Nile Dinner Cruise Cairo: Belly Dancing Show & Buffet

Belly dancers perform live while you float past Cairo's nighttime skyline.

A dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo includes hotel pickup, a buffet meal, and a live belly dancing performance during a 2-hour sail. You board in the evening, watch the show from your table, and return to your hotel after the cruise ends. The boat departs nightly at 7 p.m.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dinner cruise with belly dancing show

• Pickup from hotel in Cairo or Giza
• Enjoy 2-hour Nile dinner cruise
• Watch belly dancing performance
• Return to hotel after cruise

The experience

The evening starts with pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel in a private vehicle. A guide meets you and takes you to the dock, where you board one of three cruise options: the 4-star Nile cruise, Nile Maxim, or Nile Crystal. Each boat sails the same route and schedule, so your choice is about the vessel itself: the level of comfort and the atmosphere on board.

Once aboard, you move to your table for the buffet dinner while the boat pushes away from the dock. The Nile unfolds around you as the city lights reflect off the water. A live band plays, and then the belly dancers take the floor. The show runs throughout the 2-hour sail, which ends at 9:30 p.m. You watch from your seat, eat from the buffet, and the performance becomes the centerpiece of the evening rather than a separate event you travel to see.

After the boat returns to dock, your guide escorts you back to the same hotel where you started. All taxes and fees are built into the price, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, German, or one additional language depending on your group. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange your own transport to the river.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle.
• buffet dinner.
• live belly dancing performance.
• live band entertainment.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Options for this experience

3 options

Nile cruise with a 4-star ratingUp to 15 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 19:00Pickup is included, 4-star option

Nile Crystal CruiseUp to 5 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 17:00Nile Crystal Cruise, pickup is included

Nile Maxim CruiseUp to 5 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 19:00Includes pickup, Nile Maxim Cruise

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 17:00 and 19:00, from US$ 42 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:00 and 19:00

Book up to4h 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Emo Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?Choose the cruise that matches your comfort level: the 4-star option for a classic experience, Nile Maxim for mid-range amenities, or Nile Crystal if you want a newer boat. All three sail the same evening route and include the same show and dinner, so the difference is the vessel and its onboard atmosphere.

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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 dinner cruise leave Cairo each night?

The cruise departs at 7 p.m. and returns at 9:30 p.m., giving you a 2-hour sail on the river.

Is the belly dancing show the only entertainment on the boat?

A live band performs throughout the cruise as well, so you have music during dinner and before the dancers take the stage.

Can I choose which cruise boat I want to sail on?

Yes, you pick between the 4-star Nile cruise, Nile Maxim, or Nile Crystal when you book. All three follow the same schedule and route.

Does the buffet dinner include drinks?

Water and drinks are not included in the buffet. You can order beverages separately on board.

Will my hotel pickup work if I'm staying in Giza instead of Cairo?

Pickup is available from hotels in both Cairo and Giza, so your location doesn't change the service.