Karnak Open Air Museum, Luxor: Address, Karnak Open Air Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
Karnak Open Air Museum
Karnak Open Air Museum
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Musicians Mum
175 contributions
Apr. 2022
Visited as part of a small group tour from UK.
This site is interesting,at every turn,every column,
Would have been happy to spend half a day there.
Busy but site is very big.
Little sphynxes everywhere
This site is interesting,at every turn,every column,
Would have been happy to spend half a day there.
Busy but site is very big.
Little sphynxes everywhere
Written 18 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
D1spm
Redditch, UK1,436 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Couples
Great place to see and visit. It does cover an expansive area. If you visit on a hot day it feels even hotter as the stone radiates the heat so take plenty of water. There is a small bizarre also which is full of non genuine Egyptian products
Written 9 April 2022
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Traveller of the world
1,110 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Solo
Stunning beyond words! This is Egypt. I loved this. So much to see and learn. You cannot come to Luxor without coming here.
Written 27 March 2022
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Catherine S
Bolton, UK7,330 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Couples
Fascinating area, very quiet so you can browse at your leisure. Initially looks a bit like a store yard but seeing how stones have been found and how incredible it must be to work out what they are and where they go is like tackling a giant jigsaw!
Written 4 March 2022
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey14,331 contributions
Dec. 2021
You can visit this area as a part of your Karnak experience. This is a place to slow down and look at architectural details. Do not let the insisting locals who demand money spoil your visit.
Written 20 January 2022
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Savvymacrone
2 contributions
Nov. 2020 • Solo
Amazing experience
Must visit when you go to upper Egypt
Would love to return soon
Can’t wait
Highly recommended
Must visit when you go to upper Egypt
Would love to return soon
Can’t wait
Highly recommended
Written 1 November 2020
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Mo-Alice
Northampton, UK48 contributions
Feb. 2020
Often missed by visitors,this little gem of an open air museuam showing shrines and walls removed as rubble from the pylon walls and excavtions in the temple grounds and re-constucted on this site.
Written 12 March 2020
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Claraduck
Taipei, Taiwan381 contributions
Jan. 2020
first time to Egypt, we are not traveling with group. the temple is fantastic, but some local people in temple are just like robbers.
before go to Egypt I heard a lot about the big issue that many Egyptians in sightseeing spots rip visitors off ,I just keep in mind and was very careful while in sightseeing spots.
there was someone wearing the suit that looked like he is the staff in temple, he waved to us and said follow him, I thought since he is the staff so no need to be nervous. he took us to a monument or smt like that and just told us some few words about the temple bra bra bra, then asked tips not only his but also the other man standing beside him.
that was ridiculous !! literally I dont wanna give them anything but my hubby gave him 50 egyptian puonds at last.
beware of those Egyptians near you in sightseeing spot !!
before go to Egypt I heard a lot about the big issue that many Egyptians in sightseeing spots rip visitors off ,I just keep in mind and was very careful while in sightseeing spots.
there was someone wearing the suit that looked like he is the staff in temple, he waved to us and said follow him, I thought since he is the staff so no need to be nervous. he took us to a monument or smt like that and just told us some few words about the temple bra bra bra, then asked tips not only his but also the other man standing beside him.
that was ridiculous !! literally I dont wanna give them anything but my hubby gave him 50 egyptian puonds at last.
beware of those Egyptians near you in sightseeing spot !!
Written 18 February 2020
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bruce f
Hythe, UK2,908 contributions
Dec. 2019
Have visited this site many times over the years and each time we see and learn something new. Take a trip around the perimeter of the site where you will come across some beautifully decorated temples that most tours don't get to visit
Written 15 February 2020
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Nida H
5 contributions
Nov. 2019
Try and go early as it can get very busy. We went in the afternoon and it was difficult to move freely as there were so many visitors.
Written 26 November 2019
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dago10
United Kingdom146 contributions
Now this is going to be very interesting as to a reply I may get.The reason I make that statement is because people may think I am being pedantic.However it is a very valid question which is,Why do people keep using the description of Open Air Museum.Check any dictionary and the definition of Museum is,A ROOM or BUILDING for the preservation or exhibition of objects illustrating antiquities.So there is no such thing as an Open air museum. The better terminology would be an open air heritage site.
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Karnak Open Air Museum:
- Luxor Excursion “Valley of the Kings” from Hurghada (From AU$96.87)
- Luxor Full Day Tour Valley of the Kings & Temple of Karnak With Lunch - Hurghada (From AU$60.27)
- Day excursion from Hurghada to Luxor (From AU$358.78)
- 4 Days 3 Nights Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise (From AU$285.59)
- Shore Excursion: Day tour to Luxor from Safaga port (From AU$292.19)
- Hotels near Karnak Open Air Museum:
- (1.28 km) Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
- (0.51 km) Karnak Hotel Luxor
- (2.30 km) Venus Hotel
- (0.57 km) Karnak Hotel
- (2.35 km) Nefertiti Hotel
- Restaurants near Karnak Open Air Museum:
- (0.28 km) Luxor Café
- (1.19 km) Gerda's Garden
- (0.55 km) Bayt Ward Restaurant & Cafe
- (2.36 km) Al-Sahaby Lane Restaurant
- (2.00 km) Oasis Palace