Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple in Aswan: Egyptian myths brought to life

Ancient myths told in light and sound at a temple moved stone by stone

The sound and light show at Philae Temple in Aswan is an evening tour with hotel pickup that uses narration, lighting and multimedia to tell the stories of Goddess Isis and God Osiris. The temple itself was relocated stone by stone in the 1960s after centuries of seasonal flooding, and the show reveals its form and majesty through the restored site. Entry, transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle and a live guide in your choice of language are included; the whole evening runs about two hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Sound and Light Show

• Pick up from hotel or Nile Cruise
• Attend Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple
• Listen to narrated Egyptian myths
• Walk through the illuminated temple
• Transfer back to hotel

The Experience

Hotel pickup at 6pm starts the evening. A private air-conditioned vehicle brings you to Philae Temple, where the sound and light show unfolds across the ancient stones. The narration walks you through the legends of Goddess Isis and God Osiris—the myths that shaped this site for millennia. Multimedia projections and dramatic lighting reveal the temple's form and majesty as you move through it, turning the restored structure into the stage for its own history.

The temple's story shapes what you see. For centuries, Philae flooded for six months each year, until an incredible restoration program in the 1960s moved the entire temple stone by stone to higher ground. The show uses that restored site to tell you what it means—the gods, the pharaohs, the rituals that once filled these spaces. The lights and sound are the vehicle; the narration is what makes it land.

After the show ends, the vehicle returns you to your hotel. A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of two other languages narrates throughout, so the myths reach you in the words you understand.

What’s included

• Entry to Philae Temple.
• hotel pickup and return transfer.
• all transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• live guide in your choice of five languages.
• all taxes and service charges.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Dahab Safari Day Tours

Is this one for you?The show is narrated and you watch it unfold—no walking a trail or climbing ruins yourself, just moving through the lit temple as the story plays around you. Choose this if you want the myths and history of Philae without the physical demands of a daytime archaeological tour, or if an evening experience suits your Aswan schedule better than a morning one.

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Top questions

What is the sound and light show at Philae Temple actually about?

The show narrates the legends of Goddess Isis and God Osiris using multimedia projections and dramatic lighting across the restored temple stones. As you walk through the site, the narration reveals the myths and majesty of the ancient structure.

Why was Philae Temple moved, and when did that happen?

Philae Temple flooded for six months every year for centuries until an incredible restoration program in the 1960s relocated the entire temple stone by stone to its current location on higher ground.

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

Hotel pickup begins at 6pm, and the whole experience—including transfers and the show—takes about two hours before you return to your hotel.

Is a guide included, and what languages are available?

A live guide is included and narrates the show in English, Spanish, Italian, French or two additional languages, so you hear the myths in the language you choose.

What does the price include?

Entry to Philae Temple, all transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and return, and all taxes and service charges are included in the price.