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Private Day tour to High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk & Philae From Aswan
4.4
79 Ratings
Aswan
Discover the attractions of Aswan on a half-day excursion accompanied by a private Egyptologist guide. Uncover the secrets of the renowned Philae Temple, delve into the enigma of the Unfinished Obelisk, and marvel at the impressive High Dam.
Discover the attractions of Aswan on a half-day excursion accompanied by a private Egyptologist guide. Uncover the secrets of the renowned Philae Temple, delve into the enigma of the Unfinished Obelisk, and marvel at the impressive High Dam.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Temple of Philae - Delight in your Aswan adventure by exploring its most significant landmarks and discovering what makes it unique. After being picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy a motorboat ride with a stunning view of the Nile as you head to explore the Philae Temple. This exquisite temple complex is among the most…
- Temple of Philae - Delight in your Aswan adventure by exploring its most significant landmarks and discovering what makes it unique. After being picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy a motorboat ride with a stunning view of the Nile as you head to explore the Philae Temple. This exquisite temple complex is among the most scenic in all of Egypt. The Temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain in use, continuing its function until the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).
- Unfinished Obelisk - Next, proceed to the second site to uncover and learn about the story behind the Unfinished Obelisk, known in ancient Egyptian as tekhen. Renowned for its supply of hard and high-quality stone, it is believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
- Aswan High Dam - Your final stop will be the High Dam. The dam measures 3600 meters in length, 980 meters in thickness at the base, and 111 meters in height. As Egypt’s modern example of monumental construction, the notable Aswan High Dam, located 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world’s largest artificial lakes.
- Aswan - Finally, you will be returned to your hotel.
What's Included
- Professional private Egyptologist, English-speaking guide
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- Philae motorboat ride included
- Professional private Egyptologist, English-speaking guide
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
- Philae motorboat ride included
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees
- Gharb soheil, The island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan Pick up/Drop off (10 USD extra per person)
- Entrance Fees
- Gharb soheil, The island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan Pick up/Drop off (10 USD extra per person)
Location
Temple of Philae
Island of Agilika
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(79 Ratings)
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Bobfleming0732
Apr 18, 2026
Great tour - Great tour was really fun emad was a great tour guide and showed me lots of good stuff
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Chloe_r
Apr 17, 2026
Philae Temple, High Dam, & Unfinished Obelisk - A great tour! Rasha the guide was incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the history of Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk to life. Everything was well-organized, and even though the tour has a lot of quick stops I never felt rushed. Their passion and friendliness made the entire day enjoyable and engaging. As a solo female I have been cautious about going to ATMs on my own for safety, but when I asked to stop at one on the way back they were happy to! I was also running a bit late (10 minutes) coming into Aswan and it was no problem, they didn’t even mention it! Would recommend!
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Rhea_s
Apr 10, 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.
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Marc
Apr 8, 2026
Great Day with Eman and Nice Tours - We took the private High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Island tour with Eman through Nice Tours, and she was a fantastic guide. Her English was excellent, and she was incredibly friendly and highly knowledgeable. She never rushed us at any point and had thoughtful answers for all our questions. I only wish we could have had her for every visit during our trip to Egypt.
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Yanna
Apr 6, 2026
Amazing and Informative Tour in Aswan for solo traveler - Donia is an amazing guide, very knowledgeable about the Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam. I learned so much today, especially about how ancient Egyptians measured taxes and trade, and she even explained the meaning behind some of the temple writings. Coming from the Philippines, I really appreciated how patient and helpful she was, making everything clear and interesting. The tour was also very convenient, well organized, and efficient, making it easy to enjoy. She also helped us take great photos, which made the experience even more memorable.
If you like everything efficient this tour is best the logistics are perfect!
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Daniel_l
Mar 24, 2026
Excellent alternative - Ability to choose your schedule which is very convenient to organize your day especially if like me you arrive in the morning.
The activity lasts about 3 hours which is more than enough.
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Daniele_p
Mar 14, 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 12, 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!
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Akira
Mar 4, 2026
I think it's a solid travel agency. Maybe it's a little loose in time. - I was given a detailed guide on whattsApp beforehand, so I think it is a solid travel agency. We had our guide Ahmed guide us in English. The car is clean and I think there is a sense of security for Japanese people without any problems.
We visited the Aswan High Dam, the Temple of Isis, and a cut-away obelisk. The guide's explanation is also easy to understand and interesting. I asked them to read the history of the place, the description of the mural and the hieroglyphs. They answered questions like why the obelisk was unfinished and how they planned to bring it to Luxor. I think he is an excellent guide.
I recommend stopping by souvenir shops that aren't originally planned, but if you're not particularly interested, I don't think they'll insist on it. I went to a perfume shop that uses local flowers to make the recipe depicted in the Temple of Isis. I think it's a nice shop for people who are interested in it, with lots of nice perfume bottles. Unique to Egypt (?) I'm going to serve tea and explain it at length, and then sell it as a set.
They'll be open for business :) Souvenir shops might be for people who can enjoy that
Egypt, I think, was about 20 minutes late to pick up from the hotel. The looseness of time may be for people who can factor it in.
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Claire_m
Mar 23, 2026
Rushed and more expensive than Viator advertised. - Good sites, but felt rushed. I was told I had to pay for the motorboat for the guide which I wasn’t expecting - so ended up more expensive than was advertised. Guide spent a lot of time taking calls, texting and trying to sell another tour.
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