Before You Book Karnak Temple: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
Karnak, the vast temple complex in Luxor, is one of Egypt's great sights, and the ticket is straightforward. There's the general ticket with the open-air museum, student rates, guides, and an evening show. Most of them sound worth paying for. You don't need the most expensive one to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each option costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right one, whether that's a quiet early start or a busy mid-morning.
- Foreign adult
- EGP 600
- Students
- EGP 300
- Included
- Temple complex and open-air museum
- Older prices on some sites
- EGP 200-300
- Quietest
- Afternoons, and Fridays, in our data
- Busiest
- About 8 am to noon
- Time needed
- About 2-3 hours
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The real total: entry price vs what a typical visit costs
Foreign adults pay EGP 600, and students EGP 300, according to recent guides citing the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities; the ticket includes the open-air museum. Older guides show EGP 200-300, so expect the higher price. A licensed guide adds context in such a huge site.