Day Trip to Kom Ombo & Esna Temples

Combining the unique architecture and rich history of Kom Ombo and Esna, this tour is the perfect opportunity to explore a part of Egypt's ancient heritage, so take advantage of this valuable opportunity offered by Cairo Top Tours to visit an important part of the attractive city of Aswan.

With us you will enjoy an impressive visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo This temple was built during the reign of Ptolemy VI Philometor, but its decoration was not completed until Roman times during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. We also see in this temple the same characteristics that we find in other Ptolemaic Egyptian temples in terms of design, architecture, and decoration, but this temple has a special feature that resulted from the local worship at the site, where people worshiped two local gods, Sobek and Horus the falcon-headed. The walls of this temple are decorated with pure Egyptian ornamentation, characterized by the precision and harmony of its workmanship and the beauty of the balance between the characters in the scenes and the hieroglyphic inscriptions that complement them. 

You will also explore one of the most distinguished temples in Aswan which is the Temple of Esna that had the ancient Egyptian name of Hut Khnum (“House of Khnum”). The Temple of Khnum was dedicated to the ancient Egyptian idol Khnum, creator of both men and goddesses. In his incarnation as Khnum Hapi, he revived the Nile springs each year to cause the Nile to flood. In addition, his wife Minhet, the city goddess Nepto and the goddesses Haka and Nit were also venerated. The open-air temple is located nine meters below street level in the city of Esna, in an excavated depression. Stairs lead to the entrance of the temple. The parts of the temple visible today date from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.

Discover the many temples in Aswan that were built on ancient Egyptian land and yet have mysteries within their walls and inscriptions. The Kom Ombo Temple is located north of the governorate and is one of the most famous temples because to its distinctive religious and architectural elements.