Philae Temple Sound & Light Show Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Enchanting Philae Temple
- Spectacular Sound and Light Show
- Private guided experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Evening Nile ambiance
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private guide
- Sound and Light Show tickets
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
Pass by: Begin your evening with pickup from your Aswan hotel by private vehicle. At the marina, hop onboard a boat for a short ride across to Agilkia Island.
Using music, lasers, and light projections, stroll through the temple as the multimedia show brings Ancient Egyptian mythology to life in a stunning location. Who were Isis and Osiris, and why were they so important to ancient Egyptians? Philae Temple itself has a remarkable story. Due to regular flooding in the early 20th century, a special project was carried out by UNESCO to transport the temple stone by stone to its current site on an island in the Nile River.
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm your hotel pickup details at least 24 hours in advance.
- Be aware that the show is conducted in multiple languages; check for English availability.
- Note that the tour operates in the evening; plan your day's activities accordingly.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and evening temperatures.
- Bring a camera to capture the illuminated temple and the vibrant show.
- Ensure your camera has sufficient battery life for evening photography.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
Return trip, Philae show
The experience c went very well, good driver, the show was average, Too many people to appreciate.
Event cancelled and received no refund.
There was no event. The light show at Philae Temple was cancelled and I did not receive a refund from the travel agency or Viator.
Returned to hotel, no refund. No English. Entrance is double the tour cost, cash only
I will have grace because we were running 9 minutes behind and they waited... But the guide did not speak ANY English. Did not introduce himself and spoke only to the driver the entire ride to the docks. When booking, it doesn't say the entrance ticket tripples the cost! Litterally, you get to the dock and they want to sell you an entrance ticket that's twice as much as the whole tour and transportation was. Please just include the entrance in the cost OR disclose the entrance cost in the description. Sadly, we didn't have enough cash on us to buy the high price tickets and they brought us back to the hotel, no refund for the tour... lost our opportunity to see this as we leave tomorrow. Guide had to call the operator who then had to text me via whatsap to explain because, again, no English. Not sure why we would pay extra for a guide who can't communicate with us, even slightly. He bought us drinks on the way back as a consolation so, we tipped him despite missing the show. Do not recommend.
We recommend
The transfer by car and then by boat to island is well organised. You will arrive at a boat station where you can buy official tickets from a local there. The tickets are official and cost 1000 Egyptian pounds as of December. The same price as on the website of the show. Everyone was kind to us and we would recommend the trip. The light show itself is amazing, with lights showing the temple in beautiful yellowish light and the music and sound telling the story of the temple. Even if you visit the temple during the day, it is worth seeing at night as the experience is completely different. We would give 5 out of 4 but our driver was late for the pickup and because of that we lost the first five minutes of the show.
Planazo in Aswan
Excellent transport to the beautiful show. The boy who took us on the boat demonstrated a surprising maturity: he solved each incident calmly and effectively. Despite his young age, his skill and attitude made the journey safe and very pleasant.