Top 15 Giza River Cruises

1.Egypt 8 nights:Cairo,Luxor,Aswan,Abu Simbel,Nile cruise,Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 227 reviews · from $1,096Our pick

This nine-day Egypt trip links Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel by road, train, and Nile cruise. Your Egyptology guides, including Farouk, Ahmed, and Mohammed, lead visits to the pyramids, temples, royal tombs, and Philae. A sunrise balloon flight over Luxor and an optional sleeper-train upgrade add memorable touches.

“From the minute I arrived to my last day, Mona and her team made everything seamless. I am a solo traveler from the United States and felt completely safe the entire time. Had plenty of time to see everything I wanted. The Great Pyramids, Read more”

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2.Sunset & Night Open Air Nile Cruise in Cairo & Giza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $35Top rated

Board at NileTaxi SeagullDokki for a two-hour Nile cruise past Cairo Tower, Qasr el Nil Bridge, Zamalek, the Opera House, Al Ahly, and Sixth of October Bridge. Coffee, tea, and soft drinks are included. Food costs extra. Choose sunset for changing light, or night for Cairo’s illuminated skyline.

“Beautiful experience. I definetly recomend! the weather was great, the food was good and the service was perfect. Thank U”

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3.Private 7-Night Cairo, Aswan, and Nile Cruise with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · from $1,550

Spend eight days seeing Egypt’s essential sights, from the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum to Abu Simbel, Edfu, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. Your package includes Cairo hotels, a full-board Nile cruise, domestic flights, airport transfers, and private guides such as Mohammed, Noor, Ahmed, or Refai. Optional excursions and entrance fees cost extra.

“If I could, I'd give this review 4.5 stars. Overall, it was a really great experience. Our tour guides throughout the trip were consistently fabulous. Our tour guide through the Nile cruise, Refi Rike? was simply above and beyond--he had SO much knowledge of each site and iRead more”

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4.Evening Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo with Private Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $49

Spend about two hours cruising the Nile after dark, with private air-conditioned hotel transfers, bottled water, an open buffet, live Egyptian music, Tanoura dancing, and belly dancing. Mr Ramadan has been praised for attentive hosting. Expect city lights, palm-lined river views, and a lively onboard show, but drinks cost extra and the buffet can get crowded.

“This dinner cruise is a great way to spend a Cairo evening with included dinner. The pickup was timely, the delicious food was served promptly with entertainment. The nighttime view of the Nile and city lights was worth the trip. A must do.”

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5.Cairo Dinner Cruise on River Nile with Belly Dancing Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $15Best value

Ride the Nile after dark on a two-hour Cairo dinner cruise with private hotel pickup and return. You’ll receive a buffet meal, bottled water during the transfer, live Egyptian music, belly dancing, a tanoura spinner, a singer, and a Nubian performance while the boat passes Downtown Cairo highlights.

“Kitschy as you’d expect from this kind of tourist activity, with average food buffet. The Tanoura performer, however, raised the quality of the entire cruise with his charm & humor. Recommend skipping dinner cruises.”

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6.Unique Open Air Nile Cruise in Cairo and Giza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $50

Spend about two hours on a motorized open-air boat along the Nile, passing Cairo Tower, Zamalek, major bridges, the Opera House, and central Cairo sights. Drinks, taxes, private transportation, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Optional food and a children’s play area cost extra, and the cruise returns to Seagull Restaurant in Dokki.

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7.Private 7-Night Cairo, Luxor, and Nile Cruise, with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,590

You’ll spend three nights in Cairo and four nights aboard a superior 5-star Nile cruise, with private guides, domestic flights, airport transfers, meals, and key ancient sites included. Visit the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. Abu Simbel and other excursions cost extra.

“Fantastic tour. The organisation and the quality of accommodation and travel was first class. The personal guides were brilliant, extremely knowledgeable and only too willing to assist and provided great advice.”

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8.Dinner Cruise Nile River at Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $27

Set out from your Giza or Cairo-area hotel for a two-hour evening sail on a 5-star Nile boat. Expect an open buffet, tanoura Sufi dancing, belly dancing, and hotel return service. Drivers such as Seif and Muhammad Khedira are noted for punctual, courteous help. This private activity is for your group only.

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9.Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $58

Spend about three hours on the Nile Maxim, including a two-hour cruise, Egyptian dinner, belly dancing, folklore, and Oriental music. Pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, taxes, and fees are included. Alcohol, coffee, and tea cost extra. Groups are limited to 15 people.

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10.Cairo 2-Day Tour: Giza, GEM, Citadel, Bazaar & Nile Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $48

Spend two private days exploring Cairo and Giza with an Egyptologist guide such as Mohamed Omar Elgarhy or Omar. Visit the pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Khan el-Khalili, with Egyptian lunches and a Nile dinner cruise included. Transportation, admission fees, and flexible pacing make this a strong first look at Cairo.

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11.Book online Sailing Boat on the Nile River with Fel-Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $60

Sail the Nile from Cairo or Giza on a private Fel-Felucca outing with hotel pickup, a one-hour boat ride, and optional breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Sunrise and sunset departures are available. Guides including Esraa, Hazem, Muhammad, Ezra, and Ahzeem have been praised for warm service, though the actual sailing route and meal quality can vary.

“They took the time to celebrate our son’s birthday. He was surprised and so happy. The boat, the food, the dessert…everything was amazing. Great experience overall!”

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12.Enjoy 4 nights Nile cruise Luxor,Aswan&Abu Simbel from Cairo by plane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $892

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, then cruise four nights to Aswan. You’ll stop at Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, Philae, and the High Dam, with guides such as Ahmed or Osama, flights, meals, and transfers included.

“We were very fortunate because this was a last minute trip that we arranged late on a Saturday and it was leaving on Monday. I was very nervous because it was so late. The tour company kept in constant touch and although we didn’t get Read more”

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13.4 Days Nile Cruise luxor/Aswan/ +1 day cairo ,minimum 2 persons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $750

Travel from Cairo and Giza to Luxor and Aswan by train, private car, and three-night Nile cruise. You will see the Giza and Saqqara pyramids, Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the High Dam. Guides such as Ahmed and Mohamed may be assigned, with private transport throughout.

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14.Enjoy 4 Days Nile Cruise Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel with Train Tickets from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $636

Travel by overnight train from Cairo to Aswan, then cruise three nights to Luxor with stops at Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Egyptologist guides, meals, transfers, and first-class train tickets are included. Guides such as Ramzey or Ahmed Abbas may lead your private group.

“Our boat was luxurious! We loved every minute. We also upgraded to a sleeper train (more costly but worth it for the comfort). Our guide, Ramzey, was lovely: knowledgeable and witty. The sights - wow!!! Remember to bring lots of small denomination Egyptian bills for tipping - you’ll need it.”

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15.Private Nile Cruise Tour from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,096

Fly from Cairo to Aswan, board a private Nile cruise, and visit Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor, Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The $1,096 package includes three breakfasts, lunches, dinners, airport transfers, and sightseeing with a guide. Mr Mahmoud is praised in several guest comments.

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