Last updated on November 1st, 2026 at 02:19 pm
Kom Ombo Temple is a Ptolemaic double temple on the Nile about 45 km north of Aswan, shared by the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris (Horus the Elder). It is a short stop on a Nile cruise or a day trip with Edfu. Allow about an hour and check tickets and hours before you go.
Kom Ombo is a temple on a bend of the Nile built in the Ptolemaic period and finished under the Romans. It is a double temple: the left side belongs to Haroeris and the right to Sobek, each with its own entrance, halls and sanctuary.
Building began under Ptolemy VI in the 2nd century BC and later Ptolemies and Roman emperors added to it. The temple later lost sand and parts to the river. It was restored in the 20th century and remains well preserved.
It served the cults of Sobek, associated with the Nile and fertility, and Haroeris, a form of Horus linked with healing and kingship. Pilgrims came for blessings and cures.
The double layout is unusual in Egypt, the reliefs are clear, and the riverside setting is lovely, especially at sunset. It is also quick to visit.
Yes, especially if you are already travelling between Aswan and Edfu or on a Nile cruise. A full day just for Kom Ombo is not needed.
The temple is on the east bank of the Nile in the town of Kom Ombo, about 45 km north of Aswan and about 40 minutes by road.
Late afternoon is lovely when the stone turns golden. October to April is more comfortable. Boats on Nile cruises often stop at the evening.
By road about 40 minutes by taxi or tour transport, or as a stop on a Nile cruise. A private day trip to Kom Ombo and Edfu covers both temples in one day.
About 45 to 60 minutes at the temple, plus the museum if you want it.
Light, modest clothing, a hat and comfortable shoes for stone steps.
Not required, but a guide helps make sense of the twin sanctuaries and the reliefs. It is worth it for a short visit.
Tickets are paid at the gate and the foreign adult price changes, so check the current price at egymonuments.gov.eg or the ticket office.
The site opens in the morning and closes in the evening, with hours that change by season. Check the current hours at the gate or on egymonuments.gov.eg.
Kom Ombo is small but memorable: the double design, the crocodile museum and the Nile setting make it an easy hour. Visit at sunset if you can and pair it with Edfu.
Book this experience: Kom Ombo and Edfu temples day trip from Aswan from $25.
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