Karnak Open Air Museum
Karnak Open Air Museum
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Razorfish
Little Rock, AR3,806 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
The Karnak Temple site is enormous. It is the largest religious site in the world at 247 acres. Pieces are still being put together to complete some of the columns. If you have time, look over the area on the north end of the site where the jigsaw puzzle of pieces are re-assembled.
Written 18 November 2023
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Dave
12 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Beautiful place lots to see, don't need a tour guide you only need one if you need detail info. Be aware of the security, they want money to take pictures or if you ask them questions one of them made me deleted some pictures because he said I'm not supposed to stand on a stone. Not all of them. But be aware.
Written 18 November 2023
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,407 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
I visited this area after my tour of the Karnak Temple with a Tour Guide ended. It is located in the left side of the Karnak Temple. Most of the exhibits here are currently undergoing renovations so most visitors ignore this area. Took pictures of some statues and 2 small buildings here before leaving.
Note: There is a public restroom near here. Be sure to briefly visit it before exiting the Karnak Temple.
Note: There is a public restroom near here. Be sure to briefly visit it before exiting the Karnak Temple.
Written 28 October 2023
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mishkamamu
Oregon37 contributions
Jan 2023
We visited Karnak in Jan 2023 and it was amazing and worth a few hours. We went with our guide Ghada Hagagy with Egypt Tailor Made and we loved her. We told her of my interest in photography so she organized enough free time at each site so I'd be satisfied. Ghada took us on 4 additional tours around Karnak - Valley of the Kings, Queens, nobles, workers village, etc. She is so knowledgeable and warm, we loved learning from her.
Written 17 February 2023
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Roger S
Bexhill-on-Sea, UK27 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
We took a taxi from Iberotel to Karnak, and a horse carriage back. Karnak is very big, and the scale of the columns is mind blowing. How this was constructed is hard to imagine. The Avenue of Sphinxes that runs 2 km to Luxor Temple is amazing, such ashame so many are damaged. It was fairly busy when we visited, but due to the size it did not feel crowded. Thoroughly recommended.
Written 5 December 2022
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Chantal
Johannesburg, South Africa7 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Forms part of Karnak temple. Lovely. Have a walk around and look at all the details. Can do without a tour guide but if you prefer more information get a good tourguide. We went without a tour guide and enjoyed it. There were lots of information boards. Time: approx between 1hour and 3hours. Tips: comfortable shoes and water.
Written 4 November 2022
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Musicians Mum
557 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
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D1spm
Redditch, UK1,591 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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Abovetheclouds
2,233 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, UK10,072 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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dago10
United Kingdom149 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 ₹ 5,001.67)
- Luxor Full Day Tour Valley of the Kings & Temple of Karnak With Lunch - Hurghada (From ₹ 2,417.47)
- Small Group Full Day Trip to Luxor from Hurghada with Lunch (From ₹ 7,669.22)
- 4 Days 3 Nights Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise (From ₹ 32,927.64)
- Shore Excursion: Day tour to Luxor from Safaga port (From ₹ 19,923.31)
- Hotels near Karnak Open Air Museum:
- (1.28 km) Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
- (0.51 km) Karnak Hotel Luxor
- (2.30 km) Venus Hostel
- (0.57 km) Karnak Hotel
- (3.04 km) Bob Marley Peace Hotel
- Restaurants near Karnak Open Air Museum:
- (0.03 km) El Tawab Restaurant & Coffee Shop
- (0.28 km) Luxor Café
- (0.96 km) El Hussein Restaurant
- (0.55 km) Bayt Ward Restaurant & Cafe
- (0.48 km) White cafe and restaurant