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Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples is an evening program in Luxor planned for travelers who want to visit Karnak Temple at night and attend the official sound and light show. This tour includes pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor, private air-conditioned transfers, show ticket, and assistance during the program.
This Karnak Sound and Light Show is one of the evening Luxor Tours for travelers who want to add a night activity after a day of sightseeing inside Luxor, the Ancient City.
It is suitable for visitors searching for Luxor Trips, Luxor Excursions, Luxor Day Tours, Luxor Day Trips, Luxor evening tours, and things to do in Luxor at night.
During the program, you will visit Karnak Temple, one of the largest temple complexes in ancient Egypt and one of the main Luxor Attractions. Karnak Temple covers about 100 hectares / 247 acres and was constructed and expanded over more than 2,000 years, from around 1971 BC to 30 BC, with important work by rulers such as Senusret I, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Seti I, and Ramses II.
Karnak Temple was the main religious center of ancient Thebes and the principal place of worship for the Theban triad: Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. The site became especially important during the New Kingdom period, between the 16th and 11th centuries BC, when Thebes was one of Egypt’s main religious and royal centers.
The show uses lights, narration, and music to present the history of Karnak Temple, ancient Thebes, and the pharaohs who built and expanded the temple complex. During the evening program, you will pass through illuminated temple areas connected with pylons, courts, columns, sacred spaces, and royal inscriptions, including the Great Hypostyle Hall, which has 134 massive columns and central columns reaching about 21 meters / 69 feet high.
The Sound and Light Show gives a different view of Karnak Temple after sunset and helps explain the temple’s religious role, royal construction history, and connection with ancient Egyptian kingship and worship of Amun.
WOW Egypt Tours arranges this Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples with clear organization and private transfers inside Luxor. The tour includes pickup, private modern air-conditioned vehicle, show ticket, assistance, and drop-off after the show.
From:
$46
Duration:
3 Hours
Schedule:
Daily
Group Size:
Private Group
Category:
Activity
Trip Type:
Tour
Location:
Luxor
Pickup:
Luxor
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Your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will pick you up in the evening from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor. You will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle to Karnak Temple to attend the Sound and Light Show.
Upon arrival at Karnak Temple, our representative will assist you with the entrance and ticket arrangements. You will enter the temple area and prepare to attend the evening sound and light program inside one of the most important ancient Egyptian temple complexes.
The Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples presents the history of ancient Thebes, the religious role of Karnak Temple, and the pharaohs who contributed to the temple complex. Karnak Temple covers about 100 hectares / 247 acres and was constructed and expanded over more than 2,000 years, from around 1971 BC to 30 BC, making it one of the most important religious complexes in ancient Egypt.
The show combines narration, lighting effects, and music while visitors move through different parts of the temple area. During the program, you will learn about the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the importance of Karnak Temple in ancient Egyptian religion, and the long history of construction and expansion carried out by different kings.
Karnak Temple became especially important during the New Kingdom period, between the 16th and 11th centuries BC, when Thebes was one of Egypt’s main religious and royal centers. Important rulers such as Senusret I, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Seti I, and Ramses II contributed to different parts of the temple complex across different periods.
The illuminated columns, pylons, statues, obelisks, sacred spaces, and temple walls give a different view of Karnak Temple at night. The show helps explain the temple’s religious role, royal inscriptions, connection with Amun, and its importance in ancient Egyptian ceremonies. The Great Hypostyle Hall includes 134 massive columns, with the central columns reaching about 21 meters / 69 feet high.
The show is suitable for travelers who want an evening activity in Luxor and for visitors who have already visited Karnak Temple during the day and want to see the site in a different setting.
After completing the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples, you will be transferred back by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor.
| Group Size | Price Details |
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1 Person
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$116 Per Person |
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2 Persons
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$70 Per Person |
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3 Persons
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$67 Per Person |
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4 Persons
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$63 Per Person |
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5 Persons
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$60 Per Person |
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6 Persons
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$57 Per Person |
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7 Persons
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$56 Per Person |
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8 Persons
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$51 Per Person |
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9 Persons
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$52 Per Person |
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10 Persons
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$46 Per Person |
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