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Tours
- All tours
- Abu Simbel Day Trip from AswanHotel pickup in Aswan before dawn, about 2 hours at both temples, with the entry ticket and a guide as options.
- Abu Simbel Group Tour with Entry TicketA shared day from Aswan with the entry ticket and an English-speaking guide already in the price.
- Abu Simbel Private Tour from AswanYour own car, driver and English-speaking guide from Aswan, with the entry ticket included.
- Private Abu Simbel Day Trip with LunchA private car from Aswan, about 3 hours at the temples, the ticket and a local lunch by the lake.
- Abu Simbel & Nubian Village Private TourAbu Simbel and a Nubian village in one private day from Aswan, with the ticket, a guide and lunch.
- Abu Simbel Private Day Trip from LuxorA long private day from Luxor to Abu Simbel and back, with the ticket, a guide and lunch included.
- Abu Simbel by Flight from AswanHotel pickup, return flights from Aswan, a private guide and the ticket. About 6 hours instead of a full day on the road.
- Abu Simbel Day Tour from Cairo by AirFlights from Cairo to Aswan and back, a private car to Abu Simbel, your own guide, the ticket and lunch.
- Abu Simbel 2-Day Private Tour with FeluccaTwo private days with a night in Abu Simbel, the ticket, a guide, lunch, dinner and a felucca ride at sunset.
- 4-Day Nile Cruise with Abu SimbelThree nights on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, Abu Simbel on day two and a balloon over Luxor. Entry fees paid locally.
- Philae Temple Half-Day TourHotel pickup, the boat to Agilkia Island and a guide at the temple of Isis. The Philae ticket is an option at booking.
Guides
- All guides
- Abu Simbel tickets2026 prices, what one ticket covers, cards only, and which tours include it
- Aswan to Abu SimbelRoad, flight, bus or tour: times, checkpoints and what each costs
- The Abu Simbel templesTwo temples, the 1960s rescue and what you actually see inside
- Best time to visitHeat by month, opening hours, crowds through the day, how long to stay, a night in the village and the evening show.
- Sun FestivalThe solar alignment on 22 February and 22 October: what you see, the next date, the ticket and how to get there in time.
- From Luxor or CairoDistances, the long day from Luxor, flying in from Cairo, the Nile cruise and whether to base yourself in Aswan.
Blog
- All posts
- Sun Festival February 2027What October 2026 looked like, and how to be inside the Great Temple at dawn on 22 February 2027.
- Ticket prices 2026The 2026 price on the official portal, the printed list, students, children, Arab visitors and cards only.
- Sound and light show 2026Show times, prices in USD, the minimum audience, how to book and where to sleep after.
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