Things to do in Aswan
The gentlest stretch of the Nile, and the gateway to Nubian Egypt — bright painted houses, sandbanks, and a pace that makes Cairo feel like another planet.
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Tours & activities in Aswan
Our pick of the best-rated tours in each kind of trip — chosen on traveller reviews and price.
Multi-day & Nile cruises
Top rated★5.0(398)Private 04 Days Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
Best value★5.0(160)3 or 2 or 1 Nights Mighty Nile Felucca Adventure
★5.0(104)Private 4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Tours
★4.9(168)Aswan to Luxor: 4-Day Private Nile Journey
★4.9(227)4-Days 3-Nights Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel Hot Air Balloon
★4.8(2,863)4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon
Day trips
−62%Top rated★4.8(63)Private Aswan to Luxor Tour with Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
★5.0(15)Abu Simble from Aswan by Car
★4.7(34)Top Day Tour To Luxor From Aswan
★5.0(12)Aswan full day tour & Nubian village
Best value★4.7(25)Aswan to Luxor - Kom Ombo & Edfu Temple
★4.9(10)Private Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Day Tour from Aswan
Boat trips & cruises
−20%Top rated★4.8(116)Nubian Village by Motorboat In Aswan
Best value★5.0(36)Private Sunset Felucca Ride in Aswan
★5.0(33)Private Tour to the Nubian Village and Felucca Ride in Aswan
★4.8(89)Private Tour in Aswan : Felucca and Nubian village
★4.8(59)Private Tour in Aswan : Felucca and Nubian village
★4.8(84)Sunset Felucca Ride in Aswan
Desert safari & quads
Sightseeing & history
Top rated★4.9(282)Abu Simbel Private Full-Day Tour from Aswan
★5.0(41)Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan
−20%Best value★4.9(87)Philae Temple and Aswan High-Dam Half-day tour
★4.8(73)Abu Simbel temple in Aswan
★5.0(24)Full Day Sharing Trip To Abou simple Temple form Aswan
★4.8(37)Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan - Private Tour
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Travel guides: Aswan
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The Nile Cruise Between Luxor and Aswan — A Complete Guide Before You Book
Three or four nights on the river, temples at every stop and the desert sliding past your window. Which direction to sail, what is included, and how to choose the right boat.
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Egypt in 7 Days — A Realistic Itinerary for a First Visit
Pyramids, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel in one week, without spending it all in transit. A day-by-day plan, plus a beach version based on the Red Sea.
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