# Aswan

- Page: https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/destinations/aswan
- Last updated: 2026-10-14
- Bookable trips: 10

Egypt's most laid-back Nile city — Nubian villages, Philae Temple, and the road to Abu Simbel.

Aswan moves at the pace of the Nile itself. Granite hills, colorful Nubian villages, felucca sails at sunset, and — a few hours south — Ramses II's colossal temple at Abu Simbel.

## Things to do

- Sail a felucca around Elephantine Island
- Visit the Temple of Philae
- Take a day trip to Abu Simbel
- Walk through a Nubian village

## Best time to visit

November to March — Aswan is Egypt's hottest city in summer.

## Travel tips

- Abu Simbel trips leave very early (around 4am)
- Bring cash for small Nubian village purchases

## Trips in Aswan

- [Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/abu-simbel-day-trip-from-aswan) — 1 Day, from USD 112.50 per adult
- [Aswan Botanical Garden & Felucca Half-Day](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-botanical-garden-felucca) — Half Day, from USD 50.24 per adult
- [Aswan Camel Ride at Sunset](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-camel-ride-at-sunset) — 2 Hours, from USD 50.24 per adult
- [Aswan Elephantine Island Ruins Tour](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-elephantine-island-ruins-tour) — 2 Hours, from USD 47.63 per adult
- [Aswan Fishing Trip on the Nile](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-fishing-trip-on-the-nile) — 3 Hours, from USD 52.83 per adult
- [Aswan Nubian Museum Tour](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-nubian-museum-tour) — 90 Minutes, from USD 69.33 per adult
- [Aswan Nubian Village Homestay Dinner](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-nubian-village-homestay-dinner) — 3 Hours, from USD 56.74 per adult
- [Aswan: Philae Temple & Nubian Village](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-philae-temple-nubian-village) — Half Day, from USD 68.75 per adult
- [Aswan Unfinished Obelisk Tour](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/aswan-unfinished-obelisk-tour) — 1 Hour, from USD 34.62 per adult
- [Kalabsha Temple & High Dam Tour](https://www.sunnyegypttravels.com/en/trips/kalabsha-temple-high-dam-tour) — Half Day, from USD 56.25 per adult

## Frequently asked questions

**What's the best day trip to Abu Simbel from Aswan?**
Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan covers Ramses II's relocated temples in a single guided day.

**Can I visit a real Nubian village near Aswan?**
Yes, both the Aswan: Philae Temple & Nubian Village trip and the dedicated Aswan Nubian Village Homestay Dinner include a real Nubian village visit, not a staged stop.

**What's the Unfinished Obelisk?**
A massive ancient obelisk abandoned mid-carving due to a crack — covered in the Aswan Unfinished Obelisk Tour.

**Is there a felucca sail available in Aswan?**
Yes, the Aswan Botanical Garden & Felucca Half-Day combines a felucca sail with the botanical garden island.

**What's at the Aswan Nubian Museum?**
Nubian history and culture predating and paralleling ancient Egypt — see the Aswan Nubian Museum Tour.

**Can I visit Elephantine Island?**
Yes, the Aswan Elephantine Island Ruins Tour covers its ancient ruins directly.

**What's the Aswan High Dam?**
The dam that reshaped Egypt's relationship with the Nile's floods — see the Kalabsha Temple & High Dam Tour, which pairs it with a relocated temple.

**Is there fishing available in Aswan?**
Yes, the Aswan Fishing Trip on the Nile is a dedicated fishing excursion on the river.

**Can I ride a camel at sunset in Aswan?**
Yes, the Aswan Camel Ride at Sunset is built around that specific experience.

**What is Philae Temple?**
A temple to Isis relocated to an island near Aswan to save it from flooding — covered in the Aswan: Philae Temple & Nubian Village trip.

**Is Aswan worth visiting if I'm not doing a Nile cruise?**
Yes — Abu Simbel alone, plus the Nubian sites and Philae, make Aswan worth a dedicated stop even without cruising onward.

**What language is spoken in Aswan's Nubian villages?**
Nubian languages alongside Arabic — most guides on Sunny Egypt's Nubian-focused trips can explain the distinction in context.