TripAdvisor
Nice experience
Our was a great guide, and a very competent & patient driver. The boat trip was pleasant, quiet and relaxing.
Z.September 2026
Cairo and Giza
Luxury Private Felucca on the Nile with Lunch
Your own sailing boat for two hours, a picnic lunch on board, and the river to yourselves.
5.0(105+)Private boatLunch on board
Duration
3 h
Group
Private
Pickup
12:00 or 15:00
From your hotel
Cairo
Min. age
Any age
Tickets
Included
In short
A private felucca sail on the Nile in Cairo for your party only: two hours under sail from the Maadi or Zamalek moorings, a lunch of grilled chicken, rice, salads and fruit served on board, tea and soft drinks, cushions and shade, with private transfers from your hotel. 70 EUR per adult (minimum 2), boarding 12:30 or 15:30 for a sunset sail.
Prices by departure city
Adult and child (4–11) per person, entry tickets included. Choose your row in the booking box.
- From Cairo and Giza hotelsboat · Private3.5 hours door to door
- Pickup
- 12:00 or 15:00
- Back
- 15:30 or 18:30
€70Adult€40 · Child
| Departure | Transport | Pickup | Back | Duration | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Cairo and Giza hotels | boat · Private | 12:00 or 15:00 | 15:30 or 18:30 | 3.5 hours door to door | €70 | €40 |
Highlights
Private felucca
Your party only, one boatman, no engine.
Lunch on the water
Grills, salads, fruit, tea; vegetarian or fish on request.
Midday or sunset
Two daily slots.
Transfers included
Private car from and to your hotel.
About this tour
A felucca is a lateen-rigged wooden boat sailed by one boatman with no engine. On the Maadi stretch the banks are green, the water is quiet and Cairo feels a hundred kilometres away.
Pickup at 12:00 and transfer to the moorings. The boat is prepared with cushions, a shade awning and a low table. The boatman casts off and tacks upriver with the wind, past the islands and the palm groves of Maadi.
Lunch is served on board after the first half hour: grilled chicken or kofta, rice, mixed salads, tahini, bread, fresh fruit, tea and soft drinks. Vegetarian and fish menus on request.
The second hour is the return with the current. Guests who choose the 15:30 slot sail into the sunset and return with the city lights on. Back at the hotel about 15:30 or 18:30.
Itinerary
- 12:00
Pickup from your hotel
Sunset slot: pickup 15:00.
- 12:30
Boarding and casting off
- 13:00
Lunch under sail
- 14:30
Return to the moorings
- 15:00
Drive back to your hotel
What is included
- Private felucca for two hours with boatman
- Lunch on board
- Tea, coffee and soft drinks
- Private transfer from and to your hotel
- Cushions, shade and life jackets
About the tickets: Private felucca for two hours, lunch and drinks are included.
Not included
- Alcohol (you may bring your own)
- Tips
Good for
- Couples and honeymooners
- Families who want a calm afternoon
- Anniversaries and proposals (tell us; we decorate the boat)
Not ideal for
- Very windy days (sailing is replaced by a motor launch or moved)
What to bring
- Sunscreen and a hat
- Camera
- A light layer for the sunset slot
Questions about this tour
Yes. Life jackets in all sizes are on board, the boat has a railing and the boatman has sailed for decades. Children love steering with him.
Too weak: the boat drifts with the current and the boatman rows. Too strong: the port authority closes sailing and we move the sail or refund it.
You book without a card. You pay on the day of the tour in EUR (or the equivalent in EGP or USD) to the guide, or by bank transfer in advance if you prefer. Flight options need the flight paid 72 hours before travel; we send a link.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, 48 hours for tours that include a flight. Balloon flights cancelled by Civil Aviation for wind are refunded in full.
Reviews
Rating based on 105+ reviews on our listings and this site.
5.0(105+)
TripAdvisor
A piece of quiet in the chaos of Cairo!
We wanted a private felucca as we preferred a quieter experience on the Nile. We didn’t want belly dancers and so this option was great. Our driver Ahmed Ibrahim kept in touch beforehand, checked timings with us and made arrangements on where and when we were to be collected from. All easy information. Safe driver, clean car…
TetleySeptember 2026
TripAdvisor
Awesome experience
Awesome experience floating down the Nile River. The guides were extremely friendly and accommodating for our family of 6 adults. They let us connect our own music to the speaker as well. Dinner was very yummy and we wished we booked it for longer! Very very cool thing to do for our first time in Egypt.
SummerAugust 2026
TripAdvisor
Superbe expérience
Superbe balade sur le Nil, idéal pour les couple. Assez loin du bruit de la ville donc assez tranquilles. Je recommande.
9.August 2026
TripAdvisor
Mohamed was great and the food was great!
everything was great! very sweet and kind and they communicated well with us! it's very private and calm and peaceful! beautiful! mohamed was great and made everything smooth! food was also amazing and big portions !
4.August 2026
TripAdvisor
Calme et zenitude
À recommander si vous voulez naviguer et manger qqch au calme. Car la ville est très bruyante et sur le Nil c’est calme. Notre chauffeur et guide était très attentif à nos moindres désirs. Très gentil et serviable. Sur place la papa (éleveur de pigeon pour le plaisir) et son fils qui ont piloté le bateau etaient vraiment super…
KuscoAugust 2026
Private Felucca with Lunch: price and booking
Book without a card. Pay on the day in EUR. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Book this tour
Adults
2
Children (4–11)
0
No card needed. Pay on the day.
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