The Aswan City Guides answer the questions every visitor here ends up asking: what an hour on a felucca should really cost, how to cross to Elephantine and the west bank on the public ferry instead of a private boat, where to eat a Nubian tagine baked in a clay pot and how to fit Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Edfu in without losing a day. Each guide is a short, honest list that tells you why a place is worth it, what to order or look for and one practical tip, and it opens in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Aswan City Guides
- 85 places
- 4 guides
- 6 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The four Aswan guides
Food guide
21 places
Falafel and fresh juice near the station, Nile fish chosen from the ice, kofta grills in town, Nubian tagines on the islands and lunch stops on the way to the temples.
Things to do guide
20 places
Rock-cut tombs and a desert monastery, the ruins and Nilometer of Elephantine, Kitchener’s island garden, painted Nubian villages and the souk.
Day trips guide
22 places
Abu Simbel and Lake Nasser, the camel market at Daraw, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna on the road to Luxor, and boat trips to Philae and the Nubian islands.
Budget guide
22 places
The public ferry across the Nile, the temples that earn their ticket, a riverside garden for a few pounds, cheap grills and the long day trips done for less.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
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Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
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Works offline
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Print it or save as PDF
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Three places from the guides
Chef Khalil Restaurant
Saad Zaghloul Street, in the souk
Fish is the whole point here: pick Nile perch, tilapia or a catch from Lake Nasser off the ice, ask for it grilled or fried, and it comes with rice, salads and tahini. Plan on about 350 to 500 EGP each. From the food guide.
Seheil Island
First Cataract, 4 km south of town
A Nubian village tucked among the granite boulders of the cataract, where hundreds of ancient carvings cover the rocks, the Famine Stela among them. It is 45 minutes by felucca or 15 by motorboat, and tea on the rocks waits at the end. From the things to do guide.
Kom Ombo Temple
45 km north, about an hour by car
A temple split into two mirror halves, one for Sobek the crocodile god and one for Horus the falcon, on a bend of the Nile. Look for the carving of what seem to be surgical tools, then see the mummified crocodiles next door on the same ticket. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Aswan
Day one: take the public ferry to Elephantine for the ruins and the Nilometer, wander through the Nubian village to Animalia, then spend the last hours of light on a felucca around Kitchener’s Island and eat fish in the souk. Day two: leave before dawn for Abu Simbel, or stay closer with Philae in the morning and Kalabsha on the shore of Lake Nasser after lunch. For a slow or very hot day, climb to the Tombs of the Nobles at opening time, rest through midday, cross to Gharb Soheil for a Nubian dinner and finish with sweets near the station.
Questions about the Aswan guides
What do the Aswan City Guides include?
Four guides covering 85 places: food, things to do, day trips and budget. Every entry tells you why it is worth going, where it is, notes on opening and one tip you can actually use.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
The links show up on your order confirmation page and in the email that follows. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the Aswan guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it will work offline from then on, ticks and notes included. Opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are the Aswan guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the Aswan guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99 and the full set of four is €15.99.
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