Egypt · BOAT TOURS IN GIZA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 13 boat tours in Giza justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Travel from Hurghada to Cairo with an English-speaking Egyptologist, then visit the Egyptian Museum, cruise the Nile for 30 minutes, and explore the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and shopping stops. Guides such as Ragab, Noura, Mostafa Salah, and Gamil Hassan are available depending on your booking.
“Abdul was great. Egyptian food and history is very interesting”
Travel from Cairo to Aswan by train and Nile cruise, with Egyptologist guides, Giza’s pyramids, Luxor’s tombs, Abu Simbel, Philae, and a hot-air balloon ride. Guides such as Farouk, Ahmed, Mohammed, and Bassant’s support team help coordinate the many moving parts.
“My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time on this tour. Mona communicated well from start to finish, planning the itinerary and coordinating guides/drivers; Farouk and Sayed were fun and helpful in Cairo, and Mohammed did a great job showing us around the rest of the tour. We booked the extra trip to the Nubian Village, which was a bit underwhelming except for the beautiful overlook and swimming in the Nile River. Visiting Abu Simbel was a long day (3.5 hour drive each way), but we had the opportunity to buy snacks and water along the way, and the site itself is worth the drive. Also be aware that the…”
Board at NileTaxi SeagullDokki for a two-hour Cairo cruise past Cairo Tower, Zamalek, the opera house, and illuminated bridges. Coffee, tea, and soft drinks are included. Dinner costs extra, and live music may range from mellow to loud, so choose your departure time with care.
“Beautiful experience. I definetly recomend! the weather was great, the food was good and the service was perfect. Thank U”
Spend about two hours aboard a converted Nile passenger ship with a hot and cold buffet, Cairo night views, folkloric music, and belly dancing. Hotel pickup and return are included in an air-conditioned vehicle. The service is listed as private, though the title mentions a shared transfer.
“Everything was perfect. On time, no problems. Transfer from Hotel to airport. Nice clean car, driver was very nice and nice driving”
Spend four nights in Cairo and three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise, with domestic flights, airport transfers, and private guides. Visit Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, and the Valley of the Kings. Guides such as Mohamed, Noor, Refai, and Ahmed may be assigned to your group.
“I booked this this tour for the end of August 2018/ beginning of September 2018. Mr Saleh sent me my itinerary. I made some changes after I booked the tour and he was very accommodating. I let him know that I was a solo female traveler and he assured me that he woulRead more”
Travel by private air-conditioned car with a guide from Giza to the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Memphis, and a papyrus institute. The $40 option offers strong value, but confirm guide service, entry fees, camel ride, and Nile dinner cruise details before booking.
“Abdallah was punctual knowledgable and very flexible with our schedule and accommodated our requests for visiting all the sites”
Spend about two hours on the Nile after dark, with private air-conditioned hotel transfers, a buffet dinner, live Egyptian music, belly dancing, and Tanoura dancing. Your host helps with the evening, while Cairo’s lights and palm-lined riverbanks provide the backdrop.
“Great experience and Mr Ramadan looked after us so well- thank you! You can be in the party downstairs, or go upstairs for a quieter experience with your glass of wine and let the Nile take you past Cairo by night. Highly recommended!”
Cruise the Nile for about two hours with a private Cairo or Giza hotel transfer, open buffet, Egyptian band, belly dancer, tanoura spinner, singer, and Nubian show. You can choose a 4-star or 5-star boat. Drinks, tips, and some pickup areas cost extra.
“Kitschy as you’d expect from this kind of tourist activity, with average food buffet. The Tanoura performer, however, raised the quality of the entire cruise with his charm & humor. Recommend skipping dinner cruises.”
Meet at Seagull Restaurant in Dokki for a two-hour open-air Nile cruise through Cairo and Giza. You’ll pass Cairo Tower, the Opera House, Zamalek, and historic bridges while enjoying included drinks. Food, dinner, and a children’s play area are available for extra fees when arranged at least six hours ahead.
“I was unable to access my event details despite using the confirmation link directly from my email and navigating my bookings on the site, and could not rebook my event after having an emergency that delayed my flight. Poor customer service”
Spend a full day with an Egyptologist guide at the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum, then dine aboard a Nile cruise with music, belly dancing, and a folkloric show. Hotel transfers, entry fees, lunch, and private transport are included. Guide Ascha has earned warm praise for her friendly approach.
See the Giza pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan on an eight-day private trip. Cairo hotel choices, domestic flights, airport assistance, a full-board four-night cruise, and private guides are included. Optional Abu Simbel and hot-air balloon trips cost extra.
“Great trip! We saw amazing sights - pyramids, temples, edifices - all over 4000 years old! Everything went like clockwork and all the guides and drivers were where they were expected to be and at the appointed time. We were escorted everywhere and never felt unsafe. Recommend taking the optional Abu Simbel day trip - what a cool place!”
Spend an evening on a five-star boat along the Nile with a two-hour cruise, open buffet dinner, tanoura Sufi dancing, and belly dancing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the private booking keeps the outing limited to your group. Seif and Muhammad Khedira are among the named staff praised for service.
“Great 5 star experience, and agency provided and excellent price, better than the others! Seif guided us with great energy and was a pleasure to have him with us. Will certainly be using this agency again when we return to Cairo, or elsewhere in Egypt!”
Spend about three hours aboard the Nile Maxim, including a two-hour evening cruise, dinner, belly dancing, folklore, and Oriental music. Pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, taxes, and fees are included. Expect a small group of up to 15 people, but bring cash for drinks.
“À part la voiture de transport et le guide qui étaient très bien, tout le reste c'était une catastrophe. Bateau très sale à l’intérieur, le buffet froid et manque de choix, boissons et eau pas inclus dans le prix. La nourriture était affreux, le spectacle très limite. Nous avions hâte de descendre du bateau et aller manger. À éviter absolument”
Pick a temple, a reef or a dune.
