Philae
Top Places to Visit
Mausoleum Of Mohammed Shah Aga Khan
Mausoleum of Mohammed Shah Aga Khan, (High up in the west bank). Tomb of the 48th iman of the Ismaili sect and his wife. Visible from the outside, although ...
Elephantine Island: Nubian Villages & Aswan Museum
Elephantine Island: Nubian Villages & Aswan Museum. Nubian villages of Siou and Koti occupy this island. Also home to the famous Nilometers and the Temples of ... more
Aswan Botanical Gardens
Aswan Botanical Gardens, (On the entirety of Kitcheners Island to the west of Elephantine Island). Lord Kitchener, who owned the 6.8 hectare island in the 1890'... more
Monastery Of St Simeon
Monastery of St Simeon. Oct to May: 8AM-4:00PM; Jun-Sep:7:00AM-5:00PM. The history of the monastery of St. Simeon dates back to the 7th century, and survived ... more
Fatimid Cemetery
Fatimid Cemetery, (Southern end of Aswan). The faded former glory of the Fatimid empire can be seen on the crumbling graveyard. Across the street from ... more
Kubbet Al Hawa
Kubbet al Hawa - Located on the hilltop above the other tombs. Stunning views of the Nile
Top Places to Eat
Nubian House
off Sharia al Tahrir, 1km past Nubian Museum
, Philae
Phone: ☎ 232 6226
Phone: ☎ 232 6226
Nubian House, off Sharia al Tahrir, 1km past Nubian Museum, ☎ 232 6226. Spectacular sunset views over the first cataract. Sheesha and tea. From 15LE to 22LE.
Panorama
Corniche an Nil
, Philae
Phone: ☎ 231 6169
Phone: ☎ 231 6169
Panorama, Corniche an Nil, ☎ 231 6169. Serves simple Egyptian stews served in clay pots, with salad, mezze, rice. All day breakfast Dishes; 8LE to 20LE.
Madena Restaurant
Sharia al souq
, Philae
Madena Restaurant, Sharia al souq (Close to Cleopatra Hotel). Small place. Kofta meal: 22LE; Vegetarian meal: 15LE.
Biti Pizza
Midan al Mahatta
, Philae
Biti Pizza, Midan al Mahatta (Near the train station). Serves fiteer, a flaky Egyptian pizza, as well as western varieties. Pizza: 36LE.
Chef Khalil
Sharia al Souq
, Philae
Chef Khalil, Sharia al Souq (Near the train station). Fresh fish restaurant, priced by weight. Small place but worth the wait. From 25LE to 60LE.
Top Shopping Places
Sharia As-souq
Sharia as-Souq. The most charming souq in Egypt, There is far less pressure to buy than in other cities. Buy Nubian talisman, baskets, Sudanese swords, African ... more
Top Activity Places
Tea With The Local Shopkeepers
Tea with the Local Shopkeepers. You will get a fascinating insight into their daily lives, and they love to practise their English on you.
Animalia: Nature In Nubia Tours
Elephantine Island
Phone: ☎ +20 010 545 6420 / +20 097 231 4152
Phone: ☎ +20 010 545 6420 / +20 097 231 4152
Animalia: Nature in Nubia Tours, Elephantine Island, ☎ +20 010 545 6420 / +20 097 231 4152 (animalia.aswan@gmail.com), [4]. 8am - 7pm. As recommended by the ... more
Trips To Abu Simbel
Trips to Abu Simbel. See Abu Simbel. This is a must!
Camel Rides
Camel Rides. Grab a felucca captain and they will shuttle you across to the camel marshalling area. Ride the camel to the Monastery of St Simeon.
Rent A Bike
Rent a Bike. Bikes available at many hotels. Cross the modern bridge to the east bank and bring back your bicycle afterwards by ferry boat.
Local Felucca Cruise
Local Felucca Cruise. Aswan is a great place for a local cruise to the nearby islands. Two hours of felucca trip will cost you between 25-50 EP depends on your ... more
