Abu Simbel Day Tour from Aswan

All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.

After you book, we email your confirmation and tour voucher with all the contact numbers you need.

Tipping is not included and is at your discretion.

• Under 6 years free, 6 to 11 years 50% of the adult price, 12 years and over full price.

100% refund if you cancel 60 or more days before arrival, 50% refund at 30 to 59 days, and free rebooking to new dates inside 30 days. Full details on our cancellation policy page.

A 20% deposit by card confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 or more). You pay the balance in Egypt.

We strongly recommend travel insurance. Our cancellation policy page lists the providers we trust.

Not included unless listed: special entry tickets (such as inside a pyramid), visa fees, tips and personal expenses.

Your day trip includes round-trip transfers from your Aswan hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle, a qualified Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to both Abu Simbel temples, and all service charges and taxes. Gratuities and any optional extras aren’t included.

The drive from Aswan to Abu Simbel takes a few hours each way through the desert, so this is an early-morning departure, your guide will pick you up from your hotel to make the most of your day there and back.

You’ll visit the Great Temple, the Sun Temple of Ramesses II, and the smaller Temple of Hathor dedicated to Queen Nefertari, both carved directly into the mountainside and considered masterpieces of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Yes, if you time your visit for 22 February or 22 October, you can witness the famous Sun Festival, when sunlight aligns to illuminate the statues deep inside the Great Temple. Let us know if you’d like your tour timed around one of these dates.

Yes, this is a fully private tour with your own guide and vehicle. If you’d like to adjust the pickup time or combine it with other sites, just let us know when you book.