Aswan: Philae Temple, High Dam & Obelisk Private Tour
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Explore three of Aswan’s best-known sites in one private trip, including a motorboat ride to Philae Temple. See the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island sanctuary with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Reserve now & pay laterNothing charged today — only pay when your trip is confirmed
Duration 4 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
Pickup offeredIncluded from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
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Private group availableExclusive to your group — no other guests join
Live guideEnglish
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Explore three of Aswan’s best-known sites in one private trip, including a motorboat ride to Philae Temple. See the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island sanctuary with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Explore three of Aswan’s best-known sites in one private trip, including a motorboat ride to Philae Temple. See the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island sanctuary with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Reserve now & pay laterNothing charged today — only pay when your trip is confirmed
Duration 4 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
Pickup offeredIncluded from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Skip the line
Private group availableExclusive to your group — no other guests join
Live guideEnglish
- •Private visit to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple
- •Motorboat transfer to Philae Island
- •Views over Lake Nasser and the Nile from the High Dam
- •Guided walk through Philae’s courtyards and sanctuaries
- •Hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan
Visit three major landmarks in a single private outing. Begin at the High Dam for wide views over Lake Nasser and the Nile, then continue to the Unfinished Obelisk to see the granite quarry where ancient stoneworkers left a massive monument incomplete. Cross by motorboat to Phila...
Private tour with English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan
Transportation between sites
Motorboat ride to Philae Temple
Entrance fees if option selected
Spanish, German, or French guide available as an add-on
Tips
Hotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
What to Bring
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Comfortable walking shoes
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Sun hat
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Sunscreen
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Water bottle
Know Before You Go
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
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Safety: Wear sunscreen and a sun hat for outdoor sites
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Practical: Bring comfortable walking shoes for temple and quarry paths
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Payment: Carry cash for tips
Highlights
- •Private visit to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple
- •Motorboat transfer to Philae Island
- •Views over Lake Nasser and the Nile from the High Dam
- •Guided walk through Philae’s courtyards and sanctuaries
- •Hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan
Full description
Visit three major landmarks in a single private outing. Begin at the High Dam for wide views over Lake Nasser and the Nile, then continue to the Unfinished Obelisk to see the granite quarry where ancient stoneworkers left a massive monument incomplete. Cross by motorboat to Phila...
Includes
Private tour with English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan
Transportation between sites
Motorboat ride to Philae Temple
Entrance fees if option selected
Spanish, German, or French guide available as an add-on
Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
Important Information
What to Bring
- •
Comfortable walking shoes
- •
Sun hat
- •
Sunscreen
- •
Water bottle
Know Before You Go
- •
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
- •
Safety: Wear sunscreen and a sun hat for outdoor sites
- •
Practical: Bring comfortable walking shoes for temple and quarry paths
- •
Payment: Carry cash for tips
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Overall rating
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Lorenzo
January 2026|Italy|Friends
We had a very pleasant afternoon visiting the amazing sites of Aswan with the best guide, Mr Andro and a very professional driver Mr Mostafa. Andro gave us all the explanations, very competent and satisfactory, we would strongly recommend it, especially the visit to the Philea temple.
Linda
December 2025|United Kingdom|Couple
Mary was absolutely lovely, very attentive and determined to ensure that we had a great experience. Her knowledge of the High Dam, the unfinished Obelisque and Philae Temple was second to none, which meant that we learnt so much about the Gods. This tour is well worth it in terms of cultural history band price! Also, Mercy, the driver, along with Nada from Nice Tours, saved my other half from heart failure after he left his phone in the car (:which could vdo with a bit of a clean). Between them they made sure he got it back before the boat sailed. Thank you so much Nice Tours!
Christine
December 2025|Austria|Family
A great half-day trip exploring some of the main sites around Aswan. The stand-out was Philae Temple, which is a must-see. Our guide was Heba, who was very friendly and knowledgeable, and who had a good balance between sharing information and history while also giving us free time to explore each destination.
Bhavith
December 2025|Norway|Couple
Heba was our guide. she was very informative and helpful. She gave detailed information about the High dam and Philae. She coordinated with driver and us really well.
somodatta
December 2025|India|Family
We had a wonderful Aswan day trip today covering the Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam, and the beautiful Temple of Philae. Our guide, Mustafa, was excellent—knowledgeable, patient, and very attentive. Even though our bus arrived late and we started behind schedule, he ensured we comfortably covered all the sights without any rush. His explanations were detailed and engaging, and he took special care of my elderly parents, which we truly appreciated. He also arranged good food and beverages to suit their needs. Overall, a very well-managed and memorable experience. Highly recommended!
Tote
December 2025|Qatar|Couple
Mary is a soft spoken yet experienced guide. She whisked us around efficiently and managed to download the essential history and information to us in no time. She also allowed enough free time for us to take photos and managed the itinerary with no delay. We are lucky to have Mary as our first guide in the southern part of Egypt and can recommend her service and expertise as a member of the Nice Tours team.
Georgia
December 2025|United Kingdom|Family
The trip is a great experience, must do in Aswan with the highlight being philae temple. Our guide Mary was an amazing, very knowledgeable and helpful. She let us have plenty of free time for pictures and explained everything very well.
SAMEH
December 2025|Egypt|Solo
Walaa Shaaban is the greatest tour guide. I am thankful to her detailed description of the Philae temple and the whole activity was really great
Jonathan
December 2025|Singapore
Ali Baaba was a good guide, very informative and the trip was smooth. We enjoyed the tour, would recomend when visiting Aswan
Mayank
December 2025|India|Couple
The activity was very good. Mary our guide was superb. She is knowledgeable and clicked very nice photos of us. She was on time and provided us enough time to explore every spot. I would recommend this tour for people who are there in Aswan for a day and want to get the best of Aswan.
FAQs about Aswan: Philae Temple, High Dam & Obelisk Private Tour
Yes, it is described as a private tour with a guide.
Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan are included.
Yes, a motorboat trip to Philae is included.
Entrance fees are included only if the selected option includes them.