The Karnak temple at Luxor
Temples, pylons and chapels: Karnak was the main place of worship of the Theban Triad, headed by the god Amun. Its Great Hypostyle Hall covers 5,000 m² with 134 massive columns in 16 rows.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- El-Karnak, 2.5 km north of LuxorKarnak (Wikipedia)
- GPS coordinates
- 25.71830, 32.65830Karnak (Wikipedia)
- Opening hours
- Every day, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.Karnak (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)
- Official price
- 600 Egyptian pounds, adult foreign ticket (temple and open-air museum) · checked on 1 November 2026Karnak (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Of the site’s four main parts, only the largest, the Precinct of Amun-Re, is open to the public.
Karnak (Wikipedia)The Temple of Mut, within Karnak, needs a separate ticket.
Karnak (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)Karnak is part of the city of Thebes, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
Karnak (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Karnak (Wikipedia)
The Karnak Temple Complex […] comprises a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt. The area around Karnak was […] the main place of worship of the 18th Dynastic Theban Triad, with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes, and in 1979 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List […] Karnak gets its name from the nearby […] modern village of El-Karnak, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) north of Luxor. It consists of four main parts, of which only the largest is currently open to the public. […] The Great Hypostyle Hall in the Precinct of Amun-Re has an area of 5,000 m2 (1.2 acres) with 134 massive columns arranged in 16 rows. (coordinates 25.7183, 32.6583)
- Karnak (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)
Sunday […] Saturday From 06:00 AM To 05:00 PM. Tickets Karnak Temple: FOREIGNERS: - Inclusive tickets allowing entry into Karnak Temple and Open Museum in Karnak. Adult: EGP 600 / Student: EGP 300 -Tickets of Mut Temple in Karnak: Adult: EGP 200 / Student: EGP 100
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