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Philae Temple and Aswan High-Dam Half-day tour

★4.9(87 reviews)Aswan3 hours, 45 minutesPickup availableFree cancellation
Philae Temple and Aswan High-Dam Half-day tour
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Overview

Overview Visit two Aswan must-sees — the Philae Temple and High Dam — on a convenient half-day tour. Gaze at the High Dam, built across the River Nile during the 1960s to control Egypt’s floods. Then, continue to Philae, riding a motorboat to this ancient island temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. See the courts, colonnades, halls as an Egyptologist guide charts the temple’s history. Half-day High Dam and Philae Temple tour from Aswan See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods Motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptologist guide Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser

What you'll see

  1. Aswan High Dam
    20 minutes

    Gaze at the High Dam, built across the River Nile during the 1960s to control Egypt’s floods

  2. Temple of Philae
    3 hours

    Aswan Philae Temple Half-Day Tour Overview Visit two Aswan must-sees — the Philae Temple and High Dam — on a convenient half-day tour, continue to Philae, riding a motorboat to this ancient island temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. See the courts, colonnades, halls as an Egyptologist guide charts the temple’s history. Includes air-conditioned transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off. Half-day High Dam and Philae Temple tour from Aswan See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods Motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptologist guide Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser Tour includes air-conditioned transport, central Aswan hotel pickup and drop-off

What's included

  • Water bottle
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Tipping for driver and tour guide .
  • Pickup from the Nubian village or Aswan airport

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • pick up and drop off from Aswan airport available by extra charge 7$ per person

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

4.9★87 reviews

Aswan Awesome Tour

The tour was great. Enjoyed a lot and not much tiring. Boat ride to Nubian Village was very relaxing and you get to see the culture of the people there and their hospitality.

Cruiser64252385899 · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor

The BEST

Habi, our guide to the temple has been extremely friendly, while explaining the history,in its minutest detail. We enjoyed every moment with her.Thanx Habi very much.Yu r the BEST.👍😘👍

481sumanar · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor

Sightseeing with Dua @Aswan

Dua made our Aswan sightseeing a wonderful experience with her knowledgeable and cheerful explanations of rich Egyptian history. We recommend her for a fantastic time.

571aakasht · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor

Excellent day at philae temple

We had very nice day and time in isis temple our guide was excellent and knowledgeable she made our day we recommend her for all the people , fantastic people in Aswan and very friendly. It was a beautiful trip and too much history we loved it . Come and take the best photos here

tejy2023 · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor

Best trip

Very good and nice place you must take boat to go there but its amazing nile is fantastic and lovely

139reshmak · Nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor

Philae tempel

Very Nice and fantastic temple the guide is very helpful i liked and i reccommend it for allá ages love it alot

E4631TTjorges · Nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor

Wonderful day.

Philae Temple was beautiful and the late afternoon sun shimmering on Lake Nasser made the place magical. My guide Dowa was knowledgeable about the historical aspects of Philae and was fluent in hieroglyphs and could read anything on the walls. Amazing.

joeiV5128JH · Oct 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Breathtaking!

Great experience and a real once in a life time opportunity. I learned a lot about there history of the area and had a great time seeing the beautiful views of the region. I hope everyone is able to experience this.

chrismF677FC · Jun 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Wonderful

The experience with our tour guide was extremely educational and loads of fun, we will highly recommend her as she was so helpful and a pleasure to be with 🙏

293prashanthk · May 2022 · via Tripadvisor

Excellent escape

Nice escape from the crawling Cairo before traveling to Abu Simbel. Highly suggested specially to visit a temple in an island

marcogA3329FM · Mar 2021 · via Tripadvisor

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