Abu Simbel Temples: Private Day Trip from Aswan

Uncover Egypt’s hidden temples on a private tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan. Skip the hassle and enjoy air-conditioned transport, a knowledgeable guide, and the freedom to customize your itinerary.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Abu Simbel Temple Complex - As per requested time Tour guide 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…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private qualified tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • All fees and taxes
  • Snacks and bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • transfer from / to Aswan AirPort
Additional Information

Explore a lesser-known part of Egypt on a private day tour to the Abu Simbel temples from Aswan. Enjoy the comfort of private, air-conditioned transportation, eliminating the need for car rental, and take advantage of the opportunity to ask your private guide any questions. Additionally, you have the flexibility to adjust your itinerary as desired….

Location
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Abu Simbel,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lingobrussels
Apr 10, 2026
Good company for going to Abu Simbel. - This was a good trip. We had a minibus just for the 4 of us, and a guide joined us as of Aswan. They took us to a nice restaurant afterwards, in Abu Simbel town, a bit away from the site, so with acceptable pricing.
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Squiffy4
Feb 27, 2026
A PERFECT day in Abu Simbel! - It was just perfect! The smooth communication via what’s app to schedule the hotel meeting, the driver’s drive and the guide who spoke excellent French made this experience an unforgettable moment to discover this sublime site! The possibility to leave out of step with the groups of tourists (they leave at 4am) means that we end up on the site with much fewer tourists and allows to fully enjoy the places. I highly recommend this provider! Thank you for a wonderful day
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Marich_p
Feb 17, 2026
Solo and offbeat it pays off and it's worth it! - Support top! Be careful if you stay on an island the rendezvous will be on the east shore of Aswan but the connection is simple (ferry 15EG/pers) Our guide Ahmed Salah was perfect! He even pointed us to a great restaurant before the return. Departed at 9am - arrive 12.30pm in Abu Simbel - left at 3pm after the restaurant - return Aswan 6pm
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Butterfieldrusty
Jan 7, 2026
Abu Simbel day trip from Aswan - Excellent tour highly recommended. 3 hr drive each way, glad it wasn't me driving. The site itself was impressive.
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Eckart_p
Jan 7, 2026
Great experience going to Abu Simbel - Ahmed (+20 11 04829758) was our driver for the 3 1/2 hour drive each way. He knows the roads very well and was a reliable driver. He was punctual and went out of his way to make us feel safe.
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Escolano_j
Jan 5, 2026
It was very easy, punctual... - It was very easy, punctual and with fast communication via WhatsApp .we booked it the day before and it was simple and well priced
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Celia
Mar 26, 2026
I wouldn't repeat - Included in the excursion was a bottle of water and a snack that we were not given. It says the guide was coming with us from Aswan and you picked him up 5 minutes from Abu Simbel. The explanation was correct.
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Vandml
Apr 9, 2026
Beautiful temple but guide not useful - Abu Simbel is a great temple to visit despite the world. However, we question the usefulness of the guide for this visit. We spent a total of 10 minutes with the guide who showed us pictures of the inside of the temple because he could not enter. The explanations were quick and we were dispatched. In addition, the car for 8 hours round trip was out of age and not comfortable.
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Zalobeidi
Jan 7, 2026
A terrible organisational mess! - I had booked and confirmed this trip with the tour operator, Marawan, well ahead of time. Yet, on the day, we could not find the driver. The operator asked us to look for a grey car! But since this was a public park and there were lots of cars parked there, I asked him to let the driver come to us and identify himself. The driver came and he was in a small old sedan car. This made the 3.5 hour trip very uncomfortable. The trip was to include a private tour guide, snacks and bottled water and entrance fees. None of it was prepared; when we arrived at the temple, the driver dropped us off and asked how much time we need! When I explained to the driver that there should be a guide waiting for us, he called Marawan and I spoke to him. He said, yes, don't worry, the guide is already there and waiting for you. The driver apologised and said that he had no prior knowledge as he doesn't work for the company, but his brother did and they only called him last minute to cover! The guide then called and also said that he was not aware and in fact he was at home and not onsite and would need 20 minutes to come to us and was also called last minute. He made up for it during the tour though and that's why I'm not giving it a 1 star. Thank you Hany for saving the day. Read more about - Abu Simbel Private Tour From Aswan - https://www.viator.com/tours/Aswan/Abu-Simple-private-tour-from-Aswan/d796-152456P12?mcid=56757I had booked and confirmed this trip with the tour operator, Marawan, well ahead of time. Yet, on the day, we could not find the driver. The operator asked us to look for a grey car! But since this was a public park and there were lots of cars parked there, I asked him to let the driver come to us and identify himself. The driver came and he was in a small old sedan car. This made the 3.5 hour trip very uncomfortable. The trip was to include a private tour guide, snacks and bottled water and entrance fees. None of it was prepared; when we arrived at the temple, the driver dropped us off and asked how much time we need! When I explained to the driver that there should be a guide waiting for us, he called Marawan, the tour operator, and I spoke to him. He said, yes, don't worry, the guide is already there and waiting for you. The driver apologised and said that he had no prior knowledge as he doesn't work for the company, but his brother did and they only called him last minute to cover! The guide then called and also said that he was not aware and in fact he was at home and not onsite and would need 20 minutes to come to us and was also called last minute. He made up for it during the tour though and that's why I'm not giving it a 1 star. Thank you Hany for saving the day.
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Ziad_a
Jan 6, 2026
A terrible organisational mess! - I had booked and confirmed this trip with the tour operator, Marawan, well ahead of time. Yet, on the day, we could not find the driver. The operator asked us to look for a grey car! But since this was a public park and there were lots of cars parked there, I asked him to let the driver come to us and identify himself. The driver came and he was in a small old sedan car. This made the 3.5 hour trip very uncomfortable. The trip was to include a private tour guide, snacks and bottled water and entrance fees. None of it was prepared; when we arrived at the temple, the driver dropped us off and asked how much time we need! When I explained to the driver that there should be a guide waiting for us, he called Marawan and I spoke to him. He said, yes, don't worry, the guide is already there and waiting for you. The driver apologised and said that he had no prior knowledge as he doesn't work for the company, but his brother did and they only called him last minute to cover! The guide then called and also said that he was not aware and in fact he was at home and not onsite and would need 20 minutes to come to us and was also called last minute. He made up for it during the tour though and that's why I'm not giving it a 1 star. Thank you Hany for saving the day.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).