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🏛️ Cultural & Historic4.9(264)· 📍 Aswan, Egypt

Abu Simbel Private Full-Day Tour from Aswan

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Abu Simbel Private Full-Day Tour from Aswan
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Duration
8-10h
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Cancellation
Free 24h before

Overview

Monuments to royal power and passion, the Abu Simbel Temples are a Lower Egypt highlight but getting there can be tricky. Enjoy space to spread out and set the air conditioning to a temperature that suits you on this private door-to-door tour with onboard Wi-Fi. Your Egyptologist guide will tell tales of Ramses II and Nefertari, and how the temples escaped the rising Nile. Entrance fees are at your expense.

How this compares

Aswan · 741 Cultural & Historic · typical ~7,068 EGP · 4,272 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Wheelchair accessible

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Egyptologist tour guide
  • Baby seat if requested
  • Entrance fees
  • Tipping and gratitude

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Abu Simbel Temple

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
8-10h
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
Air-conditioned vehicle · Snacks · Bottled water · Private transportation · All Fees and Taxes · Egyptologist tour guide · Baby seat if requested

Reviews (264)

4.9
★★★★★
Based on 264 verified reviews
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William_L
★★★★★
May 2026

Our driver Morkos Hana (Mark) was excellent. Picked us (4 pax) up onboard our Viking ship at exactly 4:00 AM. He brought water and snacks for us and was full of interesting information about Abu Simbel and southern Egypt. Drove very safely in our newish Toyota Hiace van. Had a timely restroom stop halfway into the 3-hour drive. Morkos had tickets for us upon arrival and connected us with the best guide- Tiger. The temples are spectacular and the guide was very good. The return trip was smooth and restful- I think we all napped a bit on the way back. As for the Viator part…the booking was a lit

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Laura_M
★★★★★
Apr 2026

Our visit to Abu Simbel was an amazing experience, made even better by our excellent driver, Hany. He was knowledgeable, polite, and made us feel comfortable throughout the journey. His car was very comfortable, and he was incredibly helpful, pointing out many interesting sights and sharing useful information along the way. Hany’s professionalism and friendly attitude made the trip smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommended!

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carola_w
★★★★★
Apr 2026

Travelling with Hany, our driver, was an outstanding interesting and informative experience. He was exceptionally attentive without being annoying and gave us a lot of information concerning land and people. Besides, he had a lot of charm and wit and we had a lot of fun during that long drive. Abu Simbel, of course, was really impressive and is absolutely worth a visit. As we arrived at noon, the masses had already gone which made the visit even better.

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Anindita_B
★★★★★
Apr 2026

My driver was Hany. And honestly I have really nothing negative to point out here. Hany asked for my address the evening before. He was at my location 5 minutes before departure. He had brought along the snacks and water as promised. He accommodated my need to stop and withdraw some cash at an ATM. The drive to Abu Simbel was super smooth. Hany kept educating me along the way about developments in the Sahara. At Abu Simbel he introduced me to the guide who did the rest of the job. The guides job is pretty short since they are not allowed to enter the temples. The knowledge was basic but correc

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ChungLi_C
★★★★★
Apr 2026

Our driver Hany is a nice gentle man. He showed up in our hotel 10 minutes beforehand and helped me and my wife to carry all our stuffs to his car. The car is clean and very comfortable, the seats can be set inclined to your like. In the whole trip, we just laid back like in a chaise sofa, and were able take a full rest/sleep. Hany drives safely and carefully. He is also very knowledgeable about Egyptian history and local Attractions. He recommended a local restaurant for diner. We went there after the trip. The food was excellent and the cost is very affordable. Thank you Hany for our great t

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Susan_H
★★★★★
Apr 2026

Hany was an excellent driver and very friendly. The car was very comfortable, with reclining seats and shades for the window. Hany texted the night before the trip to ensure everything went smooth, which I appreciated. He was very efficient. Would 100% recommend.

4,272 EGP/ per person
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Great tour very glad we did it. Driver and guide were both fantastic. Definitely consider doing this if you come here.
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