Which private tour to Karnak and Luxor Temple is worth booking?
Updated October 16, 2026 · 3 min read
For most people who want to see Karnak and Luxor Temple with their own guide, the private half-day tour to Karnak and Luxor Temple is the right booking: 4 hours, from €33.52 with 4.8 stars from 7 reviews. If you want to add the West Bank and Tutankhamun’s Tomb on the same day, take the private full-day tour with Tutankhamun’s Tomb: 8 hours, from €68.77 with 4.8 stars from 239 reviews. If you would rather see Karnak at night, pick one of the two light shows. The quad safari has nothing to do with the temples.
Five private offers compared
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West and East Banks with Tutankhamun’s Tomb | 8 hours | €68.77 | 4.8 from 239 reviews | Temples and Tutankhamun’s Tomb in one day |
| Private Sound and Light Show at Karnak with Transfer | 2 hours | €33.52 | 4.1 from 39 reviews | Karnak at night, hotel pick-up |
| Private Light Show with Entry Ticket | 3 hours | €34.38 | 3.5 from 10 reviews | Karnak at night, ticket included |
| Private Half-Day Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temple | 4 hours | €33.52 | 4.8 from 7 reviews | Both temples with your own guide |
| Private Quad Safari on the East Bank | 119 minutes | €64.47 | 2.9 from 6 reviews | A desert ride instead of a temple visit |
Half day or full day?
According to its description, the half-day tour sticks to the temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank and gives you a guide of your own. It says nothing about a hotel transfer, whereas the full-day tour explicitly lists transfers to and from your hotel. It lasts twice as long, crosses both banks of the Nile and includes Tutankhamun’s Tomb. You pay €35.25 more for that. It is worth it if the tomb is on your list; for the two temples alone you would spend four hours on the West Bank that you do not need.
Both tours have 4.8 stars, but the half-day tour rests on 7 reviews and the full-day tour on 239. The full-day tour is the better-documented booking, the half-day tour the better fit. Before you pay for the half-day tour, find out how you get to the temples.
See prices and dates for the private full-day tour
Karnak at night: two light shows
Both offers are private and take place at Karnak after dark. The two-hour show tells the history of the temple and daily life in ancient Egypt, and collects you from your hotel in Luxor. The three-hour version lists an entry ticket and private transport, and the show runs in English. For the shorter show the description names neither a language nor an entry ticket, so ask the operator before you choose it.
The price gap is small: the three-hour show costs €0.86 more. Both are rated lower than the temple tours; the shorter one is still the better of the two, with 4.1 stars from 39 reviews.
Check availability of the private light show with transfer
The quad safari
The quad safari heads into the desert on the East Bank, lasts 119 minutes and costs from €64.47. Temples do not appear in its description, and with 2.9 stars from 6 reviews it has the weakest rating of the five. It is conceivable as an adventure on top of a temple day, but not as a replacement for one.
Our recommendation
Book the private half-day tour to Karnak and Luxor Temple: it is the shortest booking that promises both temples with a guide of your own. Choose the full-day tour only if the West Bank and Tutankhamun’s Tomb are firmly part of your plan.
