Nile Dinner Cruise Cairo: Belly Dance & Tanoura Show

The Tanoura dancers spin in full costume while you eat dinner on the Nile.

A four-hour Nile dinner cruise in Cairo combines an open buffet of Egyptian and international dishes with live entertainment (belly dance and the Tanoura whirling dervish show) aboard a comfortable boat. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo and Giza are included. The boat departs at evening, giving you views of the illuminated city skyline from the top deck while a live band plays.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Nile dinner cruise with entertainment

• Hotel pickup by private driver
• Transfer to Nile River port
• Board luxurious Nile cruise boat
• Enjoy open buffet dinner
• Watch belly dance performance
• Watch Tanoura whirling dervish show
• Enjoy live band and music
• Take photos of Cairo skyline at night
• Return to hotel by private driver

The experience

You're picked up from your hotel and driven to the Nile River port, where you board a boat designed for the evening. The cruise runs four hours. Dinner is an open buffet with Egyptian and international dishes served while you're on the water. A live band plays throughout, and the entertainment lineup includes belly dancers and the Tanoura show: whirling dervish performers in full costume spinning to traditional music. The boat has a top deck where you can move between the dining area and the open air to photograph the illuminated Cairo skyline and the river itself.

A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and three other languages is aboard. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces accommodate wheelchairs. Infants from age one are welcome. Specialized infant seats are available if needed, and infants can also sit on an adult's lap. The cruise suits all fitness levels. Once the show ends, your driver takes you back to your hotel.

What’s included

• A live guide in multiple languages.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo and Giza.
• open buffet dinner with Egyptian and international dishes.
• live entertainment including belly dance and Tanoura performances.
• live band music.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• parking fees.
• group transfer to and from the port.

Options for this experience

3 options

Felucca on the Nile RiverGuide in 7 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 21:00Includes pickup; no food or drink

5-star Nile dinner cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Guide in 7 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 21:00Pickup is included

VIP Nile cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Guide in 7 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 21:00

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, 6 start times, from US$ 20 per person, with live guides in 7 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 21:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Polish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Travel me Egypt

Is this one for you?Book this if you want dinner, entertainment, and river views completed in one evening with hotel pickup included, rather than arranging your own transport to the port.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What kind of food is served on the Nile dinner cruise?

An open buffet with Egyptian and international dishes is available throughout the four-hour cruise, so you can eat at your own pace while watching the entertainment.

Can I take photos of the Tanoura dancers and the city at night?

Yes. The top deck gives you access to photograph both the whirling dervish performers and Cairo's illuminated skyline from the river.

Is hotel pickup included in the cruise booking?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo and Giza are included. Your private driver collects you and returns you at the end of the evening.