Cairo dinner cruise: Belly dance and Tanura show on the Nile

Watch belly dancers and whirling dervishes perform live while the Nile drifts past your table

A dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo combines live entertainment: belly dance, Tanura (whirling dervish), and an oriental band, with a buffet dinner and nighttime views of the city. You're picked up from your hotel by air-conditioned car, seated at a private table, and dropped off afterward. The early departure option includes sunset on the river.

The experience

The cruise starts with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned car, and if you choose the early departure, you'll catch the sunset over the Nile before boarding. Once on the boat, you have a private table, no strangers at your seating, and the evening unfolds with live performances: a belly dancer, an oriental band, and the Tanura show, where a whirling dervish spins in traditional costume. The buffet includes chicken, beef, fish, and vegetarian options, and you can order alcoholic drinks (for adults 18 and over) or smoke shisha on the roof deck while the boat cruises downriver.

The whole experience runs about four hours, timed so you see Cairo's nighttime skyline from the water. If you're celebrating something (a birthday, anniversary, or other occasion), tell your guide and they can arrange a small cake for an extra charge to make it festive. At the end of the evening, the driver drops you back at your hotel or your chosen location.

What’s included

• Live entertainment shows featuring a belly dancer, Tanura (whirling dervish) performance, and oriental band.
• buffet dinner with chicken, beef, fish, and vegetarian options.
• hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned car.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Five-star local dinner cruiseGuide in 5 languages · 17:00 and 19:00Includes pickup and drop-off, a belly dancer show, an Arab melody show and a buffet dinner. Excludes drinks and tipping. Pickup is included.

Outstanding five-star dinner cruiseGuide in 5 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 19:00Outstanding five-star dinner cruise. Includes pickup and drop-off, a belly dancing show, an open buffet dinner and an Arabic show. Excludes drinks and tipping. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 4h, runs every day, 5 start times, from US$ 40 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by The Egyptian King

Is this one for you?Choose the early departure if catching sunset is central to your evening, or the later slot if you prefer the full nighttime cityscape. Both include live performances and a private table throughout the cruise.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Hindi.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What kind of entertainment happens on the cruise?

The cruise features three live shows: a belly dancer performing traditional dance, an oriental band playing live music, and a Tanura performance where a whirling dervish spins in traditional Sufi costume. All three are part of the evening.

Can I see the sunset on this cruise?

Yes, if you book the early departure option, you'll have time to see the sunset on the Nile before the boat departs and the evening show begins.

Is the dinner included, and what are the food options?

Dinner is included as a buffet with chicken, beef, fish, and vegetarian dishes. Alcoholic drinks and shisha are available but cost extra and are only for adults 18 and over.

Will I be seated with other groups, or is my table private?

Your table is private, so you won't share seating with other guests on the cruise.

What happens if I'm celebrating a special occasion?

Tell your guide if you're marking a birthday, anniversary, or other celebration, and they can arrange a small cake to make the evening festive. This incurs an additional charge.