Sight Aswan
Philae Temple
A sight in Aswan, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Temple of Isis rebuilt on Agilkia Island, reached by motorboat.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Aswan, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Unfinished Obelisk, 5.8 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Aswan, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Unfinished Obelisk
Abandoned 42 m obelisk still lying in its granite quarry.
Sight · 5.8 km straight-line - 2Nubian Museum
Museum of Nubian history and the temples saved from Lake Nasser.
Sight · 6.0 km straight-line - 3Old Cataract Terrace
Afternoon tea on the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract terrace, where Agatha Christie stayed.
Drinks · 6.3 km straight-line - 4El Dokka
Island restaurant serving Nubian dishes, reached by its own free boat.
Food · 6.4 km straight-line - 5Felucca sail around Elephantine Island
Traditional sailboat trip past granite boulders, Kitchener's Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.
Activity · 7.2 km straight-line - 6Aswan Botanical Garden
Kitchener's Island garden of tropical trees and palms in the middle of the Nile.
Outdoors · 7.6 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Philae Temple is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Aswan
Another curated sight in Aswan. See the full Aswan guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Aswan run from 24°C in January to 44°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Philae Temple itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Aswan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aswan weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Philae Temple, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Aswan 1, البحر الأحمر 1240271, Egypt
- Coordinates
- 24.02558, 32.88410
- Destination
- Aswan, Egypt
- Website
- egymonuments.gov.eg
Philae Temple: quick answers
How much time do you need at Philae Temple?
Plan on about 2 hours at Philae Temple. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Philae Temple?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Stay for the evening sound and light show.
Where is Philae Temple?
Philae Temple is at Aswan 1, البحر الأحمر 1240271, Egypt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Philae Temple?
Philae Temple appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Philae Temple to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Aswan.
Plan Aswan
- Aswan travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Aswan weather by month
- Luxor to Aswan 180 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Aswan
- Nubian Village of Gharb Soheil Activity
- El Masry Restaurant Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.