Abu Simbel Sound and Light Show: 2 Hours After Dark

Watch ancient Egypt come alive as light and sound transform the temple after sunset

The Abu Simbel Sound and Light show is a 2-hour evening performance where colored lights and narration illuminate the temple's towering statues and tell the story of the pharaohs who built it. Pickup from your Abu Simbel hotel or airport is included, along with a live guide in English, Spanish or German, bottled water, and return transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Sound and Light Show

• Pickup from hotel or airport
• Attend Abu Simbel Sound and Light show
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

Two hours after dark, the desert around Abu Simbel transforms. The colossal statues of Ramses II and the gods carved into the cliff face light up in sequence (blues, golds, reds), while a recorded narration in your chosen language walks through the temple's construction and its place in pharaonic history. The show is designed to recreate how the temple originally appeared and to explain why it mattered to the ancient Egyptians. You watch from a fixed seating area facing the facade, so the entire performance unfolds in front of you without moving between stops.

A private vehicle picks you up from your hotel or airport in Abu Simbel and brings you to the show venue. Your guide travels with you and stays through the performance to answer questions and provide context. The air-conditioned transport means you're not waiting in the heat before the show starts, and the same vehicle returns you to your hotel afterward. Bottled water is provided during the evening.

The show runs in multiple languages (English, Spanish and German among them), so you hear the narration in the language you choose at booking. This is not a tour with walking or climbing. You sit and watch the spectacle unfold on the temple itself. The 2-hour window includes travel time, so plan for the full duration from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Private round-trip transportation from your Abu Simbel hotel or airport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entry to the Sound and Light show.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or German.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 17 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Book My Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want an evening activity that requires no walking and fits into a single night in Abu Simbel. The private vehicle and guide mean you travel as a small group or family unit, with no joining a larger tour or waiting for a shared shuttle.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

Does the price include getting to the show from my hotel?

Yes. Private transportation from your Abu Simbel hotel or airport is included, along with the return transfer after the show ends.

What time does the Sound and Light show start?

The show runs after sunset. Exact start times vary by season, so confirm the time when you book based on the date of your visit.

Is there walking or climbing involved in the Sound and Light show?

No. You sit in a fixed seating area facing the temple facade for the entire 2-hour performance. The show comes to you. You do not move around the site.

What is included in the ticket price?

Entry to the show, private round-trip transportation, a live guide, and bottled water are all included. Your guide accompanies you throughout the evening.