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Amarna Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

Egyptian archaeological site

About Amarna

The diverse and scattered archaeological sites at Amarna represent the remains of the short-lived capital of Akhenaten, the "heretic" Pharaoh of the late 18th Dynasty. Amarna has, since 1982, been the target of nearly annual archaeological excavations by a team from the University ofCambridge,England.

Top Attractions in Amarna

Explore the best things to see and do in Amarna:

  • Northern Palace
  • Royal Tomb of Akhenaten
  • the Great Aten Temple
  • the Northern Tombs
  • the Small Aten Temple
  • the Southern Tombs
  • Workmen's Village

Amarna Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 8 sections including:

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