Karnak & Luxor Temples Tour with Private Egyptologist Guide

Two of Egypt's largest temples connected by a 2-mile sphinx avenue built by 30 pharaohs across centuries

A private guided tour of Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank of Luxor, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, and all entrance fees included. The tour covers Karnak's avenue of rams, its 134-column hypostyle hall, obelisks, and sacred lake, then moves to Luxor temple to see Greco-Roman frescoes and Alexander the Great's depictions on the walls, finishing at the sphinx avenue that once connected both temples across 2 miles. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Karnak Temple3h · entry included
2. Luxor Temple2h · entry included

Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples

• Pick up from hotel or Nile cruise
• Tour Karnak Temple highlights
• Explore Luxor Temple and Sphinx avenue

The experience

Karnak Temple is the largest of all Egyptian temples, built over centuries by more than 30 pharaohs. Your private Egyptologist guide picks you up from your hotel or Nile cruise and takes you through the avenue of rams first, then into the massive hypostyle hall with its 134 columns. You'll see the obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutmosis I, the temple of Amon, a granite scarab beetle of Amenophis III, and the sacred lake where priests once performed rituals.

From Karnak, the tour moves to Luxor Temple, where the walls carry Greco-Roman frescoes and depictions of Alexander the Great. Between the two temples runs the sphinx avenue, a 2-mile ceremonial path lined with sphinx statues that once connected Karnak and Luxor in a single sacred landscape. Your guide explains how the temples functioned together and what each structure meant to the pharaohs who built it.

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all entrance fees, and transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide speaks English and is trained to answer questions throughout the day. The whole experience takes 4 to 5 hours, leaving time to rest before or after if you're visiting other sites in Luxor.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance fees to Karnak and Luxor temples.
• English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
• all taxes and handling charges.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Go Luxor Tours

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary comfortably without needing translation or a separate audio device. This works well if you want direct answers to questions as they arise during the tour.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What's inside Karnak Temple that makes it the largest in Egypt?

Karnak holds the avenue of rams, a hypostyle hall with 134 columns, obelisks raised by Queen Hatshepsut and Tutmosis I, the temple of Amon at its center, a granite scarab beetle of Amenophis III, and a sacred lake where ancient priests performed rituals. More than 30 pharaohs added to it over centuries, making it a layered record of Egyptian temple building.

How were Karnak and Luxor temples connected?

The sphinx avenue, a ceremonial pathway lined with sphinx statues, ran between them for a distance of 2 miles. Priests and pharaohs would process along this route during religious festivals, linking the two temples into a single sacred landscape.

What will I see at Luxor Temple?

Luxor Temple displays Greco-Roman frescoes and wall depictions of Alexander the Great, showing how the temple was used and modified after Egypt's conquest. Your guide will explain how Luxor Temple functioned alongside Karnak and what role it played in ancient religious life.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, your guide picks you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor and returns you at the end of the tour. All entrance fees to both temples are included, as is transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle.