Nile River Valley

Aswan Governorate

Things to Do in Aswan

Things to Do in Aswan, Egypt - Aswan Attractions

Things to Do in Aswan

Ways to tour Aswan

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Aswan.

4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon
1,169
Multi-day Tours
from
$385.00
per adult
Private Day Trip To Kom Ombo And Edfu Temples From Aswan
9
Car Tours
from
$70.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor - Private Tour
189
Archaeology Tours
from
$600.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan
172
Car Tours
from
$65.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
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04 Days - 03 Nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
170
Bus Tours
from
$556.00
per adult
Nile Cruise 3 Nights Aswan to Luxor include Abu Simbel& Balloon
9
Bus Tours
from
$480.00
per adult
Abusimbel&3 Nights Nile Cruise
70
Car Tours
from
$490.00
per adult
Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights
57
Boat Tours
from
$494.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Private Tour To Abu Simbel From Aswan By Private Car
6
Bus Tours
from
$65.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon
121
Boat Tours
from
$335.00
per adult (price varies by group size)

Bus Tours

Top Attractions in Aswan

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1. Temple of Philae

Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

The restored temple stands today as a testament to the ancient civilization that built it, and the Egyptian govt and…

2. Nubian Museum

History Museums

Small museum but filled with interesting exhibits & well documented in English & Arabic.

3. Animalia

Speciality Museums

By tanyakN8065CN

Lovely, small family-run museum about Nubian life and culture today.

4. Nubian Village

Historic Sites

By Maurizio3030

The boat ride from the Movenpick with our guide Ziggy was amazing as we traveled through some narrow channel to our d...

5. Kitchner's Island

Islands • Gardens

By MarpleTraveller

The island is accessed by felucca which is a lovely relaxed way to travel. The Gardens are relatively small but there...

6. Monastery of St. Simeon

Ancient Ruins

By MusiciansMum

This side of the Nile,opposite Aswan ,is on the edge of the desert ,worlds apart from the modern hotels on the banks...

7. Aswan Botanical Garden

Gardens

The setting in the middle if the Nile River is just spectacular!

8. Elephantine Island

Islands

This is a very authentic Nubian village, if you want to see something real.

9. Unfinished Obelisk

Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

By H3740EQthomasc

You can actually see and understand how the ancient Egyptians carved/built their obelisks.

10. Aswan Market

Flea & Street Markets

A Good Local Market For A Feel Of The City

11. New Kalabsha

Ancient Ruins

In fact, the story and details of this engineering feat are nearly as fascinating as the temple itself.

12. Archangel Michael’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

Churches & Cathedrals

Its modern Coptic architecture is stunning! Security is visible around the property. Unfortunately, our group didn’t...

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