Best Things To Do in Aswan, Egypt

Tourist Attractions in Aswan

Here is the list of things to do in Aswan and tourist attractions in city.

1. Abu Simbel Temples

   4.8 (967 Votes)
   

   Religious Site, Temple

   This is far, far removed from the rest of the attractions around Aswan and that lends a bit of a mystic touch to the place. These temples are massive the biggest in Aswan. You might have seen a bit of them in the movie “The Mummy Returns” the temple with the four seated figures (they’re all Ramesses II). Built in the 13th century BC, the temples were erected by Ramesses II to ...Read more

2. Temple Of Isis At Philae

   

   Religious Site, Temple, Architecture , Unesco Site

   Philae is actually the island that the temple USED to reside on. The construction of the Aswan Dam led to the island’s flooding, so the UNESCO had the whole complex relocated to the Agilkia Island nearby. The temple here is dedicated to Isis, the goddess of motherhood, magic and fertility, and to her love for Osiris. Compared to most Egyptian god and goddesses, Philae was actually being w...Read more

3. High Dam

   4.4 (512 Votes)
   

   Waterfront, View Point, River, Nature

   The area of the dam is pretty arid and beautiful. Located across the Nile river, the dam controls the flow of the river. The high dam, commonly known as the Aswan dam holds great importance as if it wasn't for the dam, the Nile river would be flooded throughout the year. A glimpse of the dam is bound to urge you to take a boat ride in Lake Nasser, which however wouldn't be a...Read more

4. Unfinished Obelisk And Fatimid Cemetery

   

   Historical Site, Cemetery, Archaeological Site

   So it’s a big rock project that no one finished. Big deal. It really is a big deal; this could have been the largest ancient obelisk in the world if it had been finished. It would have stood 42 metres tall. The carvers were cutting it right out of the bedrock but abandoned their work when the stone cracked. It’s also famous because its half-finished status lends archaeologistssignif...Read more

5. Nubian Museum

   4.5 (762 Votes)
   

   Ancient Ruin, Historical Site, Architecture , Archaeological Site

   The museum was brought about when UNESCO appealed to Egyptologists and archaeologists the world over to save Nubia’s relics from the rising waters of the dam-lake Lake Nasser. 60 expeditions rescued thousands of objects from hundreds of sites. The museum housing these relics opened 12 years later on a beautiful waterfall graded landscape. 7000 square metres of museum building and 43000 sq...Read more

6. Elephantine Island

   4.4 (799 Votes)
   

   Outdoors, Island, Neighborhoods

   This is the oldest inhabited area of the region, deicated once upin a time to the ram-headed god Khnum. The northern end of the island is taken up by the Moevenpick Resort. The rest of the island offers two Nubian Villages, Aswan Museum and some ruins. Nubian Village: Siou and Koti are the two villages on this island. The villagers are quite aware they are part of a tourist attraction and will...Read more

7. Aswan Botanical Garden

   

   Island, Zoo, Botanical Garden

   There was literally nothing to do on this island until the Ministry of Irrigation took one look at it and said “Hey, let’s build a Botanical Garden. Every place has one these days”. Even if that’s not exactly how the conversation might have gone down, this place is still a pretty neat achievement. The whole island is the botanical garden now, and really pretty for it, wi...Read more

8. Sound And Light Show - Philaetemple Of Kom Ombo

   4.7 (232 Votes)
   

   Religious Site, Temple, Entertainment, Performance

   The famous Sound and Light Show at the Philae temple narrates the story of the legends of Goddess Isis & God Osiris. The narration digs deeper divulging interesting historical facts of the temple back in the days when the Philae temple remained flooded for about half a year and the reestablishment of the temple in 1960.  During the restoration process, each stone of Phil...Read more

9. Monastery Of St. Simeon

   4.5 (292 Votes)
   

   Religious Site, Monastery , Archaeological Site

   The monastery here was built on the ruins of an older one and dedicated to St. Simeon. For four centuries the monks here practiced converting Nubians to Christianity till Saladin destroyed the place. The complex has an upper and a lower level. It was once surrounded by a 10 metre high wall, a feature that allowed it to function as a fortress. There are cells here where monks and pilgrims slept;...Read more

10. New Kalabsha

    4.7 (500 Votes)
    

    Religious Site, Temple

    Yet another site brought into being by the rising waters of Lake Nasser. The temples and relics here were all relocated from their previous premised that have now submerged. These include: The Kalabsha Temple: Erected by Augustus Caesar himself in dedication to Isis, Osiris and Mandulis. This had been a boon of sorts. Only three rooms are completely decorated, and the half finished work had pr...Read more

11. Tombs Of The Nobles And Kubbet Al-hawa

    4.4 (367 Votes)
    

    Historical Site, Tomb

    This place just isn’t going to impress you until you know exactly WHO’s buried here. All I’ll say is that they were important… like, really important. Only six of the Old and Middle Kingdom tombs are open to the public, but they are pretty well preserved. The nobles buried here were rulers and dignitaries of Elephantine Island once upon a time. The important tombs are: ...Read more

12. Sehel Island

    4.3 (334 Votes)
    

    Outdoors, Island, View Point, Nature

    Located about 4 kilometers south in the city of Aswan, the Sehel Island takes a place in the Nile to the north of the old Aswan dam. A visit to this island is an escape to peace. The scenic view and rock inscriptions dedicated to the goddess Anukis and her consort Khnum are sure to catch you by surprise.  The island will give you a nostalgic feeling, reminding you&...Read more

13. Ferial Gardens

    

    Walking Area, Historical Site, Heritage Building

    Corniche El Nil is a pleasant road on the east bank and it’s very southern end leads you to a pretty little garden. Though nothing stands out as such, it’s a nice place to stroll about in. Visit during the evening twilight to see couples walking about; yep, at least once place in this town provides some people watching. The garden was brought about to celebrate the birth if Princess...Read more

14. Aswan International Airport

    

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    Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN) is an airport located in Aswan, Egypt. It is the second largest airport in Upper Egypt after Luxor International Airport. The airport is located about 8 km (5 mi) from the city center.The airport was opened in the 1950s and was initially used as a military airbase. In the 1970s, the airport was upgraded to an international airport and began to...Read more

15. Aswan Sculpture Park

    

    Every spring, sculptures from around the world come down to Egypt for the International Sculpture Symposium and set about crafting incredible art at the Basma Hotel. From there, their creations are brought to ths park for the world to see and appreciate. The exhibition is set in an ancient grantire quarry over looking a lake. The pieces themselves range from the amusing to the bizarre. From the...Read more

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