2-Day Abu Simbel Tour + Light and Sound Show - Reviews

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8.70 / 10

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Aug / 05 / 2026

Judit

Penedès, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Una excursió i estada de 10! El conductor coneixia molt bé el camí. El guia, de 10! és el millor guia que hem tingut en tots els dies que hem estat a Egipte. Atenció, rapidesa en gestionar tot, explicacions i coneixement, excel·lents, ens va deixar estar sols tanta estona com vam voler dins i fora dels temples, inoblidable i literalment, vam estar sols. Hotel i piscina i vistes espectaculars (llàstima no poder estar més temps) i l'espectacle de la nit inoblidable, val la pena, ha sigut la millor Translate this opinion into English.

An excursion and stay of 10! The driver connected to the truck. The guide, 10! He is the greatest guide that we have had in all the days that we have been in Egypt. Atenció, fast in managing everything, explanations and coneixement, excel·lents, ins vam deixar being alone as much as it is going to fly dins and out of the temples, inevitable and literally, we will be alone. Hotel and pool and spectacular dresses (it's a shame not to be able to stay warmer) and the spectacle of the night is unmissable, it's worth it, it's still the best Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jan / 22 / 2026

Mario

Cádiz, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Si bien es cierto que es una actividad cara, el trato y todo lo que rodea al tour es VIP, desde el vehículo que te lleva y devuelve a Asuán, como el hotel y personal de la agencia, es todo increíble! Nuestro guia Mahmut con su perfecto español lo hizo increíble con sus explicaciones, el chofer tambn una maravilla. El hotel es espectacular, aunque podrían gastar un poco menos en el hotel, porque no estás nada de tiempo alli y encarece mucho el tour. Ver Abu simbel solos es algo indescriptible! Translate this opinion into English.

While it is true that it is an expensive activity, the service and everything surrounding the tour is VIP, from the vehicle that takes you to and from Aswan, to the hotel and agency staff, everything is incredible! Our guide Mahmut, with his perfect Spanish, made it amazing with his explanations, and the driver was also wonderful. The hotel is spectacular, although they could spend a little less on the hotel, because you don't spend much time there and it makes the tour much more expensive. Seeing Abu Simbel alone is something indescribable! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Dec / 27 / 2025

Linda

Chantilly, France

I travelled with teenagers

L’excursion était très bien organisée. Merci à Hussein le coordinateur, à Ahmed qui a été d’une disponibilité et gentillesse incroyable, au chauffeur qui conduisait prudemment et au guide qui parlait un français impeccable. Nous avons trouvé le temple d’Abu Simbel absolument magnifique et très impressionnant. Nous avons logé dans le très bel hôtel Seti qui se trouve à proximité Nous avons adoré, l’emplacement, les infrastructures, la décoration des chambres, les attentions du personnel. Translate this opinion into English.

The excursion was very well organized. Many thanks to Hussein, the coordinator; Ahmed, who was incredibly helpful and kind; the driver, who drove carefully; and the guide, who spoke impeccable French. We found the Abu Simbel temple absolutely magnificent and very impressive. We stayed at the lovely Seti Hotel, which is nearby. We loved it: the location, the facilities, the room decor, and the attentive staff. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 09 / 2025

Claudio Proietti

Roma, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Escursione bellisima! Organizzazione perfetta e senza dover correre. Abbiamo avuto una guida fantastica (Ale) che ci ha spiegato tutta la storia per un ora intera. Hotel bellissimo, probabilmente il più bello che abbiamo visto in 15 giorni in Egitto con affaccio sul lago Nasser. Cibo ottimo e spettacolo di luci notturno su Abu Simbel da non perdere. Vi consigliamo di fare questa escursione separata dalla crociera perché ne vale veramente la pena! Translate this opinion into English.

Wonderful excursion! Perfectly organized and without any rush. We had a fantastic guide (Ale) who explained the entire history to us for a whole hour. The hotel was beautiful, probably the most beautiful we saw in 15 days in Egypt, overlooking Lake Nasser. The food was excellent, and the nighttime light show at Abu Simbel was unmissable. We recommend doing this excursion separately from the cruise because it's really worth it! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 08 / 2025

Andrea

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Ver Abu Simbel sin casi gente ni aglomeraciones ha sido genial, y el espectáculo nocturno muy bonito. El palizón de 4 horas en bus hasta allí, bien, es algo que al final haces por ver estas maravillas de templos. El guía sin más, tenía mucha prisa y casi no te explica nada de los templos. Translate this opinion into English.

Seeing Abu Simbel with almost no people or crowds was great, and the nighttime show was beautiful. The four-hour bus ride there was something you do in the end to see these wonderful temples. The guide was in a hurry and barely explained anything about the temples. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 11 / 2024

Jose Antonio Alvarez Alonso

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La excursión muy bien. Recogida puntual en Luxor. Viaje rápido y cómodo. Hotel (Seti) muy bueno. Fascinante visita a los templos. El problema lo tuvimos con lo único no incluido en la excursión: el almuerzo. Al llegar, el guía nos dijo que la comida en el hotel era muy cara y nos propuso (y aceptamos) llevarnos a un restaurante. Allí pagamos (delante del guía) 50 € por 2 entrantes (humus y berenjenas) + pollo al grill (x 2 pax) sin bebidas. Luego supimos su precio real: unos 15 €. UN ROBO.

The tour was very good. Pick-up on time in Luxor. Quick and comfortable trip. Hotel (Seti) was very good. Fascinating visit to the temples. The only problem we had was with the only thing not included in the tour: lunch. Upon arrival, the guide told us that the food at the hotel was very expensive and suggested (and we accepted) that he take us to a restaurant. There we paid (in front of the guide) €50 for 2 starters (humus and eggplant) + grilled chicken (x 2 pax) without drinks. Later we found out the real price: about €15. A STEAL.

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Las recomendaciones son prácticas y se hacen en beneficio de los participantes, que suelen encontrarlas útiles. Sentimos si este guía, en concreto no acertó. Tomamos nota de todos los comentarios y esperamos que nos ayuden a mejorar en lo posible. Translate this opinion into English.

The recommendations are practical and are made for the benefit of the participants, who often find them useful. We are sorry if this guide, in particular, missed the mark. We take note of all the comments and hope that they will help us to improve as much as possible. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 21 / 2024

Carlos Eduardo

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

I travelled with small children

Excelente tour, iba con una niña de 3 años y solo nosotros estábamos en los templos. Transporte excelente (puntuales), hotel Seti excelente y buena comida. Lo que no me gustó fue que nuestro guía nos llevo a un restaurante y pagamos $150 por 4 almuerzos (error nuestro por confiar en el guía y no verificar los precios), muy alto para estándares Egipcios. Tambien el guía no tenía claro que el tour incluía el espectaculo nocturno (al final se arregló). Super recomendado pero siempre estar atentos. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour, I went with a 3 year old girl and we were the only ones in the temples. Excellent transportation (on time), excellent Seti hotel and good food. What I didn't like was that our guide took us to a restaurant and we paid $150 for 4 lunches (our mistake for trusting the guide and not checking the prices), very high for Egyptian standards. Also the guide was not clear that the tour included the night show (in the end it was fixed). Highly recommended but always be alert. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Mar / 15 / 2024

Jean-sébastien Bernard

Saint-leu-la-forêt, France

I travelled with my partner

Salah, le guide, était sympathique mais ne donnait pas plus de renseignements sur le site d'Abu Simbel que mon guide Lonely Planet. Sinon le principal intérêt de ce tour est de pouvoir visiter le site en dehors des périodes de rush. Le spectacle sons et lumières est un peu daté. Translate this opinion into English.

Salah, the guide, was friendly but did not give more information on the Abu Simbel site than my Lonely Planet guide. Otherwise the main interest of this tour is to be able to visit the site outside of rush periods. The sound and light show is a little dated. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 26 / 2023

Caroline Guirado

France

I travelled with teenagers

L'activité était bien mais peut être améliorée. Point noir : la communication entre chauffeur, prestataire et le guide. Notre chauffeur est arrivé avec 20 minutes de retard à notre point de rdv qui n'était pas notre hôtel. C est ma carte sim égyptienne qui m'a permis de contacter le prestataire. Le chauffeur nous a déposé à l hôtel mais nous pensions retrouver le guide. Le guide ne savait pas à quelle heure on devait faire la visite puis nous a envoyé retrouver un autre guide. C était trop bref.

The activity was good but could be improved. Negative point: the communication between the driver, the provider, and the guide. Our driver arrived 20 minutes late to our meeting point, which was not our hotel. It was my Egyptian SIM card that allowed me to contact the provider. The driver dropped us off at the hotel, but we thought we would meet the guide. The guide didn't know what time we were supposed to do the tour and then sent us to find another guide. It was too brief.

I travelled with teenagers

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Oct / 13 / 2023

Alba

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El viaje fue muy cómodo y a penas tardamos 3.5h en llegar. Hicimos una excursión según llegamos para ver Abu Simbel y luego nos dejaron ir a descansar al hotel para ver el espectáculo a la noche (19:30h). Luego del espectáculo nos llevaron de vuelta al hotel. El hotel perfecto, la pena que no nos dio tiempo de poder disfrutarlo más porque salimos de regreso temprano. Hubiera preferido poder quedarme hasta medio día para poder disfrutar de la piscina.

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Sep / 22 / 2023

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Para nosotros sin duda la mejor experiencia en Egipto, merece muchísimo la pena hacer esta excursión, es impresionante ver Abu Simbel solos y además verlo de noche, fue increíble. El hotel impresionante también, las habitaciones un poco antiguas, pero los exteriores merecen mucho la pena. El guía quizas un poco antipático, se le notaba sin ganas y cansado… pero por lo demás merece la pena cada euro gastado. Translate this opinion into English.

For us, without a doubt, the best experience in Egypt, it is very worth doing this excursion, it is impressive to see Abu Simbel alone and also to see it at night, it was incredible. The hotel is also impressive, the rooms are a little old, but the exteriors are well worth it. The guide maybe a little unfriendly, he seemed lazy and tired... but otherwise it is worth every euro spent. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 20 / 2023

Erika Elena

Aguascalientes, Mexico

I travelled with my partner

Nos encantó Abu Simbel, era nuestro propósito en el viaje a Egipto, nos han transportado hace mil años, todo es increíble y nos han tratado súper bien. En todo momento han sido súper profesionales y amables, gracias Aya y Mostafa por tanta amabilidad, estuvimos muy agusto y los felicitamos al 100, recomendamos por varios aspectos este tour!! Muchas Gracias Civitatis!! por cuidarnos tanto !!

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Jul / 19 / 2023

Verónica

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Me gustaría dar las gracias a la organización porque fue tal cual ponía en la descripción, además tanto al chofer como saady que fue nuestro agente hasta encontrar al guía en abu simbel fueron muy atentos con nosotros, ver abu simbel solos con un guía no tiene precio! Recomiendo esta experiencia! Translate this opinion into English.

I would like to thank the organization because it was as it was stated in the description, also both the driver and Saady who was our agent until we found the guide in Abu Simbel were very attentive to us, seeing Abu Simbel alone with a guide is priceless! I recommend this experience! Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 27 / 2023

Baldomero Gutierrez Gonzalez

Torreón, Mexico

I travelled with my partner

La actividad fue realizada por Amhed, nos recogieroin en el aeropuerto de Aswan, de ahí salimos en automóvil a Abu Simbel. En Abu Simbel el guía Mahmoud nos dió una excelente explicación de la historia y traslado de los templos de Ramses II Y Nefertari a su posición actual. Por la tarde fuimos al hotel donde descansamos y cenamos. En la noche regresamos a presenciar el espectáculo de luces el cual fue increíble. Al día siguiente regresamos a Aswan después de almorzar. Gracias Amhed! Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was carried out by Amhed, he picked us up at Aswan airport, from there we went by car to Abu Simbel. In Abu Simbel the guide Mahmoud gave us an excellent explanation of the history and transfer of the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari to their current position. In the afternoon we went to the hotel where we rested and had dinner. At night we returned to witness the light show which was incredible. The next day we return to Aswan after having lunch. Thanks Amhed! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 28 / 2023

Vania

Nizza Monferrato, Italy

I travelled with friends

Abbastanza buona l'organizzazione, abbastanza puntuali. Veramente carino l'albergo per la permanenza ad Abu Simbel. La guida al tempio ha spiegato un po' pochino credo che 5 minuti di spiegazione per i 2 templi siano pochi. Abbiamo dovuto spiegare alla guida che avevamo già pagato i biglietti d'entrata per lo spettacolo serale e in albergo non ci aspettavano, ma dopo un po' di telefonate tra di loro tutto è stato risolto.

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Aug / 04 / 2022

Hugo

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Aunque al principio tuvimos que esperar bastante tiempo a que pasaran a recogernos a nosotros (probablemente porque estaban recogiendo al resto de integrantes del grupo), las excursión nos encantó! Ver Abu Simbel sin gente y el espectáculo de noche es espectacular. El hotel también nos gustó mucho, con una piscina espectacular con vistas al lago Nasser. Recomendable 100%. Translate this opinion into English.

Although at first we had to wait a long time for them to pick us up (probably because they were picking up the rest of the group), we loved the excursions! See Abu Simbel without people and the night show is spectacular. We also liked the hotel very much, with a spectacular pool overlooking Lake Nasser. 100% recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 13 / 2022

Alba Pilar

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La mejor decisión fue no coger esta excursión con el crucero. Nos ahorramos el súper madrugón de las 3:30 de la mañana, para ver el templo totalmente masificado. Gracias a coger esta opción, salimos del barco el día del check out a las 11, llegamos a Abu Simbel sobre las 15 (eso sí, a 46 grados y la excursión no incluye agua) y no había nadie. Tuvimos una experiencia maravillosa porque visitamos aquello solos. El hotel era mejor en las fotos que en la realidad. Aún así, muy recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

The best decision was not to take this excursion with the cruise ship. We saved the super early morning at 3:30 in the morning, to see the temple completely overcrowded. Thanks to taking this option, we left the ship the day of check out at 11, we arrived at Abu Simbel around 15 (yes, at 46 degrees and the excursion does not include water) and there was no one. We had a wonderful experience because we visited that alone. The hotel was better in the photos than in reality. Still, highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 06 / 2022

Marie Josee

United Arab Emirates

I travelled with my partner

Très belle expérience, bien organisée. Cependant nous étions 2 français et nous nous sommes retrouvés dans un groupe ne comptant que des espagnols et leur guide dédié ne parlant pas français. Nous n'avons eu notre guide francophone que pour la visite d' Abu Simbel. Translate this opinion into English.

Very nice experience, well organized. However, we were 2 French people and we found ourselves in a group of only Spaniards and their dedicated guide who did not speak French. We only had our English-speaking guide for the visit to Abu Simbel. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Mar / 10 / 2022

Rodrigo Niño

Santiago, Chile

I travelled with my partner

fue uno de los mejores momentos de nuestro viaje por Egipto memorable,la recogida en el aeropuerto, el traslado a abusimbel,el almuerzo en un lugar bellisimo y tener casi en exclusividad los templos en la tarde para nosotros y si eso fuera poco terminando con un espectáculos de luz y sonidos que me hizo emocionar. le doy gracias a nuestro guía Aiman y a las hermosas personas que conocimos en este viaje Translate this opinion into English.

It was one of the best moments of our memorable trip through Egypt, the pick-up at the airport, the transfer to Abusimbel, lunch in a beautiful place and having the temples almost exclusively in the afternoon for us and if that were not enough, ending with a light and sound shows that made me move. I thank our guide Aiman and the beautiful people we met on this trip Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 05 / 2021

Blanca

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with friends

Esta actividad merece muchisimo la pena. Fue un lujo poder disfrutar de Abu Simbel para nosotras dos solas. La mayoría de la gente visita el templo x la mañana, por eso, cuando llegamos a las 14 ya no habia nadie. Después pudimos descansar un rato en el hotel junto al lago Nasser y disfrutar de la piscina. Para terminar con el espectáculo nocturno, el broche perfecto. Todos los traslados fueron muy comodos en un coche tipo furgoneta para las dos solas y nuestro guia fue muy amable. Translate this opinion into English.

This activity is very worthwhile. It was a luxury to be able to enjoy Abu Simbel for the two of us. Most of the people visit the temple in the morning, so when we arrived at 2 pm there was no one there. Afterwards we were able to rest for a while at the hotel by Lake Nasser and enjoy the pool. To end the evening show, the perfect finishing touch. All transfers were very comfortable in a van for just the two of us and our guide was very friendly. Opinion translated. Show original.

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