It was for us too (factoring in the exchange rate in 2019, it was about $70 USD), but I am very glad that we got to see it. Many people who see it state that it is the best tomb to visit in the Valley of the Kings. In US dollars, that’s about $34 just to visit one tomb. Is the tomb of Seti I worth 1000 EGP? That depends. However, the tomb is nothing special and you can see better preserved mummies at the Egyptian Museum. If you want to see the mummy of King Tut, then it is worth it for 300 EGP. I think that it is absolutely worth it to spend 100 EGP to visit the tombs of Ramesses V and VI. The tomb of Ramesses IX (KV6) is also very nice. Of the eight tombs that are included on the main entrance ticket, K11 (Ramesses III) and KV 14 (Tausert and Seknakht). The walls of the burial chamber are covered with scenes of the first complete version of the Amduat, or “That Which is in the Underworld.” The ceiling is decorated with yellow stars on a dark blue background. The burial chamber is designed in the shape of a large cartouche. KV 34 – Tuthmosis IIIįrom what I read online, this is one of the most spectacular tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Horemheb was the last pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. The burial chamber is decorated with vibrantly colored images of the king appearing with Isis, Osiris, Hathor, and Anubis. Undecorated corridors lead down into the burial chamber. This is one of the deepest tombs in the Valley of the Kings. If one (or both) of these tombs are open during your visit, add them to your list instead of one or two of the other tombs listed on the included ticket. However, from what I read online and from talking to our guide, these two tombs are spectacular. These next two tombs were not open during our visit. Below are photos and a few facts about each tomb, with information on two spectacular tombs that were not open during our visit. Of these eleven tombs, we visited nine of them. Here is the list with the additional price for each tomb. There are three additional tombs that you can visit with an extra ticket. KV2, which is the tomb for Ramesses IV, was open during our visit in 2019. ![]() Here are the eight tombs that are available to visit with the main entrance ticket: If you want to see more than three tombs, you will have to purchase an additional ticket. Your entrance ticket will allow you to visit three of these tombs. ![]() Of the 60+ tombs in the Valley of the Kings, there are only a few that are open to the public.Ĭurrently, eight tombs are included on the main ticket into the Valley of the Kings. However, this will change if another tomb is discovered (which is very likely). The labeling starts with KV1 (Ramses VII) and goes up to KV65. The tombs are labeled with the abbreviation “KV,” which stands for Kings Valley. Famous kings from this time period include Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Tuthmosis III, and Seti I, as well as Queen Nefertari, powerful nobles, and the wives and children of the pharaohs. The Valley of the Kings is a burial ground for pharaohs who ruled Egypt during the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties (the New Kingdom of Egypt). ![]() Best Tombs to Visit in the Valley of the Kings.
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