Philae Temple and High Dam Tour

Explore the marvels of ancient Egypt with a half-day tour of Philae Temple and High Dam in Aswan. Discover the fascinating history of these iconic landmarks and enjoy a motorboat ride to the temple. Includes transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup/drop-off.

Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Aswan High Dam - Gaze at the High Dam, built across the River Nile during the 1960s to control Egypt’s floods
  • Temple of Philae - 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…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • English tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee for Philae temple and high dam
  • Motor boat of Philae temple
  • Tipping
Additional Information

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…
Location
Aswan High Dam
Manteqet As Sad Al Aali,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Camtch
May 8, 2025
Aswan Dam and Philae - Moataz is an extremely friendly and knowledgeable guide and will get you through the big attractions in a very time efficient way! Very highly recommended. Cameron - Melbourne, Australia
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Pixsd
May 6, 2025
A Passionate and Insightful Tour of Philae Temple with Moataz - Our excursion to the Philae Temple was truly fascinating, made even more special thanks to Moataz, who shared his passion for ancient Egypt through his insightful explanations. His enthusiasm and deep knowledge brought the temple’s history to life, allowing us to appreciate not only the beauty of the site but also its rich cultural significance. Thank you very much!
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726swatis
May 5, 2025
Great experience overall - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Mohamed was very easy to communicate with and promptly responded to our questions from the time we booked with him. He also guided us with our plans in other cities. Because he earned our confidence from the beginning, we ended up booking another trip with him. On the day of our tour, Mo showed up promptly on time with a nice clean car. Mo is a really nice young chap, helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable but not pushy at all. He was respectful of our personal space and privacy while still being available for great conversations. He negotiated a good price for our boat ride. We also requested for him for our ride from Aswan to Luxox. He was a safe driver and we had another great ride with him. We ended up sharing family photos and phone numbers for our future travels. We would highly recommend Mo and his company to anyone travelling to Egypt. They gave us the best quotes for our travels and the best service we could have asked for. If you decide to go with them, feel free to mention about this review from the Canadian couple!
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Y1165rwcarlosm
May 2, 2025
Temple Philae - Philae Temple with my friend Moataz. Visiting the Temple of Philae was an unforgettable experience. Located on Agilkia Island in the Nile River near Aswan, this ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Isis is one of the most beautiful and serene sites in Egypt. As you approach by boat, the sight of the temple rising from the water is truly magical. The carvings, columns, and hieroglyphs are incredibly well-preserved, offering a glimpse into the rich mythology and artistry of ancient Egypt.
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Gill
Apr 17, 2025
Best driver - Mo is the best - excellent driver, guide and host ! He will take good care of you. His car is comfortable and he couldn’t do enough to make sure everything was perfect for us. Highly recommend
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Samir_h
Apr 16, 2025
Kind and professional - Very lovely! Mohamad the driver was very professional and arrived on time. Very polite and helpful. The temple is worth visiting for couple of hours. Mohamad also gave us the price of the boat to the temple island so we don’t get scammed! I recommend
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Spirobloss
Apr 14, 2025
Amazing experience - This package was amazing and Mohamad is very polite and arranging and help you avoid scammers! I recommend do this exceptional tour with him !
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Yanyan_h
Mar 28, 2025
Gorgeous Philae - Not to be missed, even with waterboat drama! - Great service, prompt and excellent communication. Only hiccup was we were being scammed by a group of gangsters at the waterboat dock leaving for Philae Temple. We had to enlist the help of the tourist police and our tour operator was on the phone guiding us through the ordeal. Some forewarning or guidance for the boat cost would have been welcome. Otherwise a perfect tour!
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Chetan
Jan 28, 2025
Philae Temple - Today I visited the Philae Temple. The temple was magnificent. I’m still in awe!!! My guide was a charming lady, Duaa. Her knowledge was very impressive. She explained everything with such grace and was so accommodating. I also visited the Aswan High Dam, which was very insightful. Really enjoyed myself today!!!!
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Eva_b
Apr 29, 2025
Philea no guide transfer only - We opted for the transfer only as we booked very last minute. The tour company was super accommodating. Our driver was really nice. I would not recommend doing this without a guide unless you are ok haggling boat operators for passage across to the island. The tour company gave us some good pointers on how to do this, but we still paid too much. You are kind of a sitting duck without a guide. Once on the island the temples are impressive. Note if you do the light show you will not be able to walk around to see the site. So you will need to go back again to walk around the ruins.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).