Luxor Temple at sunset
Built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, in the middle of today’s town. We arrive in the late light and stay as the floodlights come on, ending on the Avenue of Sphinxes that once linked this temple to Karnak.
The route
The pylon of Ramesses II and its obelisk
The twin of this obelisk has stood in the Place de la Concorde in Paris since 1836.
The colonnade of Amenhotep III
Scenes of the Opet festival, when the gods travelled from Karnak to Luxor.
The mosque of Abu al-Haggag
A working mosque built on top of the temple court, still in use above the ancient floor.
The Roman chamber
Painted Roman-era frescoes over the older Egyptian reliefs, recently cleaned.
The Avenue of Sphinxes
The processional road to Karnak, reopened in 2021. We walk a stretch of it after dark.
Good to know
- The temple is lit at night, which makes this a good tour for your arrival day.
- Cooler than the morning tours, so a good choice in the hotter months.
Included
- Private guiding by Baha, in English or Arabic
- Hotel pickup and drop-off [confirm area: East / West Bank hotels]
- Transport [car and driver: confirm]
Not included
- Entry tickets (paid at each site) [or included?]
- Lunch and drinks [confirm]
- Tips
Other days out
- Karnak, in depthEast Bank · Early morning
- The East Bank in one dayEast Bank · Full day
- West Bank templesWest Bank · Early morning
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