Philae Temple Sound & Light Show from Aswan
See Philae Temple illuminated at its evening sound and light show, travelling from Aswan to the island for a narrated performance and return transfers.
Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately. Confirm the return island boat fare with your quote; it is not separately specified in the selected reference package.
Availability, final price and terms need confirmation.
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The experience
Experience Philae after dark, when lighting and narration turn the island temple setting into an evening performance.
Leave your Aswan accommodation at the confirmed time and travel to the marina for the crossing to Agilkia. The approach by boat sets a different mood from the daytime visit. Follow the show’s visitor route and listen as the performance introduces Isis, the temple’s history and the story of the monuments’ rescue, with the architecture illuminated around you.
This outing is planned around the performance rather than an unrestricted archaeological visit. Show times and language arrangements must be checked for your date, including any translation provision. The listed admission and private road transfers do not mean the performance itself is private, and the return island boat fare needs to be specified in your quote. Allow around two hours overall, then cross back and return to your accommodation. Dinner and daytime temple admission are separate.
What makes this experience distinctive
Philae’s illuminated temple architecture
An evening narration-led experience
Boat approach to the island
Covered road transfers with boat fare itemised
Your tour itinerary
Evening Aswan collection
Meet the driver at the covered hotel or cruise point at the time arranged for your show.
Marina and island crossing
Reach the departure marina and take the confirmed return-boat arrangement to Philae.
Show entry and language check
Enter with the performance ticket and confirm the narration or translation available.
Sound and light performance
Follow the show route and experience the illuminated temple setting.
Boat return and hotel transfer
Return to the mainland and take the covered road transfer to your Aswan accommodation.
Confirm show operation, time, language and return island boat fare. The performance has a separate ticket from daytime Philae sightseeing.
The practical details
- Duration
- About 2 hours including transfers
- Price basis
- Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately. Confirm the return island boat fare with your quote; it is not separately specified in the selected reference package.
- Pickup / meeting
- Provide your hotel name or cruise vessel and docking point. Island accommodation, the West Bank, airport collection and outlying resorts need specific transfer arrangements. Sehel Island starts at an agreed pier unless hotel transfers are added.
- Private or shared
- Public show with private road transfers
- Guide language
- English requested; other guide languages by arrangement
- Booking status
- Request only; confirm availability and terms
What is included and what to check
Included in the described plan
- Proposed standard show admission
- Covered private return road transfers
- Bottled water
Not included / not established
- Island boat fare unless included in the final quote
- Dinner and daytime Philae admission
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Confirm with Journeyfer
- The final package, including admission tickets, meals and transport.
- Your date, party size, participation requirements and cancellation terms.
Before you go
Clothing and equipment
Confirm the show language, operating time and total boat fare. Bring a light layer for the return crossing.
Physical requirements
Boat boarding and temple paths after dark, with some walking and standing.
Children and accessibility
Share each child’s age and any access requirements before confirmation. Age limits, available assistance and accessible facilities must be checked for this specific experience. A price category does not establish suitability.
Conditions and changes
Ask Journeyfer to confirm the route and operation for your date, including any seasonal limitations. Photographs and preferred times do not guarantee conditions or availability.
Cancellation and refunds
Request the cancellation, refund and rescheduling terms for your confirmed package. The applicable policy is not yet published as a verified product term.