Valley of the Kings Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
necropolis in ancient Egypt
About Valley of the Kings
The tombs within the Valley are designated by aKVnumber, standing for "King's Valley". The tomb of Tutankhamun, for example, is also known as KV62. On the other hand, the tombs in the Western Valley have been catalogued underWVnumbers (WV = Western Valley). Archaeological excavations continue periodically within the Valley of the Kings; perhaps best known is the American University of Cairo's excavation of KV5, the tomb of the Sons of Ramesses II. Director of this excavation is Professor Kent Weeks, also director of the Theban Mapping Project, granted the permit to map the Theban Necropolis in its entirety - a project now well advanced. Opening hours: Summer daily 6AM–5PM; Winter daily 6AM–4PM. Admission: LE260 (Dec 2022) for three tombs of your choice (those wishing to view more than 3 to
Top Attractions in Valley of the Kings
Explore the best things to see and do in Valley of the Kings:
- ★KV14
- ★Tomb of Amenhotep III
- ★Tomb of Ay
- ★Tomb of Horemheb
- ★Tomb of Merneptah
- ★Tomb of Ramesses VI
- ★Tomb of Seti I
- ★Tomb of Seti II
Valley of the Kings Travel Guide Sections
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