Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Tour from Aswan — 1

Edfu & Kom Ombo Tour from Luxor

Duration
Approx. 10-11 hours (full day)
Route
Edfu (Temple of Horus), Kom Ombo
Style
Private Full-Day Tour
Schedule
Available daily

Overview

The Edfu & Kom Ombo Tour from Luxor brings two of the Nile Valley’s finest Ptolemaic temples within reach of a Luxor base, without needing a cruise. It is a full, rewarding day through the green countryside between Luxor and Aswan.

Edfu’s Temple of Horus is the most completely preserved temple in all of Egypt: you walk through towering pylons into roofed halls where the falcon god still stands guard. Kom Ombo is unlike any other temple, built symmetrically for two gods at once: Sobek the crocodile and Horus the elder. Its riverside setting and small crocodile-mummy museum make it unforgettable.

Travellers based in Aswan can take the same temples in reverse on our Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Tour from Aswan.

Highlights

The best-preserved temple in Egypt: Edfu’s Temple of Horus
The unique double Temple of Kom Ombo on the Nile
Crocodile mummies and ancient surgical reliefs
Scenic drive through the Nile farmland south of Luxor

Tour Itinerary

Your Day, Step by Step
Your Egyptologist guide and private driver collect you from your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise dock in the morning and head south along the fertile Nile Valley, with sugar-cane fields and villages on either side. The first stop is Edfu, where you reach the magnificent Temple of Horus, begun under the Ptolemies and so well preserved that its roof, halls and reliefs survive almost intact. Your guide reads the temple walls for you, from the dramatic gateway with its giant falcon statues to the inner sanctuary that once held the god’s golden image. Driving on, you reach Kom Ombo, perched right above the Nile. This rare double temple is built in perfect symmetry for two gods: Sobek, the crocodile deity, and Horus the Elder. Your guide points out the famous relief of ancient surgical instruments and the calendar carved on the walls, then shows you the mummified crocodiles in the adjoining museum. After time to take in the river views, you return north to Luxor, arriving back at your hotel or dock in the early evening. Lunch can be arranged at a Nile-side restaurant on request.

What’s Included

Included

  • All transfers in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Luxor (hotel, cruise dock or station)
  • Certified, English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes

Not Included

  • Entrance fees to the sites
  • Lunch (available on request)
  • Gratuities for the guide and driver
Pricing Information

Prices are shown in US dollars per person. Seasonal supplements may apply during Christmas, New Year and Easter unless a specific seasonal price is displayed.

Children’s Policy
0-5.99 years
Free of charge
6-11.99 years
Pay 50% of tour price
12+ years
Pay full tour price as per adult person

Note: Child rates apply to children travelling with their parents. Where accommodation is included, a maximum of one child per room applies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the drive?
Edfu is around two hours south of Luxor and Kom Ombo a further 45 minutes, so this is a full day of roughly 10-11 hours including the temples. Your private vehicle is air-conditioned and we build in comfort stops.
Is this better from Luxor or Aswan?
Both work well. From Luxor you travel south to the temples and back; from Aswan the same sites are a shorter drive. Choose whichever city you are based in: the temples are identical.
Why is Edfu so special?
The Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved major temple in Egypt, with its roof and inner halls still standing. It gives the clearest picture anywhere of how an Egyptian temple actually looked and worked.
Is this a private tour?
Yes. The tour runs privately for your party only, with your own guide, driver and vehicle, so the pace and timing flex around you. Group or shared options can be arranged on request if you prefer a lower price point.
How do I book and pay?
Press Book Now and send your date and group size. We confirm availability and your final price within 24 hours. A deposit then secures your booking, and payment is made by secure payment link or bank transfer as advised by our team. The remaining balance and its schedule are set out in your booking confirmation.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour and you receive a full refund. Inside 24 hours the deposit is retained to cover guide and transport arrangements already committed. If we cancel for weather or safety reasons, you are always refunded in full or rescheduled at no cost. Full terms are in our Cancellation Policy.

Why Book With Nile Empire

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Every trip built around your dates, pace, and budget.

Certified Egyptologists

Your own private guide at every temple and tomb.

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