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Aswan High Dam Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit Aswan High Dam in 2024?

It may have cost Egypt a billion dollars for the 10-year engineering project to be carried out, but visiting Aswan High Dam will only set you back EGP 100. Be sure to ask if there are separate photography or filming fees if you plan on taking pictures or video.

Q: What is Aswan High Dam known for?

Constructed in 1970, the Aswan High Dam is heralded worldwide as an impressive feat of modern engineering. It was designed to control the Nile River’s annual floods. The dam created Lake Nasser, a sprawling artificial lake, and necessitated the relocation of Abu Simbel. It houses a hydroelectric power plant.

Q: Can you go to Aswan High Dam on your own?

Yes, you can go to Aswan High Dam on your own. The dam is around 9.8 miles (15.8 kilometers) from downtown Aswan and can be reached by taxi. Guided tours typically include door-to-door hotel pickup and information about the history of the dam from the guide.

Q: How long does it take to tour Aswan High Dam?

It depends. If you’re just interested in seeing the dam and taking some photos, then 30 minutes is probably enough time. Allot 1–1.5 hours if you’d like to stroll around Lake Nasser or listen to longer explanations on the engineering marvel while on a guided tour.

Q: Is visiting Aswan High Dam worth it?

Yes, most people agree that visiting Aswan High Dam is worth it. The dam is celebrated for its technical ingenuity, and it played a major role in Egypt’s history and economy. The modern structure and scenery around tranquil Lake Nasser presents a nice change of pace from visiting ancient temples.

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Aswan tour ( the temple of philae - high dam )

JanWillem_L, Jan 2026

Highly recommendible!

If you are in Aswan this tour is a 'must do'... The Aswan High Dam is nice to see, but the real highlight is the Philae Temple on the island, which also houses a Roman temple. A magic place! Both the driver and the guide (Aida) where five star quality. The guide gives you a lot of information about both the Greek and Roman temples. And she is very funny... 😉

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

Francesco_B, Apr 2026

Raccomanded!!!!

Tour really well organized!!! Guide Eman really able to tell you a lot of information about all the historical sites ,sweet and also able to manage your request and accomodate your needs and wish

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

Rhea_S, Apr 2026

A great excursion with a knowledgeable guide

Emad was a friendly and extremely knowledgeable guide who answered all of our questions. The sites we visited were very interesting and we really enjoyed our half day tour! If we could leave three 5 star reviews we would.

Aswan Day Tour Visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam in Aswan

BradleyNorman_R, Mar 2026

Great tour of Aswan highlights

Nice mix of activities and information. Guide Magdi has lots of knowledge to share. Driver Makmut was very careful and attentive. Highly recommend this tour.

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

daniele_p, Mar 2026

Aswan sites private tour

Great private tour of the high dam, philae temple and the unfinished obelisk. My guide , Mohamed , was very knowledgeable , friendly and engaging. He had all the answers to my questions ( and I had lots of 😄). I could not recommend it more especially if you’re looking for and experience where you got at your own pace without rush . Thanks Mohamed !

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Barry_S, Mar 2026

Mini Bus private tour of the Top Dam, Philae Temple and the unfinishedObelisk

Great tour, picked. Up from our Cruise ship on time and given a guided tour of the Top Dam at Aswan, the Philae Temple via a small boat and a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, our Guide the lovely Mary is excellent and very knowledgable, she even stopped off at a local shop and provided us with a bottle of cold water. Fantastic value for money and highly recommended tour!

Private Tour: High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

Susan_T, Dec 2025

Trip to unfinished obelisk and high dam

We really enjoyed this excursion.Both the unfinished obelisk and high dam are well worth visiting .Our guide Maram was excellent,explaining the facts about both places very well and we learnt a lot.Also comfortable transport and happy with our excellent driver Mohammed.Would be happy to recommend this excursion,especially if you have limited time.

Aswan Private Tour: Philae Temple, High Dam & Obelisk

JULIE_D, Nov 2025

Wonderful exploration of...

Wonderful exploration of Aswan major sites. Our guide Zak was the best guide we’ve had on our Egypt trip so far. Extremely knowledgeable, excellent English (he was concerned about this but his language skills were great). He pointed out all the details we would have missed on our own. Transit and other details of the tour were as expected.

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TAKAAKI_A, Nov 2025

It is convenient to go to main tourism place for a short time

I enjoyed this tour between the transfer time from Abu Simbel to Cairo. I was picked up at Aswan Airport and sent back. It is convenient for me to go to some of the main tourism place for a short time. But it might be kind to make clear that extra rate is needed if someone takes pick-up and drop-off service from and to the airport both. (I agree to be charged because the airport is far.)

Aswan High Dam

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Know before you go

The Aswan High Dam is a must for engineering buffs.
The dam is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
While the dam offers great views of the river and lake, the best spot from which to see the dam itself is located about half a mile (0.8 kilometers) downstream.
Photos are allowed, but telephoto lenses are prohibited. Avoid photographing the dam’s military installments.

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