Private Tour
Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover a part of Egypt that most first-time visitors miss on a private day trip to the Abu Simbel temples from Aswan. You’ll stay cool and skip the hassle of car hire with private, air-conditioned transport, and enjoy the chance to ask as many questions as you like to your private guide. Plus, you’ll enjoy the freedom to make tweaks to your itinerary.
Note : To confirm your booking will need copy photo from your passport please update it with booking process
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Note : To confirm your booking will need copy photo from your passport please update it with booking process
Entry fees includes basic area only
Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
Guide ( if option selected )
Entry fees (if option selected )
Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) (if option selected )
Bottle of water
Personal Items
Tipping
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
As per requested time will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and drive to the south of Aswan which is around 3hrs drive to enjoy Abu Simbel day tour from Aswan by air-conditioned vehicle. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramses II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramesses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one. Spend around 3 hours there then take the way back to Aswan.
Options
Only Private Car With Driver
Only Private Car With Driver
Pickup included
Private Car + Tour Guide
Private Car + Tour Guide
Pickup included
Private Car + Tour Guide + Entry Fees
Private Car + Tour Guide + Entry Fees
Pickup included
Private Car + Guide + Entry fees + Lunch
Private Car + Guide + Entry fees + Lunch
Pickup included
Reviews
550 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Long but successful day to Abu Simbel
Sachi N,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very long day to Abu Simbel + additional stop at Philae temple. We left Aswan at 4:30 am but abu Simbel was busy already at 9 am. We really wanted to squeeze Philae , too and our guide Mohamed was helpful organising this as well as the tour for the next day. He was knowledgeable and also giving us freedom to explore by ourselves. He was also giving us tips about markets / shops and we really appreciated his help ! Highly recommended
Magdy was great!
KaLynn S,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Magdy gave us a most wonderful experience during our tour for Abu Simbel. He was very patient, gave us a great lesson, and answered any questions we had! He encouraged us to add on a tour for Philae temple and I’m glad we decided to go. This was our first out of two tours with Emo Tours. This tour was great! Our second tour with this company (for Luxor) was not so great. Booking with this company could be hit or miss.
Nice temple, bad guide
Guillermo A,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00I must divide this review in 2. The temple of Abu Simbel is amazing, perhaps my favourite from all Egypt, so I definitely recommend to go. The driver we had, Mustafa was excellent, very friendly and kind person. Now it comes the bad side , the guide who was waiting for us in the temple tried to harassed my mother when I when to the toilet , he touched her back and the back part of the head , saying she was beautiful and so on. My mom stopped him at once, and the he took distance. I didn't know this until we finished the tour otherwise I'd have act differently... You know what I mean. So the guide lack of respect. Also his explanations were just ok and he didn't enter to the temple with us , just explained on the shades using some photographies.
Hamo was a great driver...
Joseph A,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hamo was a great driver for our trip from Aswan to Abu simbel. He made the trip pleasant and it was an overall good experience. I would highly recommend him for the private day tour
You can’t go wrong with Mohammed
Allen G,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mohammed, our guide, was/is a particularly likable and good-hearted individual. He was well-prepared and pointed out several notable things for us to observe when we entered the Abu Simbel temples. Seeing as the guides are not permitted to enter the temples with we tourists, he accompanied his explanations outside the temples with some appropriate photographs, which I found to be particularly practical and helpful. Mohammed was considerate and thoughtful and made our visit to Abu Simbel an experience that we will remember for a very long time, Shukran Mohammed
Abu simbel with emo tour
Saif A,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First of all, i was very glad and happy to book with this tour, and introduce use to the wonderful guide ( Mohm Abdu ) to feed use with alot of knowledge and history of Abu Simbel. The car was clean and the driver was amazing ( Mustafa ). I recommend you book via Viator. Lagit
Mustafa was one of the best guides in Egypt giving us the BEST EXPERIENCE in Abu Simbel we could only have DREAMED of!
Sanju R,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mustafa was a FANTASTIC guide! He made sure we could sleep in a bit and leave "late" in the morning - like at 9:00am. Despite being "late", we managed to see Philae Temple - he was so helpful and kind as to add that tour to our day for a very nominal fee even though we hadn't signed up for it. He made sure we made it to Abu Simbel before it closed and when we did, we had the temples ALL TO OURSELVES!! It was a glorious experience at the temples and we were able to soak them in all on our own and also soak in the breathtaking sunset behind the temples. Of course, TONS of photo and video opportunities that I can't imagine any regular tourist going to Abu Simble to get.
Good and quiet guide. Good program. Go early, 7:00
John R,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Good guide who tells everything quietly. Seen it all. Just try to avoid the tourist shop with stone junk.
Best Abu Simbel tour
Diane W,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had the MOST INCREDIBLE DAY visiting Abu Simbel! We decided to hire a private driver, Tarek and our guide Muhammed from Emo Tours. They picked us up in a private car and we were able to sleep all the way across the desert to Abu Simbel. Our guide had special clearance to drop us near the ticket booth, cut to the front of the tour groups and then had a golf cart take us all the way to the temples. Muhammad’s detailed explanations of the temples and what to look for inside were excellent. We had ample time to see everything we wanted. Had a fantastic tour, all the same special arrangements back while all other visitors had to walk a long way uphill. And our driver Tarek kept us safe and comfortable. Highly recommend this experience.
Great day out and the...
Paul N,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great day out and the tour guide was really knowledgeable. Contact prior to the trip and on the day was efficient. It was a private air conditioned vehicle and took just over 3 hours with a stop. Meal was also really good. The site was amazing. Only negative point was the persistence on the way back to book other trips and for us to write reviews immediately was over zealous and made us feel uncomfortable. Overall a great trip though.
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