This temple is very convenient for river boat cruisers, as it's a short walk away. Temple is moderately well preserved and is a tribute to the crocodile god, Sobek. Mummified crocodile museum is definitely unique.

My wife and I visited the Temple of Kom Ombo on a stop during our cruise on the Nile River this past December. It is located midway from Luxor to Aswan and is located very near to the river. It is only a short walk from the boat to the temple. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Admission to the crocodile museum is included in the entry ticket to the temple. The “vultures” are particularly bad at this location. The “vultures” are the kids and the hawkers trying to sell things. They are very persistent here.

This temple honours two gods, the falcon god Horus and the crocodile god Sobek! You can also see original colours in this temple which stood the test of time! The falcon half has intact ceilings and the crocodile half also has mummified crocodiles shown at the exhibit! Also of note were scribbles at the temple ground by the kids of the workers. That was actually interesting to know!

This site mentions that the temple is open till 5 pm. However, we visited from 7:30 - 8:30. Disembarked the ship (SS Sudan) and walked right into it! That more than anything else, is what we found strange and delightful. Tbh, we were getting a bit overwhelmed with the temples at this point, but nevertheless it does have a wonderful architecture. And also the mummified crocodiles, how can I forget!

The temple of Kom Ombo is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. The complex follows the classic layout of Egyptian antique temples, with the crocodile being omnipresent in the stories depicted. At the end of the tour, a small museum show an amazing exhibit of mummified crocodiles.

We really enjoyed stopping at this temple. The place is in quite good condition and we happened to be visiting close to sunset and it is beautiful at this time of day. The mummified crocodiles in the museum were also worth seeing.

I visited the Greco-Roman riverside temple of Kom Ombo on a Nile cruise on the Ashranda Nebyt Dahabiya. We moored, walked the gangplank and easily accessed the temple. Kom Ombo is a dual temple with symmetrical side by side entrances, halls and sanctuaries honouring Horus the Elder and Sobek the crocodile god. It has a similar layout, though smaller, to the temples of Edfu and Dendara with a large gate and pylon. Of special interest is the surgical instruments scene explained by a placard and the deep circular Nileometer with curved steps going down. There is some nice colour on the underside of the partially roofed colonnades. The river bank location is very pretty. We also visited the attached Crocodile Museum with its displays of mummified crocodiles on our way out.

The Temple of Kom Ombo dates from the 2nd-1st century BC and is symmetrical. One side is devoted to the god Sobek and the other side to the god Horus. The wall inscriptions are fascinating. In one scene, Horus and Isis are anointing the king. Another of the walls has an agricultural calendar, with the days numbered. Still another inscription features surgical instruments. It dates from the 2nd century AD. How many can you recognize? Kom Ombo Temple looks beautiful in the late afternoon sunlight.

Visited this site as part of our cruise down the Nile, which meant we visited the site at the same time as every other boat cruising the Nile, making it incredibly busy. It's only a short walk from the shore but made unpleasant by the usual hoards of street sellers. The temple is on a smaller scale of other temples visited but is equally as interesting and amazing. I'm glad we had a guide, as otherwise, there would be no information to explain the history or significance of the decoration of the temple. We visited in the evening, and as we neared the end of our visit, the sun was setting. This meant the temple was lit up, and against the amazing skyline, it was beautiful. The crocodile museum at the end of the visit doesn't take much time to wander round, but it is interesting enough. This was one of the last stops on our tour and the phrase "templed out" became a thing to frequently hear - if you're feeling this after seeing these amazing wonders, you're on the wrong holiday!