly beer and wine producer.
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Tutotel Partner Hotel
The best discos are at Tutotel Partner Hotel, one of the more popular options.
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Legend of the Nile
Legend of the Nile has tours by seaplane, flying over the temples in Luxor and Upper Egypt.
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