Aswan Travel Guide – Top Things to Do in Aswan, Egypt

Aswan is one of Egypt’s most beautiful and relaxing destinations. Located along the Nile River, it is famous for its peaceful atmosphere, stunning scenery, and rich history. Whether you are interested in ancient temples, Nubian culture, or just soaking up the sunshine, Aswan has something special to offer. And the great news, it is easy to travel both ways between Hurghada and Aswan.

Why You Must Visit Aswan!

Unlike Cairo or Luxor, Aswan has a slower pace of life. Many visitors describe it as the most peaceful city in Egypt – perfect for unwinding after exploring the temples and tombs.

Aswan offers some of the most stunning landscapes in Egypt, with calm waters, green islands, and desert backdrops. Plus it is rich with ancient history. Iconic temples like Philae and Abu Simbel make Aswan a must for history lovers. Also in Aswan you get to experience the real Nubian culture, including amazing traditional Nubian food.

The best time to visit Aswan is October to April, when the weather is cooler. Once in Aswan, Taxis, private cars, and boats are the best ways to explore. Don’t miss a trip to Abu Simbel!

Best Things To Do In Aswan

If you are wondering what to see in Aswan, here are the top attractions and activities:

Philae Temple – A UNESCO World Heritage site, beautifully located on an island dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Abu Simbel Temples – One of Egypt’s most famous monuments, built by Ramses II and relocated to save it from the rising Nile.
Nubian Village Tour – Take a boat ride to colorful Nubian houses, meet locals, and enjoy authentic culture.
Aswan High Dam – An engineering marvel that changed Egypt’s modern history.
Elephantine Island – A peaceful island with ancient ruins, gardens, and Nubian traditions.
Unfinished Obelisk – Visit the world’s largest ancient obelisk, left in the quarry.

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Travel time between Hurghada and Aswan is approximately 7-8 hours and the distance is around 550km. There is the opportunity to take short comforts stops on the journey. Plus you can incorporate stops at the Temple of Esna and / or the Temple of Edfu into your transfer when you book.

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					Best taxi service we have seen or heard about - A lot of taxi places in Egypt are unreliable and may cost you more than they say from the start 

Every time we used this they stuck to the... read more price that the boss said

Each driver we had was brilliant 

Ahmed Rabie was great he even took us to see extra bits from the city of hurghada that was really nice to see like the grand palace 

We also had kareem who was extremely nice and also relaxed with us

And then bebo who was great for chat and told us about his life and how he was I hope people find this service as it’s so good so reliable and deffo will be using again when we come next year				
Ronan L
10/06/2025 

					Top ervaring - Nette auto, prima chauffeur. Rit ging voorspoedig. Hij bracht ons tegen een kleine vergoeding zelfs naar ons hotel in Gizeh.				
Daniël V
27/04/2025 

					Long day but fantastic experience! - 1am pick up and arrived in Cairo at 830am. There are lots of stops due to police control which we hadn’t expected as much. Needed cash for toilets - use... read more euros rather than Egyptian pounds.

Our guide was great and gave us lots of information in the misery and time to explore independently. We were taken to a papyrus shop which was informative but felt awkward not purchasing. The guide organised a boat trip £25 total and lunch was good.

Guide organised a guided tour around the pyramids by camel - an hour and a photoshoot which was good fun £20 each. We did not have enough cash on us but guide was happy to pay then he took us to a perfume shop at the end of the day and we paid the shop on card who paid him.



Long drive back but the driver had provided snacks and we had a breakfast box from the hotel that kept us going.

Brilliant day out and guide. Izat was great and really looked after us and worked out what we would like.				
Tina L
17/04/2025 

					Mimo made my day - Rundumsorglos Paket mit sehr guter Mischung aus antiken Sehenswürdigkeiten und sonstigen Aktivitäten. Lunch war ok, dachte dass es schlimmer wird. Die Niltour fand ich sehr beeindruckend mit den fruchtbaren Ufern... read more in mitten der Stadt. Luxor bzw. Theben ist sehr beeindruckend. Neben der Säulenhalle im Karnaktempel, der Mumie Tutanchamun und dem Hatschepsut Tempel wird mir unser Tourguide Mimo in sehr (!) positiver Erinnerung bleiben Mimo war unfassbar kompetent, sympathisch, geduldig, hat diesen "internationalen Zoo" an Menschen mit Gefühl, Witz und Charme geführt! Das war auch unter Führungsaspekten total beeindruckend. Die Bananeninsel und die Alabaster Fabrik hätte es für mich nicht gebraucht, war aber ok. Um es kurz zu machen: ich würde die Tour weiterempfehlen, sehr gut organisiert und für den Preis top 

@ Mimo: alles Gute für dich von "Mr Kempininski" 😉				
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22/03/2025 