Cairo Luxury Shopping Tour with Khan El Khalili and Nile Felucca Ride

Handmade crafts in old alleys, then a quiet sail at dusk

Browse papyrus, cotton, spices and gold workshops, then glide along the Nile on a traditional wooden felucca, especially lovely at sunset. This private luxury shopping tour in Cairo mixes the old bazaar with a quiet sail on the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Khan El Khalili and Nile felucca

• Explore essential oils and perfumes
• See papyrus making demonstrations
• Browse cotton and textile shops
• Discover local spice shops
• See gold and silver workshops
• Wander Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Stop at El Fishawy Café
• Enjoy felucca sailing on Nile

Stops and time spent at each 8 stops

1. Giza 20m
2. Giza 15m
3. Giza 10m
4. Giza 15m
5. Giza 20m
6. Cairo 1h
7. Cairo 1h
8. Cairo 1h

What’s included

• Skip the line.
• Bottled water.

Times

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• Every day 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00

Information

You browse Khan El Khalili's spice, perfume and gold alleys, then sail the Nile on a private felucca as the city turns golden at sunset.

Group Private

Live guide English, Spanish, German, Italian and Arabic Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 9 pickup points. See the pickup points

Book up to 1h before

Ages Adult (16 to 39 years) · Senior (40 and older) · Youth (11 to 15 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Pets welcome

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The experience

The day opens with small bottles of rose, jasmine, lavender and sandalwood oil, in shops that are less crowded at the start of the day. Next comes the Papyrus Institute, where you can watch demonstrations of traditional papyrus making before choosing paintings, bookmarks or wall scrolls. Cotton shops follow with 100% Egyptian cotton towels, linens and embroidered fabrics, then spice shops with saffron, cumin and dukkah.

Gold and silver workshops are where local craftsmen show how their pieces are made, and you can shop tax-free at trusted stores. Then you wander the narrow lanes of Khan El Khalili, lined with handmade souvenirs, jewelry and perfume, and stop at El Fishawy Café, one of the city's oldest coffee houses.

Afterwards you board a felucca, a classic wooden sailboat used on this river for centuries. There is no engine, only the wind and the water, and the ride drifts past the skyline, riverside landmarks and daily life on the banks. As the sun lowers, the city lights begin to reflect on the Nile.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 15 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

Does the tour stop at the Papyrus Institute?

Yes. At the Papyrus Institute you see demonstrations of traditional papyrus making and shop for papyrus paintings, bookmarks and wall scrolls.

Can I watch craftsmen make gold and silver jewelry?

Yes. The gold and silver workshops let you see local craftsmen make their pieces, and the stores there are trusted places to shop tax-free.

Is El Fishawy Café part of the route?

Yes. It is a stop in the middle of Khan El Khalili, at one of Cairo's oldest coffee houses.

Is the Nile felucca ride quiet with no engine?

Yes. The felucca has no engine noise, only wind and water, and it is especially beautiful at sunset, when the city lights reflect on the Nile.

Operated by Siwa Travel Egypt. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago