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Discover the timeless beauty of Luxor Temple. Explore towering statues, ancient obelisks, and intricate hieroglyphics as you walk through the Hypostyle Hall and the Avenue of Sphinxes—unveiling the secrets of Egypt’s glorious past.
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Visitor using phone for audio tour at Karnak Temple, Egypt, surrounded by ancient columns.

Karnak Temple Skip-the-Line Entry Tickets

Explore at your pace
Audio guide

  • Enjoy crowd free entry with pre-booked tickets that let you set your own pace, ideal if you want unhurried time inside this vast temple complex.

  • Walk past the ticket line on arrival and head straight inside with your pre-confirmed entry, so you can spend more time exploring and less time waiting.

  • Your ticket includes direct entry to Karnak Temple, giving you access to its monumental halls, carved columns, statues, and open courtyards.

  • Explore independently through the complex, pausing where you like to take in the scale of the architecture and intricate carvings all around you.

  • Enhance your visit by adding an audio guide option that shares context at key spots, helpful if you prefer self-guided storytelling as you go.

More details

  • Enjoy crowd free entry with pre-booked tickets that let you set your own pace, ideal if you want unhurried time inside this vast temple complex.

  • Walk past the ticket line on arrival and head straight inside with your pre-confirmed entry, so you can spend more time exploring and less time waiting.

  • Your ticket includes direct entry to Karnak Temple, giving you access to its monumental halls, carved columns, statues, and open courtyards.

  • Explore independently through the complex, pausing where you like to take in the scale of the architecture and intricate carvings all around you.

  • Enhance your visit by adding an audio guide option that shares context at key spots, helpful if you prefer self-guided storytelling as you go.

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$19
Slide 1 of 5, Karnak Temple illuminated during sound and light show, Luxor, Egypt.
Karnak Temple illuminated during sound and light show, Luxor, Egypt.

Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show Skip-the-Line Tickets

1 hr

  • Experience an evening at Karnak Temple as columns and statues glow with synchronized lights, music, and narration under the open Egyptian sky.

  • Bypass the ticket line with pre-booked entry, head straight inside the temple complex, and settle in comfortably before the sound and light show begins.

  • Your ticket includes direct access to Karnak Temple and the full sound and light show, so you can focus on the storytelling and visual effects on site.

  • Watch the temple facade and inner structures transform through projected scenes, voices, and soundscapes that bring ancient rituals and legends to life.

More details

  • Experience an evening at Karnak Temple as columns and statues glow with synchronized lights, music, and narration under the open Egyptian sky.

  • Bypass the ticket line with pre-booked entry, head straight inside the temple complex, and settle in comfortably before the sound and light show begins.

  • Your ticket includes direct access to Karnak Temple and the full sound and light show, so you can focus on the storytelling and visual effects on site.

  • Watch the temple facade and inner structures transform through projected scenes, voices, and soundscapes that bring ancient rituals and legends to life.

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$28
Slide 1 of 11, Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple columns in Luxor, Egypt under a clear sky.
Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple columns in Luxor, Egypt under a clear sky.

Combo: Luxor Temple + Karnak Temple Tickets

Explore at your pace

  • Skip the line entry to the Luxor and Karnak Temples.

  • Begin your Luxor Temple visit at the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Opet festival's sacred processional route for Amun and Mut.

  • Discover Karnak Temple's history and hidden stories at your own pace, from the First Pylon's myths to the grand Hypostyle Hall and serene Sacred Lake, using offline maps.

More details

  • Skip the line entry to the Luxor and Karnak Temples.

  • Begin your Luxor Temple visit at the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Opet festival's sacred processional route for Amun and Mut.

  • Discover Karnak Temple's history and hidden stories at your own pace, from the First Pylon's myths to the grand Hypostyle Hall and serene Sacred Lake, using offline maps.

from
$4
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Cruise ship sailing on the Nile River in Egypt.

From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise with Luxor Hot-Air Balloon Ride & Abu Simbel Visit

Explore at your pace
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  • Cruise the Nile for 4 unforgettable days, traveling from Aswan to Luxor with all meals included and guided visits to iconic sites with ground transfers to and from the sites.

  • Explore the temples of Abu Simbel, brought to life by your expert guide as you uncover their rich history.

  • Take to the skies above Luxor with a sunrise hot air balloon ride, offering sweeping views of ancient tombs and temples.

  • Unwind each evening with onboard entertainment, from live music to cultural shows, after a day of exploring.

  • Upgrade your cruise with options ranging from comfortable standard cruises to spacious deluxe or luxury cruises with added perks and priority check-in.

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  • Cruise the Nile for 4 unforgettable days, traveling from Aswan to Luxor with all meals included and guided visits to iconic sites with ground transfers to and from the sites.

  • Explore the temples of Abu Simbel, brought to life by your expert guide as you uncover their rich history.

  • Take to the skies above Luxor with a sunrise hot air balloon ride, offering sweeping views of ancient tombs and temples.

  • Unwind each evening with onboard entertainment, from live music to cultural shows, after a day of exploring.

  • Upgrade your cruise with options ranging from comfortable standard cruises to spacious deluxe or luxury cruises with added perks and priority check-in.

from Original price$550
$495

10% off

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Valley of the Kings temple entrance with ancient hieroglyphics, Luxor, Egypt.

Half-Day Luxor West Bank Tour: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut with Tickets, Transfers and Optional Lunch

4 hrs
3 more

  • Explore Luxor's West Bank in half a day, with round-trip hotel transfers, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.

  • Follow a multilingual Egyptologist guide who brings pharaohs to life as you traverse Luxor's West Bank, with bottled water and support included.

  • Step into the Valley of the Kings to see vividly painted royal tombs, carved passages, and hieroglyphs as your guide unpacks ancient burial rituals.

  • Admire Hatshepsut's cliff-carved mortuary temple and its terraces, then pause at the towering Colossi of Memnon for classic West Bank photos.

  • If you select an upgrade, add lunch, include entry tickets, or opt for a private or full-day tour that also visits Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple.

More details

  • Explore Luxor's West Bank in half a day, with round-trip hotel transfers, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.

  • Follow a multilingual Egyptologist guide who brings pharaohs to life as you traverse Luxor's West Bank, with bottled water and support included.

  • Step into the Valley of the Kings to see vividly painted royal tombs, carved passages, and hieroglyphs as your guide unpacks ancient burial rituals.

  • Admire Hatshepsut's cliff-carved mortuary temple and its terraces, then pause at the towering Colossi of Memnon for classic West Bank photos.

  • If you select an upgrade, add lunch, include entry tickets, or opt for a private or full-day tour that also visits Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple.

from Original price$30.50
$25

18% off

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Visitor exploring Karnak Temple ruins in Luxor, Egypt.

Half-Day Luxor East Bank Tour: Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple with Tickets, Transfers and Optional Lunch

4 hrs
3 more

  • Cover Luxor's East Bank in a relaxed half-day tour, with round-trip hotel transfers linking you effortlessly between Karnak and Luxor Temples.

  • An expert multilingual guide leads your temple visits, sharing ancient myths at Karnak and Luxor in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

  • Explore Karnak Temple's immense pylons, courtyards, and intricate hieroglyphs while your guide reveals how pharaohs expanded this sacred complex.

  • At Luxor Temple, walk ceremonial avenues, towering colonnades, and vast courtyards as your guide decodes royal statues, reliefs, and temple rituals.

  • Upgrade to add entry at both temples, have a delicious local Egyptian lunch, or a private tour experience.

More details

  • Cover Luxor's East Bank in a relaxed half-day tour, with round-trip hotel transfers linking you effortlessly between Karnak and Luxor Temples.

  • An expert multilingual guide leads your temple visits, sharing ancient myths at Karnak and Luxor in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

  • Explore Karnak Temple's immense pylons, courtyards, and intricate hieroglyphs while your guide reveals how pharaohs expanded this sacred complex.

  • At Luxor Temple, walk ceremonial avenues, towering colonnades, and vast courtyards as your guide decodes royal statues, reliefs, and temple rituals.

  • Upgrade to add entry at both temples, have a delicious local Egyptian lunch, or a private tour experience.

from Original price$30.50
$25

18% off

Slide 1 of 12, Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor's Valley of the Kings with tourists exploring.
Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor's Valley of the Kings with tourists exploring.

From Cairo: Private All-Inclusive Tour of Luxor by Plane

15 hrs
3 more

  • All-inclusive day trip from Cairo with flights, hotel transfers, guided tours, and entry to Luxor’s iconic ancient sites.

  • Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Hatshepsut Temple with an expert multilingual Egyptologist guide.

  • Cruise the Nile on a scenic boat ride and visit the towering Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank.

  • Savor a tasty lunch at a local Luxor restaurant and travel in comfort with private air-conditioned transfers.

  • Upgrade your visit with the option to explore the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun.

More details

  • All-inclusive day trip from Cairo with flights, hotel transfers, guided tours, and entry to Luxor’s iconic ancient sites.

  • Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Hatshepsut Temple with an expert multilingual Egyptologist guide.

  • Cruise the Nile on a scenic boat ride and visit the towering Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank.

  • Savor a tasty lunch at a local Luxor restaurant and travel in comfort with private air-conditioned transfers.

  • Upgrade your visit with the option to explore the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun.

from Original price$375
$320

15% off

Slide 1 of 5, Uninhabited village of Kurna on the West Bank of the Nile near Luxor.
Uninhabited village of Kurna on the West Bank of the Nile near Luxor.

From Luxor: Full-Day All-Inclusive Tour to Luxor West & East Banks with Tickets, Transfers and Optional Lunch

8 hrs
3 more

  • A full-day Luxor trip covers both East and West Banks, with shared group guiding and round-trip hotel transfers from your doorstep.

  • An expert Egyptologist leads your shared group or private tour in your chosen language, revealing Luxor, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut.

  • On Luxor's West Bank, explore the Valley of the Kings as your guide shares stories of pharaohs, tomb rituals, and vivid afterlife beliefs.

  • At Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank, wander vast courtyards and columned halls as carved reliefs and hieroglyphs fill every stone surface.

  • If you pick these options, add entry tickets for all four sites, enjoy an included lunch, and stop for souvenir photos at the Colossi of Memnon.

More details

  • A full-day Luxor trip covers both East and West Banks, with shared group guiding and round-trip hotel transfers from your doorstep.

  • An expert Egyptologist leads your shared group or private tour in your chosen language, revealing Luxor, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut.

  • On Luxor's West Bank, explore the Valley of the Kings as your guide shares stories of pharaohs, tomb rituals, and vivid afterlife beliefs.

  • At Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank, wander vast courtyards and columned halls as carved reliefs and hieroglyphs fill every stone surface.

  • If you pick these options, add entry tickets for all four sites, enjoy an included lunch, and stop for souvenir photos at the Colossi of Memnon.

from Original price$36
$30

17% off

Slide 1 of 16, Tourist exploring Luxor Temple with ancient columns and statues, Egypt.
Tourist exploring Luxor Temple with ancient columns and statues, Egypt.

From Hurghada: Full-Day All-Inclusive Tour to Luxor West & East Banks with Tickets, Transfers and Optional Lunch

14 hrs
3 more

  • See Luxor's East and West Banks on a full-day trip from Hurghada, with round-trip AC transfers and hotel pickup handled for you all day.

  • Discover ancient Luxor with a professional Egyptologist guide, with entry to Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and lunch all included.

  • Explore the Valley of the Kings, entering three royal tombs with vivid hieroglyphs and painted scenes as your guide unpacks stories of pharaohs.

  • Stand among Karnak's vast forest of columns, visit Queen Hatshepsut's cliffside temple, and pause at the Colossi of Memnon for photos.

  • If you select the upgrade, add entry to the Tomb of Ramses V and VI; you can also opt for a paid Nile boat crossing instead of the bus.

More details

  • See Luxor's East and West Banks on a full-day trip from Hurghada, with round-trip AC transfers and hotel pickup handled for you all day.

  • Discover ancient Luxor with a professional Egyptologist guide, with entry to Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and lunch all included.

  • Explore the Valley of the Kings, entering three royal tombs with vivid hieroglyphs and painted scenes as your guide unpacks stories of pharaohs.

  • Stand among Karnak's vast forest of columns, visit Queen Hatshepsut's cliffside temple, and pause at the Colossi of Memnon for photos.

  • If you select the upgrade, add entry to the Tomb of Ramses V and VI; you can also opt for a paid Nile boat crossing instead of the bus.

from Original price$91
$81

11% off

Pro tips to help you make a pick

Choose a self-guided entry ticket when pacing matters most; it offers standalone admission with maximum timing freedom and no verified guide or transport.

About Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple stands out for sequence and layering. Its axis is unusually oriented toward Karnak because it functioned within the Opet Festival route, giving the site a strong ceremonial logic. The visit moves from Ramesses II's pylon and peristyle courtyard into Amenhotep III's Great Colonnade and deeper rooms, then onward to Roman-period adaptations that show later reuse inside the same complex.

AddressLuxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362501, Egypt
Also known asIpet Resyt
Founded byAmenhotep III; expanded by Tutankhamun, Horemheb, and Ramesses II
Expected wait time - Standard0-30 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
Unesco status1979

Did you know?

Luxor Temple was called Ipet-resyt, meaning "Southern Sanctuary."

Why visit Luxor Temple?

See how the temple connects to Karnak and the Opet Festival

Luxor Temple is unusually oriented toward Karnak rather than following a more typical east-west temple axis. That alignment reflects its role in the Opet Festival procession linking the two sacred sites, which gives the monument a clear ceremonial sequence and historical context during the visit.

Plan your visit

Luxor Temple ticket validation point

Prepaid-ticket users are instructed to show their ticket at Luxor Temple, Mabad Al Oksor, Luxor City, Luxor Governorate 1362501, Egypt. Mobile voucher display is accepted, and visitors using prepaid entry are asked to carry a valid photo ID or passport.

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Switzerland
Couple
Apr 2026
Lovely visit to the Luxor Temple Head out were very responsive to my request to print out the tickets. World definitely use again No complaints whatsoever

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