The temple of Philae at Aswan
Threatened by the Aswan dam, the temple of Philae was dismantled and rebuilt on the nearby islet of Agilkia, 12.40 m higher. It is part of the Nubian Monuments World Heritage Site.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Aswan, the Philae docksAswan (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- 24.02083, 32.88944Philae temple complex (Wikipedia)
- Opening hours
- Every day, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.Philae (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)
- Official price
- 550 Egyptian pounds, adult foreign ticket · checked on 1 November 2026Philae (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
To the docks: taxi, tuk-tuk or horse-drawn carriage from Aswan.
Aswan (Wikivoyage)Island sights can only be reached by motor boat or felucca.
Aswan (Wikivoyage)The “temple panorama” is paid separately: 200 pounds for a foreign adult.
Philae (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)
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Sources · 4 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Philae temple complex (Wikipedia)
The solution proposed by a consortium of Egyptian designers prevailed, which involved dismantling the ninety-five monumental structures on the island and reconstructing them at a higher site, 12.40 meters above the original location, by leveling the nearby islet of Agilkia. (coordinates 24.02083, 32.88944)
- Philae (ministère égyptien du Tourisme et des Antiquités)
Sunday […] Saturday From 07:00 AM To 04:00 PM. Tickets FOREIGNERS: Adult: EGP 550/ Student: EGP 275 Temple panorama: Adult: EGP 200/ Student: EGP 100
- Abu Simbel (Wikipedia)
The Abu Simbel complex, and other relocated temples from Nubian sites such as Philae, Amada, Wadi es-Sebua, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Nubian Monuments.
- Aswan (Wikivoyage)
For the sights on the river islands or on the West Bank, you must cross the river by motor boat or felluca. […] For Philae, the High Dam, and the unfinished obelisks, you can take a taxi, tuk-tuk or a horse-drawn carriage. It is also possible to get close to the Philae docks with a public pick-up truck […] Philae Temple, Agilkia Island.
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