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Duration

1 day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

1 person

Languages

Multi-language Guides

About this tour

Get ready for an unforgettable night at Karnak Temple with this Sound and Light Show Karnak tour. As the sun sets over Luxor, you’ll travel back thousands of years to the time of pharaohs, gods, and grand temples.

Respect Tours invites you to experience the magic of Karnak like never before. The ancient complex comes to life with dramatic lights, stirring music, and powerful narration. This 75-minute immersive show tells the story of Thebes and the legendary rulers of Egypt, from Ramses II to Queen Hatshepsut, right where history happened.

This isn’t just a show, it’s a moving way to connect with Egypt’s ancient soul. At Respect Tours, we show you Egypt through local eyes, with comfort, care, and meaningful storytelling. Your tour includes hotel pickup, transfers, entry tickets, and support from our local team, so you can relax and enjoy the magic.

Highlights

  • Karnak Temple
  • Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple

Included/Excluded

  • Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
  • All service charges & taxes
  • English Egyptologist Tour guide
  • Meals and beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping (gratuities)
  • Lunch (Available at an extra charge of $10)

Itinerary

Luxor to the Sound and Light Show Karnak

 

Your evening begins with a comfortable pickup from your hotel in Luxor in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. You'll be greeted by our friendly assistant and transferred directly to Karnak Temple, one of the largest and most important religious sites in ancient Egypt.    

 

As the sun sets and the temple begins to glow, you’ll join the audience for the 75-minute Sound and Light Show. Walk through towering columns and sacred spaces as stories unfold, tales of gods like Amun-Ra and legendary rulers such as Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut.    

 

The final part of the show takes place beside the Sacred Lake, where the performance ends in a stunning light and sound display.    

 

After the show, your driver will take you back to your hotel, bringing your magical evening in Luxor to a perfect close.  

Language

Multi-language Guides

Frequently asked questions

The entire experience takes around 75 minutes. You’ll walk through the temple during the first part, then sit by the Sacred Lake for the final part of the show.

The show usually starts after sunset. Exact times vary by season, but Respect Tours will confirm the start time when you book and arrange pickup from your hotel accordingly.

Yes, it’s one of the best ways to experience Karnak Temple after dark. The lights and sounds bring the history of Luxor to life uniquely and magically, perfect for travelers who want a deeper cultural experience.

The show is available in several languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, and more. Respect Tours will schedule your visit to match the language you prefer.

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A++++++ It was a pleasure meeting you Ahmed. You made the trip from the airport to the hotel a good experience I hope to be your passenger in my next coming to Cairo.
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Great service, professional staff, quick response, and very comfortable vehicles I would like to sincerely thank the entire team for the excellent service and professional treatment throughout my experience with them. I truly appreciated the high quality of the service, the excellent condition of the vehicles, and most importantly, the quick response and the professionalism of your staff during the service. Thank you all for your great support and for making the experience smooth and pleasant. I highly appreciate your efforts and look forward to using your service again in the future. One small suggestion would be to keep the prices a little more reasonable and competitive. 😊 Thank you once again and keep up the great work!
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Best travel agency This review is a true evidence to the great experience and happiness I had with this company. Honestly I've never dealt with people like the team at Respect Tours. They are incredibly friendly and welcoming especially Mr. David Asaad who is one of the most wonderful people I've ever met. He is very kind easy to get along with and has a big heart. His professionalism was outstanding and he is also a great leader with confidence and knowledge I would also like to give a special thanks to our driver Mohsen. He was very friendly helpful and professional throughout our trips and made us feel comfortable and well taken care of. I truly thank the wonderful Respect Tours team and wish them continued success and all the best.
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Maria Kal
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Guidance for trips We booked 2 trips and we had great experience! Many thanks to Ashraf Zaky. He was very friendly, helpful and gave us great guidance to explore Cairo!
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Maria Kal
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Road trip with driver Excellent experience! Thanks Ahmed! The best Driver!! Highly recommended!
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Asad B
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5 star service Very good experience mostly staff very friend my ashraf and salim driver and ahmad driver very nice service and very friendly my tour is very happy that guys i come again inshallah
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🤍🤍 الفف شكراا حق استاذ اشرف الليفي قدم لنا خدمه ممتازه جداا لشركه رسبكت الف شكرا ليهم و لانهم جابو استاذ اشرف 🤍
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One of a kind experience From the tour desk to the driver. The star was Hazim such a gentleman. He did everything perfect and knowledgeable. Pyramid's tour. The museum. Extremely accommodating and pleasant. Yasmin was our contact person and was also extremely helpful
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Pyramids tour We travelled with Ahmet Elnagar he was kind and the ride was really good.
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Wonderful services - Respect Tour via Novotel Borg / Cairo Exceptional Support and Professionalism - Respect Tours - Novotel El Borg / Cairo I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Achraf Zaki and his colleague Ayman for their outstanding professionalism, kindness and dedication. From the very beginning, they made us feel completely confident and well taken care of. They took the time to understand our expectations and helped us choose the best options to discover and enjoy this wonderful city of Cairo in auguste 2026. Their professionalism, availability and warm attitude truly made a difference and contributed to making our stay even more enjoyable. We will certainly return to the same hotel on our next visit to Cairo, and it will be a real pleasure to have the opportunity to contact Mr. Achraf Zaki and Ayman again. Thank you both for your excellent support and for helping us create such wonderful memories of Cairo. We truly appreciate it! 🌟