How Aswan tours differ
Most trips from Aswan are one of four kinds: a boat to a village or island, a half day around the city, a felucca ride, or a long day to Abu Simbel or the temples to the north. Compare three things for each: how long it takes, who provides the transport, and which tickets are not in the price.
The examples below come from single operators. They show what one product costs, not a market range. Prices are those listed in 2026, they are not confirmed checkout prices, and a published offer does not show free seats on your day.
Trips from Aswan compared
Example prices from single operators and foreign adult tickets on the ministry pages, 2026.
| Trip | Time | Example price | Ticket, foreign adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gharb Soheil by boat | About 40 minutes each way upstream (secondary estimate) | – | Village access described as free, guesthouse and meals paid |
| Philae alone, with car, guide, driver and boat | – | $98 for 1 to 2 guests | EGP 550, not included |
| Philae, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk | – | $120 for 1 to 2 guests | EGP 550 and EGP 220, not included |
| Felucca at sunset, private | 2 hours | $35 for 1 to 4 guests, $40 for 5 to 8 | – |
| Felucca, longer | 3 hours or 6 hours | $42 or $84 for 1 to 4 guests, $45 or $90 for 5 to 8 | – |
| Abu Simbel by road | About 3 hours each way, 3 hours at the site | – | EGP 750 (ministry), EGP 822 (ticket portal) |
| Kom Ombo with Crocodile Museum | – | – | EGP 450 |
| Edfu, separate trip | – | – | EGP 550 |
The Philae and High Dam prices start on the east bank, and a pickup on the west bank costs extra at that operator. For the felucca, the trip to the pier is not included, and a motorboat can be added for $15 when the wind drops. The tour list further down shows live offers with their own inclusions.
Our picks: tours compared
A combination day, a group trip to Abu Simbel and a felucca ride.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae and a Nubian village
Six hours with an English-speaking Egyptologist, hotel transfer, the Philae boat and entry fees included. Pickup from Gharb Soheil or the islands costs $10 per person extra.
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Abu Simbel group tour with guide and entry
Ten hours in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel transfer, an English-speaking guide and the Abu Simbel entry fee. Food, drinks and tips are not included.
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Felucca ride to Elephantine and the Botanical Garden
Two hours with hotel transfer, a private guide, about an hour under sail and water. Entry to the Botanical Garden is not included.
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Village visits, Philae, Abu Simbel, felucca rides and more, with live prices and availability.
What a tour price usually leaves out
Check these before you compare two offers.
Entrance tickets
In the operator examples above, car, driver, guide, captain and boat are in the price, and the temple and site tickets are not. Add the ministry price for each site you enter, for example EGP 550 for Philae.
Philae tickets →The boat and the evening show
Transport to Philae and the ticket for the temple are calculated separately. The evening sound and light show is another ticket again: $20 for adults and $11 for children aged 6 to 12 on the operator's page, with a boat transfer organized on top.
Where you start
An east bank base is the starting point in the Philae examples, and a west bank pickup costs extra. If your guesthouse is on the west bank or on an island, ask who comes to get you.
Where to stay →Group size
Prices are tied to group size. The felucca and Philae examples are for 1 to 4 or 1 to 2 guests, and a larger group pays a higher tier, not a per-person fee.
Abu Simbel: road, flight and sun festival days
Operator descriptions, not an official traffic ruling.
One operator plans about 3 hours each way and 3 hours at the site, and lets you choose a departure between 4 a.m. and 11 a.m. It says there are no convoys at the moment, yet it asks for passport copies the day before for police paperwork. A second operator names about 280 km, 3.5 hours by road and a flight option of about 30 minutes, and says the police convoy is no longer required. Neither is an official notice, so ask your provider for the current arrangement.
The ministry lists special ticket days on 22 February and 22 October, when a foreign adult ticket costs EGP 1,200 instead of EGP 750. The exact minute the light enters the temple differs from year to year, so do not plan around one. Details are on the Abu Simbel page.
Trips in detail
Each page lists tickets, hours and what to check.
Abu Simbel
Road and flight options, two ticket figures and the sun festival days.
Philae Temple
Tickets, the boat to Agilkia and the evening show.
Felucca rides
Routes and example prices from one operator.
Kom Ombo and Edfu
The double temple with its crocodile museum, and Edfu as a separate trip.
Aswan High Dam
Dates, dimensions and Lake Nasser.
Gharb Soheil
Getting there by boat or road and what is paid for.
Aswan tours: frequently asked questions
Are entrance tickets included in the tour price?
Not in the operator examples on this page. The price covers transport, a guide and a boat, and you add the ministry tickets for each site. Always read what an offer includes.
How long is the Abu Simbel trip?
One operator plans about 3 hours each way by road and 3 hours at the site, roughly 9 hours in total. That is an example programme, not a guaranteed duration. A flight option of about 30 minutes is mentioned by another operator.
Is a Gharb Soheil visit a tour?
It can be arranged as one, but there is no single village tour price. Village access is described as free by a secondary source, and guesthouse and meal services are paid. See Gharb Soheil.
Can I book Kom Ombo and Edfu together?
They are two separate sights with their own tickets: EGP 450 for Kom Ombo with the Crocodile Museum and EGP 550 for Edfu, for foreign adults. No combined ticket is listed.
Where do I find a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor?
For 2026 one ship lists Luxor to Aswan from Monday with 4 nights and Aswan to Luxor from Friday with 3 nights, sightseeing not included. That is one ship, not a fixed duration for all cruises. See the Nile cruise guide and getting there.