Experience two of Upper Egypt’s most remarkable temples in one private journey from Luxor. Explore the beautifully preserved Temple of Hathor at Dendera and the impressive Temple of Seti I at Abydos, with a professional Egyptologist who brings their history, mythology, and ancient stories to life. Enjoy comfortable private transportation, personalized attention, and the freedom to explore both sites at your own pace.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $200.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Start your full-day tour with a convenient morning pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor, traveling comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle toward the sacred city of Abydos.
Your first stop is the legendary Temple of Seti I at Abydos, one of the most important religious sites in ancient Egypt. Revered as the cult center of Osiris, god of the afterlife, Abydos is famous for its remarkably preserved reliefs, vibrant colors, and the renowned Abydos King List, which records the names of ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Walk through its beautifully decorated halls as your expert Egyptologist guide reveals the spiritual significance and fascinating history of this holy site.
Continue your journey to Dendera, home to the magnificent Temple of Hathor, goddess of love, music, and joy. This impressive temple complex is one of the best-preserved in Egypt, featuring massive columns, detailed ceiling carvings, and the famous Dendera Zodiac. Explore the grand hypostyle hall, crypts, and rooftop chambers while learning about ancient astronomy, rituals, and temple symbolism.
After a full day of exploration, relax during the comfortable drive back to Luxor, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Nile cruise, completing an enriching journey through two of Egypt’s most sacred ancient sites.
We offer free pickup from all Hotels, Nile cruises and Rental Apartments in Luxor City
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Dendera and Abydos Temples Day Tour from Luxor lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $120 per person for this Luxor experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $200. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 7 departures a day between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $100, adults from $120.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We offer free pickup from all Hotels, Nile cruises and Rental Apartments in Luxor City Pickup points include Pavillon Winter Luxor, Jewel Howard Carter Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 32 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Wendy Holidays.
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Our visit to Dendera Temple was spectacular, the carvings and colours were amazing. Mo our incredible tour guide was fantastic explaining all about the zodiac, electricity, lighting, how the Romans changed things and showed us the Temple underneath, totally fascinating.
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Amazing experiance with wendy holidays and highly recommend team guide and driver
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Extremely good day Highly recommended to visit Dendera temple we enjoy our day with knowledge guide and amazing experience
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Wonderful trip to dendera and abydos lots of extras built in. Very polite egyotologist and driver, we would highly recommend this Frodow
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Enjoyed our time, we learnt so much. Mahmoud was very experienced. We seen so much and had a great day. Highly recommended very clean car and polite driver
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Mohammed provided a great service. He is very knowledgable and gave us plenty of time to take photos. At his suggestion we visited and took great photos. It was nice to be driven in a comfortable car.
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We start our day early morning recommended by the operator tour at 6 am and we drive to Dendera temple its amazing place to visit goddes Hathor then we drive again to Abydos temple belong to king ramses and seti Full of history and enjoy the desert way Highly recommed guide and driver Thanks Mohamed operator tour for his following the servise all the time
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A great day to visit Dendera and Abydos. An early start to avoid traffic and lots of bumpy road on the express route Knowledgable guide and competent driver. Good weather. Read up on the history to appreciate these temple.
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It was really great. Our guide Mo was really nice. He has really big knowledge
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Ma has been one of the best and most professional tour guides we have had through our travels all around the world. He took our time and wishes into consideration through this trip. Very precise and efficient. Islam drove us. He drove well and is a very good driver. They made a great team for our trip .
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dendera and Abydos Temples Day Tour from Luxor | 10 hours | 5.0 (32) | $120 | |
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 Private Full Day Tour: Dendera & Abydos from Luxor | 8 hours | 4.8 (15) | $87 | View |
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