The two great temples of ancient Thebes in one easy day. At Karnak you walk through the forest of 134 giant columns of the Hypostyle Hall and past the obelisks of Hatshepsut. At Luxor Temple, in the centre of town, you see the colossal statues of Ramesses II and the avenue of sphinxes.
Your guide meets you at your hotel, the airport or the train station in Luxor. Entry tickets and lunch at a local restaurant are included.
Your guide meets you at your hotel, Nile cruise, the airport or the train station in Luxor.
Explore the temples of Amun at Karnak: the avenue of ram sphinxes, the Great Hypostyle Hall, the obelisks and the sacred lake.
Lunch at a local restaurant (drinks not included).
Visit Luxor Temple with its pylon of Ramesses II, its obelisk and the courtyard of Amenhotep III.
Drop-off at your hotel, cruise, the airport or the station.
Karnak and Luxor Temple are about 3 km apart, linked by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
Luxor was Thebes, the religious capital of Egypt for much of its history, and its East Bank was the city of the living. Its two great temples are the heart of any visit. Here is what you will see.
Karnak was built and rebuilt for about 2,000 years by more than thirty pharaohs, mostly for the god Amun. Its Great Hypostyle Hall holds 134 huge columns, the tallest about 21 metres high, still carved and partly painted. Around it stand the obelisks of Hatshepsut and Thutmose I, avenues of ram-headed sphinxes and a sacred lake.
Luxor Temple stands in the middle of the modern city. It was built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II for the Opet festival, when the statues of the gods were carried from Karnak along the Avenue of Sphinxes. Its pylon is guarded by colossal statues of Ramesses II and one obelisk; the other now stands in Place de la Concorde in Paris.
From October to April the weather is pleasant all day. In summer, visit Karnak early in the morning and Luxor Temple in the late afternoon, when it is cooler and the temple lights come on.
Price per person in US dollars. Car and driver is the vehicle only; each option adds more. For 7 or more people, ask us on WhatsApp for a group price.
| 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 6 people | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car and driver | $45 | $25 | $15 | $15 |
| Car and guide | $100 | $50 | $35 | $25 |
| Car, guide and tickets | $130 | $80 | $65 | $50 |
| All inclusive: guide, tickets, lunch and Wi-Fi | $150 | $95 | $80 | $65 |
Prices start from $25 per person for 2 people with a car and driver. With a guide, entry tickets, lunch and Wi-Fi it is $95 per person. See the full price table on this page.
About six hours including lunch.
Yes. We meet you at the airport, the train station, your hotel or your Nile cruise.
Karnak is a vast complex built over 2,000 years for the god Amun; Luxor Temple is smaller and was linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes for the Opet festival.
Yes. Book the West Bank tour for the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s temple on another day.
Local guides and hotel pickup on every tour.
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