Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple
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A temple built for the ritual practices exercised at the most important Ancient Egyptian festival, The Festival of Opet.
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  • Philex121
    Melaka, Malaysia149 contributions
    Luxor Temple by Night
    Great monument and statues around. Pleasant evening weather to visit right after Karnak Temple and easy to navigate around with entrance fee LE180 per visitor. If Student Card is there will get Student Price for most entrance. Link from Karnak Temple approximately 3km in distance.
    Visited December 2022
    Traveled solo
    Written December 8, 2022
  • Kyle Ciulla
    Beijing, China295 contributions
    Besides the pyramids, my favorite place in Egypt!
    This place was incredible, we were going to go during the day, but I decided to ask my guide to take us at sunset. Best decision ever! It’s was incredible. Sometimes you have to use your imagination to see what the temples looked like thousands of years ago, but here you don’t need it. It was amazing see the light hit this incredible temple!!
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 9, 2023
  • Xave Edison
    Singapore, Singapore760 contributions
    A more well-preserved temple
    Less impressive than Karnak Temple but the structures are more well-preserved. The temple is smaller and can easily finish walking within 1 - 2 hours. Do visit the Avenue of Sphinxes (inclusive in the ticket) beside the temple. It is a pleasant walk with two rows of Sphinx statues along the pathway. General admission is 180 LE in 2023. There is a gift shop outside the temple where I bought some higher quality souvenirs than from Bazaar. Surprisingly, there are charging much cheaper than other gift shops which I have bought from, especially in Abu Simbel Temple.
    Visited February 2023
    Written February 15, 2023
  • Apotri77
    Bhopal, India251 contributions
    Truly a temple dedicated to Egyptian god's
    This temple is one of the major attractions in Luxor. A little smaller than Karnak temple but well preserved and looking at the gigantic columns and pillars one can only Marvel at the feat of engineering ancient Egyptians achieved at that time. Truly a temple dedicated to gods as it's made in huge proportion.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 10, 2023
  • Martin H
    Hong Kong, China853 contributions
    A Grand Temple
    This is a smaller temple than Karnak which is at the other end of the Avenue of the Sphinxes. The First Pylon has some impressive reliefs and the papyrus-bud columns in the colonnade is wonderful to see. It's nice to see that they kept the mosque of Abu I-Haggag when they were doing the excavations.
    Visited March 2023
    Written March 15, 2023
  • Rohit K
    29 contributions
    Wonderful
    Spectacular temple complex. You will probably need to go twice. One time to see it lit up — beautiful, but the crowds are so overwhelming that it is impossible to move inside. So go again in the early afternoon to actually appreciate this archeological marvel.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 18, 2023
  • Deanosaur89
    Edmonton, Canada2,047 contributions
    Very Interesting Temple
    The history of Luxor and this temple specifically is very interesting. We had an excellent guide and would recommend that because there are lots of details to this temple that can be appreciated more if they are pointed out and explained. The temple has gone through many changes including four different religions over its history. There are remnants from every period including Roman paintings, Coptic vandalism, a sacred chamber for Alexander the Great, a mosque that was built on top of it and of course all the Egyptian features! There are signs in English near the entrance that explain the kings that contributed most to the temple and good signs for the nearby Avenue of Sphinxes explaining the excavation and history. The entrance cost is 180 Egyptian Pounds and you should expect to spend 1 to 2 hours here. They were having troubles with their credit machine when we went so it might save you some time if you brought cash. The best view of the Avenue of Sphinxes is here in our opinion too and you can walk halfway to Karnak Temple from here and the full distance if you have tickets to both temples. We went in the mid afternoon on a weekday and found that it wasn't crowded.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 22, 2023
  • Almostgreynomad
    Sydney, Australia1,054 contributions
    Impressive ...
    We were there late afternoon, so got to see it in daylight and lit in the evening, gorgeous. Most of the statures are now of Ramses 11. Originally built with replicas of leaders .... but when Ramses was in power - he had the faces changed to be his ! Ramses the chiseller ! Avenue of Sphinx's is impressive. Over near the avenue, there is a board showing the various rulers ..... wish I had taken a photo !
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 13, 2023
  • Travel447022
    7 contributions
    Beautiful Experience
    Luxor temple was a beautiful experience that truly impressed us. Built by Ramses II and partly by Alexander the Great, the detailed designs of the stone statues were amazing. I recommend this place anyone coming to Luxor
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written April 22, 2023
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BibigulDoha
Islamabad, Pakistan535 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Arriving at Luxor at night on our cruise, we walked across the road to the temple.
Once we got to the front it was a beautiful sight as at night with the lighting it looks breathtaking.

It is made of sandstone from South west Egypt. There is an obelisk in almost perfect condition inscribed with the heiroglyphics. There used to be two obelisks but the other one is in Place de la Concorde, Paris. The two colossal seated statues of Rameses II are on either sides guarding the entrance. There runs an avenue of human headed sphinxes that connects Luxor Temple to the Karnak Temple. Sadly only a portion remains at each end which is still very impressive.
Written February 1, 2020
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Rick W
Sevenoaks, UK2,106 contributions
Mar 2022
Once you have found the entrance to Luxor’s temple (not far from a very friendly McDonalds) and paid your 160 Egyptian pounds to go in, you won’t be disappointed! At 7.30 am I was the only visitor and had the place to myself without any other tourists arriving not for another twenty minutes. I marvelled at the enormous statures, the impressive first pylon and the simplicity of the design. It is a manageable site with plenty to see (including great Egyptian carvings and some later room frescoes too.) I recommend you also visit in the evening about an hour before sunset. The temple was much busier then, but after the sky darkened the lighting came on and really enhanced the experience of the site. Beautiful, atmospheric and unusual…and no extra charge!
Written March 29, 2022
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Peter S
Philadelphia, PA140 contributions
Dec 2019
This beautiful temple is well reserved with 6 statues of Ramesses II, pylons with reliefs depicting Ramesses II's victory at Kadesh, 1 pink granite Obelisk (another one is now at Place de la Concorde in Paris), Colonnades, Sanctuary, and 3 great courts (Fore, Ramesses II, and Amenhotep III). A 3-KM long Avenue of (1350) Sphinxes is outside the Pylons connecting Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. Part of the sanctuary was used by early Christians as Churches. It is extremely pretty at sunset and also at night when it is lit.
Written January 13, 2020
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada2,047 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The history of Luxor and this temple specifically is very interesting. We had an excellent guide and would recommend that because there are lots of details to this temple that can be appreciated more if they are pointed out and explained.

The temple has gone through many changes including four different religions over its history. There are remnants from every period including Roman paintings, Coptic vandalism, a sacred chamber for Alexander the Great, a mosque that was built on top of it and of course all the Egyptian features! There are signs in English near the entrance that explain the kings that contributed most to the temple and good signs for the nearby Avenue of Sphinxes explaining the excavation and history.

The entrance cost is 180 Egyptian Pounds and you should expect to spend 1 to 2 hours here. They were having troubles with their credit machine when we went so it might save you some time if you brought cash. The best view of the Avenue of Sphinxes is here in our opinion too and you can walk halfway to Karnak Temple from here and the full distance if you have tickets to both temples. We went in the mid afternoon on a weekday and found that it wasn't crowded.
Written March 22, 2023
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wishfrog
Humboldt County, USA291 contributions
Feb 2020
We visited Luxor Temple twice: once from 7:30pm-9:00pm (when it closes) to enjoy it with fewer people and with the wonderfully atmospheric lights. Highly recommended! Then again the next day, early, before most people were up. (A Luxor premium pass helps with this, as you don't have to re-buy a ticket.) Crews are restoring many of the statues around the entrances; you can see them working on the statues, and for repeat visitors, it's really nice to see their progress.
Written February 23, 2020
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Myo M
Coquitlam, Canada24,678 contributions
Nov 2021
Generally with "rectangular-shaped" grounds, this is a temple the length of which can be covered from the front end to the back end in just about 5 minutes of non-stop walking (and yes for which "not much stopping" is necessary along the way I would say). But with that being said, to see here are some great statues of "quite impressive" sizes which are also quite easy to find lined up in a row right along the front facade of the Temple and a few more just shortly inside (and which are actually bigger than most statues at Karnak despite yes this temple being quite a bit smaller than Karnak). And also, located right on the "east bank" of the Nile, it's pretty great to view this temple (with its "many pillars" along the side facing the River) from one of those small ferry boats which go back & forth between the two sides of the River.

For the cost of US$200, it was a "worthwhile deal" I would say to get the Luxor Premium Pass which I actually used last at this site preceded by four sites (the Valley of the Kings with "very elaborate" interiors in most of the ten tombs I entered, the Valley of the Queens with an "awesome beauty" which is the tomb of Nefertari, the Temple of Hatshepsut with a nice row of statues along its front and kind of towered over by a high ground at its back, and Karnak Temple which is a "sprawling complex" for a nice walk around) over a duration of two days.
Written April 15, 2022
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jennie1786
Ipswich, UK11 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Absolutely amazing. The history that is associated with this temple is amazing. You can go alone to photograph the temple or You can get a guide. I would definitely recommend a guide to appreciate the history. It is only once you appreciate the history do you start to understand the meaning of the art, hieroglyphics and statues. A guide should cost you approx 10 english pounds. Simply brilliant, well worth the visit
Written October 23, 2021
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Kevin M
22 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
I went through Jakada Tours for my wonderful experience of touring Luxor Temple. Ahmed Fayed arranged everything for me! He booked and paid for my 1 hour flight from Cairo to Luxor and back. He had a private car, driver and guide take care of me upon arrival. Lunch at a great restaurant on the Nile River was included and the tour of the temple was timed perfectly so as to see it at dusk to capture the glow of the lights.
Written November 2, 2021
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ogerkan
New York City, NY4,742 contributions
Sep 2021
My original review did not post so I'll try again (the pictures will be disconnected).

Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile just north of Luxor. Interestingly, the Abou al-Haggag Mosque is built into the temple complex. We visited at sunset and were able to see the lights come on at dusk. The Avenue of Sphinxes that is under reconstruction begins here as well.
Written December 7, 2021
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Demcaux
Lviv, Ukraine16 contributions
Feb 2020
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary".
Nevertheless it is a bit sad that the conditions and attitude there are so to say pretty scary.
Lots of beggars, horses, and people who just block your way and offer something you really don't need.
Written March 9, 2020
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