The 7 Felucca Sailing in Luxor That Earn Their Price

1.Amazing Sunset sailing by Felucca in Luxor -2 Hours (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · from $17Our pick

Set out from your Luxor hotel with a private guide and crew for one to two hours on a traditional felucca. Watch Luxor Temple glow from the Nile, sip Egyptian tea, and see both riverbanks. Guides may include Salah, Mustafa, Ahmed, or Mahmoud, depending on assignment.

“5 stars of thanks to the​se lovely people! 🌠⛵🏞️​ everyone was warm and kind :) we felt really taken care of. they scooped us up no problem and it was a smooth fun evening​ with the drivers & awesome boat crew. ​so thankful for a sweet sunset and cool experience on Read more”

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2.Private East and West Banks Tour and Felucca Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 209 reviews · 8 hours · from $115

Spend eight hours with a private driver and English-speaking guide across Luxor’s east and west banks. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s terraces, Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, with lunch and a traditional felucca cruise. Guides such as Salma, Manal, Jackie, and Mohamed Refaie are noted for clear storytelling.

“I have had an amazing time reliving ancient Egyptian history with my knowledgeable and qualifiwd Egyptologist guide Marwa Fatafeatelsoker. From the Valley of the Kings to the Hatpshesut to the Karnak and the Luxor temples, it has been a good lesson in the Ancient Egypt. I cannot recommend thia tour enough. It is more than a faur bargain and great value for money. Thank you Marwa.”

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3.Dendera Temple All-Inclusive Tour & Felucca Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 207 reviews · 5 hours · from $60

Travel from Luxor in a private air-conditioned car with an Egyptologist guide such as Hyaam, Osama, Mina, or Nelly. Explore Hathor’s painted temple, see its zodiac ceiling, eat beside the Nile, and finish with a felucca ride that may be especially lovely at sunset.

“Our day started with a small gift from Kyrollos, the agency representative who came to our hotel to walk us to oue car which was waiting for us outside. Such a nice detail. Dandarah has been the most beautiful temple that we have visited in Egypt. The colors and everything is so well preserved and it came into life again with the help of our guide Osama Allam. His knowledge in Egyptian culture and this temple is superb. Thank you Osama for everything and for give us some time for pictures too! Lunch is included which was helpful. Then they took us to the felucca boat trip with Hesham, we…”

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4.Nile River Private Sunset Felucca Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 188 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Spend two private hours on the Nile with a felucca crew and English-speaking representative. Alista Tours provides East Bank hotel pickup, tea, water, and a motorboat tow if the wind fails. Captains such as Ahmed and Yousef are praised for friendly service and helpful photos.

“Such a beautiful evening. A must, the only sad thing is seeing the rubbish floating by. Good hospitality and entertaining crew. Lots of local information, so interesting.”

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5.Private Felucca Boat Trip with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · from $31

Join Adham, also listed as Adam, for a private Nile sail from Luxor. Expect about three quiet hours on a cushioned felucca, tea on board, local stories, village scenes and a sunset view toward the West Bank. If the wind fails, the boat becomes a motorboat.

“Very good staff on board. Lots to tell and very kind.”

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6.Private Felucca Ride with Panoramic Nile Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Sail the Nile privately from Luxor for one hour, with ancient temples, riverbanks, and city views from a traditional felucca. Omar is one guide praised by name, while the crew may offer tea and help with photos. Choose sunset, but note that no wind can mean a motorboat instead.

“Pas de vent Restés au mouillage On a dû demander pour ouvrir la voile du bateau”

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7.Over Day Tour to Luxor & Balloon Ride & Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Marsa Alam to Luxor for a sunrise balloon ride, Luxor and Karnak temples, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, a felucca trip, camel ride, meals, and one hotel night. Guides such as Manal, Pola, Samar, and Usman have led this tour.

“Everything was perfect, we had two wonderful days. Our tour guide Pola was truly amazing, knowledgeable and very attentive in her explanations. Highly recommended. Our driver Assan was top notch!!! The hot air balloon flight was nothing short of amazing, the highlight of the tour. Everything was perfect, I highly recommend it.”

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