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Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple

Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple
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Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple is a private evening tour in Aswan planned for travelers who want to visit Philae Temple at night and attend the official sound and light show. This tour includes private transfers, motorboat transfer to Philae Temple, show ticket, assistance, bottled water, and pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Aswan Airport, Aswan Train Station, or your location in Aswan.

This Philae Temple Sound and Light Show is one of the evening Aswan Tours for travelers who want to add a night activity after a day of sightseeing in Aswan, the Nubian City.

It is suitable for visitors searching for Aswan Trips, Aswan Excursions, Aswan Day Tours, Aswan Day Trips, Aswan evening tours, Philae Temple night tour, and things to do in Aswan at night.

During the tour, you will visit Philae Temple, one of the main Aswan Attractions. Philae Temple was mainly built during the Ptolemaic period from the 3rd century BC, with later additions during the Roman period, and was dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis.

You will reach Philae Temple by motorboat on the Nile River area around Aswan. The temple was originally located on Philae Island and was later relocated to Agilkia Island between 1972 and 1980 after the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The relocation was part of the UNESCO Nubian monuments rescue campaign during the 1960s and 1970s, which helped protect major temples from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

The show presents the history of Philae Temple, the worship of Isis, and the religious importance of the temple through narration, lights, and music. During the evening program, you will see the illuminated temple setting, pylons, courtyards, columns, carved walls, and religious scenes connected with Isis, Osiris, and Horus.

Philae Temple is connected with the wider Nile River Valley history and the Nubian monuments rescue project. The Nile River is about 6,650 km / 4,130 miles long and was central to ancient Egyptian temples, transport, agriculture, and religious life for thousands of years.

WOW Egypt Tours arranges this Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple with clear organization and private transfers inside Aswan. The tour includes pickup, private modern air-conditioned vehicle, motorboat transfer to Philae Temple, show ticket, assistance, bottled water, and drop-off after the show.

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Tour Summary

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  • From: $46
  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Schedule: Daily
  • Location:
    Aswan
  • Group Size: Private Group
  • Category: Activity
  • Trip Type: Tour
  • Pick-up & Drop-off:
    Aswan
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Tour Attractions

Aswan The Nubian City

Aswan The Nubian City

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Philae Temple

Philae Temple

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Tour Itinerary

1 Pickup

Your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will pick you up in the evening from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Aswan Airport, Aswan Train Station, or your location in Aswan. You will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle to the Philae Temple marina area.

2 Motorboat Transfer to Philae Temple

Upon arrival at the marina, take a motorboat transfer to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. The boat transfer gives you a short Nile crossing before reaching the temple area for the evening program. Philae Temple was relocated to Agilkia Island between 1972 and 1980 after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Your representative will assist with the boat arrangement and entrance procedure according to the show schedule and operating conditions on the day of your tour.

3 Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple

Attend the Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, one of the main evening activities in Aswan. The show presents the history of Philae Temple, the goddess Isis, ancient Egyptian religion, and the story of the temple’s relocation after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

During the show, the temple walls, columns, pylons, and island setting are illuminated while narration and music explain the history of the site. Philae Temple was mainly built during the Ptolemaic period from the 3rd century BC, with later Roman additions, and remained an important religious center for the worship of Isis.

The show also gives context about the UNESCO rescue campaign during the 1960s and 1970s, when Philae Temple was moved from its original island to Agilkia Island between 1972 and 1980 to protect it from the rising water of Lake Nasser.

4 Return Motorboat Transfer

After the show, return by motorboat from Philae Temple to the marina area. Your representative and driver will be waiting to assist with the return transfer.

5 Drop-off

After completing your Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, you will be transferred back by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, Nile Cruise, Aswan Airport, Aswan Train Station, or your location in Aswan.

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Tour Inclusions

  • Private Modern Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Private Transfers Inside Aswan
  • Motorboat Transfer to Philae Temple
  • Sound and Light Show Ticket at Philae Temple
  • Assistance During the Tour
  • Bottled Water During the Tour
  • All Service Charges and Taxes
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Tour Exclusions

  • International Airfare
  • Egypt Entry Visa
  • Any Extras Not Mentioned in the Itinerary
  • Personal Expenses
  • Meals and Drinks
  • Tipping
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Tour Notes

  • This program can be added after a daytime Aswan sightseeing tour, including Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam.
  • The show language and schedule may change according to the operating program of Philae Temple Sound and Light Show.
  • Please inform us in advance if you prefer a specific show language, and we will check availability according to the daily schedule.
  • The motorboat transfer to Philae Temple is included as part of the tour arrangement.
  • This tour can be organized for individuals, couples, families, private groups, and travelers arriving from Nile Cruises.
  • You can also add cultural and Nile visits in Aswan such as the Nubian Village, Nubian Museum, Elephantine Island, and the Botanical Garden.
  • If you want to understand the city before planning more visits, you can also check our guide to Aswan, the Nubian City.
  • If you are planning a longer Egypt program, you can also check our Egypt Tour Packages and Egypt Travel Packages.

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Tour Price Details

Group Size Price Details
group 1 Person
$116 Per Person
group 2 Persons
$70 Per Person
group 3 Persons
$67 Per Person
group 4 Persons
$63 Per Person
group 5 Persons
$60 Per Person
group 6 Persons
$57 Per Person
group 7 Persons
$54 Per Person
group 8 Persons
$51 Per Person
group 9 Persons
$49 Per Person
group 10 Persons
$46 Per Person
Notes
Children 0 - 1.9 years old: Free of charge
Children 2 - 5.9 years old: 25% of the adult price
Children 6 - 11.9 years old: 50% of the adult price
Children 12+ years old: Full adult price
Large groups: Special prices are available. Please contact us for a custom group rate.
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Your booking is confirmed after receiving your tour request and confirming the availability of the guide, vehicle, and selected tour date.

The final pickup time and meeting details will be sent after confirmation.

Free cancellation is available up to 48 hours before the tour date.

Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour date are subject to a 50% cancellation fee.

In case of no-show on the tour date, the booking may be treated as non-refundable.

Special prices are available for large groups, families, student groups, corporate groups, and travel agencies.

Please contact WOW Egypt Tours with the tour name, travel date, number of travelers, and pickup location to receive a custom group rate.

If you have any special request, such as a specific guide language, child seat, wheelchair assistance, dietary request, or a different pickup point, please mention it when sending your booking request.

Tipping is not included in the tour price and remains optional.

Suggested tipping range:

  • Private tour agent: $3 - $5
  • Private driver: $2 - $5

Tipping can be given directly at the end of the tour if you are satisfied with the service.

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Our Aswan tours are private tours for you and your group or family only. You do not join other travelers. Each tour is arranged with private pickup and drop-off, a private modern air-conditioned vehicle, a private driver, and a private professional Egyptologist guide.

Depending on the selected Aswan tour, the program can include visits to Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Aswan High Dam, the Nubian Village, the Nubian Museum, Elephantine Island, the Botanical Garden, and other Aswan sightseeing sites. Some tours can also include lunch, entrance tickets, motorboat transfers, and road trips to Abu Simbel when required.

Always check the tour inclusions before booking because each Aswan tour has its own route, duration, pickup time, entrance fees, meals, and transport details.

View available private Aswan tours here: Aswan Tours, Trips and Excursions.

Choose your Aswan tour based on the sightseeing sites you want to include and the time available. Aswan city tours usually include Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam. Other Aswan tours can include the Nubian Village, the Nubian Museum, Elephantine Island, the Botanical Garden, and motorboat transfers on the Nile.

If you want to visit Abu Simbel, choose a tour that clearly includes the road trip or flight option from Aswan, because Abu Simbel is located south of the city and needs an early departure. If you have limited time, choose an Aswan city tour. If you want more local visits, choose a program that includes the Nubian Village or the islands.

Check the main Aswan sites before booking here: Aswan Attractions Guide.

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The Temple of Philae is the most romantically situated and most hauntingly beautiful ancient monument in all of Egypt, a sacred island sanctuary rising from the blue waters of the Nile at the threshold of Nubia that has captivated every traveler who has approached it by boat since the earliest days of tourism in the ancient world. Located on the island of Agilkia within the reservoir created by the old Aswan Dam, just south of the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt and reached exclusively by short motorboat journey across the shimmering waters of the Nile, the Temple of Isis at Philae is the supreme example of Ptolemaic island temple architecture and the monument that most directly embodies the ancient Egyptian tradition of the divine island rising from the primordial waters of creation as the first act of the cosmic genesis. This extraordinary landmark sits at the heart of some of Egypt's greatest travel experiences.
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