Luxury Felucca Sailing Cairo: 2-Hour Nile Cruise with Lunch

Drift downriver with lunch and drinks, no planning required

A luxury felucca sailing tour on the Nile River in Cairo includes two hours of sailing, Egyptian lunch with dessert and soft drinks, private hotel pickup and drop-off, and a total time commitment of four hours. You choose the time slot (breakfast from 10 am to noon, lunch from noon to 4 pm, or dinner starting at 4 pm), and the operator arranges transport to and from your hotel.

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel an hour before your chosen sailing time. A driver meets you with a sign bearing your name and takes you by private car to the felucca dock. Once aboard, you have two hours on the water, drifting past the riverbanks while the crew handles the sail. The boat moves at the pace of the current and the wind, which means no engine noise and no schedule to chase.

Lunch arrives during the sail: grilled chicken, kofta, mixed grill, boneless chicken, sheesh tawook, or vegetarian options like moussaka and pasta. Soft drinks and Egyptian dessert come with it. If you prefer breakfast instead, that runs from 10 am to noon with traditional Egyptian fare and pastries. Dinner sails later in the afternoon and evening, and you can pick any start time within that window. The crew pours coffee and tea throughout.

After two hours on the water, the return journey takes another hour by car back to your hotel. The whole outing (pickup, sailing, meal, and drop-off) takes four hours from start to finish. You can add extras like a balloon ride, fresh flowers, a cake for a birthday, or candles for an anniversary, each with a separate fee arranged at booking.

What’s included

• Private car pickup and drop-off from your Cairo or Giza hotel.
• two hours of luxury felucca sailing on the Nile.
• Egyptian lunch or breakfast or dinner with your choice of grilled or vegetarian dishes.
• Egyptian dessert.
• soft drinks, coffee and tea.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 22:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tarzan Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full Nile experience (sailing plus meal) compressed into a morning or afternoon: the included pickup and lunch mean you're ready to go without coordinating separate reservations, leaving time for other Cairo stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the lunch on the felucca?

Egyptian lunch includes a choice of grilled chicken, kofta, mixed grill, boneless chicken, sheesh tawook, or vegetarian dishes like moussaka or pasta, plus Egyptian dessert and soft drinks.

How long is the actual sailing time on the Nile?

The sailing itself lasts two hours. With hotel pickup an hour before and the return transfer taking another hour, the total time from pickup to drop-off is four hours.

Can I choose a different time of day for the felucca?

Yes. Breakfast sails from 10 am to noon, lunch from noon to 4 pm, and dinner starts at 4 pm with flexible timing up to midnight. You pick the slot that suits your day.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Cairo or Giza are included. The driver meets you at your hotel an hour before your sailing time.

Can I add something special like flowers or a cake?

Yes. Balloons, flowers, cakes, and candles can be added for special occasions. These cost extra and are arranged when you book.