Egypt · Archaeology

6-Hour Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour in Aswan

6 Hours Round trip from Assuan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Temple of Kalabsha, relocated near the High Dam after being dismantled and re-erected
02 Discover thousands of Nubian antiquities preserved from the waters of Lake Nasser
03 Explore the Nubian Museum, named after the ancient Egyptian word Nbu, meaning gold
04 Enjoy life-size displays that vividly demonstrate scenes of Nubian life

Explore two of Aswan's most important cultural sites on this 6-hour tour to the Temple of Kalabsha and the Nubian Museum. Visit the Temple of Kalabsha, originally built by Toutmosis II and Amenophis II and later restored during the Roman conquest, after its relocation near the High Dam. Then discover the Nubian Museum, opened in 1997, where thousands of antiquities preserved from the waters of Lake Nasser are displayed. Life-size exhibits also offer a vivid look at traditional Nubian life.

Discover the museum's thousands of antiquities that would otherwise have been lost under the waters of Lake Nasser.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Temple of Kalabsha and Nubian Museum Tour

Pick up from your hotel in Aswan by your tour guide or representative.
Visit the Temple of Kalabsha, which was dismantled and re-erected on a hill near the High Dam site on the western bank. This temple was originally built by Toutmosis II and Amenophis II at Kalabsha, 40 miles south of Aswan, and was restored during the Roman conquest.
Head to the Nubian Museum, which opened in 1997.
Discover the museum's thousands of antiquities that would otherwise have been lost under the waters of Lake Nasser. The museum takes its name from the ancient Egyptian Nbu, meaning gold, in reference to the area's famous gold mines.
Enjoy scenes of Nubian life demonstrated through a range of life-size displays.