East Bank

Luxor, Egypt

Home to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, plus most of the city's five-star hotels, restaurants, and the Luxor Museum.

Places in East Bank

East Bank hotel dining rooms Most five-star East Bank hotels offer multiple dining venues with Nile views, ranging from Egyptian classics to international menus.
Felucca-side tea stalls Riverside tea stalls along the Corniche, a good spot to watch feluccas drift by.
SunRise Bar & Restaurant Vibrant dining where Egyptian flavours meet international cuisine amid live music.
The King's Head Pub A vibrant pub where local culture meets international charm for an easy evening out.

Best time to visit: October to April brings comfortable daytime highs of 20-28°C, ideal for walking temple sites; May to September is far hotter but cheaper and quieter.
Getting around: A local guide and private driver is the standard way to move between the East and West Bank sites; a felucca ride on the Nile is a popular, more leisurely alternative for shorter distances.
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Language: Arabic. English is common in tourism and at sites.
Timezone: EET (UTC+2)
Current trends: Sunrise hot air balloon rides over the Valley of the Kings continue to be one of the most sought-after add-ons, and the city's five-star hotel scene remains concentrated on the East Bank with Nile-view rooms and multiple dining venues.

West Bank — The quieter side of the Nile, home to the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut, better suited to early, crowd-free starts.
West Bank — A quieter district of family-run Nubian kitchens and bohemian cafes, opposite the temple-lined East Bank.