Cairo Dinner Cruise on the Nile: Belly Dancer & Live Music

Watch belly dancers and the Nile's night lights from the deck while you eat.

A dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo picks you up from your hotel, sails for around two and a half hours, and serves an open buffet while live performers (belly dancers, a tanora dancer, a Nubian singer and an Egyptian band) take the stage. The boat returns you to your hotel after four hours total, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and two additional languages.

Step-by-step itinerary

Nile Dinner Cruise with Entertainment

• Pick up from hotel
• Transfer to Nile River port
• Board dinner cruise
• Enjoy open buffet dinner
• Watch belly dancer and tanora shows
• Listen to live Egyptian band
• Take photos of city nightlife
• Return to hotel

The experience

Your driver arrives at your hotel and takes you to the Nile port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Once aboard, you settle in for the evening: the open buffet is laid out, and you can eat as the boat pushes into the river. The cruise lasts around two and a half hours, and the performances run throughout: belly dancers, a tanora dancer (spinning in traditional skirts), a Nubian singer, and a live Egyptian band fill the deck with music and movement. You can stand on the top deck to photograph the shows and the city's night skyline reflected in the water.

The whole outing, from pickup to drop-off, takes about four hours. If you're staying in Heliopolis, New Cairo, the airport area, Nasr City or 6 October City, extra fees apply (10 USD per person), and the operator will contact you to confirm the pickup time based on your hotel's distance from the port. Children from age one are welcome.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• open dinner buffet of traditional Egyptian food.
• belly dancer, tanora dancer, Nubian singer and live Egyptian band performances.
• access to the top deck for photographs.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

3 options

5-star Nile dinner cruiseGuide in 6 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 16:30, the last at 20:00Skip-the-line option. Includes pickup and drop-off, an open dinner buffet, belly dancer show, Tanora show, folklore show, Egyptian singer, and Nubian dance. Pickup is included.

Nile Crystal cruiseGuide in 6 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 16:30, the last at 20:00Private table option. Includes pickup and drop-off, belly dancer show, Tanora show, Egyptian singer, folklore show, and Nubian show. Pickup is included.

VIP Luxury Nile CrystalGuide in 6 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 16:30, the last at 20:00VIP cruise with a luxury SUV for pickup and drop-off, seated at the VIP table in the first row directly in front of the show. Includes pickup and drop-off, an open dinner buffet, belly dancer show, Tanora show, folklore show, Egyptian singer, and Nubian dance. 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, 8 start times, from US$ 40 per person, with live guides in 6 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 16:30, the last at 20:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Arabic

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Arabic

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

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Is this one for you?The main cruise options include hotel pickup and drop-off, so you don't arrange transport yourself. Book the ticket-only option if you're making your own way to the port. The four-hour total means you can fit this into an evening without a full day commitment, and the guide speaks multiple languages, so language won't be a barrier.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

What time does the dinner cruise leave, and how long does it actually sail?

The cruise time is around two and a half hours on the Nile itself. The total outing from hotel pickup to drop-off is four hours, and you'll choose your preferred departure time when you book. The operator will confirm the exact pickup time based on your hotel location.

What's included in the dinner on the cruise?

An open buffet of traditional Egyptian food is served throughout the evening. Drinks and bottled water are not included, so you can order them separately on board.

Who performs on the boat, and when do the shows happen?

A belly dancer, a tanora dancer, a Nubian singer and a live Egyptian band all perform during the cruise. The shows run while you're eating and sailing, so you can watch from your seat or move to the top deck to photograph them.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the port, or is pickup included?

Private hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the main cruise options. If you choose the ticket-only option, you'll arrange your own transport to the port. Pickups from central Cairo areas are standard. Pickups from Heliopolis, New Cairo, the airport area, Nasr City or 6 October City carry a 10 USD per-person surcharge.