Aswan Day Tour: Visit Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, and High Dam

Embark on a captivating Aswan day tour with an expert guide. Explore the iconic Philae Temple, witness the grandeur of the Unfinished Obelisk, and marvel at the engineering marvel of the High Dam.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Aswan High Dam - At 8:00 am, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Nile cruise, or even the airport in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in this amazing city. Begin your tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering marvel constructed in 1960 to protect Egypt from the annual Nile floods.
  • Unfinished Obelisk - Next, visit the Unfinished…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Entry Fees
  • Bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Personal Items
  • Tipping
Additional Information

Embark on a comprehensive journey through scenic Aswan, led by a knowledgeable Egyptologist. Using an air-conditioned transport, begin by observing the Aswan High Dam, a colossal structure from the 1960s created to control the Nile’s yearly flood. Take in the sight of the dam and proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, a massive partially-hewn obelisk left…

Location
مركز خدمة صيانة واصلاح المواتير والمولدات
Aswan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_g
Sep 26, 2026
Great day ! - Magdy was a great guide ! He explained very well the entire history around the trip and the gods. It was a perfect half day, if you want to see everything listed in the activity. Not much time to shop, but we didn't want to so it was perfect for us !
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Traceypm7383gm
Apr 23, 2026
Abu Simbel - Magdy was our tour guide for the day and made it a perfect one. We loved Abu Simbel, it is a must to see. We have no hesitation in recommending him for anyone wishing a great day out
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Ann_s
Apr 9, 2026
Great tour - Great day with a knowledgeable guide. Comfy transport and loved the perfume/aromatherapy section. Temple is well worth a visit and dam is fascinating.
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Bradleynorman_r
Mar 7, 2026
Great tour of Aswan highlights - Nice mix of activities and information. Guide Magdi has lots of knowledge to share. Driver Makmut was very careful and attentive. Highly recommend this tour.
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Daringreenlees
Feb 6, 2026
Great one-on-one varied tour - Overall a very good trip. We were lucky enough to have our own personal guide with driver (unfortunately can’t remember her name). I guess if others have booked the same tour it may not be a one-on-one trip. We visited the Aswan Dam and Philae Temple (via motor boat) and Unfinshed Obelisk. Great history and our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Allowed us to ask lots of questions and not just about the trip, but can also ask general questions about Egypt and the local area. Only negative was that the trip included a stop off at a Spice store and a Perfume store where both felt like a hard sell and we felt a little pressured into purchases where the prices weren’t really cheap.
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Phqxpaul
Jan 31, 2026
First Class trip - Pick up from our Nile boat was seamless Chico the driver took us to pick up our guide Sammie First class knowledge and excellent experience no hassle no pressure Really enjoyed the day
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Ola_h
Sep 29, 2026
Overall this was a really... - Overall this was a really good tour. The guide was attentive from start to finish and incredibly knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly and shared a wealth of information. The logistics were spot on too: no queuing for tickets, and a private motorboat to Philae. Honestly perfect on that front. Two things let it down, though. First, the stop at a perfume shop, which felt like a classic tourist trap. I was given a "private tour" of the shop and pressured to buy, which I never signed up for. Part of why I booked a private tour was to avoid exactly this kind of situation, not to be taken straight into one. Second, at the end the guide explicitly asked for a tip for himself and the driver. I did tip, but given the price I paid for a private tour, being directly asked felt a bit off. I'd still recommend the guide and the organization, but I'd love to see the shopping stop removed (or made optional) and tipping left to the traveler's discretion. knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly and shared a wealth of information. The logistics were spot on too: no queuing for tickets, and a private motorboat to Philae. Honestly perfect on that front. Two things let it down, though. First, the stop at a perfume shop, which felt like a classic tourist trap. I was given a "private tour" of the shop and pressured to buy, which I never signed up for. Part of why I booked a private tour was to avoid exactly this kind of situation, not to be taken straight into one. Second, at the end the guide explicitly asked for a tip for himself and the driver. I did tip, but given the price I paid for a private tour, being directly asked felt a bit off. I'd still recommend the guide and the organization, but I'd love to see the shopping stop removed and tipping left to the traveler's discretion.
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Maurizio1971
Jun 11, 2026
Great experience - I thank our guide who simply accompanied us to all the sites as per the program, with patience, discretion, competence, clarity, and professionalism.
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Simon_s
Feb 9, 2026
Abu Simbel - A 3hr drive from Aswan, mainly on good and quiet roads through the desert Both temples are fantastic and worth taking your time
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Pranav_c
Feb 17, 2026
The pick up was delayed... - The pick up was delayed by 15 mins and where we just waited around. And the guide Hamza was not fluent in English and not very knowledgeable, so it was very difficult to understand the stories and they couldn't answer any questions accurately. They gave a 5 to 10 mins speech about the site and then left us to our own to explore which was not great.
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From $45
up to 30 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).