Although some people do not like the 'shopping' stops that are part of many of the tours in Egypt it was interesting to stop at an alabaster workshop - we saw how the alabaster was made into a variety of items - we bought a small bowl which was reasonably priced & demonstrated the skill of the craftsmen - an... More

Above ground is all dusty, beige emptiness - crumbling terraced walls and modern workmen slowly clearing the remains of the ancient workmen's village. But inside the small tombs you suddenly get a vivid glimpse of the ordinary workman's vision of life after death. The tomb of Senefu the architect (subject of a recent BBC documentary) shows warm domestic scenes with... More

..."must see" alternative to the grandeur of the other monumental sites of the Theban hills. The homes of the the workers who built the royal tombs. Occupied for over 500 years during the golden age of the new kingdom. It delights becausre of its human scale, and gives a real sense of domestic living. The tombs are a delight, too,... More

Tombs of the Artisans sits next to the remains of the Artisans houses. These were the workers who excavated and decorated the tombs in the valley of the kings. 2 tombs were open, and it seemed even more worthwhile as we were the only people there. The burial chambers are reached down steep flights of stairs, and are beautifully preserved... More

Fantastic location, some of which has been cleared of villages to allow more access. The villagers were rehoused. Shame to have to refuse sellers of some quite nice craft work because you simply don't want it.

Took my several years of trips spanning the years before I visited this one, as you are often directed to Luxor's other attractions. Am so glad I went, the wall paintings are stunning and so well preserved they could have been painted yesterday. If you only manage here, Luxor,Habu,and Karnak temples with the addition of Luxor museum, you will have... More

We chose to visit Valley of the Artisans instead of Hatshepsut's Temple on the recommendation of our guide. Enjoyed looking around two beautifully painted tombs (Irinufer and Inherkau) practically on our own - the artwork was very close and easy to examine in the small chambers. The Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor made for an interesting visit after seeing so much... More

It's not far from the Valley of the Kings, but close enough to see both on one day. This is the village where the tomb builders lived. There was also one very well preserved tomb that I went down in. It was hard for me to comprehend what i was looking at when overlooking the village ruins. I guess I... More

this site has the serenity it deserves due to low numbers of visitors. So please do not visit just to cross it off your list. Visit it to experience small scale and very bright colours remaining almost as they were at the time of paining them. Small site, intriguing stories pictured. it completes the overvieuw of the difference in classes:... More