5-Hour Denderah Temple Excursion from Luxor with Rooftop Zodiac

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy the ride through picturesque villages north towards Qena
• 02 Tour the beautiful Denderah Temple dedicated to Hathor
• 03 Visit the sanctuary depicting the daily rituals of priests and pharaohs
• 04 Descend into the temple crypt decorated with reliefs of offerings
• 05 See the Denderah Zodiac engraved in one of the rooftop chapels

Sign up for an archaeological excursion to visit the famed Denderah Temple, built in the 1st century BC by Ptolemy XII and Queen Cleopatra VII. Explore the crypt and climb the priest staircase to the roof of the temple to see the famous Denderah Zodiac, beautifully decorated with symbols of the 12 months of the year.

Explore the crypt and climb the priest staircase to the roof of the temple to see the famous Denderah Zodiac, beautifully decorated with symbols of the 12 months of the year.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Luxor, Dendera

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Denderah Temple Excursion from Luxor

• Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to start the tour.
• Pay a visit to the Denderah Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Hathor, Mother of the Pharaohs, representing maternity, love, music, and the celestial. The Goddess is represented with the horns of the sacred cow supporting the solar disc of the sun. She holds an "Ankh" (the symbol of life) and a sceptre in her hands. The archaeological site dates back more than 4,000 years, and the relief of Pharaoh Pepi I (2250 BC), offered to Hathor, can be seen in the crypt.
• Walk around the temple precinct and visit the Mammisi (chapel of divine birth) of Nectanebo II, the last Egyptian Pharaoh.
• After visiting the temple, return to Luxor to end the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private, air-conditioned transportation
• All entrance fees and taxes
• English-speaking Egyptian tour guide
• Pick-up and drop-off from and to Luxor

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Tips and personal spending

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.