Nile dinner cruise Cairo: Belly dancing and buffet

Dinner and two live shows while the Nile drifts past your table

A three-hour dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo includes hotel pickup, an open buffet of Egyptian and international food, a belly dancing performance by a featured dancer, and a traditional Tanoura show. You board at downtown Cairo's pier, sail for two hours watching the shows and the river, then return to your hotel by 10:30 PM.

Step-by-step itinerary

Nile dinner cruise with entertainment

• Pick up from hotel
• Transfer to cruise pier
• Board the Nile Pharaoh cruise
• Enjoy 2-hour sailing on Nile
• Watch belly dancing show
• Watch traditional Tanoura show
• Enjoy open buffet dinner
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The cruise departs at 6:30 PM from your hotel with private air-conditioned transfer to the pier in downtown Cairo. Once onboard, you have two hours on the water with an open buffet dinner, views of the Nile, and two performances: a belly dancing show featuring one of Egypt's well-known dancers, followed by the traditional Tanoura spinning dance. The boat returns you to your hotel around 10:30 PM.

A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German or another language travels with the group and provides commentary throughout. The buffet serves both traditional Egyptian dishes and international cuisine. All taxes and service charges are included in the price, so there are no hidden costs at the end of the evening.

What’s included

• A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German or another language.
• belly dancing show with a featured dancer.
• traditional Tanoura show.
• open buffet dinner with Egyptian and international cuisine.
• all taxes and service charges.
• hotel pickup and drop-off by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 17:00, from US$ 50 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to2h before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Italian and Arabic

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

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Tours Online

Is this one for you?The guide speaks your language, so you can follow the commentary and the stories behind each performance without missing what's happening on the water.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

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

What time does the Nile cruise leave and when do I get back to my hotel?

The cruise departs at 6:30 PM with pickup from your hotel, and you return by 10:30 PM. The boat itself sails for two hours on the water.

What kind of food is served on the dinner cruise?

An open buffet includes both traditional Egyptian cuisine and international dishes, so you can choose what appeals to you.

Are the belly dancing and Tanoura shows included in the ticket price?

Yes, both performances are included. The belly dancing show features a well-known Egyptian dancer, and the Tanoura show follows as part of the same evening.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Yes, private air-conditioned transfer from your hotel to the pier and back is included.