Ramla

Ramla (El Ramla) is the riverside part of Gezira (Gezirat al-Bairat) on the West Bank, along the Nile beside the public ferry landing. Many addresses here read Ramla Street, Gezirat al-Bairat. Most places to stay are small guesthouses, villas and self-catering apartments.

Gezira and Ramla have the most restaurants, cafés and shops on the West Bank, and the most going on in the evening, all around the ferry landing. The public ferry runs around the clock, with fewer departures late at night, so dinner, the station or Luxor Temple on the East Bank are a short walk and a crossing away. The monuments are a drive inland, and taxis and tuk-tuks are easy to find around the village.

Many places to stay here have a Nile view, and some look across the fields to the Theban mountain, which is lit up at night. Views vary from one property to the next, so check the listing photos before you book.

Gezira and Ramla are the best places on the West Bank to walk out onto the riverside corniche for a sunset felucca ride on the Nile. Agree the price and the length of the ride with the boatman before you set off.

Many guesthouses are newer family ventures, and standards of cleanliness and service vary from one to the next. Read recent guest reviews before you book, and look at what guests say about cleanliness and service.

Neighbouring West Bank areas

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By the ferry landing Gezira Valley of the Kings road Al-Qurna Southern monuments Medinat Habu

Which bank is Ramla on?+

Ramla is on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, along the Nile beside the public ferry landing.

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Is Ramla part of Gezira?+

Yes. Ramla is the riverside part of Gezira (Gezirat al-Bairat), and many addresses read Ramla Street, Gezirat al-Bairat.

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How do I cross to the East Bank from Ramla?+

Walk to the public ferry landing. The ferry runs around the clock, with fewer departures late at night. Private boats wait along the riverside and cross on demand, and taxis use either road bridge.

Getting around Luxor →

Where can I eat?+

Ramla and Gezira have the widest choice of restaurants and cafés on the West Bank, around the ferry landing. For more international cuisines, cross to the East Bank.

Cheap eats in Luxor →

How do I get to the Valley of the Kings from Ramla?+

It is a drive inland, not a walk. Taxis are easy to find around the village, or your host can arrange a driver. Agree the route, waiting time and price before you set off.

Valley of the Kings →