Nile River Dinner Cruise Cairo: Belly Dance & Buffet

Three and a half hours on the Nile with dinner, live music and traditional dance

A dinner cruise on the Nile in Cairo combines an open buffet of Egyptian and international food with live belly dance and folklore entertainment, all while the city lights reflect off the water. You board an elegant steamer for the evening, enjoy dinner and the show from your seat, and return to your hotel by the end of the night. An English-speaking guide travels with you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Nile dinner cruise with entertainment

• Board Nile River steamer in Cairo
• Enjoy open buffet dinner
• Watch folkloric and belly-dancing show
• View Cairo skyline illuminated at night
• Disembark after cruise

The experience

The boat leaves your hotel and brings you to the steamer, where you settle in for the evening. The cruise moves slowly along the Nile as Cairo's skyline lights up around you: the city on one bank, the river itself the stage for the whole experience. An open buffet serves Egyptian dishes alongside international options, so you eat at your own pace while the boat moves.

Entertainment runs through the evening: a folkloric show and a belly dancer perform on stage while you dine. Western music plays between acts. The whole experience lasts about three and a half hours from pickup to return. Wheelchair access is available throughout the boat and vehicle, and the boat accommodates infants on an adult's lap. The guide speaks English, and other language options are available depending on which cruise tier you book.

Three purchase options let you choose the standard 4-star steamer, the 5-star version, or the luxury tier: each with the same itinerary and entertainment, differing in the vessel and service level. A surcharge of $10 USD per person applies during the high season from December 24 through January 2.

What’s included

• Belly dancer and folklore show with Western music.
• pick-up and return service to your hotel.
• open buffet dinner with Egyptian and international cuisine.
• all service charges and taxes.
• English-speaking guide or driver.
• all transfers in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private 4-star dinner cruiseGuide in 6 languages · No fixed timePickup is included

5-star dinner cruiseGuide in 6 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 19:005-star cruise: pickup and drop-off, with the same inclusions and exclusions; pickup is included

Luxury Dinner CruiseGuide in 6 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 19:00Includes pickup

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

Information

Lasts 3h 30m, runs every day, 8 start times, from US$ 32 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: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00Other times ›

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AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (6 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupPrivate3 in a group ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and JapaneseOther languages ›

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 effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Choose the 5-star or luxury option if you want a higher-end vessel and service. The standard 4-star steamer delivers the same entertainment and food at a lower price point. The fixed evening schedule works well if you want a complete night out without planning multiple stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese.

Can children come?

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

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

The open buffet features both Egyptian cuisine and international dishes, so you can try local specialties or stick with familiar options. You eat whenever you're ready during the cruise.

Does the dinner cruise include hotel pickup?

Yes, pick-up and return service to your hotel is included, along with transportation in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking guide or driver.

What entertainment happens during the cruise?

A folkloric show and a belly dancer perform live on stage throughout the evening, accompanied by Western music between acts.

How long does the entire experience take?

The cruise runs for three and a half hours from the time you're picked up at your hotel until you return.