Skip-the-Line Access: Valley of the Kings Entry Tickets

Explore the Valley of the Kings and Queens with timed skip-the-line access and optional entry to Hatshepsut Temple or Tutankhamun's tomb.

Getting started

Head to the entrance of the Valley of the Kings at your selected time and present your ticket to use the skip-the-line access for the tombs. Proceed directly through the dedicated entry to begin exploring without waiting in the general queue. Use your ticket details to confirm which additional access you have selected before you enter.

What to expect

Valley of the Kings

Walk into the ancient necropolis where pharaohs of the New Kingdom were laid to rest in rock-cut tombs.

Features

• Use your skip-the-line entry to Valley of the Kings tombs at the selected time to bypass the main ticket lines and head straight inside the site.

• Explore multiple royal tombs carved into the cliffs, taking time to view the decorated corridors, burial chambers, and any current exhibitions that are open during your visit.

• Access to current exhibitions is included, so you can see rotating displays that present artifacts, archaeological findings, or interpretive material related to the Valley of the Kings.

Valley of the Queens

Continue your visit across the West Bank necropolis at the burial ground dedicated to queens and royal children.

Features

• Enter the Valley of the Queens using your skip-the-line entry at the selected time, avoiding standard queues at the entrance.

• Walk among the tombs cut into the valley sides and compare their layout and decoration with those in the Valley of the Kings.

• Use your flexible ticketed access to divide your time between the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens according to your interests.

Hatshepsut Temple (if you select this option)

Some ticket options include access to the striking mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, located near the Valley of the Kings.

Features

• Benefit from entry to Hatshepsut Temple if you select this option, adding another major West Bank monument to your visit.

• View the terraced temple structure set against the cliffs and walk through its colonnades and open courts at your own pace.

• Combine your temple visit with the Valley of the Kings and Queens to see how royal tombs and mortuary temples together formed the ancient funerary landscape.

Tutankhamun's Tomb (if you select this option)

With certain options, your ticket also includes entry to the tomb of Tutankhamun, one of the most famous burials in the Valley of the Kings.

Features

• Use your included entry to Tutankhamun Tomb if you select this option to step inside the burial chamber of the young pharaoh.

• Observe the compact layout of the tomb and consider its role in the modern discovery of the Valley's riches.

• Combine this with your broader Valley of the Kings access to understand how Tutankhamun's resting place fits among the other royal tombs.

All-inclusive Valley of the Kings pass (if you select this option)

Some variants provide a more comprehensive pass within the Valley of the Kings.

Features

• Take advantage of the all-inclusive Valley of the Kings pass if you select this option to broaden the range of tombs and areas you can enter within the site.

• Use the same skip-the-line access points while enjoying expanded entry coverage across the Valley of the Kings.

• Plan your route around the valley according to which tombs and areas are included in your all-inclusive access on the day.

Wrapping up

If you select an option that includes Hatshepsut Temple, Tutankhamun Tomb, or the all-inclusive Valley of the Kings pass, you can extend your exploration beyond the standard tomb entries, tailoring how much time you spend at each location within the West Bank sites.