Abu Simbel temple in Aswan
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Aswan, Egypt
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The temple complex of Abu Simbel is considered one of Egypt’s most unmissable attractions. But its remote location means that getting there can be a challenge. Take the stress out of planning during this full-day, small-group excursion from Aswan. Travel comfortably there and back by air-conditioned vehicle. Listen to detailed explanations from a private group guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.
- Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off for seamless travel
- Ride comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle to your destination
- Enrich your visit with insights and context from a designated guide
- Experience an intimate group capped at only 15 people for personalized attention
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance fees
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Operating hours.4:00 am
Itinerary
Abu Simbel Temple (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 72 reviews
MATSUMOTO_H, Jan 2026
アブシンベル
日本人です。日本人のレビューが少ないのでレビューします。
Egypt travel and tourismによるアブシンベルへのツアーは最高でした。
ガイドのサームはツアーの始まる前からWhatsAppで連絡を取ってくれるので安心です。さらに、ツアーが終了した後も助けられることがあったら言ってね、とフォローをしてくれたのでエジプト滞在中ずっと心強かったです。実際、タクシーやUberのぼったくりが多いこの国で、車の手配も心良く引き受けてくれた点がありがたかったです。また、美味しい食事の店や観光体験の紹介もしてくれましたが、しつこい勧誘ではなく好印象でした。まだ本題に辿り着いていませんが
サームのサポートを受けられるというだけでも、このツアーに申し込んだ甲斐があったと思います。エジプトでお会いした中で1番好印象な方でした。
さて、アブシンベルツアー本題についてです。
ツアーは朝3:45に始まります。
時間通りに、サームがホテルのエントランスに迎えに来てくれました。
その後車でしばらく走り、アブシンベルへ向かうバスの列が並ぶどこかのゲート前に着きました。5時にゲートが開くので、それまでサームが写真を用いてアブシンベル内部の壁画などについて説明をしてくれました。
5時前に、アブシンベルまで向かうバスへ乗り換え出発しました。バスには40人弱が乗っていました。スピードは控えめで乗り心地は良好でした。7時ごろ、トイレ休憩のポイントに着きました。似たようなバスがあるので、ナンバーと車種の写真を撮るようにドライバーさんに言われました。人数も確認されていたので安心です。トイレ前にはチップ集金の係がいて、皆一律に20ポンド請求されます。ちょっと高い…笑
休憩後、再び走り出してアブシンベルに着いたのが9時ごろでした。そして帰りのバスが出発するのが10:30とのことでした、結構短時間です。ちょっと到着が遅かったような感じです。
アブシンベル自体はその大迫力の外観はもちろん、内部の壁画、装飾が大変素晴らしく写真や画面で観るものとは明らかに異なりました。アスワンから片道3.5時間かけて訪れる価値はあります。あっという間の90分を過ごし、バスの待つ駐車場へ戻ります。帰り道は、行き道と異なる一方通行となっておりお土産屋さんがずらっと並ぶ道を歩くことになります笑
10:30にバスへ戻りましたが時間通りに帰ってきてたのはほんの数人でした…汗
まぁ外国人の時間感覚なんてこんなもんかもしれませんが真面目に時間守ってゆっくり見れなかったのは少し残念でした。最後の乗客が戻ってきたのは11時前でした。全く悪びれる様子なしです笑
さぁ帰路に着いたバスの中では睡魔が襲いかかってきます。サームが12:30〜13:00頃蜃気楼が見れるよ、と教えてくれていましたが見逃してしまいました。15時頃アスワン市内に到着し、再びサームが迎えに来てくれました。サームは出発前にしきれなかった説明の残りを説明してくれ、私たちをその日のホテルへ送り届けてくれました。15:30頃でした。翌日車の手配が必要だったら頼ってくれ、とも言ってくれました。翌日、ホテルからアスワン空港までの送迎を良心的な価格で請け負ってくれました。早朝でタクシーも捕まるかわかるかわからない時間だったので前日に約束ができて助かりました。もちろん時間通り、取り決め通りの価格でした。
本当にお勧めできるツアー会社さんとガイドさんでした。
(同行者による付け足し)
・当方は英語が得意ではないので何度も聞き返してしまうことがありましたが、サームは他の表現に言い換えるなど分かりやすく努めてくれたのでありがたかったです。
・アブシンベルに着く前にインターネットサイトでチケットを買った方が並ばずに済むので良いと助言をしてくれました。このチケットはピラミッドや博物館の分も購入可能です。
I'm Japanese. Since there aren't many Japanese reviews, I'm writing this review.
The tour to Abu Simbel with Egypt Travel and Tourism was amazing.
Our guide, Sarm, contacted me via WhatsApp before the tour started, which gave me peace of mind. He also followed up after the tour by asking me to let him know if there was anything he could help me with, which gave me peace of mind throughout my stay in Egypt. In fact, in a country where taxi and Uber rip-offs are common, I appreciated his kind offer to arrange a car for me. He also recommended delicious restaurants and sightseeing experiences, but he wasn't pushy and made a good impression. I haven't gotten to the main point yet, but
I think signing up for this tour was worth it just to have Sarm's support. He was the most impressive person I met in Egypt.
Now, on to the main topic of the Abu Simbel tour.
The tour started at 3:45 AM.
Sarm picked me up at the hotel entrance right on time.
After a short drive, we arrived at a gate where buses to Abu Simbel were lined up. The gates opened at 5:00, so Sarm explained the interior murals and other details to us using photographs.
Just before 5:00, we boarded a bus bound for Abu Simbel and departed. There were just under 40 people on board. The speed was moderate and the ride was comfortable. Around 7:00, we arrived at the toilet stop. There was a similar bus, so the driver asked me to take a photo of the license plate number and model. The number of people in the car was also confirmed, so we felt at ease. There was a tip collector in front of the toilet, and everyone was charged a flat fee of 20 pounds. A bit pricey...lol.
After the break, we got back on the road and arrived at Abu Simbel around 9:00. The return bus was scheduled to depart at 10:30, which was quite a short time. It felt like we arrived a little late.
Abu Simbel itself, not only had a spectacular exterior, but the interior murals and decorations were also incredibly impressive, clearly different from what we'd seen in photos or on screen. It's definitely worth the 3.5-hour drive from Aswan. After a quick 90 minutes, we returned to the parking lot where our bus was waiting. On the way back, we followed a different one-way road than the one we'd taken, and walked along a street lined with souvenir shops. lol
We returned to the bus at 10:30, but only a few people were on time...lol
Well, maybe that's just how foreigners perceive time, but I was a little disappointed that we couldn't keep to the schedule and take our time. The last passengers returned just before 11:00. They didn't seem sorry at all. lol
On the way back, sleepiness began to creep up on us on the bus. Sam had told us we'd be able to see the mirage between 12:30 and 1:00, but we missed it. We arrived in Aswan around 3:00 PM, and Sam came to pick us up again. He explained the rest of the information he hadn't covered before departure and drove us to our hotel for the night. It was around 3:30 PM. He also told us to ask for a car if we needed one the next day. The next day, they arranged a transfer from the hotel to Aswan Airport for a reasonable price. It was early in the morning and I wasn't sure if I'd be able to get a taxi, so it was helpful that I could make an arrangement the day before. Of course, they were on time and for the price we agreed on.
I can highly recommend this tour company and guide.
(Addition by my companion)
- Since I'm not very good at English, I often had to ask questions repeatedly, but Sam made an effort to explain things in a clearer way, which I appreciated.
- He advised me that it would be better to buy tickets online before arriving at Abu Simbel, so I wouldn't have to wait in line. This ticket also included admission to the pyramids and museum.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Matsumoto, Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure.
Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Yap_J, Sep 2025
This was an unforgettable trip for me. It allowed me to learn about different history and culture. The people I met along the way were also very nice and enthusiastic. They would often ask me if I needed help.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello yap_j , Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito, Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Adam_G, Jul 2025
Gave them a star for getting me there and back and another because the guide, though late, was fine.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear out valued customer I would like to apologize for any mistake or delay that occurred with you while you were traveling to Abu Simbel. We will work to make the employees of the company more efficient. Thank you for choosing Egypt to visit and we hope you enjoyed its beautiful places. Best regards Egypt Sansimon Travel And Tourism
James_Y, May 2025
Booked this tour last minute just 12hr prior to actual event. Due to exorbitant personal hotel transport which is around double of this price.
The in-charge/boss immediately exchanged message with me to confirm everything.
The next morning he came personally to fetch me to the minibus, and gave a brief history of the place.
The minibus is fully air conditioned and comfortable. I’ve rode in taxi with no AC on desert road to Dendera temple and it was no joke.
Whole tour to and fro Abu Simbel was smooth and efficient
The boss went out of his way to fetched me to the airport when I enquiry for his assistance, it was one of the great hospitality I’ve faced in Egypt. Thank you
Response from Host, May 2025
Hello James , Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Carlos_H, Mar 2025
The tour ran perfectly. Communication was easy and picked up from our hotel on the set time. Although the car ride was long, it was comfortable and had air conditioning. At the location, the tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and spoke great English. Would recommend
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hello Carlos, Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards,
Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
GIANMARCO_M, Feb 2024
I really appreciated the organisation and the support via Whatsapp. We managed to arrive earlier than big groups and to enjoy the temple with less people.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Gianmarco ,
Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure.
Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito, Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Noemi_R, Nov 2023
I was worried about the long journey to get to Abu Simbel, but was very pleased with the transport van they provided and was able to sleep through most of the journey there and back comfortably. Would recommend.
Joaquin_V, Aug 2023
Great communication all the time with the travel agency manager, on time for pick up and great driver (fun, friendly and detailed oriented). Last model limo and a truly great experience. 🔝🔝🔝. Money totally worthy,
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello Joaquin ,
Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure.
Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Monica_M, Mar 2023
What a wonderful experience! Egypt Sansimon Travel and Tourism picked us (couple with two teenagers) up at 5am. Our guide Sameh joined us shortly thereafter to give us the history and overview of the two temples in Abu Simbel. After a three-hour car ride, we were rejoined by Sameh at the temples who explained what we saw. An unforgettable day!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Hello Monica,
Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure.
Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Brenda_P, Feb 2023
The 3 hour drive is worth the experience of Abu Simbel. Thank you for being flexible and picking us up at the airport. In this Tour our guide came with us to a rest stop and explained the history and story of Abu Simbel, then left and we continued on with two drivers for the rest of the way. We had the opportunity to explore on our own.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Hello Brenda ,
Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure.
Kind regards,
Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Rasha_S, Jan 2023
Abu Simbel is absolutely breathtaking
I would have given the service 5 stars if we didn’t start at 4am :) it was unnecessary to start that early. Everything else was great.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Hello Rasha_S
Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim.
Yunhe_Y, Dec 2022
The tour operator is really warm-hearted and patient. When I have questions, he is always there waiting for helping me. The tour guide in the temple is also professional. After knowing that I'm living in Germany, he used German to explain everything, like the history and the move of the temple etc. When we back to Aswan, the driver dropped me to train station kindly, which saves me a lot of time. Really appreciate it.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hello yunhe
Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards,
Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Emmanuele_A, Jun 2021
Great tour. Everything went very smoothly, police checks included. Sam did a great job as an experienced guide. Lots of interesting information and attentions to make your experience great.
Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jun 2021
Hello Emmanuele_A
Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Gerardo_G, Dec 2025
They complied with everything said. The guide was very didactic with the information presented, had photos that helped explain Abu Simbel’s story and the driver handled himself very safely along the way and met the indicated schedules.
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Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Gerardo , Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure.
Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Masato_S, Sep 2025
Hi-ace and comfortable, the driver and guide kindly contacted me on WhatsApp the day before, confirming the meeting point and time and advising me to ask the hotel front desk for a breakfast box. The Absinbel tours are mostly early-morning, so you can order a breakfast box at Aswan hotels (many?). The trip was about 3.5 hours each way and the stay in the area was about 2 hours.
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Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Masato_S , Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito, Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
CarlosJosafat_A, Apr 2025
Un tour increible muchas felicidades a los conductores son unos profesionales, les doy 5 estrellas un tour inolvidable
Response from Host, May 2025
Hello Carlos , Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback. Our priority is customer experience and we are ecstatic that we met that mark! Kind folks like you make our job a pleasure. Kind regards, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Laura_T, Oct 2023
Mala organización del tour.
Son 3 horas y media de viaje de ida y otras 3 y media de vuelta, para estar menos de 2 horas visitando el templo.
Nos encontramos con el guia frente a la puerta del templo una vez entramos al recinto.
El organizador del touroperador que nos recibió al llegar, llamado Mohamed fue un prepotente y pasota, se coló para comprar sus propias entradas y nos dejó ahí peleándonos con los locales y guías que se colaban sin respetarnos por ser “extranjeros”
Mahmoud el faraón, nuestro guía, nos dió explicaciones claras y hablaba muy bien español, una pena no poder disfrutar de él más tiempo.
No recomendamos este tour, solamente recomendamos el guía.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Estimado cliente, me gustaría disculparme por cualquier error o retraso que haya ocurrido con usted mientras viajaba a Egipto. Trabajaremos para hacer más eficientes a los empleados de la empresa. Gracias por elegir Egipto para visitar y esperamos que haya disfrutado de sus hermosos lugares.
Saludos cordiales
Egypt Sansimon Travel And Tourism
remi_p, Apr 2023
Après plusieurs heures de route (aller retour depuis assouan) ce temple fantastique arrive enfin, le temps de visite fut d'une et vingt minutes environ ce qui est largement suffisant, on a même eu le temps de boire un coups à la terrasse à côté du temple, avant de rejoindre le bus. Bref, faut partir de bonheur la route est un peu longue (7h aller retour) mais c'est vraiment à voir.
Et merci au guide pour ses conseils précieux.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Bonjour remi,
Merci pour la merveilleuse critique et d'avoir pris le temps de partager vos commentaires. Notre priorité est l'expérience client et nous sommes ravis d'avoir atteint cette marque ! Des gens gentils comme vous font de notre travail un plaisir.
Cordialement, Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypte Sansimon Travel and Toursim
Ricardo_C, Sep 2022
Recomiendo completamente contratar este tour, el servicio qué otorgan es excelente.
Honestamente fue la mejor experiencia que tuve en mi viaje a Egipto, cumplió con todo lo que esperaba y mucho más.
La experiencia comenzó 2 dias antes de la fecha de inicio ya que Sameh, nos informo con esta anticipación a través de WhatsApp qué nuestra reservacion estaba confirmada y nos explico todo lo detalles con mucha amabilidad y atención.
Un día antes nos contacto para revisar los ultimos detalles y confirmarmos qué estarían a la hora acordada al día siguiente.
En la madrugada acudimos a recoger los lunch bóxer qué nuestro barco nos preparo, Sameh quien es el coordinador y Adif, el conductor llegaron puntuales a la hora acordada, Sameh nos presento con el conductor, nos mostró el vehículo privado qué tendriamos el cual se encontraba en excelentes condiciones, era una SUV muy cómoda para 4 personas, nos subimos al automóvil y Sameh se despidió de nosotros, nos informo del tiempo que tardaríamos en llgar y nos menciono qué nuestro guía nos estaria esperando en la entrada de Abu Simbel, nos dijo que cualquier cosa que necesitaramos los contactaramos sin ningún problema (siempre estuvo atento y en constante comunicación a través de WhatsApp).
Iniciamos el viaje con Adif como conductor, con el que pasamos la mayoría del tiempo; Adif siempre fue muy amable y servicial, le pedimos parar al costado de la carretera para hacer una foto al amanecer en el desierto Nubio, a lo cual accedió sin problema (recomiendo que hagan lo mismo ya que ver un amanecer en el desierto es increible), además hizo una para a una cafetería al costado de la carretera en el cual venden café, alimentos y hay un baño disponible.
Al llegar al sitio arqueológico de Abu Simbel, Hussien, nuestro guía, ya se encontraba esperándonos en el estacionamiento, Adif se quedo en el coche y el resto del tiempo lo pasamos con Hussien el cual nos mostró todo el sitio arqueológico con excelente explicación, posteriormente a ello nos dio tiempo libre de aproximadamente 1 hora y 30 minutos para poder recorrer el sitio por nuestra cuenta.
Todos fueron muy amables y serviciales, nos ayudaron a cambiar dinero y a traducir para poder regatear con los vendedores, en el último tramo de la carretera el coordinador nos marco para verificar que todo haya resultado bien, nos dio recomendaciones para comer y se ofreció a que Adif nos dejara en el lugar de conveniencia qué decidieras.
Les recomiendo llevar ropa cómoda y fresca, ademas de agua ya que el calor es intenso y seco, dentro de la atracción a unas zonas con sombra para descansar y al salir hay cafetería, baños, cajero y un gran corredor con tiendas de souvenirs.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Hola Ricardo_C
Gracias por la maravillosa revisión y por tomarse el tiempo para compartir sus comentarios. ¡Nuestra prioridad es la experiencia del cliente y estamos encantados de haber alcanzado esa marca! Gente amable como usted hace que nuestro trabajo sea un placer. Saludos cordiales,
Sameh Faragallah Atito,
Egypt Sansimon Travel and Toursim
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