I visited the Karnak Temple twice while in Luxor I reccommend that you viist for the first time during the day and then go back for the sound and light show in the evening. Take a small tourch as you are walking in total darkness!! Well worth it, our trip was arranged through our tour guide an Egyptologist named Ahmed... more

Go and see the temple in the morning while it is cool - it is amazing and to know this is where Cleopatra's needle in London came from - A truly amazing place, a must-see. However, dont waste your money on the light show. I couldnt agree with the other review more. Always expecting something to happen and it didnt.... more

This was the only place I went to in Egypt that actually gave me chills and where I asked myself if I was really there. Give yourself plenty of time to wander around all the different parts of the temple, and to seek out all the nooks and crannies. People, including security guards, will take you to all the places... more

Luxor is changing to 'enhance' the tourist experience. - One of the noticeable changes is in the approaches to Karnak Temple. If you go in your own taxi you have to walk (150yds??) from the main gate to what I would call the entrance/exhibition hall. The taxi will not go in as they have to pay 5LE for the privilege.... more

As I walked through the Temple of Karnak I couldn't help but marvel at the sheer size of this splendid monument. Built from the 11th to 19th Dynasties, the complex covers a couple hundred acres with the main sanctuary of the Temple of Amun occupying 100 acres alone. Much of the temple is in remarkable condition. I visited at about... more

We stayed in Luxor and visited the Temples of Karnak/ Luxor and the museum with LUXOR tours. Our guide Ghada and driver were private and with us for four days. We had an airconditioned van and the driver was great, stopping at local bakeries/ stores and helping with Egyptian priving- rather than tourist- pricing. (huge difference) Our itinerary had us... more

amazing to see the amount of work that the egyptians put into making this temple. it does get very busy during the day but well worth a visit. tryto have a good tour guide to explain the history to you. more

I see some mixed reviews but I would give the Karnak NIGHT LIGHT show a miss. Visit the temple during the day instead. We were expecting a much more sophisticated show. The lights were not left on as we moved/walked through the temple so we could not examine the structures as we passed through. Cheesy commentary that I can read... more

Beautiful site and best seen early in the morning before all the crowds begin. If you are on a cruise ship it's probably walkable, but the calesh drivers will get you there even easier (and inexpensively if you negotiate at all). more