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Things to do in Aswan
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The Temple of Philae
The Temple of Isis, dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on an island to escape Lake Nasser. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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The Nile by felucca
A triangular sail between the granite islands and the dunes, at sunset. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature2 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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A Nubian village on the West Bank
Brightly painted houses, hibiscus tea and sometimes a tame baby crocodile.
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Elephantine Island
The ruins of the ancient town, a Nilometer and villages in the middle of the river. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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Kom Ombo Temple
A double temple, for Sobek the crocodile and Horus the falcon, and a museum of mummified crocodiles. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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The Nubian Museum
The history of Nubia, swallowed by the dam, in a museum with cascading gardens. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Aswan: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 0 |
| February ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 0 |
| March ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 0 |
| April | 35 °C / 95 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| May | 38 °C / 100 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| June | 42 °C / 108 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 0 |
| July | 42 °C / 108 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| August | 42 °C / 108 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 1 |
| September | 40 °C / 104 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 0 |
| October | 36 °C / 97 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 0 |
| December ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 0 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Egypt
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 122 (police), 123 (ambulance), 180 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Aswan
- Luxor Egypt, 180 km
- Hurghada Egypt, 360 km
- Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt, 450 km
- AlUla Saudi Arabia, 580 km
- Wadi Rum Jordan, 660 km
- Cairo and the pyramids Egypt, 680 km