Karnak Temple: Egypt’s Largest State temple
$ 12,82 per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace -
EnglishFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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2h 10min
- 78 stories
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4.05km distance
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16 stops
Explore the Great Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, the world’s second larger ancient sacred site. There we will discover the secrets of Egypt’s leading god, his consort Mut and their son Khons and the stories of some of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs who shaped their own destiny, leaving legacies their ancestors could see for generations.
Waltz in the Karnak Temple with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the most iconic landmark of Egypt. Start your tour from the first pylon and the first court and then continue to explore all the parts of the temple, and the marvellous statues and reliefs.
This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the Karnak Temple with a captivating audio tour on your phone.
* * Ticket/entrance fee to the Karnak Temple is not included.
Directions
The main entrance to the site gives direct access to Amun’s temple precinct. There is one ticket for the precinct and the Open-Air Museum is also included. You may reach the site’s entrance via a short car ride to the north of Luxor, moving along the Kornish Al Nile just beside the Nile, and then turning to Madabad Al Karnak road, leading to the site’s parking lot. The entrance, with the visitor center and ticket office, may be found to the left of the parking lot.
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Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Entrance ticket to the Karnak Temple
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
- Comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen
The location
Address
Starting point
There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the entrance of the Karnak Temple, just in front of the ticket office and the visitor center.
Directions to starting point
The easiest way to get there is by car ride to the north of Luxor, moving along the Kornish Al Nile just beside the Nile, and then turning to Madabad Al Karnak road, leading to the site’s parking lot. The entrance, with the visitor center and ticket office, may be found to the left of the parking lot.
Important information
Opening hours
| Saturday | 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM |
| Sunday | 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM |
| Monday | 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM |
| Thursday | 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM |
| Friday | 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM |
Additional admission
10,13€
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for the Karnak Temple are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
- The Karnak Temple is wheelchair accessible, even though some paths are difficult to be approached due to the morphology of the site.
- The Karnak Temple is stroller accessible,even though some paths are difficult to be approached due to the morphology of the site.
Know before you go
- Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Make sure that you have your identity or your passport
- Due to high temperatures, bring with you sun protection
- The ideal time to visit the temple is early morning or early evening
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Image Credits:
Stop 1: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 2: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 3: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 4: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 6: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 7: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 6: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 7: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 8: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 9: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 10: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 10: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 11: Commons Wikimedia
Stop 12: © Olaf Tausch / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 13: © Olaf Tausch / Commons Wikimedia
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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