Abû Simbel

Abû Simbel: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Abû Simbel

Season: October to February.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Abû Simbel — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 24.40000, 33.01667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Abû Simbel

• Temple of Kom Ombo · fort · Aswan · ~13 km · Must-see
• Gebel Al-Silsila · fort · Aswan · ~36 km · Must-see
• Qubbet el-Hawa · viewpoint · Aswan · ~45 km · Must-see
• Al-Tabia Mosque · dargah · Aswan · ~46 km · Must-see
• Aswan Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Aswan · ~46 km · Must-see
• Elephantine Island · river spot · Aswan · ~46 km · Must-see
• Aga Khan Mausoleum · fort · Aswan · ~47 km · Must-see
• Pyramid of Elefantine · attraction · Aswan · ~47 km · Must-see
• Aswan Museum · museum · Aswan · ~47 km · Must-see
• Archangel Michael Cathedral for Coptic Orthodox · church · Aswan · ~47 km · Must-see
• Saluga and Ghazal Protectorate · sanctuary · Aswan · ~49 km · Must-see
• Seheil Island · river spot · Aswan · ~50 km · Must-see
• Famine Stela · attraction · Aswan · ~51 km · Must-see
• Aswan Low Dam (Khazzan Aswan) · lake · Aswan · ~55 km · Must-see
• Agilkia Island · sanctuary · Aswan · ~55 km · Must-see
• Aswan High Dam · lake · Aswan · ~62 km · Must-see
• Crocodile Museum · museum · Aswan · ~13 km
• Geziret al Farisiyam · river spot · Aswan · ~27 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Abû Simbel

Other other attractions near Abû Simbel

• Pyramid of Elefantine · attraction · Aswan · ~47 km · Must-see
• Famine Stela · attraction · Aswan · ~51 km · Must-see
• Unfinished obelisk · attraction · Aswan · ~47 km
• river wharf · attraction · Aswan · ~82 km
• Daraw camel market · attraction · Aswan · ~10 km
• Camel market, Sunday 5-10 am · attraction · Aswan · ~10 km
• Al Zohour · attraction · Aswan · ~13 km
• Sandstone quarry · attraction · Aswan · ~36 km
• Old Nubian house with a crocodile · attraction · Aswan · ~44 km
• Old Nubian house with henna tattooing · attraction · Aswan · ~44 km

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