Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple from Aswan

Walk through an ancient temple as its legends come alive in light

The Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple is an evening activity in Aswan where you watch multimedia projections and narration bring the temple's history to life, then walk through the illuminated site itself. Hotel pickup and return are included, along with a guide who speaks your language. The show runs about two hours and works for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Philae Temple Sound and Light Show

• Enjoy the evening Sound and Light Show
• Discover legends of Isis and Osiris
• Walk through the magnificent Temple
• Listen to narrated Temple history
• Transfer back to your hotel

The Experience

The evening starts with pickup from your Aswan hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. You arrive at Philae Temple as darkness falls, and the show begins with narrated storytelling about the Goddess Isis and God Osiris—the deities whose legends shaped this place. Lights and projections sweep across the temple's stone surfaces, revealing its form and scale in ways daylight does not. The narration moves through the temple's actual history too: how the site flooded for six months every year until the 1960s, when an entire restoration program relocated the temple stone by stone to higher ground where it stands now.

After the multimedia presentation, you walk through the illuminated temple itself. The lights remain on as you move through the passages and chambers, so the architecture stays visible and the stories the narration told connect to the spaces you're standing in. The guide walks with you and can answer questions about what you're seeing. Bottled water is provided during the evening.

The whole experience runs two hours. When it ends, the vehicle returns you to your hotel. Show availability cannot be confirmed until you book—the operator will charge your card only once the specific date and time are confirmed. A guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of two other languages depending on the option you choose at checkout.

What’s included

• Show tickets.
• private guide in your chosen language.
• all hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• all taxes and service charges.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleInfant seats available

Operated by Sun Pyramids Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free evening in Aswan and want to understand the temple's mythology and history without spending a morning walking in the heat—the lights and narration do the storytelling, and the guide handles the logistics so you just show up at your hotel.

Top questions

What is the Philae Temple Sound and Light Show actually about?

The show tells the legends of the Goddess Isis and God Osiris through narration and multimedia projections that light up the temple's stone surfaces. It also covers the temple's real history—how it was flooded seasonally until the 1960s, when it was moved stone by stone to its current location to save it.

Do I walk around the temple during the show, or just watch from one spot?

You watch the initial multimedia presentation, then walk through the illuminated temple itself as the lights remain on. The guide accompanies you through the passages and chambers so you can see the architecture the narration described.

What time does the show start, and how long does it take?

The show runs in the evening and lasts about two hours total. The operator cannot confirm the exact start time until you book and the show availability is verified for your chosen date.

Is hotel pickup really included, or is that extra?

Pickup from your Aswan hotel and return at the end of the evening are both included. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water provided.

What language will the guide speak?

You choose the guide language at checkout—English, Spanish, Italian, French, or one of two other languages are available depending on the option you select.

Can I do this if I have mobility issues or use a wheelchair?

The show is wheelchair accessible. Specialized infant seats are also available if you're traveling with a baby, and the activity suits all physical fitness levels.