Nubian Village camel tour from Aswan: 2-hour ride & village walk

Step into Nubian life a century ago with a guided walk and motor ride

A guided camel tour through Nubian Village in Aswan, starting with hotel pickup and ending with drop-off, takes two hours total. You ride a camel through the village, walk its streets, and see how people live in a settlement whose character dates back roughly 100 years to when the old Aswan reservoir was built. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller. If your hotel is in Gharb Soheil, the island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan, add 10 USD per person for pickup from those areas.

Step-by-step itinerary

Nubian Village and Camel Tour

• Pickup from hotel in Aswan
• Travel to Nubian village
• Explore Nubian village
• Ride camel through village
• Take photos in village
• Return to hotel in Aswan

The experience

The tour starts when a representative picks you up from your hotel in Aswan at a time you agree on beforehand. The drive takes you to Nubian Village, a settlement whose roots run back roughly 100 years: to around 1902, when construction of the old Aswan reservoir began, and 1912 when it was raised. What you see is not a recreation: the village is where people actually live, and it has kept its character across that span of time.

Once there, you mount a camel and ride through the village streets. The tour lets you move through the settlement the way its residents do, seeing the layout and the daily life around you. You walk on foot as well, taking in the details up close and finding spots for photographs. Two hours is enough to cover the main paths and absorb the feel of the place without rushing.

After the tour ends, your representative brings you back to your hotel in Aswan. The whole outing (pickup, ride, walk, and return) fits inside a morning or an afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free for other plans in the city.

What’s included

• Camel tour through the village.
• motor ride to and from Nubian Village.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan.
• all taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (6 to 60 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 33 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Nice tours

Is this one for you?Two hours is a tight window. It rules out a long lunch or a second stop elsewhere in Aswan, but it fits neatly into a morning or afternoon, leaving the rest of your day open for the Nile, the museum or the souks without eating into evening plans.

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Top questions

How long does the camel ride itself take?

The camel tour is part of a two-hour outing that includes pickup from your hotel, the ride through the village, walking time on foot, and drop-off back at your hotel. The ride itself makes up the main portion of that window.

What is the Nubian Village actually like?

Nubian Village in Aswan is a real settlement where people live, not a tourist-built attraction. Its character and layout date back roughly 100 years, to the early 1900s when the old Aswan reservoir was constructed and raised. You see homes, streets and daily life as they exist in the village.

Can I bring young children or babies on this tour?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, so you can bring them along without them needing to walk the whole village or ride a camel.

What's included in the price?

The camel tour, the motor ride to and from the village, hotel pickup and drop-off, and all taxes are included. Gratuities are not included.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the village?

No. A representative picks you up from your hotel in Aswan at an agreed time and brings you back after the tour, so transport is handled for you.

What if my hotel is outside central Aswan?

If your hotel is in Gharb Soheil, the island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan, pickup and drop-off cost an extra 10 USD per person.