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Philae Temple and Aswan High-Dam Half-day tour

Aswan, Egyptby Show You Egypt

  • 3.8 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, French, Spanish

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Overview

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 guide charts the temple’s history. Half-day High Dam and Philae Temple tour from Aswan See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods Motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptologist guide Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser

What's included

  • Water bottle
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tipping for driver and tour guide .
  • Pickup from the Nubian village or Aswan airport

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Aswan High Dam

    20 min

    Gaze at the High Dam, built across the River Nile during the 1960s to control Egypt’s floods

  2. 2

    Temple of Philae

    3 hours

    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 to the goddess Isis. See the courts, colonnades, halls as an Egyptologist guide charts the temple’s history. Includes air-conditioned transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off. Half-day High Dam and Philae Temple tour from Aswan See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods Motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptologist guide Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser Tour includes air-conditioned transport, central Aswan hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

nile cruise

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • pick up and drop off from Aswan airport available by extra charge 7$ per person

Cancellation policy

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

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