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✨ Hotel pickup in Aswan
🚤 Motorboat ride to Philae Island
🏛️ Guided tour of the Philae Temple complex before the show
🎧 Experience the Sound & Light Show under the stars
🚤 Return by boat to the mainland
🚗 Drop-off at your hotel
Highlights
- Discover the beautifully preserved Philae Temple on a Nile island
- Enjoy an atmospheric sound and light show explaining its history
- See the temple illuminated at night with dramatic storytelling
- Learn about the rescue and relocation of this sacred site
- Small group or private experience available
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Return motorboat ride to Philae Island
- Entrance ticket to the Sound & Light Show
- Meals or snacks
- Tipping (optional)
- Personal expenses
Details
Step into the legends of Ancient Egypt at night! The Philae Temple Sound & Light Show is a captivating way to uncover the story of the goddess Isis and the majestic temple dedicated to her. You’ll take a short boat ride across the Nile to reach the illuminated temple island, where a powerful narration—enhanced by lights, projections, and music—transforms the temple’s columns and walls into a theatrical stage. An unforgettable cultural experience in the heart of Aswan!
Know Before You Go
Wear comfortable shoes and a light jacket for the evening breeze
Photography without flash is allowed
Show is available in multiple languages—check your schedule
This is a night excursion and timings may vary by season
What To Bring
🎒 What to Bring
- Light jacket or shawl
- Camera or phone
- Comfortable shoes
- ID or passport
- Cash for optional purchase