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Old Cataract Terrace

A place for a drink in Aswan, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Why go

Afternoon tea on the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract terrace, where Agatha Christie stayed.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Aswan, alongside 4 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Dokka and Nubian Museum.

Type
Drinks · Food
Price
$$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aswan, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    El Dokka

    Island restaurant serving Nubian dishes, reached by its own free boat.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Nubian Museum

    Museum of Nubian history and the temples saved from Lake Nasser.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Unfinished Obelisk

    Abandoned 42 m obelisk still lying in its granite quarry.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Felucca sail around Elephantine Island

    Traditional sailboat trip past granite boulders, Kitchener's Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.

    Activity · 1.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Aswan Botanical Garden

    Kitchener's Island garden of tropical trees and palms in the middle of the Nile.

    Outdoors · 1.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    El Masry Restaurant

    Local grill house for kofta, kebab and pigeon.

    Food · 1.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Old Cataract Terrace is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Aswan

Old Cataract Terrace is our only drinks pick in Aswan; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Aswan guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Aswan run from 24°C in January to 44°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Old Cataract Terrace itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Aswan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aswan weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Egypt, Aswan Governorate, Aswan Sheyakhah Oula, Abtal Al Tahrir, EG
Coordinates
24.08222, 32.88727
Destination
Aswan, Egypt
Website
all.accor.com

Old Cataract Terrace: quick answers

How much time do you need at Old Cataract Terrace?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Old Cataract Terrace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Old Cataract Terrace?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Reserve and dress smart; there is a minimum spend.

Where is Old Cataract Terrace?

Old Cataract Terrace is at Egypt, Aswan Governorate, Aswan Sheyakhah Oula, Abtal Al Tahrir, EG. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Old Cataract Terrace?

Old Cataract Terrace appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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