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Luxor · Karnak, Luxor

The Karnak sound and light show

Walking the hypostyle hall at night, lit, while the temple tells its story.

€€ Mid-range

The show walks the audience through the temple, avenue by avenue, before sitting down in front of the sacred lake. The script is dated and grandiose, but walking between the lit columns without the daytime crowd is worth the trip.

The extra bit

Check the session's language when buying: they alternate, and the French version is not on every night.

Know before you go

The tour is on foot over uneven ground: closed shoes, and a jacket in winter.

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Karnak temple, Luxor

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