Solo travelers are a significant share of my clients, and I mean this in the most literal sense: people traveling entirely alone, responsible for every decision, with no one to share the logistics or the weight of an unfamiliar city. I understand this position, because I spend most of my working life in it.
Solo travel in Luxor is safe. The practical risks are the same as in any tourist city: pickpocketing in crowded markets (not the archaeological sites), persistent vendor attention that responds to calm non-engagement, and the particular vulnerability of not knowing what something should cost before you agree to it.
A private guide removes most of these friction points — I handle vendors, I know fair prices, I manage logistics. But beyond practical safety, solo travelers often get more from a guided day than groups do. With no one else to negotiate with, the day can go exactly where your curiosity leads. I have spent entire days on a single tomb complex because one person needed that depth.
WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach me while you are in Egypt. I reply the same day, often within an hour. If something changes — a site closes unexpectedly, the heat is worse than forecast, you want to modify the plan — we adjust by message. This is easier with a solo traveler than with a group of six who all have opinions.