Aswan Day Tours

Discover the best day tours in Aswan, learn about Nubian heritage, and the wonders of the Nile Valley. Aswan day tours are specially designed for you to see the most important monuments of the south in a trip that will last for your life.

Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by Ramses II and were moved so they wouldn’t be destroyed by the building of the High Dam, are perhaps the most famous sight in all of Aswan and should be included in any of your day trips to this wonderful place. The other important place you shouldn’t miss during an Aswan day trip is the pretty Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. It lies on an island that you will reach through a boat ride.

Your day tour to Aswan will most likely visit the enormous High Dam, one of modern Egypt's marvels that forever changed agriculture in Egypt and its water supply system. The Unfinished Obelisk, an ancient structure that reveals the ways Egyptians carved stones, is among the many sights that you will get to enjoy within the serene ambiance of the Nile, where it lies on the northern side of the granite quarry. 

For those traveling on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, Kom Ombo is also one not to miss. This is quite unusual in that it has two temples: one to Sobek and the other to Horus.

For a day tour with an equal amount of history, peace, and charm, day tours to Aswan would make the perfect choice it's a relaxing tour with ancient artifacts and an incredible view of the Nile and, without doubt, one of the most rewarding of the day tours in Egypt. 

Aswan Sightseeing Tours & Excursions  

Aswan day trips represent the best attractions in southern Egypt through organized itineraries that combine historical sights with Nubian life and a peaceful Nile cruise. Egypt tours will allow you to spend an unforgettable time discovering the land of history and nature. 

Most Aswan day tours include a Cruise along the Nile aboard a traditional felucca, on which you are sure to enjoy marvelous surroundings from this typical wooden boat. Many excursions also incorporate visits to Elephantine Island, which offers impressive ancient ruins to explore as well as to get a feel for life in an authentic Nubian village. Another great feature of these day tours is the visit to the Nubian Museum. Here you will obtain considerable information regarding the heritage and culture of the Nubian civilization. 

In addition to visits around Aswan itself, some tours also encompass the journey to impressive archaeological and historic locations nearby to the city, such as Edfu Temple, one of Egypt's most well-preserved temples, which was dedicated to the god Horus. El Kab is a popular addition to this list, famed for its tombs carved into rocks, whereas Gebel El-Silsila is a splendid sandstone quarry used in the construction of temples in antiquity. 

A further selection of the day tours available in Aswan are those featuring Kalabsha Temple, which is a fine relocation of a Roman-era Nubian monument, as well as the significant modern feat of engineering, the Aswan High Dam. 

Aswan day tours cover history, culture, and relaxation, which is surely considered the perfect tour of Egypt in the southern part of the country. Reserve a day tour to Aswan and have your most memorable Egyptian experience.