Notable fort · Luxor, Egypt
Gebelein
Gebelein is a fort in Luxor, Egypt.
Gebelein: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gebelein
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gebelein — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.48330, 32.48330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gebelein
- Deir el-Shelwit · fort · Luxor · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis · fort · Luxor · ~35 km · Must-see
- Luxor Temple · temple · Luxor · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sidi Abou Al Hagag Al Aqsry Mosque · dargah · Luxor · ~36 km · Must-see
- Medinet Habu · fort · Luxor · ~36 km · Must-see
- Prince Amen Khopshef tomb · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- QV52 · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Colossi of Memnon · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Queens · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nefertari-Merymut tomb · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- TT359 Inherkha · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Rope · viewpoint · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Three Pits · viewpoint · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dayr al-Madīnah · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ramesseum · fort · Luxor · ~38 km · Must-see
- TT51 Userhat · fort · Luxor · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Abd el-Qurna · fort · Luxor · ~38 km · Must-see
- Theban Tomb 69 (Menna) · fort · Luxor · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gebelein
- Deir el-Shelwit · fort · Luxor · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis · fort · Luxor · ~35 km · Must-see
- Medinet Habu · fort · Luxor · ~36 km · Must-see
- Prince Amen Khopshef tomb · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- QV52 · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Colossi of Memnon · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Queens · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nefertari-Merymut tomb · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- TT359 Inherkha · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dayr al-Madīnah · fort · Luxor · ~37 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Gebelein open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gebelein yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gebelein?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gebelein?
Nearby: Deir el-Shelwit (fort, 32 km), Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (fort, 35 km), Luxor Temple (temple, 36 km), Sidi Abou Al Hagag Al Aqsry Mosque (dargah, 36 km), Medinet Habu (fort, 36 km), Prince Amen Khopshef tomb (fort, 37 km).
Is Gebelein worth visiting?
Gebelein is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.