Will I have signal at the Valley of the Kings?

Coverage on the West Bank is usable but uneven, and it fades inside the deep painted tombs. Download the Valley map and your ticket details before you go, then reconnect out in the open between the tombs.

Can I use my phone for a Nile cruise from Luxor?

Along the riverbanks and in Luxor and Aswan you'll hold a signal, but data drops on remote stretches between the two cities. Download entertainment and offline maps before you sail, and expect coverage to return near the towns and locks.

Luxor eSIM.

Name: Luxor travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

The world's greatest open-air museum, from Karnak's columns to the Valley of the Kings.

from $5.67/day · unlimited dataAll of Egypt →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$10.86$1.09/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$10.86

Good to know in Luxor

Balloon flights lift off before dawn, so keep data on to track your operator's pickup in the dark. The Nile ferry between banks is cheap and frequent - use a maps app to find the local boat, not the tourist launch.

Two simple ways to buy

Luxor eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Luxor eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Luxor — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Luxor?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Luxor eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Luxor are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Luxor eSIM: your local data guide.

Split by the Nile into an East and West Bank, Luxor rewards a Luxor eSIM: you'll book a dawn hot-air-balloon flight, confirm your Valley of the Kings tickets and call the ferry across from Karnak. Data also helps you settle a fair price with calèche drivers and time the Sound and Light show at the temple.

One eSIM for Luxor and all of Egypt. It's the national Egypt eSIM — from $5.67/day with unlimited data, working the same in Luxor as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Luxor International Airport (LXR)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Luxor eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.82

$5.47

—

5 days1GB

$1.09

$5.47

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.78

$5.47

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.09

$10.86

−40%

15 days3GB

$0.72

$10.86

−60%

30 days3GB

$0.48

$14.26

−74%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Luxor

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Luxor eSIM from $5.67/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Luxor.

Karnak Temple (East Bank)

Data lets you follow an audio guide through the vast hypostyle hall and rebook your onward transfer.

Valley of the Kings (West Bank)

Coverage is patchy among the desert tombs, so download the site map and your tomb list before you cross.

Luxor Corniche & Souk

Strong signal along the waterfront powers restaurant bookings, calèche haggling and messaging your Nile cruise.

Deir el-Bahari (Hatshepsut Temple)

Reliable enough here to summon a driver back and check your balloon operator's pickup time.

The practical bit

Getting around Luxor on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Luxor

inDrive— The most reliable ride-hailing here; propose your fare for East and West Bank runs.
Careem— Also operates in Luxor, though the driver pool is thinner than in Cairo.
Google Maps— Plans routes to the West Bank sites and locates the local Nile ferry crossing.
WhatsApp— How most hotels and guides arrange private drivers, balloon pickups and felucca trips.

How long to stay in Luxor

Two to three days suits Luxor, covering Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, the West Bank tombs, and a dawn balloon over the valley.

How much data for Luxor

A balanced 3-5 GB plan comfortably covers a few days of maps, tomb tickets and photo sharing; light sightseers who mostly use hotel Wi-Fi may manage on around 1-2 GB.

Coverage in Luxor

Luxor town, the Corniche and Karnak hold steady 4G, but the West Bank gets patchier among the desert tombs and signal fades inside the painted burial chambers themselves.

Where you're headed

Discover Luxor.

Luxor, Egypt — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Luxor eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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Luxor, Egypt — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Luxor eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Luxor eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Luxor

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Luxor?

What is a Luxor eSIM?

A Luxor eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Luxor data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Luxor eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Luxor eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Luxor, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Luxor.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Egypt.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Egypt's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Vodafone Egypt
Orange Egypt
e& Egypt (Etisalat)
WE

Popular places covered

CairoGizaLuxorAswanSharm El SheikhHurghadaAlexandriaDahab

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Luxor eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Luxor eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. One national Egypt eSIM covers the East Bank temples, the West Bank tombs and the Nile in between. It's the same plan that works across the whole country, so you won't need to switch SIMs as you cross the river.

Your Luxor eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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