Luxor Temple is one of the most important and most beautiful ancient Egyptian temples that were built on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor since 1400 BC, in reverence for the god Amun and his wife Mut and their son Khonsu or what is called the holy trinity of Thebes, and is one of the most important tourist attractions in Luxor.
The temple includes a wonderful collection of monuments built during the reign of Kings Amenhotep III, Tuthmosis III, Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun. Today we will take you on a short tour inside the Luxor Temple, to get to know one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Egypt.
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Best activities when visiting Luxor Temple
Visiting the Ramses II obelisk, which records his war victories at the entrance to the temple.
• Tour the Sphinx Road, between 34 sandstone statues that mimic the original statue of Giza and lead to the Temple of God Khonsu.
• Enjoy seeing and photographing the eastern obelisk, its reliefs and hieroglyphics, which decorate it from the base to the top.
Seeing the Ramses II edifice with its east and west wings recording the war victories of the king and his relationship with the gods, and two statues of him with his wife advance him on the throne at the entrance.
Visit the main courtyard of the temple, the 14-cylinder gateway to the flags, and royal chapels built by the two kings, Thutmose III and Hatshepsut.
Entry prices
140 pounds for foreigners.
20 pounds for the Egyptians.
work hours
All days of the week from 06:00 AM until 10:00 PM in the summer.
All days of the week from 06:00 AM until 09:00 PM in winter.
Hotels near Luxor Temple
Pavillon Winter Luxor Hotel is one of the best 5-star Luxor hotels, 100 meters from Luxor Temple.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel is rated excellent for good service, staff, hygiene, safety, free Wi-Fi, amenities.
Nefertiti Hotel is one of the best hotels in Egypt, which is 550 meters from Luxor Temple.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel is rated excellent due to cleanliness, safety, staff, amenities, facilities, and free Wi-Fi.
Luxor Temple site
