Egypt · Archaeology

6-Hour Private Edfu Temple Tour from Luxor with Horus Temple Visit

6 Hours Round trip from Luxor Moderate pace

Edfu Temple - Horus overlooking the courtyard

Edfu Temple - Inner Sanctuary with (copy of) a Holy Bark

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Drive through scenic and picturesque villages along the Nile
02 Explore the well-preserved Horus Temple in Edfu
03 See one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt
04 Learn about the myths and family history of the god Horus

Enjoy a ride south from Luxor through picturesque villages to Edfu, where you will visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus. Built between 237 BC and 57 BC and completed during the reign of Cleopatra VII, it is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Its remarkable state of preservation offers a vivid glimpse into ancient religious beliefs, temple construction, and the history of Horus, to whom the temple was dedicated.

The Edfu Temple is deeply connected to the Hathor Temple in Denderah and was the centre of prominent festivals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Edfu, Luxor, Dendera

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Luxor to Edfu and the Temple of Horus

You will be picked up by a professional tour guide and drive south past picturesque villages.
Visit the Edfu Temple of Horus. Construction of the temple began on 23 August 237 BC under Ptolemy III and initially included only a pillared hall, two diagonal halls, and a sanctuary surrounded by chapels. We know this because the Edfu Temple is one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt. Its walls provide detailed information about the construction, the religious myths, and the family history of the god Horus, to whom the temple was dedicated. The Edfu Temple is deeply connected to the Hathor Temple in Denderah and was the centre of prominent festivals. Horus was married to his aunt Hathor, and each year she travelled south from Denderah to visit Horus in Edfu. In 1860, Auguste Mariette, a French Egyptologist, identified the top of the temple's pylons and began freeing the Edfu Temple from the sands. It is nearly intact and an excellent example of an ancient Egyptian temple.
You will be brought back to your hotel.