Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Karnak and Luxor Temple Tour with Obelisk of Ramses II

8 Hours Round trip from Luxor City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Karnak Temple, one of the greatest examples of worship in ancient Egypt
  • 02 Visit Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II
  • 03 See the marvellous Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon
  • 04 Discover sacred sites linked to Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu in ancient Thebes

Explore two of ancient Egypt's most sacred sites on this 8-hour tour in Luxor. Visit Karnak Temple, a vast religious complex dedicated to Amon, Mut, and Khonsu, and continue to Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II. Along the way, discover stories of the Great Egyptian Empire and see the marvellous Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon.

Visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Luxor
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Karnak and Luxor Temples Day Tour

  • Start your day tour after your Luxor guide picks you up from the hotel.

  • Head to the east bank of Luxor with your English-speaking Egyptologist guide.

  • Visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history. They were dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. The complex was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco-Roman period.

  • Continue to Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom and completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king of the 19th Dynasty and ruled Egypt for about 67 years. The temple was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu, together representing the Theban Triad.

  • End the tour after visiting the marvellous Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor City 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Luxor tour guide

  • Car

What's Not Included

  • Tickets

  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt
Tour start
Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Luxor City.

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