Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan: A Chance to Explore Egypt's Hidden Treasures

Embark on a private day tour to the Abu Simbel temples from Aswan and uncover Egypt’s hidden treasures. Skip the hassle and enjoy the freedom to customize your itinerary.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Abu Simbel Temple Complex - 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…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private, air-conditioned transportation
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Entry fees (Optional)
  • Local guide at Abu Simbel temple (Optional)
  • Lunch at local Restaurant (Optional)
  • Personal Items
Additional Information

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….

Location
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Aswan
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fred_r
Feb 11, 2025
Day trip to Abu Simbel - Abu Simbel is amazing. Our guide was very thorough in explaining the history and content of both temples. It is a 3 hr drive from Aswan but we'll worth it. We had 2 good drivers who knew their way around. Highly recommend guide who spoke clear English and was most courteous.
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Pamela_k
Feb 10, 2025
Samile was a great guide - I chose an private driver & guide as i didn't want to be part of a big group. I chose to be picked up at 8am as I'd been advised that by the time we reached Abu Simbel the crowds of tourists would have already been and be on their way back. It was correct & I was able to enjoy both temples without crowds of other people there. Samile's expertise & knowledge were brilliant and he gave me a briefing on the way there so that i could just go straight into the temples & not waste time when I got there. The journey made it a long day but worth every minute of it.
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Steve
Feb 9, 2025
Great guide to show us an outstanding site - Magda was a great guide - very personable and knowledgeable. He and the driver did everything they could to get us there as soon as possible (& very safely) to beat the crowds. The site of Abu Simbel is extremely impressive and well worth the long drive to get there.
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425mildredz
Jan 28, 2025
Great thanks to tour guide Magdy - Highly recommended! My tour guide is Magdy. He is very nice and professional speaking proficient English. He guided me to Abu Simbel Temples (and the Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam as the adds-on) ! He explained to me and my son tirelessly throughout the day. An unforgettable experience and I am so grateful!
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Oliver_v
Jan 26, 2025
Excellent driver and car... - Excellent driver and car - perfectly air conditioned and very comfortable seats, which isn’t all that common in Egypt! Timing was flexible. We had a guide included which we don’t think added that much as the couldn’t enter the temples, but it didn’t cost too much more.
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Michaelw4804
Jan 25, 2025
Private tour to Abu Simbell - Although a long way from Aswan the trip was perfect with a good driver Mahmoud. We had an excellent guide Magdy who told us what to see and the whole history of this famous site. Well worth the visit with a good amount of time to visit. Magdy took pictures of us at the tomb👍
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Stanley_f
Jan 23, 2025
Gorgeous trip - Excellent driver, nice guide who gave us all information in the car. That was a clever idea. Well prepared before we got to the gorgeous site! Guide also arranged for lunch in a local restaurant. Delicious food was served. Thank you. Long trip completely worth it.
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Junhui_w
Feb 2, 2025
overall its ok, too... - overall its ok, too pricy, you can book a return private trip there for much cheaper price. But overall ok
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David_h
Jan 23, 2025
Wasted time and beat up my back - He showed up late, took the local roads (harrowing) instead of the highway, and made us go to a hard sell family shop after we declined. The tour included lunch, but he charged us 400 egp when it cost him 200. We tipped him well and had to just throw money at the problem so we could part company. Rough day unnecessarily. Could have saved 1.5 hours driving on normal roads instead of through the middle of every village.
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Tuanviet_t
Feb 1, 2025
Our day trip from Aswan... - Our day trip from Aswan to Luxor was an unforgettable experience, thanks to the breathtaking historical sites we visited. Luxor is truly a must-see destination, with incredible temples and ancient wonders that left us in awe. However, the organization of the trip left much to be desired. Communication with the tour agency was poor, making it difficult to get updates or clear instructions. The driver’s behavior was concerning—he frequently watched TikTok while driving, sped at 150 km/h, and never used his seat belt, which made the journey feel unsafe. Additionally, there was no water provided in the car, which was disappointing for such a long trip.
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