Tours/Aswan/Aswan: Private Guided Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat
Viator · Private tour

Aswan: Private Guided Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat

4.6(35)Aswan1 hour
VIATOR4.2(6)TRIPADVISOR4.7(29)

Description

Explore three of Aswan's most popular and well known sites. Walk on the High Dam which separates Lake Nasser from the Nile, be astounded at the size of the Unfinished Obelisk, and enjoy the beauty of Philae Temple's island location. Highlights Visit the Philae Temple, built in honor of the goddess Isis Enjoy a visit to the magnificent Unfinished Obelisk View the High Dam of Aswan – a miracle of engineering Marvel at the River Nile from a motor boat Hotels/ Nubian guest house / Nubian Motels In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan Pickup or drop off will be extra 10 usd per person

Tour Options

Aswan: Private Guided Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included60 min

Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to the Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.

Admission not included45 min

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan, where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 ton obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.

Admission not included120 min

The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site.

Pass by

After finishing your tour, you'll be dropped off your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.

Highlights

Nile tour by motor boat to visit Phiale temple
Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
Bottle of water for each participant
Qualified tour guide ( Choose your own language )
All transfers and pick ups from/ to your hotel
Service , Taxes , Fuel Surcharge , Parking and Landing Fees

What's included

Included
Nile tour by motor boat to visit Phiale temple
Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
Bottle of water for each participant
Qualified tour guide ( Choose your own language )
All transfers and pick ups from/ to your hotel
Service , Taxes , Fuel Surcharge , Parking and Landing Fees
Not included
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing
Hotels/ In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan Pickup or drop off will be extra 10 usd per person

Pickup Locations & Times

Your accommodation in Aswan  ( Hotel or Nile Cruise ,, etc ) Hotels/ In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan Pickup or drop off will be extra 10 usd per person Please send us the name of your accommodation and room number if exists when you check in

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The start and end times for this tour can be flexible to suit your needs
  • Please bring: Sunglasses , a hat or head scarf and wear light clothes Your Camera
  • Student card (it gives 50% discount from adult rate for all the Entrance fees in Egypt)
  • Note: The Egyptian government accepts only Egyptian pounds for all entrance fees around Egypt
  • Lunch is available with different options for extra small cost

Reviews(35)

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camilla_t
May 25, 2026
A must do in ASSUAN

We had a splendid time with Omar ( guide) and Hani ( driver). They are very kind and know English very well. Omar is prepared on everything we visited and he answered all our questions. They even brought us to the quarry to see how local people extract the stole from the ground. We really uppreciated their company and we suggest tourists to book this trip with them.

Operator response

Thank you so much , We really appreciate your comment and it is always a pleasure to serve you :)

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lmac102
March 21, 2026
Excellent Experience

Excellent all round experience with a great guide Michael who was a great source of knowledge and moved at exactly the pace we wished for. Would highly recommend

Operator response

Thank you so much , We really appreciate your comment and it is always a pleasure to serve you :)

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FarAway22187606049
January 23, 2025
The first time you come can refer to see

The first day of the tour, in addition to the original trip, take us to the additional storefront, there is a spice store, as a result of spice store price is very high (for those who do not know the Egyptian price is really directly slaughtered), back then take us to the textile shop and perfume store, 30 ml of perfume 30 dollars so, the taste is a good news, but see goodwill, the individual is hoping to stay a little more time at the attractions, shopping is not something in the original journey, can not take us past, in addition, also hope to introduce more

Operator response

尊敬的客人,非常感謝您抽出寶貴的時間進行評論,我們很高興您喜歡我們的私人旅遊,並且您有足夠的時間在任何地方遊覽,通常所有導遊都會提供他們所擁有的以及可以為旅程增加價值的東西旅遊,是你自己決定停下來看看還是不看看,問候

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MariaAngelica_R
May 11, 2024
Excellent tour

We really appreciate and like the way how the guide explains us the history. The transportation was really comfortable and kind.

Operator response

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays

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dodobirdi
April 4, 2024
Highly recommended Tour in Aswan

Highly recommended tour to visit all the main sites in Aswan. But more importantly our guide Aida wad simply fabulous taking time to explain all history of the monuments and sites. Aida gave us plenty of free time to explore by ourselves and take pictures. Transportation was on time and well arranged throughout the whole Tour! You will not be disappointed by booking this Tour. X&D

Operator response

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays

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4kareemf
January 4, 2024
Excellent, professional, informative tour

Michael is an excellent, knowledgeable guide who speaks impeccable English and led us on a relaxed, stress-free tour of the Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk. He did a great job explaining the deeper meanings of the artwork inside the temple, and walked us through the history very well. Aswan is a calm, peaceful oasis by the Nile that's full of fascinating history. I highly recommend you have Michael take you around the sights.

Operator response

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays

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Gary_M
November 2, 2023
it was a very good tour...

it was a very good tour and the guide Aida was knowledgeable and helpful , we enjoyed it very much. Philae temple was fantastic.

Operator response

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays

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Ruth T
October 11, 2023
Lovely half day excursion - Philae temple is magnificent and the boat ride to the temple made it all the more special.

Originally booked for two but my husband was I’ll so I went alone. Aida was lovely - she provided me information, we laughed and I felt completely at ease with her. The trip was great - thank you. Aida, I wish you well.

Operator response

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays

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guillgutierrez
August 1, 2023
Family friendly tour

Nice tour to go with family. The temple is amazing and a must see for people who comes to Aswan. Michael was our guide, friendly and was able to accommodate our needs when needed to buy food o others. The bus was clean and in good condition

Operator response

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. You were a champ! It was a pleasure showing you around.” Stay Safe :) , Egypt Best Holidays

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Emilson_N
May 19, 2023
Terrible experience. Many mistakes from the company

I booked a private tour with pick up from my hotel on Elephantine Island. The message was clear that there was going to be an extra charge because my hotel was on the island. I agreed with the extra fee and sent all the information requested. I specifically mentioned I was staying on the island. At 11am (the pickup time) I got a message from the tour company saying I had to cross the river by myself. No pick up. I was annoyed because I didn’t have cash on me at that time and that was the reason I requested the pick up service. Then, while I was waiting for my private car and the guide, I received a message saying another couple was going to join my tour. I mentioned I paid for the private tour so it would be fair to get a discount. They tried to say it was a bit private not fully private, but still private? The couple didn’t join me and my tour guide mentioned they were going to do the same tour later in the day. It felt like the tour guide was annoyed by that as he had to do it twice? The tour had a weird vibe, it felt like he was rushing to get it done. I ended up skipping the unfinished obelisk because he kept saying it wasn’t worthy. It was a terrible experience and I felt guilty for their own mistakes. Never again.

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Operator response

Dear Valued Guest , Thank you so much for taking the time to review our tour , We would like to clear that we didn't take any extra cent from you for any pick up , the pick up is from Aswan Hotels and you were staying in HOME in Elephantine Island and we asked you to take the FREE ferry to meet you ate the ferry park , you refused and delayed the tour , even though we organized it for you , You didn't want to go to the unfinished Obelisk because simply you didn't want to pay the entry fee for it , for us it same cost , You also traded us to give 5 stars review for full refund which is totally refused and this is proved via WhatsApp , Kind Regards, Egypt Best Holidays

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