Notable river spot · Aswan, Egypt
Philae
فيلة
Philae is a river spot in Aswan, Egypt.
Philae: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Philae
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Philae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.02097, 32.88952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Philae
- Agilkia Island · sanctuary · Aswan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Aswan Low Dam (Khazzan Aswan) · lake · Aswan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Famine Stela · attraction · Aswan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seheil Island · river spot · Aswan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saluga and Ghazal Protectorate · sanctuary · Aswan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aswan High Dam · lake · Aswan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Archangel Michael Cathedral for Coptic Orthodox · church · Aswan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aswan Museum · museum · Aswan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Elefantine · attraction · Aswan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aga Khan Mausoleum · fort · Aswan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elephantine Island · river spot · Aswan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Al-Tabia Mosque · dargah · Aswan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Aswan Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Aswan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Qubbet el-Hawa · viewpoint · Aswan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Temple of Kom Ombo · fort · Aswan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bigeh · river spot · Aswan · ~1 km
- Biga Island · river spot · Aswan · ~1 km
- Trajan's Kiosk · fort · Aswan · ~1 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Philae
- Seheil Island · river spot · Aswan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elephantine Island · river spot · Aswan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bigeh · river spot · Aswan · ~1 km
- Biga Island · river spot · Aswan · ~1 km
- Heisa Island · river spot · Aswan · ~2 km
- Jazīrat ‘Awwāḑ · river spot · Aswan · ~2 km
- Geziret al Farisiyam · river spot · Aswan · ~76 km
- Sunken Island of Konosso · river spot · Aswan · ~1 km
- Geziret Saluga · river spot · Aswan · ~7 km
- Essa Island · river spot · Aswan · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Philae yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Philae?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Philae?
Nearby: Agilkia Island (sanctuary, 1 km), Aswan Low Dam (Khazzan Aswan) (lake, 3 km), Famine Stela (attraction, 6 km), Seheil Island (river spot, 6 km), Saluga and Ghazal Protectorate (sanctuary, 7 km), Aswan High Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Philae worth visiting?
Philae is listed as a notable river spot in Egypt on Spotwander.