Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Tour from Aswan with private guide

1 Day Round trip from Aswan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the majestic Temple of Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved cult temples
02 Discover the Horus mythology linked to Edfu Temple
03 Explore Kom Ombo Temple with its rare double entrance for two deities
04 See Kom Ombo Temple overlooking the Nile from high ground

Take this incredible full-day tour from Aswan to visit two of Upper Egypt's most remarkable temples. Explore the majestic Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and considered one of the best-preserved cult temples in Egypt, then continue to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dramatically set on high ground overlooking the Nile. Along the way, discover the mythology and religious significance behind both sites while travelling in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

On arrival, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which stands on high ground overlooking the Nile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo

Languages English, Finnish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Aswan

At 7:00 am, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and transfer you by private A/C vehicle to Edfu, around 2 hours' drive north of Aswan.
Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the majestic Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus, which is considered by many to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to Egyptian mythology, this was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus avenged the murder of his father, Osiris, by killing Seth. A lunch box is included.
Then continue your day tour to Kom Ombo. On arrival, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which stands on high ground overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, with each one dedicated to a different divinity: Haroeris with his falcon head and Sobek with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built in honour of two deities: the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris, or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Kom Ombo is also known for its huge sugar cane.
Later, at around 16:30 pm, transfer back to your hotel in Aswan.