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The 15 Best Nile Cruises in Cairo

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 nile cruises in Cairo justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Cairo: Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Entertainment - Hotel pickup takes care of the hardest part
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Cairo: Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Entertainment

1.Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,190 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $25Our pick

Spend two hours on the Nile with hotel pickup, an open buffet, Arabic music, belly dancing, and a Tanoura performance. Guides such as Mariam, Mustafa, Ahmed, and Aladdin are praised for helping with transfers and photos. The cruise is a lively, affordable Cairo night out, not a luxury sailing.

“Mariam was our guide and she was very friendly and interesting. She helped us with everything that we needed so every recommendation. The tour itself was very interesting, chill and also good value for money.”

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Cairo: Dinner Cruise on the Nile River - Boarding the dinner boat and finding your seat
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Cairo: Dinner Cruise on the Nile River

2.Dinner Cruise on the Nile River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 741 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $40

Spend two to three hours aboard a Nile dinner cruise from Cairo. Your evening includes hotel pickup, an open buffet of Egyptian and international dishes, belly dancing, folklore, Western music, and time on the upper deck. English-speaking staff and return transport are included.

“Excellent driver-guide very gentle experienced and a fantastic photographer! The cruise was actually good and very entertaining. The performers were fantastic”

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2-Hour Nile River Dinner Cruise From Cairo - What the pickup service adds to the evening
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2-Hour Nile River Dinner Cruise From Cairo

3.2-Hour Nile River Dinner Cruise From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 672 reviews · from $11

Spend an evening cruising the Nile from Cairo with hotel pickup, an open buffet dinner, live music, belly dancing, and a tanoura performance. The group is capped at 15, and guides such as Muhammad, Mostafa, and Sumaya help with transfers and arrangements. Drinks cost extra.

“My experience is great and I was accompanied by Mostafa and he was nice, chatty and always see to it I’m enjoying the trip.”

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Private Felucca Ride on the Nile River - The one-hour sail on the Nile
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Private Felucca Ride on the Nile River

4.Private Felucca Ride on the Nile River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 537 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

Spend two hours traveling from your Cairo, Giza, or nearby hotel to the Nile for a private felucca ride. Your guide, possibly Mohammed, Salma, Amal, or another member of the team, shares local stories, takes photos, and helps you enjoy a quiet hour on the water.

“Salma and Desouky were amazing. They did everything possible to accommodate us and they were very friendly throughout all the activity. The boat ride itself was beautiful and very relaxing. We will for sure book an activity with them again.”

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Cairo Private Felucca OnThe Nile River With Pickup and Soft Drink - The hotel pickup can save more than money
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Cairo Private Felucca OnThe Nile River With Pickup and Soft Drink

5.Cairo Private Felucca OnThe Nile River With Pickup and Soft Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 438 reviews · from $12

Let Trip Egypt take you from your Cairo or Giza hotel to a private felucca on the Nile. Choose a one or two-hour ride, enjoy Cairo Tower, bridges, city lights, Egyptian music, soft drinks, and views toward Cairo and Giza. Ask for Ghandy, Karim, Amir, or Ali if available.

“I booked the private felucca ride for the night I arrived in Cairo—while I’m sure it’s easy enough to find one on your own, having it arranged ahead of time made the whole process seamless. My driver, Karim, was super helpful and got me to the dock without any stresRead more”

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ViP Private Effective Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo - Buffet dinner and drinks: quantity beats fine dining
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ViP Private Effective Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo

6.ViP Private Effective Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 370 reviews · from $15

Cruise the Nile after dark with private hotel pickup, a buffet dinner, live Egyptian music, belly dancing, and a whirling Tannoura show. Guides such as Asmaa, Lydia, Basem, and Capoo help with transfers and seating. Expect about four hours overall, though time aboard can vary.

“My clients and I absolutely loved this tour. Basem (I hope I am spelling his name correctly) and the driver Essam were great. Basem went above and beyond with looking after us from getting on the ship, to making sure we had one of the best tables in house, to making sure we had the best customer service. As an experienced traveler, I recommend this tour and as a travel agent, I recommend this for your clients.”

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Nile River Dinner Cruise on a Yacht with Open Buffet - Pickup, drivers, and the timing question
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Nile River Dinner Cruise on a Yacht with Open Buffet

7.Nile River Dinner Cruise on a Yacht with Open Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 292 reviews · from $15

You’ll spend about three hours around Cairo’s Nile waterfront, with hotel pickup, an open buffet of Egyptian and international dishes, oriental sweets, live singing, Tanoura dancing, and belly dancing. Amir, Hassan, and Mohamed are among the drivers praised for smooth transfers, but boat quality, timing, and service can vary.

“If I could give 0 stars I would! To start with, our reservation was for the cruise at 19:00 and we were told that we were going to be picked up at 18:30. The driver got to our hotel at 19:10 with no explanation and took us to the cruise. When we got there around 19:45 we noticed Read more”

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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show - Choosing between Andrea Memphis and the other ships
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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show

8.Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · from $8Best value

Cruise the Nile for about two hours with a buffet of Egyptian and international dishes, belly dancing, live music, and a colorful Sufi whirling show. Pickup and return are provided from central Cairo and Giza hotels by private car. Choose among 4-star, 5-star, and deluxe cruise options.

“Nice buffet, good food. Entertainment was good - Caution: when I booked the trip there were 3 options... 5 star premium, 5 star deluxe and 4 star. So the reviews here may be skewed. I took the 5 star premium and was quite happy.”

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Egypt: Private 5-Day Tour, Nile Cruise, Flights & Balloon - Day 1: Giza, Tutankhamun, and a flight to Luxor
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Egypt: Private 5-Day Tour, Nile Cruise, Flights & Balloon

9.Egypt: Private 5-Day Tour, Nile Cruise, Flights & Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · 5 days · from $1,400

This five-day private Egypt tour links Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel by private vehicle, domestic flights, and a 5-star standard Nile cruise. You will visit the pyramids, Egyptian Museum, royal tombs, temples, and Old Cairo, with a hot-air balloon ride over Luxor.

“Jasmine is amazing. Our driver was also fantastic. We liked them so much we requested them for the next day also.”

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6 Days Hypnotic Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour Package - Day 2: The Pyramids, Khufu, and the Egyptian Museum
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6 Days Hypnotic Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour Package

10.6 Days Hypnotic Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · from $1,646Top rated

Explore Cairo’s pyramids and Egyptian Museum, then fly to Aswan for a three-night deluxe Nile cruise toward Luxor. Visit Philae, Edfu, Kom Ombo, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, and Karnak with Egyptologist guides, airport assistance, and five-star stays.

“Egypt Tours Portal custom designed a 12 day tour to meet our flight times and desired experiences. We have never experienced better guides anywhere in the world. Our guide on the Upper Nile Waleed Alsamman was brimming over witRead more”

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Cairo/Giza: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile River Tour with Show - The pickup takes pressure off your evening
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Cairo/Giza: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile River Tour with Show

11.Cairo/Giza: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile River Tour with Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $41

Spend about two hours cruising Cairo’s Nile at sunset with private transportation, an open buffet of local and international dishes, folkloric music, and belly dancing. You will see the city lights from a spacious dinner boat, though drinks, tips, and any extras cost more.

“Belly dancer was really pretty and good. Whirling (dirvish?) was charming and funny. Food was ok at best. Some was tasty and some made me concerned for food poisoning. The desserts were actually really good. The buffet line wait was lRead more”

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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer show - Dinner from the open buffet
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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer show

12.Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $15

Spend four hours on a Cairo evening cruise with private hotel pickup, a two-hour Nile sail, open buffet dinner, belly dancing, tanoura, and live Egyptian music. Guides such as Basem and Mohamed help with transfers, seating, and the evening’s timing.

“Overall Good. Belly dancer needs to be improved with belly dancing and dance performance. Spinning man sow was ecstatic.”

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Cairo: 6-Day Egypt Tour with Flights and Nile Cruise - Day 1: Giza pyramids and Cairo’s Egyptian Museum
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Cairo: 6-Day Egypt Tour with Flights and Nile Cruise

13.6-Day Egypt Tour with Flights and Nile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 177 reviews · 6 days · from $1,600

You’ll see Egypt’s essential ancient sites with private guides and drivers, two Cairo hotel nights, internal flights, and three nights on a standard five-star Nile cruise. Expect early starts, long sightseeing days, a Luxor balloon flight, and guides such as Marina, Manal, Mary, and Ahmed supporting the trip by WhatsApp.

“I started my tour with Mona , due to the fact that I come from Italy we renamed herself Mona-Giza like Italian Mona-Liza of Leonardo da Vinci. she was on time and always ready to tdwscrube the history of ancient Egypt , how was born and how evolved describing the pyramids and pharaons. I suggest you to have a tour with her ✨”

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Private Tour: 7 Nights Pyramids & Nile Cruise +Flights from Cairo - Cairo arrival and the first night
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Private Tour: 7 Nights Pyramids & Nile Cruise +Flights from Cairo

14.Private Tour: 7 Nights Pyramids & Nile Cruise +Flights from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · from $1,500

You’ll visit the Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, Luxor’s temples, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan on an 8-day private trip. Domestic flights, transfers, Cairo hotels, and a 4-night full-board Nile cruise are included. Guide assignments may include Abdo, Youssef, Ismail, or Allam.

“Hotel at Giza is very old and dirty, water turn hot and cold frequently, without electricity there times at night. No comment on Nile River cruise cause did not go for covid 19, tour guild meca at Cairo is good”

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8-Day Private Tour Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Nile Cruise Including Air Fare - Day 1: A soft landing in Cairo
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8-Day Private Tour Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Nile Cruise Including Air Fare

15.8-Day Private Tour Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Nile Cruise Including Air Fare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $1,323

You’ll visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Private guides, airport transfers, Cairo hotels, domestic flights, and a three-night Nile cruise keep the trip organized.

“Conocer Egipto y sus maravillas del pasado llenan el alma y el conocimiento. Sin embargo VIATOR debería valorar y revisar bien con quien subcontrata, es decir analizar los operadores locales. En este caso me tocó EGIPYT UNLIMITED, a quienes pagamos dinero adicional por hacer un tour DELUXURY (asunto que fue aprobado por VIATOR pues indicaron que nos contactemos directamente con el operador local), este no cumplió su palabra, el crucero viejo, la cabina mala el guía y representante de ellos en Lúxor sin educación y machistas (llamados Ahmed y Arm), conversaban entre ellos en lugar de explicar. Quienes cumplieron su papel y se felicita es a la guía de EL…”

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