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🏛️ Cultural & Historic4.8(70)· 📍 Luxor, Egypt

Private Half Day in Dendera Temple from Luxor

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Private Half Day in Dendera Temple from Luxor
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Overview

Get off the beaten path with a private, half-day tour to Dendera to see the Temple of Hathor and its famous ceiling depiction of the zodiac with this day tour. Your Egyptologist guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you out to the temple complex at a time of your choosing, where you’ll have plenty of time to explore before returning to Luxor.

How this compares

Luxor · 5092 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,517 EGP · 1,428 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • English speaking-Egyptologist Guides are Qualified and Fully Licensed
  • Entry/Admission of Dendera Temple
  • Pick up services from your Hotel and return
  • A bottle of water during your trip
  • Private Tour
  • Tipping
  • Tour guide speaking. German. French. Spanish 15 Euro extra

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Dendera Temple of Hathor

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
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Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
English speaking-Egyptologist Guides are Qualified and Fully Licensed · Entry/Admission of Dendera Temple · Pick up services from your Hotel and return · A bottle of water during your trip · Private Tour

Reviews (70)

4.8
★★★★★
Based on 70 verified reviews
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Jayunea_W
★★★★★
Jun 2026

Our trip to Dendera Temple Complex was absolutely unforgettable—and truly a must-do excursion if you’re staying in Luxor. While it’s about an hour drive each way, it is 100% worth dedicating the time. Dendera is incredibly well-preserved compared to many other sites, and you can really feel the history in a way that’s hard to describe until you experience it. What makes this temple so special is not just its beauty, but how immersive it is—you’re able to explore deeper, see more vibrant carvings, and even access areas like the catacombs and rooftop, which offer a completely different perspecti

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Sejin_K
★★★
Mar 2026

The driver was 30 minutes late because he overslept. But the Temple of Dendera was absolutely stunning.

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Patrick_K
★★★★★
Jan 2026

On our first day in Egypt we were whisked away to the temple of Dendera, by a very skillful taxi driver. What a fantastic experience, enhanced even further by our wonderful guide Mansuor. He was funny and incredibly knowledgeable; answering all our questions with great aplomb. He really brought ancient Egypt to life in a fascinating way. If the rest of our trip matches up to this experience we are in for a fabulous holiday. Thank you Mansuor for kicking off our Egyptian adventure in a truly unforgettable way.

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Shivani_V
★★★★★
Dec 2025

Our experience was very good. Our driver Mohammed was very kind and safe driver and did not rush us at all. We highly recommend him.

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Mauricio_R
★★★★★
Oct 2025

This activity is definitely a must when you come to Luxor. The tour was conducted by our guide Ajmed and the driver who took us to Dendera Temple. We requested the tour in Spanish, and Ajmed was able to explain the entire history of the temple and answer all our questions without any problem. I highly recommend this activity, as Dendera is one of the best-preserved temples in ancient Egypt.

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Agustin_G
★★★★★
Mar 2025

The temple is a marvel, the driver and guide are punctual and very pleasant. Highly recommended excursion to a temple that is often left out of the usual tours.

1,428 EGP/ per person
4.8(70)verified reviews
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Our experience was very good. Our driver Mohammed was very kind and safe driver and did not rush us at all. We highly recommend him.
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