Private Tour
Luxor and Karnak Temples Half Day Tour
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Magnificent monuments of Luxor’s East Bank on this private half-day tour, designed for travelers seeking a rich historical experience in comfort and style. Visit two of Egypt’s most iconic temple complexes, where colossal statues, intricate hieroglyphs, and awe-inspiring architecture tell the stories of pharaohs and gods. Your expert Egyptologist guide will provide fascinating insights into the religious, political, and cultural significance of these ancient sites. Enjoy a personalized experience with a private vehicle, avoiding large crowds and allowing ample time for photography and exploration. Perfect for history enthusiasts, families, and first-time visitors, this tour offers a convenient and engaging way to experience Luxor’s East Bank highlights in just a few hours, while gaining a deeper understanding of the city’s glorious past.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Luxor
Your private guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor in the morning. Begin your journey on the East Bank of the Nile, where the city’s most impressive temples await.
The Karnak Temple
Start your tour at the vast Karnak Temple complex, one of the largest religious sites in the world. Explore its monumental halls, colossal statues, towering obelisks, and intricately carved pylons. Your guide will reveal the history behind the temple’s construction, built over centuries by successive pharaohs, and explain its religious significance as a center of worship for the god Amun. Walk along the famous Avenue of Sphinxes and admire the grandeur of the Hypostyle Hall, where 134 massive columns create a breathtaking forest of stone. Capture stunning photographs while learning about the ceremonies, festivals, and rituals that once animated this sacred space.
What‘s Included
Private tour, no shared groups
Licensed Egyptologist guide
Bottled water
Private air-conditioned vehicle
entrance tickets (if option selected)
All service charges and taxes
Hotel or cruise pickup and drop-off
Gratuities for guide and driver
Options
Car+Guide
Car+Guide Pickup included
Car + Guide +Tickets
Car+Guide+Tickets Pickup included
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
149mohamadd,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great half-day tour Karnak and Luxor Temples were absolutely stunning. Everything was well organized, the guide was informative and friendly, and the whole experience was smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Nice day
simonavA7717RH,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We arrived at luxor in the morning our guide gamal was waiting for us at the airport we did Karnak temples and luxor temple we enjoyed but we were very tired but gamal brought the history to the life high recommended
Highly recommended
M6366TImariam,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended our tour the day start very early as the recommendation of our guide he is very knowledgeable guide and very informative the visited all west Bank of Luxor but we like the valley of the kings and the king TUT tomb Highly recommend
Great day
282te,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a solo travel I did a half day with Mohamed my guide and tamer the driver I did the first day Karnak temples and Luxor temple the both were great and I enjoyed it definitely recommended
Great experience
Global43971820333,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is the most beautiful tour we had in egypt it was fantastic. We enjoyed our side seen our guide and driver were amazing and highly recommended
Half day tour
Curiosity61882424091,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Karnak temple was the highlight of the day the temples were very impressive and we enjoyed our tour with our guide morsy and his knowledge we definitely recommend
Karnak temples
gorgeouse2026,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today is the second day at Luxor we visited Karnak temples and Luxor temple east bank of Luxor gamble was the same guide and Mahmoud the driver high recommended
Good tour
Z249PI,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had amazing tour with our tour guide he was really knowledgeable and informative tour guide We spend much more time for each sights and to be honest the tour guide was really patient and after that the lunch was very delicious the driver and car was very clean and really good
Half day tour
karenrJ7387CJ,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was nice the guide the driver was the same person's we like them definitely recommend
Karnak temple's
35katenh,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Karnak temple's is the most beautiful temple's and very super impressive luxor temple's is really nice I recommend
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