Beach near Aswan, Egypt

Aswan Travel Guide

Egypt

Aswan is a city of 241,261 people in southern Egypt, positioned on the Nile in Upper Egypt. It is a useful base for exploring this part of the country and is served by Aswan Airport (ASW).

Aswan is inland rather than a beach destination, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city. Plan a visit around its Nile setting and the wider sights of southern Egypt instead.

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Local time

241,261

Population

2,575 miles away

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Weather in Aswan

Mon

40°

Tue

41°

Wed

42°

Know before you go

Pays in EGP

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 122

Dial code +20

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Egypt for various services. While not mandatory, it is greatly appreciated and expected, especially in the tourism industry. Small change is often given for minor services. Consider tipping in Egyptian Pounds (EGP) for convenience.

Best time to visit Aswan

Jan

24°0

Feb

24°0

Mar

31°0

Apr

35°0

May

38°0

Jun

42°0

Jul

42°0

Aug

42°1

Sep

40°0

Oct

36°0

Nov

30°0

Dec

25°0

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Aswan

  1. Unfinished Obelisk

    monument

    1.4 km

  2. Nubian Museum

    history museum

    1.5 km

  3. Aswan Museum

    museum

    1.4 km

  4. El-Tabia Mosque

    muslim place of worship

    0.2 km

  5. Aswan Stadium

    stadium arena

    3 km

  6. Saint Teresa Catholic Church

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.8 km

  7. كنيسة الاقباط الكاثوليك-اسوان

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.8 km

  8. جامع الحاج حسن

    religious organization

    0.4 km

Getting there

Aswan Airport · 15.5 km

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