This private day trip from Luxor covers two of Egypt's best-preserved Ptolemaic temples in one day: the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the twin sanctuary of Kom Ombo. It suits travelers who want real history covered properly, without a group tour setting the pace, and who'll be back at their Luxor hotel by evening.
Your guide, a licensed Egyptologist, meets you at your hotel for the one-and-a-half-hour drive south along the Nile Valley. Edfu comes first. Centuries of sand buried the temple, and that's why its pylon, courtyard, and inner sanctuary are still largely intact. Then it's on to Kom Ombo, a temple split down the middle into two matching halves, one for Sobek, the crocodile god, and one for Horus the Elder. Lunch at a local restaurant breaks up the day before the drive back to Luxor.
There's no backtracking on this route. Edfu and Kom Ombo sit along the same road south toward Aswan, so the day runs in one direction the whole way. A private vehicle and a guide working with your group only mean you spend more time wherever a temple catches your interest and less time waiting on anyone else. It's one of several Egypt day tours we run out of Luxor, all built the same way: private car, private guide, and no fixed schedule but yours. Questions about pickup or timing? Send us a message on WhatsApp
Your day starts with pickup from your hotel or house in Luxor by your guide from Aten Tours. The drive south to Edfu runs about an hour and a half along the Nile Valley road. At Edfu, your guide walks you through the Temple of Horus, pointing out the reliefs and inscriptions that survived because sand buried the site for centuries.
From Edfu, the route continues to Kom Ombo, a riverside town on the road toward Aswan. Its temple is unusual for holding two complete sets of halls and sanctuaries side by side, built so neither Sobek nor Horus the Elder took precedence over the other. Your guide walks you through both sides before you head back north toward Luxor.
Back in Luxor, lunch at a local restaurant closes out the day before your driver drops you at your hotel.
Holiday Pricing: The price for this tour stays the same during Christmas, New Year, and Easter—no seasonal surcharge added on top of what's quoted.
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| Group Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | $205 |
| 2-3 Person | $130 |
| 4-6 Person | $110 |
| 7-10 Person | $90 |
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All FAQ about Egypt
Yes, entrance tickets for both the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the Temple of Kom Ombo are included in the tour price, so there's nothing extra to pay for tickets once you arrive at either site, and no queuing to buy them yourself
No. The price for this tour stays the same year-round, including during Christmas, New Year, and Easter, with no seasonal surcharge added on top of what you're quoted when you book, so the price you see is the price you pay regardless of when you travel.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant in Luxor after you return from Edfu and Kom Ombo, rather than at a stop along the road partway through the day. It's included in the tour price, with no separate charge added at the restaurant.
The price covers hotel pickup anywhere in Luxor, a private air-conditioned vehicle for the day, entrance tickets for both Edfu and Kom Ombo temples, your Egyptologist guide, bottled water during the tour, lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor, and all taxes and service charges. Gratuities are not included.
Yes. Your guide is a licensed Egyptologist who accompanies you at both Edfu and Kom Ombo, explaining the history, mythology, and architecture of each temple as you walk through them, rather than leaving you to read information boards on your own.
