Private After-Hours Visit to Tutankhamun’s Tomb

Spend time completely alone with King Tutankhamun after the Valley of the Kings has closed.

For a very small number of visitors each year, it is possible to obtain official permission for a private after-hours visit to the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.  Once the site has closed to the public, you enter one of the world’s most famous tombs without crowds, without guides and without interruption.

This is not a tour.
It is an encounter.

But first – An Encounter with Tutankhamun – Could you survive it?

What Happens on the Night?

Your evening begins with meeting your guide at your hotel and driving to the West Bank.  Time is built in to the schedule for a chat with your guide and all necessary information imparted to you – about the Valley, the Tomb and King Tutankhamun himself, prior to arriving at the Valley of the Kings.

There your passport is checked by the inspector from the ministry who is responsible for allowing you inside the the Valley of the Kings when it closes to visitors.  All permissions have already been secured in advance and tagged to your passport alone.

You are then escorted through the silent Valley to Tutankhamun’s tomb.  The authorised inspector unlocks the tomb and you enter the burial chamber of the boy king.

There is no guide talking, no itinerary to follow, no photographs to pose for and no schedule pulling you forward.

His mummy is there.

In the tomb.

With you.

You will have time.  To sit. To be still.  To listen.  To feel.  To experience.  To ponder.  To be present in a space that has held more than three thousand years of unbroken darkness and is holding it still.

What happens inside is yours alone.

Why This Experience Is Different

This is an experience so exclusive and so personal that no two people will ever have the same experience.

A private visit inside the Great Pyramid is extraordinary, but it cannot match personal time with King Tutankhamun.

This is an experience where the smile leaves your face.

You enter a room that has held three thousand years of history.  You are not rushing through with hundreds of other visitors.  You are standing in one of Egypt’s most famous archaeological spaces with the time and silence to truly experience it.

Before You Enter

You will be prepared fully before you arrive – the history, the discovery, the controversy, the extraordinary story of Tutankhamun and the strange record of what has happened to people connected with this tomb.

You will not go in uninformed.

But this is all before you enter.

Knowledge takes you to the doorway.  What happens beyond that belongs to you.

Who The Tutankhamun Tomb Experience Is For:

This experience is for people who are drawn to the extraordinary, perhaps even to a paranormal experience, who are confident in themselves, who want to experience rarity and something that is quite unlikely to ever be experience by anyone they will ever meet.

People who have always wanted to know what it feels like to stand somewhere almost nobody else has stood.  People who are fascinated by history, mystery and the stories that continue to surround Tutankhamun’s tomb more than three thousand years after it was sealed.

It takes a certain curiosity – and more than a little courage  to step beyond the familiar tourist experience and enter a place after the crowds have gone, when the Valley of the Kings belongs only to you.

This is not about being told what to see. It is about having the rare opportunity to experience something for yourself.

NOTE:  When two people share the visit, the allocated time is usually one hour.  My recommendation is that you consider dividing that time, allowing each person a half hour alone inside the tomb with King Tutankhamun.  The experience of standing there completely alone is something very few people in the world will ever have, and even sharing with one other person is not taking true advantage of the opportunity.  I know because I have experienced both types of visit.

The silence you experience is not empty. It is the weight of history, the awareness that thousands of years have passed and you are standing in a place that was never intended to be seen by the living again.

Who This Experience Is Not For:

This is not a traditional guided tour.

There is no group, no crowd and no standard itinerary to follow. You are not entering to simply tick another famous site off a list.

If you are looking for a quick visit, constant explanation or a conventional sightseeing experience, this is probably not the right choice.  You want a normal quick day time public visit, in and out – 10 mins.

Not everyone who enquires is granted permission.  Certain experiences in Egypt depend on applications from agents on an approved list and approvals by the various government offices concerned that are carefully considered and cannot simply be purchased.  The rarity of this visit is part of what makes it so extraordinary.

How Special Permission Works:

A private after-hours visit to Tutankhamun’s tomb requires official permission and careful advance planning.

It cannot be arranged by simply purchasing a ticket.  Each request is considered individually and permissions must be secured through the appropriate authorities.

I arrange these visits personally.  They are not subcontracted or offered as a standard tour product.

The Closing Window

A perfect replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb has already been built in Luxor.  It exists for one purpose – to provide an alternative when the original tomb eventually needs to close permanently for conservation.

Nobody knows when that decision will be made.  In Egypt, access to archaeological sites can change with very little notice.

If this is something you want to experience, I would not recommend assuming the opportunity will always be there.

Questions People Often Ask

Is this a legal visit?

Yes. The visit is arranged with the required official permissions.

Can two people visit together?

Yes. The experience can be arranged for one person or two people sharing the visit.

Can photographs be taken?

Photography rules depend on the permissions granted for your visit and will be explained before you enter.

How far ahead should I enquire?

As early as possible. These visits require advance planning and availability cannot be assumed at short notice.

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Marie Vaughan has lived and worked in Egypt for over twenty-three years. Private and after-hours legal access to restricted sites is arranged personally, not subcontracted.  To book contact Marie directly: maraegypt@gmail.com

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