Aswan High Dam
Quick Facts
- Location
- Egypt, Aswan
- Category
- National Park & Nature
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Opening Hours
- Daily 07:00-17:00 · Last entry around 16:00; photography is restricted on the dam crest and visitors pass a military checkpoint
- Ticket Price
- Adult: EGP 200 · Student: EGP 100 with international student ID · A small camera fee applies; photography is banned on the dam crest
- Address
- Egypt Aswan Aswan High Dam
- Coordinates
- 23.9700, 32.9000
Introduction
The Aswan High Dam is a grand modern water project across the Nile, built in the 20th century and deeply changing Egypt. Known for its scale and major impact on the economy and people's lives, it is a key window into modern Egypt. Built in the 1960s–70s, it is a landmark modern project. Vast and towering across the Nile, it profoundly changed modern Egypt: it controlled the Nile's millennia-old floods (which both nourished ancient civilization and caused disasters), regulated water for irrigation and flood control, and powered a large hydro plant supplying much of Egypt's electricity—greatly advancing modernization. Upstream it formed Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes. The dam also brought impacts (upstream relics faced submersion, prompting the rescue relocation of Philae, Abu Simbel, etc., and some ecological changes). Visitors can stand on the dam, overlooking the grand project, the vast Lake Nasser and the Nile below, feeling modern Egypt's achievement. Visiting the dam is a stop to understand modern Egypt.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 07:00-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 07:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00-17:00 |
Last entry around 16:00; photography is restricted on the dam crest and visitors pass a military checkpoint
Ticket Information
| Adult | EGP 200 |
|---|---|
| Student | EGP 100 with international student ID |
A small camera fee applies; photography is banned on the dam crest
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Aswan High Dam?
Monday: 07:00-17:00; Tuesday: 07:00-17:00; Wednesday: 07:00-17:00; Thursday: 07:00-17:00; Friday: 07:00-17:00; Saturday: 07:00-17:00; Sunday: 07:00-17:00; Last entry around 16:00; photography is restricted on the dam crest and visitors pass a military checkpoint
How much is the admission for Aswan High Dam?
Adult: EGP 200; Student: EGP 100 with international student ID; A small camera fee applies; photography is banned on the dam crest
Any practical tips for visiting Aswan High Dam?
Overlook this grand modern project and the vast Lake Nasser upstream. The dam deeply changed modern Egypt and prompted the relocation of Philae and Abu Simbel.
How long should I spend at Aswan High Dam?
A typical visit takes 45 minutes.
