Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Full-Day Dendera Temple of Hathor Tour with Lotus Boat Cruise

1 Day Round trip from Qism Qena Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise on the Lotus boat from Luxor to Dendera
02 Explore the well-preserved Temple of Hathor in Dendera
03 See Roman emperors depicted alongside Egyptian gods
04 Learn about one of Egypt's best-preserved temple complexes

Embark on a relaxing Lotus boat trip to Dendera and visit the Temple of Hathor, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt. Situated in the Dendera Temple complex, about 2.5 kilometres south-east of Dendera, this remarkable temple was dedicated to the wife of Horus. Built in Roman times, it features decorations of Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods. Discover its fascinating history and architecture on this full-day tour from Luxor.

It was dedicated to the wife of Horus and was built in Roman times, so its decorations include Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Luxor, Qena, Dendera

Languages Dutch, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lotus Boat Trip to the Temple of Hathor

Get picked up from your hotel in a modern air-conditioned bus and begin the trip to Dendera.
Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendera. It was dedicated to the wife of Horus and was built in Roman times, so its decorations include Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods.
Return to your hotel.

The route