Dendara and Abydos Temples Day Tour from Luxor

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Itinerary

1. At 7:00 am Pickup from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor by Licensed Tour guide then you will be transferred by Private A/C Vehicle to Abydos city Drive north from Luxor for a day to see two of the most complete temples in Egypt. Abydos Temple is dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. Arrival Abydos Start your day Tour discovering the ancient sites. First, visit Abydos Temple. Temple of Hathor at Dendara may be the best preserved in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls Temple around 135 km from Luxor , the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I. It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor . The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt.

   4 h

2. Then continue to Dendara to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendara which is situated at the north of Luxor at the end of the Tour around 17:00 pm transfer back to the hotel in Luxor .

   4 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 168 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Spectacular

  I would highly recommend this tour if you have an extra day in Luxor. Both temples are spectacular and we virtually had them to ourselves (this was August). Baghat, our guide, provided excellent explanations of everything we saw and really transmitted his love of Egyptian history. The vehicle was modern and comfortable, and the driver did a great job too.

  nicholac594August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Worth Your Time

  Mr. Khaled did an amazing job driving me to both temples. He arrived at my hotel on time and with some breakfast for me. The temples themselves were amazing and I was the only visitor at both temples which made it extra special.

  James UMay 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Dendara Trip

  An amazing day trip to Dendara Temple Complex. Dr Michael was a great guide, with extensive knowledge and helped us understand and translate hieroglyphics. He showed us all the important bits of the temple and some more unique sites too. Definitely recommend.

  Vacation63354026880April 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1No Show - Dishonest Scam

  This is a completely dishonest company and under no circumstances should you travel with them. We agreed with the company that we would leave for the trip at 9:30 instead of the advertised 6, as that is unnecessarily early. The process of agreeing this was extremely difficult, as the company came up with many reasons to go at the earlier time, rather than listening to what we actually wanted. Even though we eventually agreed to leave at 9:30, when it came to travel, I was awoken by the hotel at 6 to tell me the driver had arrived. I told them to tell the driver we had agreed on 9:30. When we went to pick up the car at 9:30, there was no one there. We repeatedly attempted to call and text the company for the next hour, and though they viewed the messages they have yet to respond. We then filed for a refund, which they attempted to refuse on the grounds that the trip had been completed as planned (despite the fact they didn’t turn up at the agreed time). Thankfully TripAdvisor/Viator have overruled this and processed the refund. Overall, our worst experience in Egypt. This is a scam, and you should not travel with them.

  theojohnhApril 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Unforgettable trip to Dendara

  We had a lovely day with Michael and his driver Hussein. The temples we visited were exquisite and Michael's huge knowledge and passion for the history made our trip very special. We stopped for lunch at the Restaurant Paris near the colossi of Memnon, where we ate beautiful traditional Egyptian food. Everything about the day was good. We would wholeheartedly recommend.

  lizm137March 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great Day

  We had a really good time, both the driver and guide were excellent, Michael Taba our guide, knew an enormous amount about the Temple and was very good at finding spots away from the crowds, although Donald had erased most of the visitors. We had a very interesting journey back to our Hotel as well. Full Marks

  Tourist26447608976March 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Luxor

• Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 501 day trips we list in Luxor.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 501.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Luxor

Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, with vast temples on the Nile's east bank and the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings across the river.

On the east bank, the Karnak temple complex spreads across acres of pylons, obelisks and the forest of columns in its Great Hypostyle Hall. An avenue of sphinxes links it to Luxor Temple in the town centre, which is especially atmospheric when lit up in the evening. The Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum sit along the riverside corniche.

Top-ranked sights in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut (at Deir el-Bahari), Colossi of Memnon.

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