Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Abydos and Dendera Temple Tour with Hathor Temple Visit

8 Hours Round trip from Dandarah Easy pace

The Great Temple of Abydos in Egypt, one of the main historical sites

Dendera Temple Complex, Qism Qena, Egypt

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the Temple of Abydos in one of ancient Egypt's oldest cities
02 Visit the Temple of Hathor at the remarkably well-preserved Dendera complex
03 Explore two grand temple complexes of Upper Egypt in a single tour
04 Admire ancient Egyptian architecture and religious heritage up close

Head to one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt to visit the Temple of Abydos, then continue to the Dendera Temple complex to pay your respects at the Temple of Hathor, the goddess of love and joy. Wander through these remarkable architectural marvels and discover one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Upper Egypt on this 8-hour tour.

Head to one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt to visit the Temple of Abydos, then continue to the Dendera Temple complex to pay your respects at the Temple of Hathor, the goddess of love and joy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Qena, Abydos, Dendera

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore the Temple Complexes of Abydos and Dendera

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location to begin the tour.
Begin with your visit to Abydos, one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt. The Temple of Abydos is located to the west of El-Baliana; in ancient times, it was called Abdu, and the Greeks called it Abydos.
Continue to the Dendera Temple complex, which contains the Temple of Hathor, one of the best-preserved temples in all of Upper Egypt. The whole complex covers some 40,000 square meters and is surrounded by a hefty mud-brick wall.

End of the tour.