Aswan is a beautiful city in Egypt with a lot of things to do, Aswan is a city on the Nile River that you can explore and see all the attractions on it with our Egypt tours.
Some of the best things to do in Aswan
- Visit the Abu Simbel temples, which are ancient temples carved into the mountainside, located on the western bank of Lake Nasser and built by the Egyptian king Ramses II.
- Take a boat ride on the Nile River and enjoy the beautiful scenery, with our Egypt Nile cruise tours you will enjoy all the amazing sites of Aswan, and take a felucca ride on the Nile River, which is a traditional wooden sailboat that offers a relaxing and scenic way to see the city.
- Explore the Nubian Museum which was the home to the ancient Nubian kingdoms like the Kingdom of Kush, you'll to learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people, and you will enjoy the Egyptian culture.
- Visit the Aswan Botanical Garden, which is home to a variety of plants and trees from around the world. If you want to explore the Aswan Botanical Garden in your Aswan day tours you can sail on a felucca boat or take a motor boat to the eastern bank of the Nile.
- Visit the Philae Temple, which is an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Isis.
- In your Egypt travel packages you will take a camel ride to the Monastery of St. Simeon, which is a beautiful and historic monastery located on a hill overlooking the Nile River.
- Explore the Aswan Souk, which is a traditional market where you can find a variety of goods, including spices, textiles, and souvenirs that you can buy to your friends and families in your Egypt family tours.
- Visit the Unfinished Obelisk, which is one of the top attractions in Aswan and it is an ancient obelisk that was never completed and is now a popular tourist attraction.
- Visit the Tombs of the Nobles, which are ancient tombs that belonged to the high officials of the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
- Explore the Aswan High Dam, which is a modern engineering marvel that provides electricity and irrigation to the region.
- Take Egypt classic tours to the nearby Elephantine Island, which is home to ancient ruins and a Nubian village.