Discover a part of Egypt that most first-time visitors miss on a private day trip to the Abu Simbel temples from Aswan. You’ll stay cool and skip the hassle of car hire with private, air-conditioned transport, and enjoy the chance to ask as many questions as you like to your private guide. Plus, you’ll enjoy the freedom to make tweaks to your itinerary. Note : To confirm your booking will need copy photo from your passport please update it with booking process
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $125.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
As per requested time will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and drive to the south of Aswan which is around 3hrs drive to enjoy Abu Simbel day tour from Aswan by air-conditioned vehicle. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramses II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramesses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one. Spend around 3 hours there then take the way back to Aswan.
Pickup from a hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan شياخة ثالثة، قسم أسوان،، 3VQX+XP2, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242720, Egypt . Pickup from Aswan airport 3VQX+HQ5 Aswan 1, Egypt . Pickup from Aswan train station أسوان غرب محطة القطار، 3WX2+XW3, Abu AR Rish Qebli, Aswan 2, Aswan Governorate 1242871, Egypt .
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Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $85 per person for this Aswan experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $125. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 4:30 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, and 7:00 AM.
Children aged 6–11 pay from $30, adults from $85. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup from a hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan شياخة ثالثة، قسم أسوان،، 3VQX+XP2, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242720, Egypt . Pickup from Aswan airport 3VQX+HQ5 Aswan 1, Egypt . Pickup from Aswan train station أسوان غرب محطة القطار، 3WX2+XW3, Abu AR Rish Qebli, Aswan 2, Aswan Governorate 1242871, Egypt . Pickup points include Lefay Floating Hotel In Aswan.
The experience is available in AR, AR, DE, DE, EN, EN, IT, FR, ES, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 30 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 630 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Emo Tours Egypt.
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Make sure you confirm the pick up point. The drive is 3+ hours but very interesting. And Abu Simbel is amazing. Our guide spent an hour giving us information on the temples before we arrived and gave us as much time as we wanted to explore them. The local lunch was the best fish meal we enjoyed in Egypt: absolutely delicious.
Very knowledgeable Zack , our guide who was friendly and accommodating in every way. We started around 4:30am and accomplished everything we needed by 1pm. I would definitely recommend this tour company and this guide with drivers in a new car. Thank you
The excursion to Abu Simbel was great. The transfer from Aswan was very smooth, comfortable, and with air conditioning. The guide explained many details about Abu Simbel. We enjoyed it a lot. Thank you
We had a wonderful experience at the Abu Simbel temple. The guide and his driver were very accommodating; they came to pick us up at the station and dropped us off at our hotel. The drive is a bit long from Aswan, but there is not much we can do about it. Our guide shared a rich and passionate story with many enriching details.
The driver, Abdo, arrived on time. I had a confortable 3h trip to Abu Simbel and 3h trip to return, on his car. I totally recommend his service.
Driver collected me on time and from a very difficult location he was such a good driver. I enjoyed the ride to and from abu simbel. it was a great day and would recommend.
The excursion went as planned except for the end unfortunately: our hotel was located on the west bank of Aswan and the driver picked us up there in the morning as planned. However, when we returned from the excursion to Aswan, we were taken back to the east side of the city because the guide wanted to take us to a “very good souvenir shop” that was on this side of the city. After passing through, the guide did not want to take us back to our hotel on the west bank and we were forced to return on our own, taking a boat that we paid for ourselves. The return to the hotel was included in the service. Despite our request, the organizer refused to pay us compensation. Too bad because the rest of the day went well. So beware when the guide wants to take you to a specific shop...
The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The car was nice and comfortable. They came to pick us up on time. It was a very nice trip for us.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, fun,and an absolute sweetheart! The temples were such a beautiful experience. Awesome driver and amazing food!
Definetly worth visiting and the trip was less tortuous than expected, not even that long. Driver didn't speak a word of english but at least was polite and respectful. I can recommed.
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