Private Day tour to High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk & Philae From Aswan

Explore Aswan’s sites on a half-day tour with a private Egyptologist guide. Learn the secrets of the legendary Philae Temple, the mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the wonders of the High Dam.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Temple of Philae - Enjoy your journey in Aswan and discover the most important landmarks and what makes it so special. after you get picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of…
What's Included
  • Professional private Egyptologist, English-speaking guide
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Philae motorboat ride included
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fees
  • Gharb soheil, The island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan Pick up/Drop off (10 USD extra per person)
Location
Temple of Philae
Island of Agilika
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Philip_m
Nov 1, 2025
Fabulous trip with great guide and driver - We had a fantastic half day exploring the 3 sites with our great safe driver Mustapha and our amazing guide Marcus. He really brought the sites to life for us with his extensive knowledge, pointing our numerous details that we would have missed without his inside information. His English was first rate and he answered our immunerable questions. We also loved his sense of humour and the fact that we weren't dragged into lots of stores for shopping once we told him that since we travel very light, we wouldn't be buying any souvenirs. We cannot recommend this tour and most especially Mustapha and Marcus highly enough.
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Valentinr756
Oct 29, 2025
All right. - Very good Day our guide Remon was very kind and taught us a lot, I highly recommend being supervised by a guide
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Johnny_s
Oct 27, 2025
This was a great private... - This was a great private tour around the sites of Aswan. We had a very knowledgeable and helpful guide - Mary. Our driver was also great. This is a great way to see some of the sites in the area on a very comprehensive half day tour. Great value!
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Kazuhisa_s
Oct 20, 2025
Great basic Aswan tour (3 hours) - Our guide was very knowledgeable about the subject. He was very nice and kind. It was a great tour and the price was very reasonable. Highly recommended!
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Lam_d
Oct 17, 2025
Nice tour in Aswan - Mariam was very nice, friendly, and informative. We did all the attractions and some extra: visiting the perfume store and spice store. Thank you very much.
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Lukmankhiruddin
Oct 6, 2025
Recommended - Rasha is the best tour guide when we were in Aswan! She accommodated our needs to visit Philae temple & High Dam and gave us ample time to spend on the pictures/etc. Hope to see Rasha again in the future 🙂
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David
Oct 4, 2025
Highly recommended tour with Marcus as a guide - Marcus is a great guide, able to help you understand every aspect of the tour, uniting the past with the present. He also tells you current insights into Egyptian culture. I highly recommend Marcus as a guide, who also speaks very clear English, and I highly recommend this tour.
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Alejandra_g
Sep 17, 2025
The best guide in Aswan - Great tour with Mariana! She was super helpful and went the extra mile by speaking Spanish to us. She was so nice and explained to us really well. Also enough time to take pictures and see everything. Our driver also great! Excellent value for your money. Highly recommend.
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Johanna_m
Sep 10, 2025
We booked a tour in Aswan... - We booked a tour in Aswan (September 2025) and had Mary as our guide. She was great! We started by visiting the New Dam, where she explained its importance, how it was built, and the reasons behind its construction. Next, we headed to the Philae Temple. Mary shared a lot about ancient Egyptian traditions and beliefs (diving into the stories of Isis, Osiris, Hathor, Horus, Seth…). She also touched on the influences of the Romans and Greeks, the Coptic, and some French writings. We had plenty of time to explore and take photos, which was nice. After that, we visited the unfinished obelisk, where we talked about how they were constructed and about Hatshepsut. Despite the heat, Mary thoughtfully provided us with water, which was much appreciated. The driver was also nice and had a great car, making the whole experience smooth. Overall, it was a well-rounded tour!
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Manas_c
Sep 5, 2025
Hena is a very proactive... - Heba is a proactive guide, we had a great time today! Car was very comfortable and driver was professional. Places in Aswan are beautiful
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).