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Voykit pocket guide · Egypt
Kom Ombo
كوم أمبو
Spend a half day to a full day in Kom Ombo to see the double temple; add a night only if you need a rest between Luxor and Aswan.
Kom Ombo is a small Upper Egypt town of about 60 000 people, best known for its double Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. It lies 50 km north of Aswan on the Nile, making it a convenient stop on a Luxor‑Aswan cruise or a day‑trip from either city. The temple and nearby Crocodile Museum can be explored in 3–4 hours, so one day is sufficient unless you prefer a night on the river island.
- Country
- Egypt
- Local name
- كوم أمبو
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- Avoid
- May–Sep (very hot)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EGP
- Money
- Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E). Hotels, cruise boats and larger restaurants take cards; taxis, markets, small cafés, tips and toilet attendants are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget EGP 150–250 excl. bed · Mid EGP 250–450 excl. bed · High EGP 450+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.
- Emergency
- Police 122 · Ambulance 123 · Tourist police 126
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin sockets.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).; Guide, full day: US$10–20 per person.; Driver, full day: US$5–10.; Cruise crew: About US$5–10 per person per day in the envelope.; Toilet, porter, small help: EGP 10–30.
- Water
- Tap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; attendants at sites expect EGP 10–20. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | EGP 5–10 |
| Tea with mint | EGP 4–8 |
| Koshary plate | EGP 15–25 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | LE10–20 |
| Temple entry (adult) | LE140 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ASW · Aswan International Airport
- Main airport for the region, about 50 km (31 mi) south of Kom OmboMain airport for the region, about 31 mi (50 km) south of Kom Ombo
Typical fares
- Cairo → Kom Ombo (train, 2nd class)
- ≈ EGP 350, 12 h (check)
- Taxi station → temple
- ≈ LE10–20
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk from the train station (5 km (3.1 mi)) or take a short taxi (≈LE10–20). Taxis and tuk‑tuks wait near the station; no public bus service.Walk from the train station (3.1 mi (5 km)) or take a short taxi (≈LE10–20). Taxis and tuk‑tuks wait near the station; no public bus service.
See and do
Known for
- Temple of Kom Ombo (double temple)
- Crocodile Museum
- Nearby Silsila quarries
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Silsila quarries | Taxi or organized tour, about 15 km (9.3 mi) northTaxi or organized tour, about 9.3 mi (15 km) north | ≈45 min |
| Edfu Temple | Train south 30 km (19 mi), then taxiTrain south 19 mi (30 km), then taxi | ≈1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Kom Ombo guesthouse (town)
- Basic rooms, limited online info; verify availability locally.
- River‑island guesthouse
- Facing the temple; check current status before booking.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | أهلاًahlan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much? | بكم؟bikam? |
| Where is the temple? | أين المعبد؟ayna al-ma‘bad? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum', handshake; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging strangers
- Eating: Right hand; accept tea; avoid: Refusing hospitality flatly
- Bargaining: Humour and patience; avoid: Anger
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in cities; avoid: Beachwear outside resorts
- Baksheesh: Keep small notes ready; avoid: Showing a thick wallet
- Photos: Ask; pay if agreed; avoid: Photographing police or military
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer temperatures exceed 40 °C; carry water and sun protection.
- Temple entry fee is LE140 for adults; tickets include the Crocodile Museum.
- Train schedules can shift; confirm arrival time to avoid very early or late connections.
Kom Ombo is generally safe for tourists; stay hydrated, avoid walking after dark, and keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded stations.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kom Ombo yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Temple of Kom Ombo (double temple)
- Crocodile Museum
- Nearby Silsila quarries
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Kom Ombo: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Kom Ombo, revision 5310470 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5310470
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kom-ombo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.