The 11 Private Temple Tours in Aswan That Earn Their Price

1.Private Day Trip To Kom Ombo And Edfu Temples From Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $70Our pick

Travel north from Aswan to Kom Ombo and Edfu in a private vehicle with an Egyptologist guide. See Kom Ombo’s unusual double temple, then explore Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple at Edfu. The trip costs about $70 per person, includes entrance fees and hotel transport, and can end in Aswan or Luxor.

“We loved this tour! It was well-organized and informative, with an exceptional guide and driver who spoke excellent English. Unlike other tours I've taken in Egypt, this one respected my preferences and interests, without pushing me to spend more money. Highly recommended!”

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2.Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $140Best reviewed

Travel privately from Aswan to Abu Simbel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a qualified Egyptologist guide. Spend about two hours exploring the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, with entrance fees, bottled water, hotel pickup, and drop-off included. Guides may include Hassan, Whalid, Saleh Arabi, Marcus, or Yasser.

“Una esperienza culturalmente importante, la guida parlava un discreto italiano. L'organizzazione è stata eccellente, l'autista è venuto a prelevarci fin dentro il battello, il viaggio verso Abu Simbel e ritorno è stato lungo ma comodo. Nel complesso da consigliare.”

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3.Private Tour to Philae Temple and Nubian Village By Boat & Entrance Fees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $99

Spend 5 to 6 hours visiting Isis Temple at Philae and a Nubian village near Sehel Island. Your private tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, motorboat, entrance fees, and a guide. Guides such as Michael, Mina, and Magdy have been praised for clear explanations and patient service.

“Nice places, and the guides were superb, punctual and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. The trip takes around 6 Hrs.”

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4.Private Tour to Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam and Philae Temple by BOAT

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $65Cheapest good one

Spend five to six hours visiting Philae Temple by motorboat, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Aswan High Dam. Pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and a guide in your chosen language are included. Michael is one guide praised for his humor, flexibility, and clear explanations.

“We had Michael as our guide. He made the experience wonderful. He is funny, highly knowledgeable and allowed us to be flexible. He taught us so much about the areas we visited and Aswan in general. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better guide. The Philae temple was amazing. And highly recommend asking for Michael.”

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5.Aswan Philae Temple, Obelisk, and High Dam Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $65

Spend four to five hours visiting Aswan’s Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple with a private Egyptologist guide. Guides such as Zac, Big Mac, Hani, Mustafa, and Habi Abdo have led this tour. Air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, bottled water, and the boat to Agilika Island are included.

“Great tour. Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Would definitely recommend this private tour. Would make sure to request a boat with life jackets onboard though. Ours didn’t have any visible, which was a little concerning.”

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6.Private Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $116

Visit three major Aswan sights by private air-conditioned minivan, then cross by motorboat to Philae Temple on its island. Your Egyptologist guide explains the dam’s impact, the abandoned obelisk, and the temple’s rescue from rising Nile waters. Pickup and drop-off are included, with flexible time at each stop.

“Stunning, our guide Dina was wonderful. she knew what she was talking about and explained it in a way that we understood. Dina was brilliant by far the best guide we had (that is saying something as Nana in Cairo was pretty good too).”

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7.Private Tour to Abu Simbel Temple From Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $232

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking Egyptologist. Spend about three hours at Ramses II’s temple and Nefertari’s Temple of Hathor, then return to Aswan. Guides associated with this service include Dr. Ashraf, Shenouda Habib, and Shimaa Esmail.

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8.Private Tour to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Aswan with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $140

Travel by private car from Aswan to two remarkable Ptolemaic temples. At Edfu, explore the Temple of Horus, then see Kom Ombo’s unusual double sanctuary with an English-speaking Egyptologist. Guides such as Hassan, Ahmed Anwer, Marcos, and Mohammad have earned praise for clear explanations and kind, low-pressure service.

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9.Private Tour to Abu Simbel Temples by Vehicle from Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $106

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel by private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, temple admission, and an Egyptologist guide. Explore the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, with guides such as Emad or Amor providing clear English briefings and practical help. The full outing takes about eight hours.

“Our guide Emad was extremely knowledgable. He was friendly and answered all our questions about what we saw perfectly. Nice spacious bus, even though we had a private tour. They were on time and at the right spot. Emad contacted us via Whatsapp and his English is great, so we had no worries.”

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10.Private Tour: St Simeon’s Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $92

You’ll cross to Elephantine Island by motorboat, ride a camel for about an hour, and explore St. Simeon’s Monastery with a private Egyptologist guide. Look for faint Christian frescoes, old pilgrimage graffiti, and wide views from the fortified walls. Ramez Saber is one guide associated with this tour.

“Hard to forget your first camel ride! Interesting look at Christianity in Egypt.”

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11.Private Tour: Kalabsha Temple on Lake Nasser

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $67

Travel from Aswan to Lake Nasser for a private 3-hour visit to Kalabsha Temple. Your Egyptologist guide explains the temple’s Roman, Nubian, and Christian layers, while you see its pylon, court, hypostyle hall, sanctuary, Coptic crosses, and Meroitic inscription. English guiding is included, with other languages available for an added fee.

“Pas le plus beau des temples Mais si le temps, vous pouvez aller le visiter. Guide au top Attention, il était indiqué lors de la réservation prise en charge à l’hôtel ce qui n’a finalement pas été le cas L’agence n’a pas voulu”

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