Karnak And Luxor Temples Private Tour
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Karnak And Luxor Temples Private Tour
By Golden Joy Travel
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Ages 1-80
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- door to door private air conditioned transportation with professional driver
- private Egyptology Guide fee
- mineral bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
What's not included- Any meals
- tipping ( optional )
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Karnak Temple Visitor Center, Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Pickup details- contact +201004197778 to confirm pickup time and location, Airport pick up with extra cost 10 U S Dollars per car , pick up from West bank hotels with Extra 20 Dollars per car
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Luxor Airport, Luxor Egypt
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Railway station gate, G695+FV9, Railway Station Eastern Entrance, Veliyannur, Thrissur, Kerala 680001, India
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 180676P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 180676P3
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- coop3810 contributionsFantastic Luxor Experience with Rania – Highly Recommend!We had an amazing time in Luxor, and Rania was a big reason why! She organized everything perfectly and was such a fun, knowledgeable guide. From exploring Karnak and Luxor Temple to the incredible hot air balloon ride at sunrise, she made sure every part of the trip was memorable. She also introduced us to some delicious local cuisine, which added a great touch to the experience. What really stood out was how kind and easygoing she was, making sure we were always comfortable and enjoying ourselves. Her attention to detail and passion for the history of Luxor really made the trip special. If you’re planning a trip to Luxor, we highly recommend Rania!Written September 14, 2024
- GeraldoCosta20190 contributionsBack in the live os kingsThe guide Wallid was always on time, helpfull and had a very good knowledge of the history, facts and places. We tour Luxor , Assuã and Abu Simber and it was wonderful!Written May 24, 2024
- S2425OYjulianb0 contributionsThe best experience we had in Egypt!We booked the tour really late and Walid responded very quick and easy by Whatsapp. He picked us up in front of our hotel the same day at 2:30. We drove to Karnak temple in the back of a really nice car. When we got there we got over ruled by the beauty of the complex. Walid explained everything super easy, he is really wel bespoken in English and answered every question we had. He knew every spot in the complex, took us to the most beautifull places for photo’s (he is a superb photographer as well). Every minute the complex got even better as the sun got down. When we finished at Karnak (2 hours) we got picked up by the driver ditectly at the exit and we drove to Luxor Temple. Here again, great tour and super much information. The pictures were even better because of the sunset. All in all we loved every second of it. Walid made sure we didn’t have to worry about anything and we felt very safe and comfortable the whole trip. The driver is also a very kind man! It was a 10/10! Highly recomended!Written November 11, 2023
- 828miyukih0 contributionsAmazing LuxorI went to visit Karnak papilus factory and Luxor temple with Raina who is the doctor of Efiptioan archaeology from Cairo university, teacher and enthusiastic local from Luxor. She helped me to find some souvenir.she had good places to take pictures and he take amazing pictures. And she has a great deal of the knowledge on the Egyptian history. I enjoyed so much the Luxor temple with sustenance.Written November 8, 2023
- marianaaB7451BP0 contributionsPerfect trip! 😍If you want to visit the real Egypt, do not search anymore! The Golden Joy travel is a trust company, that treats the clientes very well! We had an amazing time with all the guides! All of them have a lot of knowledge about the history of Egypt and about their culture! It was amazing the quantity of informations that we get! They were very helpful since the beginning! I just needed to book the flights and the hotels! They take care of everything (tours, entrance tickets, cruise, train, transportation)! Good hospitality and amazing knowledge for a fair price too! ☺️ We couldnt ask for more! Thank you so much! ☺️Written June 1, 2023
- T144ZHjustinw0 contributionsTouring Luxor with Waleed - both East Bank and West BankMy friend and I had a blast with Waleed. We spent two days with him. He was very knowledgeable about all the places we visited, and he gave great recommendations for the places to see to make the most of our time and also tips for what we can do on our own time, like taking a boat to banana island and going to Luxor Museum. We arrived at the train station in the morning and Waleed was there as soon as I exited the train, holding my name card. He had a driver ready and took us straight to the temples at Karnak, then to Luxor Temple. It was a fascinating time. We learned a lot, and he also gave us time to explore the places on our own and take pictures, and showed us where to take the best photos. After all the sightseeing he brought us to our hotel and helped us get checked in. We made plans for the following day to take a sunrise hot air balloon, which he arranged for us with the balloon company, and to visit the West Bank sites. The balloon company picked us up from our hotel in the morning, and Waleed was ready for us when we finished. After that he took us to a cafe restaurant before going to the Colossi at Memnon, the valley of the kings, and Hatshepsut temple, all of which were amazing. Waleed was very knowledgeable and experienced and taught us a lot about the history and meaning of the places we were visiting and how they were built and answered all our questions. We finished off the tour going to a store selling authentic souvenirs made of different stones and went to a nice buffet restaurant, and dropped us off at our hotel. All in all a very worthwhile and enjoyable experience.Written May 9, 2023
- beatricebM5795ZN0 contributionsLuxor West Bank tour with tour guide RaniaWe have done West Bank Luxor guided tour and we are very happy with our tour guide Rania, who has amazing knowledge of Egypt history (she is Egyptologist) and explains everything with a big passion. Actually after all tours we did in Egypt with different tour guides, she is definitely the best! Very recommendable to do guises tour with Rania if your are in Luxor!!Written May 6, 2023
- TandF12210 contributionsWalid is the best you’ll findWe spent two days with Walid and what an amazing experience. Never have we had such an enthusiastic and informed guide. He was so kind too and even helped us take great photos. We are so lucky to have found Walid and can’t wait to use him again next time we come to Egypt!Written February 20, 2023
- Zabdol920 contributionsEngaging, professional, flexibleWaleed provided exceptional service and showed us Luxor, Aswan, and all places near and in between with incredible detail and passion for the history. He was kind, engaging, and genuinely caring and generous with his time and service. He prioritized our comfort and safety, including making sure he walked us into our hotels and speaking with hotel staff. He was also flexible with our plans and preferences throughout the trip. He truly went above and beyond, and offered so much insight into the history and culture of Egypt.Written December 26, 2022
- 988marisela0 contributionsKarnak temple; Valley of the kings and queenOur first time in Egypt! While in Luxor we did 2 tours with Golden Joy. Our first tour was Karnak temple and Luxor temple. The 2nd day we did another tour with them to Valley of the kings, and Valley of the queens. Both tour guides Rania and Walid where very warm and caring. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable in the history of Egypt. They answer all our questions to the fullest. They are very dedicated to making sure there customers are happy with the services they provide. Rania took me to really nice stores to find souvenirs for our family back home. After Luxor we are came to Hurghada and Rania found us a great car serve with excellent price to bring us there. I have know 2 great friends in Egypt! I felt at home with them. Thank you both and we will see you again soon 😊Written November 13, 2022
- Rngriffi0 contributionsIncredible Egypt ExperienceI spent several days with guide Walid all over the West and East bank of the Nile in Luxor. I can say hands down the best guided tours of my life. Walid is extremely knowledgable, patient and kind. He is great at being flexible and setting up the tours to ensure his guests have a good experience. Walid went above and beyond making us feel safe, informed and excited to be in Egypt. He really made the trip for us. He became a friend and we really enjoyed his expertise, knowledge and passion for all of the incredible ancient sites. He was very accommodating in how we wanted to spend our time at the various sites. It was also very important to him that we got the best prices. It was a truly incredible experience. I would recommend again and again!Written November 5, 2022
- H9068SVjamesr0 contributions2 full days East and West bank in Luxor, plus DenderaAfter extensive research of all the tour companies on TripAdvisor, viator and google etc, and reading hundreds of reviews, we are so glad we eventually found Walid for our two-day tour of the sites of the West and East banks of Luxor. From the moment we made direct contact with him via Whatsapp he was quick to respond and provide prices for the two days which were in line with prices from other tour companies, including airport pick up, lunches and all the usual entry fees. We had the two full days of our trip organised in just a few short messages and Walid was even happy to requote for us to pay in EGP when the original price was in dollars. Walid was more than happy to accommodate our specific site wish list and provided a tailor-made trip for each day. He was happy for us to start a bit later than usual each morning but did suggest earlier starts to avoid the heat, which is normal practice. If you are not too tired and like an early start, then I would recommend this so that you can get a couple of sites in before it gets too hot. We were just unlucky with the heat as it had gone up by 5 degrees in the couple of days before we arrived When Walid met us at the airport to take us to our hotel after a long day of travelling, we were made to feel very welcome, and he made sure we were happy with the proposed itinerary for the following two days. His English is very good, and his knowledge of pharaonic history was excellent which made it really easy to understand everything, with full and detailed explanations of everything we saw. We were given plenty of free time to see as much or as little of each site as we wanted. We were taken to the usual tourist restaurants for our lunches and the food at both of them was great and plentiful! Soups, meat stews, flatbreads, aubergine dishes, (wow!) and meat koftas were all really tasty. Drinks were extra which is standard on these tours. We explained that shopping was not a priority for us as we were travelling hand luggage only so had limited space, but we made a couple of stops at papyrus and alabaster shops (with craft demos and welcoming drink), mainly to cool down in the air-conditioned buildings as the heat during our visit was so intense. It was clear that our safety and wellbeing was a high priority and Walid was very good at monitoring us and knowing when we needed to stop and cool down, particularly when my partner was really starting to struggle with the heat. There was no particularly hard sell in the shops, but we bought our small souvenirs anyway. Walid was happy to talk about everything else outside of the ancient history, including politics, modern Egyptian history and 80's/90's music! We would very highly recommend Walid as your guide as he was knowledgeable, welcoming, punctual and adaptable and made the whole trip go smoothly. If we ever go back, we would not hesitate to contact him for all our needs. Many thanks to Walid, and our drivers Romani and Carlos, for a great 2 days.Written September 29, 2022
- Sisi_fofo0 contributionsRania is the best guide in Luxor !Rania is an absolutely amazing tour guide. Communication with her has been very easy from the start. We arranged everything before the trip and she sent a nice guide to come and pick us even if we landed rather late. Next day she showed up on time and took us for our tour. She told us so many interesting stories, explained very well the history of the new kingdom and ensured that in the space of 11 hours we ticked all the boxes on the different places we wanted to visit (west and east side) with plenty time to look around and lots of explanations. During the day we also had time for a superb lunch on a roof terrace in the shade :-) and overlooking the Nile - amazing food!! (Much recommend the lentil soup). We also had time for a stop at shops selling alabaster, cotton and essences. We purchased what we wanted but we never felt pushed and it was nice to have breaks from the sun (in air conditioned rooms and with fresh drinks). Rania was very nice and got us drinks and also made time to visit a spice shop where locals buy - amazing smells and unbelievably cheap price. Here the sites we visited : Colossi of Mnenon Valley of the kings (three standards tombs + Ramses V and VI + Tutankhamen) Hapshepsut temple Karnak complex Luxor temple We paid an excellent price - 90$ for 2 persons + 15$ for the ride from airport the night earlier (on the second day it was part of the drop off). We started at 7 and were dropped at the airport at 6:30. Do not hesitate to contact Rania. I would recommend her to my dearest friends as she is very knowledgeable, extremely reliable (trust me I got other excursions cancelled at the last minute in Egypt), she is also patient and flexible and a very nice person. Hope this review helped you deciding to give it a try! You won’t regret it!Written June 10, 2022
- rhysc6820 contributionsFantastic trip to rememberVery well conducted, had fantastic views would 100% recommend it! Only advice I’d take is make sure you have sun cream and a towel as the weather is so hot in the valley!Written May 15, 2022
- Salmzj260 contributionsExcellent tour guides!Loved viewing the queen hatshepsut temple, very beautiful. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of all the sites we attended and detailed in his explanation. Very friendly, helpful and kept us safe in the city.Written March 30, 2022
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Aly D
Los Angeles, CA7 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
We had such a great time with Rania on our tour of the Karnak and Luxor Temples! She was so kind and knowledgeable about not just the history of the temples we visited but all of Egypt’s history. We went in the late afternoon and I would recommend that time frame as the afternoon light makes the temples glow. The Karnak Temples absolutely blew us away (and may have even topped the pyramids for best sight in Egypt). Rania even recommended a great place for dinner where we sat on the rooftop and watched the sunset. I would highly recommend this tour!
Written May 6, 2024
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Hanne H
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Jul 2023 • Couples
Vi betalte 431kr som var veldig god pris, ekskludert billetter og tips. Veldig hyggelig guide som kunne mye og som lærte oss mye om historien.
Man kan også velge tidspunkt for å bli hentet, så man trenger ikke stå opp så tidlig om man vil sove litt lengre.👍 anbefaler virkelig denne private turen, for par, enslig og familie.
We paid 43$ which is a good price for this tour. This price do not include the tickets and tips, but that is no problem. 👍 You can also choose pick up time, so you can sleep a little longer that day.😊 We recommend this tour to couples, singles and family. There is absolutely a more comfortable and instructive tour with a private guide, than the bigger groups.
Man kan også velge tidspunkt for å bli hentet, så man trenger ikke stå opp så tidlig om man vil sove litt lengre.👍 anbefaler virkelig denne private turen, for par, enslig og familie.
We paid 43$ which is a good price for this tour. This price do not include the tickets and tips, but that is no problem. 👍 You can also choose pick up time, so you can sleep a little longer that day.😊 We recommend this tour to couples, singles and family. There is absolutely a more comfortable and instructive tour with a private guide, than the bigger groups.
Written August 6, 2023
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rockriverbob
Greensboro, NC96 contributions
We toured the Temples of Karnak and Luxor with Walid (two adults and adult daughter). These are both overwhelming sites and Walid did a first-rate job taking us through, interpreting hieroglyphics, and explaining ancient Egyptian religion and society. I’m a professor and historian of antiquity (not Egypt) and I’ve taught introductory classes on Egyptian history. I knew some of the historical details but Walid took us much deeper and I learned a great deal. He was personable and flexible with our schedule. Highly recommended.
Written November 24, 2023
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Makram A
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Our tour to Karnak and Luxor temples was amazing. Our guide Rania is very knowledgable and her academic background helps a lot in explaining the history behind. We totally recommend this tour which is very well organised and rich in information. We chose to start at 7am to avoid rush hours.
Written November 5, 2023
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Lulu H
Brighton, UK2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Rania Raouf started the tour with very punctual arrival (arrived earlier than agreed), and always had a big smile on her face. Her knowledge about Luxor and the temples are incredible. Since the start of the tour, we have been given so much more information that any other guide has ever done. Besides the tour, she also offered many opportunities for us to take photo and to explore ourselves. Despite her superb service, she still politely declined the tip from us and asked to give it to the driver instead. We appreciate her help and highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a guide in Luxor. You won’t be disappointed by all the knowledge you need to know about Luxor as long as you are with her.
Written March 7, 2023
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Deondra M
7 contributions
Raina was an amazing guide! She had extensive knowledge on the Egyptian history and made sure to explain everything about the temples. I was traveling solo, so she even offered to take pictures and videos of me during the tour, and they came out amazing! She was so attentive and I highly recommend her for anyone seeking a genuinely amazing tour experience in Luxor!
Written March 28, 2023
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Laura B
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Friends
We visited Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple with Rania, it was an amazing moment with a lot of very useful highlights! Rania explained everything very clearly and live-translated hieroglyphe. Everything went smoothly and all that for a very reasonable price.
Thanks again Rania for this great moment and for your kindness :)
Thanks again Rania for this great moment and for your kindness :)
Written October 24, 2022
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no_nonsense52
Ashford, UK7 contributions
Mar 2023
Our tour was Karnak temple and Luxor temple and our guide was Rania. Our tour was booked for 1500 but when we arrived at our hotel they did not have a room and she was considerate and patient until we sorted out our room for the night. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable in the history of Egypt. She answered all our questions to the fullest. I also dropped my sun glasses and she asked the driver to take us to a local shop to repair it which was very kind.
Written March 31, 2023
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Sarah B
United Kingdom4 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
We’ve seen all the amazing sights in Luxor in two day with our great tour guide Walid. The trips were well organised, including a kind driver who took us around from place to place. Walid puts effort in explaining things in detail
Written March 18, 2022
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Dina
New York City, NY4 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Our guide was Rania to tour the east bank (Karnak and Luxor). Rania is an amazing guide. So passionate about what she does. We had an absolutely unforgettable time. She is so knowledgeable and extremely helpful in answering all our questions. Took a ton of photos for us. And genuinely recommended things to us so we can have a good time in Luxor without harboring any sales intention. Highly recommend doing your tour with Raina.
Written May 30, 2023
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If I book this for 3 people, how many others will be on this tour?
Written August 17, 2019
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