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Aswan · Agilkia island, Aswan

The Philae sound and light show

A temple on an island, lit, reached by boat in the dark.

€€ Mid-range

The boat crossing counts as much as the show: you leave the jetty at night, and the temple of Isis appears lit in the middle of the water. The route runs between the colonnades before a projection on the pylons.

The extra bit

Agree the boat fare for both ways at once: the return trip is where prices climb.

Know before you go

Bring a jacket: on the water, Aswan nights are cool even in summer.

Directions

Philae temple, Agilkia island, Aswan

Directions

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