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Nubian Village
Unnamed Road, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
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Sa
Review №1

Three things; market, people, houses. The market is simply amazing, a great place to get Nubian products from and really get a feel of that Nubian culture. Second, the people are extremely nice and hospitable, and market sellers are always willing to bargain with you. Lastly, you cant truly call it a Nubian trip without visiting their houses and actually entering one.

Mo
Review №2

Its an awesome place to experience the nubian culture and see their real life style also all their houses are open for people to enter and watch how its made and what pets they own,like CROCODILES🐊.You can also go buy egyptian spices and ride camels and do plenty more things and still you wont get bored.

Yo
Review №3

Lovely, cheerful and warm people which makes it very hard to leave. The fragrance of spices fills the air as the music from the houses prance around.

Ka
Review №4

Well we had such an amazing time there. So much to do and explore!!You can sit in a restaurant with the Nile view, go through hundreds of small shops, buy yourself a dress (not high quality, they sell it for 250 LE but I bought for 190 LE so keep haggling), do henna tattoo (40 LE) or buy spices and tea.We took a toktok there and returned to the Elephantine island by the boat.

Is
Review №5

A one of a kind place. Very authentic, aesthetic and full of colorful and vivid architecture. People are down to earth and very friendly. And you will fall in love with their music and dancing moves.You can buy lots of spices, herbs and handcrafted arts and goods.Food is also a great option if you want a taste of ingenious culture.A must see if you even visit Aswan.

S
Review №6

You go there by boat, its so colorful and nice. We ate mshaltet, dates molasses, and tea. We went there in December and it helped weather was slightly cold but very bearable, and from what Ive heard, its better than summer when its 50 degrees.

Ra
Review №7

The home of nubian people in Aswan is a Beautiful island in the middle of the Nile, surrounded by amazing nature and a unique style houses which is definitely worth to include in your travel itinerary when you visit Aswan.

In
Review №8

Colourful hand painted murals. Hospitable people. However, why are cars allowed in such small town? It should only be for pedestrians.

As
Review №9

Amazing place with friendly faces ... Also nice shopping experience with great view for memorable photos

Ro
Review №10

Great people! While we were there, our guide took us to a local restaurant and had the most wonderful Nubian Chicken as we dubbed it, served with a number of small dishes including a delicious Vegetable Stew.

Ke
Review №11

One of my favorite experiences was visiting the Nubian village and the hospitality of a Nubian family. The artwork and traditional galabaya clothes were amazing!

El
Review №12

So interesting. The hosts were friendly and the boat trip was an added bonus.

Ag
Review №13

Beautiful and so colorful village. You can buy spices, different kind of teas, scarfs, wooden masks and more. All handmade!!! ONLY CASH!! No credit card here.You can try for lunch Nubian delicious food (not spicy).Have a walk and pet a crocodile.Best time to go to Aswan as well to Nubian village is winter in Egypt. The summer here is 45 degrees Celsius.Wear sunscreen, a hat, and really comfortable shoes, the roads are sandy.

Ra
Review №14

A typicall site to visit in Aswan. Many houses are open to see how local population are living. Some cafee and restaurants serving local food. There is also a souq for souvenirs spices and local made stuff.

ta
Review №15

It was a different and wonderful place with good people and you can ride camels and horses there and buy various Nubian clothes and antiques

Ja
Review №16

Great local place... Nubian ppl and there houses 🏘 you can view... Crafts and spices can be bought here

bi
Review №17

* Nubian Village is Located in (Gharb Sehail) on the Western Bank of the Nile in Aswan Egypt .* Its The Touristic Attraction of Aswan* Nubian Migrated from Old Nuba in 1912 after it was Drowned.* Language between the Nubian is Old Kanzi or Matoky as they Call it Beside Arabic .* You land on a small Duck on the Wastern Bank of the Nile where all the boats.* Concrete Stairs once you finish it you will face the Bazaars directly.* Peaceful Nubian Village with its Typical Nubian Architectural with its White Buildings and its Typical Doms.* Artistic Bright and Colorful Buildings full of Joy .* Streets are Clean Sandy .* Boutique Hotels and Nubian Restaurants along the Bank of the Nile .* Nubian are a Very Clean, Kind , Hospitable, Generous and Proud People.* You Knock on any Door and you are welcomed.* Life Experience you will not Forget

He
Review №18

One of the most beautiful places in the world, nature, simple life, and good people

Ma
Review №19

Its transformed into a place for tourists, with the market and the open houses without actual furniture, only to make a room for the tourists seat and eat.

St
Review №20

Great trip organized by our tour company, Trafalgar. It was a pleasure seeing up close and personal how the native people live. I was really impressed.

Ay
Review №21

Very nice, we spent a nice time in a Nubian house, the people are very kind.

Us
Review №22

A wonderful place full of natural views where life is simple and clean

Na
Review №23

Generally the shop attendants/owners are courteous, avoid the spice shop which is the very 1st shop to the right after ascending the main entrance blue stairs from the Nile jetty side; they are utter thiefs and items were missing from the packaging, they depend that the guest most probably wont be able to return. Apart from this bad experience, the village is nice to walk through, generally a bit over priced

Gh
Review №24

Little crowded but the homes look lively

R
Review №25

Interesting, but too many souvenir shops

Sa
Review №26

It was very nice experience.

Ja
Review №27

Very nice place to visit. Dont miss going to the school for learning a bit of Nubian language.

Ga
Review №28

Wonderful and so nice live

Pe
Review №29

Most wonderful experience ever, humble people, culturally educated hard working, and beautiful, stress free living. A must while visiting this region.

Vi
Review №30

Nice place to spend an evening, near Aswan.You need to take a boat to get here. There are options of private or public boats to get here.Mainly souvenir shopping and some camel back riding here.

H
Review №31

Very interesting sight and architecture. Unique. Must visit a local home and sail the boat.

Ga
Review №32

Nice folklore and Nubian heritage life styleNice songs and drum 🥁🥁 beats with vocal singing and traditional dancesHerbal in markets, camels in streets, crocodiles at guest houses,Plus nice fitter local traditional multi layer Egyptian pastry

Pe
Review №33

The village is very colourful, a good opportunity to get the experience of local life there. Several villagers are opening their homes for visits, probably in exchange for money, but if you have a guide hell take care of everything.You should try their Roselle drink and actually buy some from local merchants, pick the ones with the whole roses intact, easy to make, boil it just like tea. Its price is around $5/Kg of dried roses.Note: no filter is applied to the photos, they have this BLUE.

Sa
Review №34

Great place with locals homemade souvenirs and art but vendors and or owners are way to pushy to make a sale. Its so annoying that you just want to get back in you car or bus, depending your travel means.

Va
Review №35

It was very Nice! The boat we toke to cross from the Shore to the Village was a really pleasant experience and the people who came to give us a private Nubian Party on Board were very delightful. The Village people were very nice and welcoming! We entered a Nubian Home with allot of Rooms and a Roof with the full View of the Nile. The houses all had allot of colors and drawings which was very delightful to see! The Spices Shops were great! Allot of options and allot of prices to choose from! Very authentic and organic.The camel rides were nice as well and walking next to them was exciting. It was an overall nice experience and the Nubians were such warm hearted welcoming people! I enjoyed it very much.

na
Review №36

We visited Nubian village after Abu Simbal, it was great! Just to walk on the streets, market, colors, houses, people, camels, cars everything was great!And we had the best meeal in ling time in there!I loved it!

Es
Review №37

Great place to visit if you want to see different things to temples and tombs. You will learn about the Nubians and their traditions. You will enjoy their hospitality. Plus a fantastic boat ride to get the Nubian village. You can try a camel ride there as well. You will enjoy your trip.

Om
Review №38

Really nice place to visitDont forget to bargain!

Ra
Review №39

A Welcoming Embrace ESPECIALLY for melanated people, ( example African Americans, ) who have went thru the Journey & Struggle of Colonization aboard and now return back to Moma Africas embrace! To see others who look like you, who love and cherish your features hug and kiss you, saying welcome home! ... is nothing short of a Spiritual Awaking!!!Absolutely WONDERFUL!to those who made it, Hello family! ✊🏾To those coming Welcome Home! ❤️🖤❤️

mo
Review №40

Nice place but the best thing is the tour by motor boat to reach the village you will see so beautiful landscapes and you can see the first cataracts

An
Review №41

The town is full of colorful houses. The boat ride is the best part. The Main Street is full of local souvenir shops.

Na
Review №42

Amazing to see alligator as a house pet. Poor thing had no room. Babies next door,plenty of room for them.

Va
Review №43

Travel back in time for a marvellous encounter. Simple life, happy people

an
Review №44

Great food great views great people

Ha
Review №45

I love that place, people are very kind. They welcome you to have a drink and know that their culture.

Ah
Review №46

Kind people, Nice hospitality

Ra
Review №47

Very interesting colorful village on an island on the Nile, to get their by boat. Families have their houses open for visitors, very hospitable, offer you tea. They are famous of keeping crocodiles as pets. There is also a nice hotel and restaurant.

Xx
Review №48

The location is great with a nice view on the Nile. Its not a Nubian Village but a place to sell souvenirs to tourists in colorful painted houses. The persons I have talked to there all live quite far away from there.

Mo
Review №49

Very beautiful place where u got the chance to get in contact with the nubian people at the only place left after constructing Aswan high dam and their forceful migration to comombo, also u got the chance to buy sovoniers for ur beloved ones but u have to cut in prices as they are over-priced a little bit.Ps. Dont forget to catch a pic of a crocodile 🐊🐊

5V
Review №50

A camel ride, bunch of restaurants, shops and Nubian homes is what you will see there. Nothing special.

Da
Review №51

In my opinion this is the best place to visit in Aswan. The first-hand experience you have there is one of its kind. Very welcoming people, they even let you enter their beautifully decorated colourful homes and offer tea and hibiscus juice (you have to pay for that but its not that expensive). The juice is a bit different in taste so if you arent fond of trying new things dont. Also you can enjoy the walk in village and buy souvenirs (bargain as much as possible).

L.
Review №52

Very attractive village with vibrant colors to draw our attention.

wh
Review №53

It was a beautiful experience because of the boat ride, such lovely views one cannot miss that and as you are reaching you see beautiful, colourful houses... nothing was wheelchair friendly from getting into the boat to reaching there and going to the village but somehow with help of so many people I did manage to reach up the stairs from the boat till just the beginning point of the village but because sadly it was all dry sand so my wheelchair would not work on that. I put myself in one little area with the shade and enjoyed my time looking at people coming and going.... Full of group tours that come there all the time. I wish there was some way for me to go through probably a flat path but it was full of dry sand...the government could put wheelchairs which can move on the sand...its wishful thinking but I wish. I am happy that I could at least see those pretty colourful houses.

Ra
Review №54

The land of gold, authentic heritage where you can meet an ancient culture.Smiling faces and warm hearts are the most recognizable nature.Its really hard to leave this place and go back.

Ji
Review №55

This is a small village but has a lot of things to see. Here in the evening is also good and nice weather. Children comes out, playing and doing their own activities.

gi
Review №56

Very friendly peopleGreat sceneryNice activitiesAlways agree on price before any service (hair braiding, camel rides, etc.)

He
Review №57

It nice village of nubian people. Full souvenir and spice selling points. Nice places with beatiful view to the Nil to have a coffee, some juice or food.

Dr
Review №58

A very nice place for local food and Henna. Malak house is very nice and a great place to ride canels. Zakarya bazzar is the best and nice hassle shop. Local food can be strong for some people.

Sa
Review №59

Its a wonderful place full of beautiful houses and ppl there are so nice, with great history, expect the vendors in streets every thing was fine, a lot of camels. I liked the hibiscus tea they offer in their house as a welcome drink and food there is so tasty..

Ya
Review №60

The people are very friendly and the atmosphere is great, nice party، everything is fantastic.I hope to be back again soon .

Sh
Review №61

People are so welcoming, kind and great atmosphere, cheap prices.. really enjoyed it and hope i can come again one day, my advice to go by the day-time to have a chance to take alot of pics and enjoy the sunset.

Fr
Review №62

Beautiful and kind people. I would have rather stayed here for the entire day instead of seeing the high damn.

Ma
Review №63

Very colour! Very nice persons!!!

n
Review №64

Amazing place!! So colorful and beautiful. Many cute shops and the people are so friendly.

Ab
Review №65

Nice place but never buy from the bazaar there, exaggerating prices, better make your shopping at Aswan market.

Ne
Review №66

It was wonderful. People are very friendly, prices are fair - but may be you need some negotiations, colors was amazing and very cheerful, allover, i get in love with❤❤❤

Nu
Review №67

Really nice and quiet small village with friendly people

Ma
Review №68

Very good & nice place for the all visiting for guests and family

kh
Review №69

Very cool and old place that you can find hand made stuff houses that have lunch their camels old nubian hotels that have colorful walls .The ave is marvelle but very crowded in winter and vacations.

Sa
Review №70

Superb trip with unique style and environment. Totally different .. full of positive energy.. should visit it.

al
Review №71

Onatka restaurant serves local nubian food , the food very delicious and tasty.The view and the environment are tremendous

Mi
Review №72

Nice, vintage And Native. Natural spices available and hand made cloths available. Natives try to be smart with cost price and insects population a bit high. But Nice place to visit.

Iv
Review №73

Interesting to see, colorful, good shopping for spices and teas.

Co
Review №74

A great day trip. Arrive by boat, swim in nile, camel to village by camel and get henna tat after selfie with croc photo. Dont forget to buy some spices and useless trinkets!

Ex
Review №75

They purposefully built this tiny village so as to try and preserve some of the Nubian culture. You can take a boat ride here, or combine it with a camel ride, and then once youre here, every house and stall will be trying to sell you something. There are some dead crocodiles that hang outside homes which is a bit interesting to see, but not much else is going on here.

ah
Review №76

It has a fantastic view for the Nile beside the great Nubian stile

Al
Review №77

Very beautiful place you must visit in Aswan. Thank you Noga Tours

Kh
Review №78

OK, I have mixed feeling about the place. The boat trip is awesome passing via great sights and the Sallouga and Ghazal protectorate. The Nile is very clean and clear. The village itself is not fancy. There are some nice houses, hotels, and restaurants. But they over-price everything and on the contrary to what is promoted about the place, many people are not friendly. If you want a true Nubian experience go to West Aswan. The best thing about this place is its northern part when the village itself ends. There you find the Barbar beach area and there is a place where one can rent a boat and have an awesome kayaking experience. There is also sand boarding. So skip the village with all the camel riding and the ugly crocodile houses and have a nice time in the wilderness beyond.

Be
Review №79

Very interesting location. I enjoyed wandering around. People were nice. With amazing colorful building and houses

So
Review №80

Very interesting their people, food and style of living. Most young adults live with their parents until they are able to make their home. Their homes have very bright colors

Ab
Review №81

Nice place to live the nubian culture and drink nubian tea with the river nile view dominating.

sa
Review №82

Very good place

Ma
Review №83

Very colorful places, people with lots of stories. The houses there are amazing. Full of colors and paintings, people that are handcrafting jewleries, Karkade ice tea aaaand the fact that every family there has an aligator in their house. Mindblowing!Fantastic place for profile pictures.

Re
Review №84

Very beautiful place ,kind people and nile view is magical , food is amazing

Ms
Review №85

Beautiful and peaceful place, the Nile River water is so clear its amazing. But I loved the people the most, so friendly and nice, a must

es
Review №86

Just wonderful place every body is smilling 😍 nice smell of the Nubian food camels African colors clean houses friendly people love the place Garb sohiel in the ❤

Ah
Review №87

Beautiful placeYou will feel like you are the king munir and you will find out why his songs are sooo beautiful

Ja
Review №88

Might depend heavily on your tour guide, but Id say this is definitely an optional attraction. The boat ride over was one of the best parts. That said, you can get some decent deals here if you do some shopping

Me
Review №89

I think we expected something different, but its exactly the same as other vendors. I heard Nubians were more honest, but alas...

Ha
Review №90

Beautiful nature, colourful houses, kind and generous people, and great food.

Di
Review №91

The village is a typical Nubian village with Nubian life style, the Nubians still live there with Nubian decoration and visitors are invited for cup of tea in one of the Nubian houses.

Ru
Review №92

This was actually a very disappointing excursion. The women and children selling items were like a plague of locusts. We were taken to one house to see the home and have tea. When we stepped outside to look around the village, we were so set upon by the hawkers that we bought a few trinkets - the women literally fighting each other to get at us - then went back into the house to wait out our half hour visit. We did not get to see the village at all. The guides that accompanied us did not make any effort to show us around or quell the clamour. Perhaps the knew it would be to no avail. We were told that usually there are more tourists and so the vendors are more spread out - but this did not make it sound more appealing. A shame really.

Ke
Review №93

I felt privileged to experience the Nubian way of life through one of his older members telling stories to us.

Si
Review №94

Not as open and friendly as it was 4 years ago, I am assuming it was because of the virus, they are a very friendly and interactive people so I hope it will get back to normal when this virus has been eliminated.

Ta
Review №95

Amazing mix of traditional market & haggling and Nubian hospitality. The buildings have the typical Nubian vibrant colours, and the locals are very friendly. Great chances to drink tea, put on henna, and pet crocodiles! A must visit for Aswan.

Ar
Review №96

Good to know the local inhabitants of the lifestyle and culture of Egyptian people. Nice 1 hour ride from Aswan by motorboat because the Cruise cannot move in this direction because of very large rocks. Marketing in the local village can be a good experience. Each house has a crocodile there, as from them Crocodile is a God.

Fa
Review №97

Such a kind villager, mostly they sell cooking spices, cloths, and other thing. Youll also get a welcome drink, which is tea and peppermint. And there are some crocodiles. I think this is santorini in egypt version.

Vi
Review №98

Quaint site. Find the Blue house for some food, dance and scenery. Be careful of persistent traders. Negotiate prices, dont take them at face value

Ru
Review №99

Wonderful experience @Nubian village

as
Review №100

Heaven 💙

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  • Address:Unnamed Road, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–6PM
  • Thursday:9AM–6PM
  • Friday:9AM–6PM
  • Saturday:9AM–6PM
  • Sunday:9AM–6PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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