Aswan High Dam: visit, opening hours, ticket and what you see in 2026
The Aswan High Dam, built between 1960 and 1970 on the Nile, holds back Lake Nasser and ended the yearly floods. A visit takes 30 to 45 minutes: you walk or drive along the crest (about 3.8 km long, 111 m high), look at the lake on one side and the power station on the other, then go up to the Egyptian-Soviet friendship monument. Hours found: about 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (one guide, March 2026); ticket: between 30 and 200 EGP according to two articles, no official source. Almost everyone sees it in the half-day "High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae" trip.
Highlights
The dam wall
The lake side, with the crest you travel along; the most photographed view.
The power station
The high-voltage lines of the hydroelectric plant; the friendship monument, higher up, gives the best view of Lake Nasser.
Practical info
Tips
- There is nothing to buy on site: book instead a private half-day that combines the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae, from 70 to 98 US dollars depending on the offer (seen October 2026; check what is included). Security checks take place around the dam: bring ID. No drones (see drone and photo rules in Egypt).
How to get there
The dam is about 13 km south of Aswan centre (approximate distance); take a taxi or a driver, or a group tour. From Hurghada, Aswan is about 500 km away: see Hurghada to Aswan.
Opening hours
Our guides that feature it
Nearby
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