Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour
Private Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour
Embark on a memorable Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour from Aswan and discover the richness of Nubian heritage and ancient Egyptian civilization.
Visit Kalabsha Temple, the impressive stone monument dedicated to the god Mandulis, and admire its inscriptions and decorations that reveal aspects of religious life during the Roman period.
Continue to the Nubian Museum and explore its remarkable collections of artifacts and life-size displays that bring the history and culture of the Nubian people to life across thousands of years.
Tour Highlights
| Tour Inclusions | Tour Exclusions |
| Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off service in Aswan. All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle. Entrance fees to the mentioned historical sites. Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Bottled water during the tour. All taxes and service charges. | Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary. Tipping. |
Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour Itinerary
An representative from Axa Tours will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan in a private air-conditioned vehicle to begin your Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour from Aswan.
Kalabsha Temple
Your tour begins with a visit to Kalabsha Temple, the largest standing temple in Egyptian Nubia. The present temple was built at the beginning of the Roman period around 30 BC and was dedicated to the worship of the Nubian god Mandulis (Merul), the sun god of Lower Nubia, alongside the goddess Isis and the god Horus.
The temple features a large columned hall, a sacred sanctuary, and several chambers and courtyards. Its walls are adorned with remarkable hieroglyphic inscriptions and religious scenes, most notably the depiction of the god Horus among papyrus plants.
Nubian Museum
Conclude your Tour with a visit to the Nubian Museum, one of the most important museums dedicated to preserving the history, civilization, customs, and traditions of Nubia through the ages.
The museum houses thousands of artifacts, along with immersive exhibits and life-size displays that showcase the region’s rich heritage and the enduring resilience of Nubian culture.
Return
At the end of your Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour from Aswan, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Aswan.
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What Makes This Tour Unique?
- A private Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour from Aswan with hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off.
- An opportunity to visit Kalabsha Temple, the largest surviving temple in Egyptian Nubia
- A chance to admire Roman-era reliefs and hieroglyphic inscriptions dedicated to the Nubian sun god Mandulis.
- Thousands of artifacts and life-size displays that bring Nubian civilization to life across the ages.
- A unique blend of ancient Egyptian and Roman monuments with Nubian heritage in one day tour.
Tour Prices
Private trip for 4 persons – (65$) per person
Private trip for 3 persons – (75$) per person
Private trip for 2 persons – (85$) Per Person
Private trip for 1 person – (145$) per person
Children enjoy a 50% discount on standard adult pricing.
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