Karnak is not a single temple but an immense complex added to by pharaoh after pharaoh over more than two millennia. Its heart is the precinct of Amun-Ra, entered along an avenue of ram-headed sphinxes.
The Great Hypostyle Hall, with its 134 columns towering overhead, is one of the most breathtaking spaces in the ancient world. Obelisks, a sacred lake and a series of massive pylons complete a site that rewards slow exploration.
Construction spanned from around 2000 BCE into the Ptolemaic period. The Avenue of Sphinxes once connected Karnak to Luxor Temple nearly three kilometers away, and has recently been restored.
Half day
A private East Bank tour of Karnak's vast hall of columns and the graceful riverside Luxor Temple, connected by the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes.
From $75 per person
View tourThe complex covers around 200 acres, making it the largest religious site ever built.
Yes, on mostly flat ground, though there is a lot to cover, so allow time and bring water.
Yes, an evening sound and light show tells the temple's history with illumination.
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