Karnak Temple

Temple Luxor, Luxor, Egypt

What to expect

The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, is a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt. The complex is a vast open site that includes the Karnak Open Air Museum, known as Ipet-isu in ancient Egyptian, meaning “The Most Select of Places.” It is divided into four main parts, with the largest part currently open to the public. The term “Karnak” often refers to the Precinct of Amun-Re, which is the only part most visitors see. The complex features several notable structures, including the Great Hypostyle Hall, which has an area of 50,000 square feet with 134 massive columns arranged in 16 rows. The temple complex has ten pylons built by different Pharaohs, with the first pylon serving as the entrance to the Amun-Re precinct. The complex is a testament to the grandeur of ancient civilization and is a great place to visit with family and friends

Plan your family visit to the Karnak Temple with these blog insights 👇

EGYPT with family, Egypt with children

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Karnak Temple, with its sphinxes and colossal statues. We attended the sound and light show

Highlights: The Karnak Temple was magnificent. The sound and light show really captivated the children. "L’incontournable!" the majestic avenue of sphinxes ✨

Luxor, Egypt with Little Kids: Part 1-Luxor and Karnak Temples

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the temple at 4:15 pm and spent about 2 hours there

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the temple and the history behind it ✨

Karnak Temple Scavenger Hunt for Kids (Luxor, Egypt)

This family's experience:

Activities: We explored Karnak Temple with a scavenger hunt created by the author, where our child had to check off what they see

Highlights: The scavenger hunt was great fun for our child and gave them a purpose on the trip ✨