Admire two of the most significant and ancient structures in Egypt, the Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Explore the sandstone temples with your personal Egyptologist, and travel around and between the cities in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 9 - 11 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic
- Pickup included
- Meet your guide at your hotel lobby in Luxor. Pickup service is available at any hotel in Luxor, including West Bank hotels and the airport. Please be ready 15 minutes before your pickup time.
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Visit the Temple of Horus in the ancient city of Edfu
- Discover the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo built in honor of deities
- Learn about sacred structures and the rich history of Edfu
- Enjoy the drive in a fully air-conditioned car with a professional guide
Full description
Discover two magnificent temples — the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the Temple of Kom Ombo — on a full-day private tour from Luxor with a licensed professional guide. Choose whether to conclude your tour in the city of Aswan, or return back to Luxor at the end of the day.
Meet your driver/guide at your hotel lobby in Luxor and begin your journey to Edfu. On the way, receive your guide's full attention and be enlightened by tales of the ancient mythology of Egypt to pique your interest and enhance your understanding.
Once in Edfu, enjoy an enthralling visit to the Temple of Horus. Marvel at the best-preserved religious place in Egypt with imposing sandstone structures of Horus, the god of protection. In accordance with the mythology of Egyptian gods, explore the site where Horus sought revenge upon Seth, the god of chaos, for murdering his father, Osiris.
Next, take a 1.5-hour drive to the Temple of Kom Ombo, built in devotion to the divine deities overlooking the east side of the River Nile. Learn about the structures of the temple and how it was built in honor of two great divinities: the falcon-headed Horus or Haroeris, and the crocodile-headed god of fertility, Sobek.
After spending a marvelous hour walking around the temple, it will be time for a lunch break in the city of Aswan. From here, either be dropped off at your hotel in Aswan or set off on the return journey to your accommodation in Luxor, depending on the tour option you select.
Includes
- Pickup from your hotel in Luxor and drop-off to your hotel in Aswan (or back in Luxor, if option selected)
- Clean and air-conditioned modern vehicle for all transfers
- Licensed professional tour guide
- Tax and service charges
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan
- Bottle of water
- Any unmentioned extra services or expenses of the program
- Return Luxor drop-off (unless the option is selected)
- Tipping (not mandatory)
- Drinks (including during lunch)
- Entrance fees (must be purchased as add-ons)
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
Covid-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
Know before you go
- Complimentary pickup is available from hotels in Luxor. Pickup from West Bank hotels/Luxor International Airport airport is available if the option is selected
- The tour ends with drop-off in Aswan. Return drop-off in Luxor is also available if the option is booked
- The tour duration will be 8-9 hours (or 11 hours if you select the option to return to Luxor), including pickup and drop-off