Tomb of Nefertari (QV66)

The Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, is one of the most celebrated painted monuments in the Valley of the Queens. It was prepared for Nefertari, the principal wife of Ramesses II, and was discovered in 1904 by the Italian mission led by Ernesto Schiaparelli. Its fame comes from the exceptional quality and preservation of its painted scenes, which present Nefertari moving through the afterlife in the company of deities and funerary texts. Because the decoration is extremely sensitive to humidity and visitor pressure, access has repeatedly required strict conservation controls. The Getty Conservation Institute and Egypt’s antiquities authorities undertook major conservation work beginning in the 1980s. The latest official Ministry notice located for this audit states that the tomb was closed in March 2024 to monitor humidity and study whether it could reopen under controlled conditions. No later official reopening notice was found during the 2026 verification, so TrueCost does not publish a current admission price or promise public access. Visitor planning: Public access is not currently confirmed by a newer official reopening notice. Check the Ministry or local ticket office before planning your West Bank itinerary around this tomb. This record is connected to Valley of the Queens. Parent-site context: Explore the Valley of the Queens, the final resting place of Egypt's royal women, where stunning tombs reveal ancient secrets. The Valley of the Queens is a major New Kingdom necropolis on the Theban west bank used for queens, royal children and other members of the royal family. Its use began before the reign of Seti I and continued especially through the Nineteenth and Twentieth Dynasties. More than ninety tombs are known, with QV66 of Nefertari among the most celebrated for its exceptional painted decoration. Tomb of Nefertari (QV66) is classified in the record as attraction. The recorded area is Luxor West Bank in Luxor. The planning record allocates roughly 45 to 90 minutes. The recorded recommended transport mode is car or ride hail. The current visitor-access classification is unknown verify and operational confidence is low. This content does not override those restrictions or imply regular public access. Same-day confirmation remains recommended before travel.