Cruise the river Nile in a traditional Felucca and experience Cairo from the water, spending a day sailing down the same river Cleopatra did so many centuries ago. Watch the sun set over Egypt's capital, then experience its buzzing nightlife.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian
Pickup included: Pick-up service from your hotel in Cairo. Provide your hotel name and address.
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlights

Cruise the Nile river and enjoy some of the stunning views on board your Felucca
Enjoy a spectacular sunset over the River Nile
Discover Cairo's nightlife

Full description

Discover the river Nile as you cruise its waters in a traditional Felucca. Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel and travel to the Nile pier in downtown Cairo and spend a day sailing down the same river Cleopatra did so many centuries ago. Enjoy a relaxing daytime cruise and let your hand glide along the Nile’s surface as you bathe in the warm Egyptian sun. Choose to take the cruise later on in the day and experience a spectacular sunset over Cairo from the deck or your boat, or alternatively hop on board the Felucca after the sun has set and observe Cairo’s buzzing nightlife from the river.

Includes

Transfer service from and to hotel in air-conditioned vehicle
1-Hour Felucca cruise on the Nile
Taxes & service charge
One bottle of mineral water during your trip

Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities that aren’t obligatory
Optional activity costs

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

Know before you go

Please inquire for larger groups
Pick-up time TBC according to chosen schedule
Possible to arrange birthday parties on the sailing cruise
The tour takes 3 to 4 hours including all transfers
This tour can be arranged at your convenience departing from Cairo, Luxor, or Aswan
Meals will be at a local restaurant

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 52 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.8/5

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We have booked the ride at 5 PM with EMO tours. They picked us up at our hotel, so we did't have to drive through crazy Cairo streets. The ride took 1 hour, we cruised close to city center, watched lots of luxury Cairo hotels on the right bank, Cairo Tower on Zamalek and so on. Transfer back to hotel was also included.

March 27, 2022

What an amazing experience this was! Our guide, Ahmed, picked us up from our hotel after waiting on the lobby for over 20mins. We were escorted to the river where we enjoyed a private sunset Felucca ride. It was absolutely beautiful and the entire experience with Emo Tours was amazing and smooth. I'd 100% recommend this company.

November 23, 2019

Beautiful way to watch the sunset on the Nile River

The felucca ride was absolutely beautiful. Our ride commenced just before sunset which was perfect. The boat is meant for a small intimate setting, holding up to 10-15 people comfortably. We were lucky to have had this ride all to ourselves. The captain was friendly and we felt safe sailing the Nile River. This was the last tour of our trip and we were extremely happy that we were greeted by Nader, the tour guide for our first tour (Dinner Cruise on the Nile). He was just as great of a guide as he was the first time. He is friendly, easy going, informative and simply a pleasure to be around. He made us feel safe, welcomed, and happy to be in Egypt. He gave us info but also gave us time to just take in all the sites. Looking back, we wish we had Nader for all the tours and rides we booked through Get your Guide/ Emo Tours. When we return to Egypt we hope he will be our guide. We recommend the felucca ride if you are looking for a short scenic, relaxing beautiful ride on the Nile!

January 27, 2019

The Nile: Felucca Ride with Meal and Transfers

The Nile: Felucca Ride with Meal and Transfers

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Beautiful way to watch the sunset on the Nile River