Giza Dinner Cruises: Our 15 Favourites

1.Nile Dinner Cruise with Show & Shared Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $27Our pick

Spend about two hours sailing the Nile from Cairo on a converted passenger ship. Your evening includes a casual buffet of Egyptian and international dishes, folkloric music, and belly dancing, plus hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle. It is a simple, good-value night out, not a quiet luxury cruise.

“Excellent service waiting.as my.flight was delayed friendly driver felt safe and in good hands ..perfect company if you need a taxi in sharm”

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2.Privat tour:Giza Pyramids, lunch ,Saqqara,Memphise, Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $40

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and air-conditioned car visiting the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara’s Step Pyramid, and Memphis. The all-inclusive option adds admission fees, lunch, and an Egyptologist guide. A camel ride and Nile dinner cruise may be part of the package, so confirm those details before booking.

“Abdallah was punctual knowledgable and very flexible with our schedule and accommodated our requests for visiting all the sites”

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3.Evening Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo with Private Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $49

You’ll spend about two hours cruising the Nile at night, with a buffet dinner, live Egyptian music, Tanoura dancing, and belly dancing. Private air-conditioned pickup and drop-off are included from hotels anywhere in Cairo, with a host to help along the way. Drinks cost extra, and the boat can feel busy at dinner.

“The dancers were entertaining, food was OK, buffet style. Drinks are not included. Nice view of the Nile, boat was spacious and not overly crowded.”

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4.Cairo Dinner Cruise on River Nile with Belly Dancing Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $15Best value

Set sail on the Nile for about two hours with private hotel transfers from Cairo or Giza. You’ll enjoy an open buffet, Egyptian music, belly dancing, a Tanoura spinning show, and a Nubian performance. The $15 price is appealing, but 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.”

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5.Dinner Cruise Nile River at Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $27

Spend about two hours aboard a 5-star Nile boat with hotel pickup and drop-off, an open buffet dinner, tanoura Sufi dancing, belly dancing, and other stage acts. The private booking keeps your group together, while guides and drivers such as Seif and Muhammad Kedira are praised for punctual, courteous service.

“Let me tell u , this was the best evening I spend in egypt , our driver muhammad khedira , he is such a gentleman and humble guy , he pick us from our hotel and waited till our cruise gets over and his behaviour was so good and professional”

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6.Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $58

Spend about three hours aboard the Nile Maxim in Cairo, including a two-hour evening sail, dinner, belly dancing, Egyptian folklore, and Oriental music. Pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and taxes are included. The group limit is 15, but drinks, coffee, and tea cost extra.

“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”

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7.Cairo 2-Day Tour: Giza, GEM, Citadel, Bazaar & Nile Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $48

This private two-day Cairo tour pairs the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Khan El-Khalili, and a Nile dinner cruise. Your Egyptologist guide, possibly Mohamed, Omar, or Mohamed Omar Elgarhy, adapts the pace to your questions. Lunches, entrance fees, transport, dinner, and live cruise entertainment are included.

“Omar is a true professional. He has a perfect mastery of Egyptian history. He accomplishes his tasks with dedication. Thanks to him, we had an unforgettable time.”

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8.Giza pyramid, Sphinx, ATV,Lunch, Camel , Dinner cruise& shopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $20

Spend about six hours with a guide and private group at Giza’s pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, and desert tracks. The package can include a 20-minute camel ride, 60-minute ATV ride, lunch, Egyptian shopping, and a Nile dinner cruise with buffet, belly dancing, and folkloric entertainment. Fatima and Ali are named in past bookings.

“Fatima provided such a fantastic experience exploring Giza, the pyramids, camel rides, food, ATV rides and more! Will always recommend her services to anyone who wants a true, informative and fun Experience. Ali provided great ride services around the city as well! Thank you!”

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9.Dinner cruise on the Nile river in Cairo and belly dance show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $58

Join Tour Egypt Club for a three-to-four-hour Cairo evening with hotel pickup, a two-hour Nile cruise, open buffet dinner, belly dancing, folkloric music, and tanoura spinning. Your English-speaking representative handles the transfers. Aref is named as one especially helpful escort, though the evening’s shows can vary, particularly during Ramadan.

“Very well planned, Aref got a great price . Food was excellent. Felt that I was traveling with an old friend. Aref even took cares of all the details . Highly recommend it.”

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10.5 Stars Nile Dinner Cruise with Live Show include Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $35

You’ll spend about two hours aboard the Nile Crystal, cruising past Cairo’s lit riverfront while enjoying dinner, music, belly dancing, and folkloric dance. Hotel pickup and drop-off come in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Choose the included buffet or ask about seafood, Lebanese, and Chinese menu options. Guide Emad is named in past tour feedback.

“The belly dancing Egypt tour they let me feel like I was accompanied with friends and families they have great personality friendly”

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11.Dinner cruise on the Nile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $68

You’ll leave your Cairo hotel around 6:30 pm with a private transfer and head to a Nile dinner cruise. Expect an open buffet, belly dancing, live music, and a spinning Tanoura performance. Guide Gabri has been especially helpful with pickup timing. Drinks cost extra, and the cruise lasts about two to three hours.

“I overslept because of jet lag and missed my 4.45 meeting time but the guide Gabri called up and woke me up. He patiently waited until 5 pm and I got to go on the river Nile dinner cruise. I was the only guest and my guide accompanied Read more”

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12.Nile Cruise Dinner at the Nile with Oriental Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Spend about three hours aboard The Pharaohs boat, with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, a two-hour Nile cruise, dinner, belly dancing, and a Tanoura show. Egypt Select Tours provides a local guide and private group service. Drinks and tips cost extra, and smart-casual dress is expected.

“Our rivercruise on the nile was fantastic. Great buffet style food, brilliant entertainment that was engaging. Would recommend to anyone looking for an activity with a feel for the egyptian culture, alot of locals onboard too. Our driver was also prompt, punctual and friendly.”

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13.Nile Cruise with Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $65

Spend two hours on a 5-star Nile boat from Maadi with hotel pickup, an Egyptian and international dinner, belly dancing, whirling dervishes, folk dancing, and live music. Your private air-conditioned transfer, bottled water, Wi-Fi, entrance fee, and service charges are included. Guides Abdallah and Mostafa have helped make the evening easy for families and first-time visitors.

“Mostafa was an excellent tour guide who provided us with cultural tips and insightful historical trivia about Cairo and Egypt. In addition, he and his team were very helpful in getting our children on the boat.”

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14.Private Full-Day Cairo Tour Including Giza, Solar Boat Museum, Felucca, and Nile Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $149

This private 12-hour Cairo tour pairs the Giza pyramids and Sphinx with the Solar Boat Museum, a camel ride, a one-hour felucca trip, the Egyptian Museum, and a two-hour Nile dinner cruise. Your private minivan, Egyptologist guide, lunch, dinner, and hotel transfers are included. Ask if guide Yasser is available.

“Amazing guide, awesome driver. Private van with a lot of opportunities to see things. Would do this tour many times over. If you are looking to see the city with a group that knows their stuff without the crazy tourists around, this is the tour for you.”

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15.Nile Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $36

Spend an evening aboard a Nile dinner boat, with air-conditioned transfers from Giza, a two-hour cruise, open-buffet dinner, Cairo’s lights, and live belly dancing and oriental entertainment. Guides including Muhammad Salh and Mori are available to help with transfers and the evening’s arrangements. The listed price is $36.61 per person.

“My family and I did the diner on the Nile cruise. The experience was enjoyable.But what made our experience that much better was our guide Muhammad Salh. He was courteous, knowledgeable, pleasant, attentive... he was just amazing for lack of better words. Definitely would do again and without a doubt I would recommend Muhammad as a guide”

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