The 12 Best Felucca Sailing in Aswan

1.Felucca Ride on The Nile River with an Egyptian Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 1h 30m · from $14Our pick

Meet your Aswan hotel representative, ride to the riverside, and board a private traditional felucca. You’ll sail for 90 minutes with breakfast, lunch, or dinner on board. Guides such as George, Malak, and Hazem have helped with photos, food choices, and special pickup arrangements.

“I had an amazing experience on the felucca cruise.😻The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and the meals prepared for us were plentiful . Our guide, Malak Aziz, was truly exceptional — very knowledgeable and explained everything with great care. 😼👍I was extremely satisfied with the entire experience and would highly recommend it.”

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2.3 or 2 or 1 Nights Mighty Nile Felucca Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $25Top rated

Join JJ Jamaica Felucca for a slow Nile voyage from Aswan to Luxor, usually lasting three nights and four days. Ibrahim and Tarik are named crew members. Expect five to six hours of sailing daily, simple meals, village visits, temples, bonfires, and sleeping on deck.

“Abbiamo passato due notti in feluca coccolati da un equipaggio fantastico che si è preso cura di noi e ci ha mostrato le meraviglie del nilo accompagnandoci anche in meravigliose escursioni nei mercati locali. Esperienza che richiede sicuramente un grande spirito di adattRead more”

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3.Aswan Private Felucca Ride: Sail Around Elephantine Island.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $13Best value

Set out from your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise for about an hour on a private felucca around Elephantine Island. Your guide, possibly Kareem, points out island history and river sights, with a planned stop at Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens. If the wind fails, a motorboat is used instead.

“The guide was really great, and they also gave us a tour of the islands. Traveling with the wind was really nice and we had a comfortable time.”

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4.Sunset Felucca Ride in Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $22

Set out from your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise for about an hour on a traditional felucca. Your guide points out the Aga Khan Mausoleum and local scenery as the sun drops behind the desert. Captain Safi has earned praise for his friendly manner and area knowledge.

“Highly recommended. A very nice walk with beautiful views of the Nile and a different way of seeing the sunset.Auto-translated”

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5.Private Tour in Aswan : Felucca and Nubian village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $32

Set out from Aswan’s Kornish Al Nile on a private felucca with a guide such as Omar, then visit a Nubian village beside the Nile. Expect about four hours, tea or coffee, river views, and a calm cultural stop for $32.30 per person.

“This was our favorite tour in Egypt. Our guide, Omar was very kind and welcoming. He brought us on a beautiful sail on the nile, explaining all of the local landmarks on the shores. He offered us tea with fresh mint and even mangoes fresh froRead more”

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6.Best of Luxor in 2 Days Hotel,Tours,Felucca,Camel&Balloon by Plane from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $698

Fly from Cairo to Luxor for two tightly packed days with an Egyptologist guide. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, then add a felucca ride, camel trip, Banana Island, sound-and-light show, and hot-air balloon flight.

“What an amazing couple of days, so much packed into the two days, our guide Hatem was excellent, very knowledgable & informative and despite having visited the sites of Luxor a couple of times previously, thanks to Hatem I learnt so many Read more”

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7.Luxor Day Trip with Sunrise Hot Air Balloon & Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 12 hours · from $260

Travel from Aswan to Luxor in a private air-conditioned vehicle for a sunrise balloon flight, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Deir el-Medina, Karnak, Luxor Temple, lunch, and a felucca ride. Guides such as Marwa Fatafeat Elsoker and Mahmoud Issa add strong historical context.

“Un día lleno de mucho aprendizaje y con experiencias increíbles. Las buenas enseñanzas y compañía de nuestro excelente guía Mahmoud Issa no tuvieron comparación, mi esposa y yo disfrutamos de cada momento. Lo recomiendo 100% y por supuesto puedo decir que cualquiera que tenga la oportunidad de solicitar la guía de M. Issa, no se van a arrepentir 👍🏼👍🏼”

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8.Private Tour in Aswan : Nubian Village and Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $29

Spend about five hours sailing from Aswan to a Nubian village near Soheil Island and the First Cataract. Your English-speaking guide, including Omar when assigned, handles pickup, boat tickets, and return. Visit a private home for coffee or tea and learn about Nubian customs.

“Omar was AMAZING! He was full of Aswan history. Every part of this tour was completed. He was on time, respectful, gracious and accommodating. The Nubian people were very welcoming. When in the Nubian Village ask for some henna tattoos. They are vibrant and long-lasting. I hope Viator will let me add pictures.”

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9.2 Night Nile Felucca from Aswan to Kom Ombo Temple & Edfu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $364

You sail north from Aswan for two nights on a traditional private felucca with meals, tea, sunsets, and campfire time. Crews including Ahmed, Whalid, Tarek, and Mohamed have been praised for warm service. A private guide then leads you through Kom Ombo and Edfu before your Luxor drop-off.

“One of the best experiences we have ever done. The felucca was beautiful, our captains Ahmed & Whalid were very kind and couldn’t do enough for us. The food was amazing. A very relaxing 2 day cruise, we wish we had booked longer. Water, coffee, tea and fresh mint on hand. Lots of fun onboard and would definitely book again.”

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10.Private Trip to Nubian Village and Felucca Ride in Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $40

Join Omar Kashy for a private 3 to 4-hour trip from Aswan to a Nubian village near Soheil Island. Sail for about an hour by felucca, switch to a motorboat, swim if you wish, and visit a Nubian home for coffee or tea and conversation.

“Just finished this tour and honestly it’s the best tour in Aswan Communication is top notch from the moment you book Omar is amazing, friendly and very knowledgable. He is Nubian so he knows all the people. You start with a great motorbRead more”

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11.Sail Through Time:Unforgettable Felucca Ride on the Nile in Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $25

Set out from Aswan or the cruise port on a private felucca, a traditional wind-powered Nile boat. Expect calm water views, a friendly Nubian crew, possible music, and hotel pickup. The ride is listed as about 90 minutes, though some details describe it as two hours, so confirm the timing when booking.

“Agradable paseo en Faluca por el Nilo. El guía fue estupendo. Con 1 hora de trayecto es más que suficiente.”

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12.Private 1-Hour Felucca Sailing and Botanical Garden In Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Sail for about an hour around Elephantine Island in a traditional felucca, then visit Aswan’s Botanical Garden on Kitchener’s Island. Hotel or cruise pickup, bottled water, a guide, and private transport are included. Confirm your meeting point and language before booking.

“Felucca trip was only half of the way, motorised boat the other half. No guide or explanation. Organiser tried to scam us - we wanted to stop at the botanical gardens (which was an option on the ticket) and we were told we had to pay 20 USD when the entrance is only 30 EGP.”

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