{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/egypt/luxor","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:29:06.624Z","place":{"city":"Luxor","country":"Egypt","countryCode":"EG","lat":25.69893,"lon":32.6421},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":64,"travellerSentiment":{"score":83,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers report Luxor as safe and welcoming, with main frustrations being persistent vendors and occasional scam attempts rather than serious safety threats. The city's tourism-dependent economy creates a protective environment for visitors; record annual visitor numbers indicate sustained confidence.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":75,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":69,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":83,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-06-18T13:06:39Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.31152527182627,"display":"1.3 / 100k","year":"2017","score":92,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.5,"display":"0.5%","year":"2020","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.10982884062268052,"display":"0.11 / million","year":"2021","score":92,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":9.4,"display":"9.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":68,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":49.1898949,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":44.0301801,"display":"44/100","year":"2024","score":44,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":31.1152849,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":49.4532828,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":46.9854499,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":28.8341534,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":422407,"display":"422k residents","year":null,"score":80,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.19,"display":"0.19 / 100k","year":"2024","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":50,"display":"50.0%","year":"2015","score":15,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":194,"display":"US AQI 194 · Unhealthy","year":null,"score":26,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":10.590047729,"display":"11 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2021","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":47,"display":"July: highs ~47°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":75,"display":"75 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":75,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Luxor is one of Egypt's safest tourist cities with extensive security at archaeological sites, though petty crime and extreme heat require standard precautions.","summary":"Luxor is a heavily touristed destination welcoming millions of visitors annually to world-class archaeological sites. Violent crime against tourists is virtually nonexistent; main concerns are petty scams and pickpocketing in crowded areas, plus extreme July heat (~49°C). Tourism police and archaeological site security are visible and professional.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime and armed robbery are almost nonexistent against tourists in Luxor; mugging is extremely rare in tourist areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded tourist sites (Luxor Temple, souks) and on river transport; remain vigilant in markets and busy archaeological areas."},"safeAreas":["Luxor Temple & Downtown","Corniche","Karnak Temple Complex","Valley of the Kings"],"avoidAreas":["Al-Ghuraifa (safety concerns, minimal police)","Al-Matareya (petty crime, sparse police coverage)"],"scams":["Fake temple guides and tour overcharging","Taxi and caleche (horse carriage) fare manipulation and meter tampering","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching in crowded souks, temples, and Luxor Temple area","Street hustles, fake petitions, and persistent vendor harassment in tourist zones","Overpriced camel rides and false-friendship 'befriend then sell' scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Luxor Temple & Downtown","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist quarter; well-patrolled, hotel/restaurant security robust; petty crime rare, persistent vendors common"},{"name":"Corniche","level":"safe","note":"Nile waterfront promenade; good lighting, regular police presence, safe day and night"},{"name":"Karnak Temple Complex","level":"safe","note":"Heavily secured archaeological site 3km north; checkpoints and tourism police throughout"},{"name":"Valley of the Kings","level":"safe","note":"West Bank royal tombs; fortress-level security with checkpoints, tourist police, established visitor infrastructure"},{"name":"West Bank (beyond major sites)","level":"caution","note":"Residential areas across the Nile; less police presence than tourist zones; use guides for non-site exploration"},{"name":"Luxor Bazaar & Markets","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic, elevated pickpocketing and scam activity; keep valuables secure, avoid after dark"},{"name":"Al-Ghuraifa","level":"avoid","note":"Residential neighborhood with documented safety concerns and minimal police presence; avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Al-Matareya","level":"avoid","note":"Occasional petty crime reports and less frequent police patrols; not recommended for tourists"}]}}