Must-see fort · Aswan, Egypt
Abu Simbel Temples
معبدا أبو سمبل
Abu Simbel Temples is a fort in Aswan, Egypt.
Abu Simbel Temples: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Abu Simbel Temples
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Abu Simbel Temples — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.33711, 31.62583. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abu Simbel Temples
- Qasr Ibrim · fort · Aswan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Buhen · fort · Northern State · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ramesses II · attraction · Aswan · ~0 km
- Great Temple · temple · Aswan · ~0 km
- Nefertari's Temple of Hathor · temple · Aswan · ~0 km
- Temple of Amun Ra · fort · Aswan · ~3 km
- Abu Hoda · fort · Aswan · ~5 km
- Gebel Adda · viewpoint · Aswan · ~6 km
- Ballana · fort · Aswan · ~12 km
- Tamit · fort · Aswan · ~13 km
- Qustul · fort · Aswan · ~14 km
- Arminna · temple · Aswan · ~23 km
- Faras Cathedral · fort · ~27 km
- Faras · fort · ~29 km
- Temple of Ellesyia · fort · Aswan · ~59 km
- Cemetery 117 · fort · ~62 km
- Museo al Aire Libre de Nubia y Asuán · museum · Aswan · ~0 km
- Mosque 37 · dargah · Aswan · ~1 km
Other forts & heritage near Abu Simbel Temples
- Qasr Ibrim · fort · Aswan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Buhen · fort · Northern State · ~73 km · Must-see
- Temple of Amun Ra · fort · Aswan · ~3 km
- Abu Hoda · fort · Aswan · ~5 km
- Ballana · fort · Aswan · ~12 km
- Tamit · fort · Aswan · ~13 km
- Qustul · fort · Aswan · ~14 km
- Faras Cathedral · fort · ~27 km
- Faras · fort · ~29 km
- Temple of Ellesyia · fort · Aswan · ~59 km
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Frequently asked
Is Abu Simbel Temples open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Abu Simbel Temples yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Abu Simbel Temples?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Abu Simbel Temples?
Nearby: Qasr Ibrim (fort, 64 km), Buhen (fort, 73 km), Ramesses II (attraction, 0 km), Great Temple (temple, 0 km), Nefertari's Temple of Hathor (temple, 0 km), Temple of Amun Ra (fort, 3 km).
Is Abu Simbel Temples worth visiting?
Abu Simbel Temples is listed as a must-see fort in Egypt on Spotwander.