Nile River Sailing: Traditional Boat Experience in Luxor

Experience the enchantment of sailing the Nile River in a traditional Egyptian boat. Feel the refreshing breeze on your face as you take in the serene views of both riverbanks in Luxor. Book directly with the boat owner for a hassle-free experience, with no intermediaries involved. Enjoy complimentary snacks and soft drinks as part of my hospitality.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nile River Valley - The amazing and huge Nile river, and its west and east banks surrounding by fields where local farmers grow all types of vegetables, wheat, corn, and birds like ibis, Nile chicken, King fisher, etc
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Small party with Egyptian local drum music in the boat
What's Not Included
  • tips
Location
Nile River Valley
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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El_al2026
Jan 12, 2026
Incredible experience - It was a great experience, the guide was kind! I highly recommend this excursion. Thank you for this wonderful experience! We were able to visit banana island (good to know, animals sound in cage)
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O6884fsjank
Jan 1, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Very relaxing Nile boat tour. The trip was not only beautiful but also a lot of fun. Entertainment and snacks were well provided, and the staff was extremely friendly. We felt very comfortable the whole time — would happily do it again! Jan & Sonja
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Tk44444
Dec 30, 2025
Excellent experience!! - Very good experience!!!!! I highly recommend it. Drinks, snacks, art show. And this magnificent sunset of the Nile that can't be compared to anything...👍👍👍
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Passenger66391571662
Dec 30, 2025
Fantastic!!! - We had a fantastic time, Snack, coffee, tea, soft drinks and art program!!! The kids in Feluka were very good..The sunset in the Nile is fantastic It was worth it! I highly recommend it.
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Shravya_g
Dec 19, 2025
Best Felucca Tour on the Nile - We had a wonderful time with Tamer and his crew - highly recommend as an activity in Luxor. We appreciated being picked up by Tamer (the owner) vs a tour operator making multiple stops. And the Felucca vs motorboat is so much more relaxing. Most importantly Tamer and his crew are incredibly hospitable, share great information along the way and even entertained us with some drums along the way.
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Nxumaloemmanuel
Dec 19, 2025
Fun ride on a wind powered boat - Guide was friendly & Knowledgable, hotel pickup was seamless. There were snacks on the boat. They even performed a dance for us
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Royshafiq
Dec 15, 2025
Great Boat Ride in 10/10 - Great Tour, Private Boat for two, Clean and generous amount of snacks were provided, Delicious Hibiscus Hot Tea and it was a smooth ride all the way. Highly Recommended. 10/10
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Departure16289462316
Dec 10, 2025
Sunset on the Nile - It was a great experience with sunset and evening sun. The show and food are ready and everything is comfortable. Will be back again next time, Nile Sunset highly recommended!
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Nicklasjansson
Dec 6, 2025
Unique experience with friendly crew - Perfect and unique experience that you cannot do anywhere else in the world. I booked 2 hour in 15-17 in afternoon for me and my parents. We got picked up at our hotel on West Bank by Tamer, who walked us to the boat which was a traditional felucca sailboat in beautiful shape. There we met the captain for today, Adel, and his two brilliant sailors Sef & Ahmed, who were only around 11-12 years old but incredibly skilled and disciplined, that was a highlight in itself to see them handle the boat. We went out on the Nile and this day it was little wind so we were escorted by another boat via a rope. After a while the three sailors prepared the sails and we started sailing from around Banana Island (we did not make a stop there) back to Luxor. On the boat it was served some snacks and water and tea. There is a lunch alternative too that we did not book. Adel also had a speaker if you want to play music but we wished for a more quiet afternoon and it was perfect. In the end we played some of the Nubian drums and danced a little bit which was fun. All in all a great activity. This was the last thing we did on our Egypt trip and it was a fantastic way to end it. + Felt organized and safe, boat was in great shape + Very kind sailors (Adel, Ahmed & Sef) + Beautiful views of the Nile and the surroundings + The tour is private, only for your own group, so you can have it your own way, we wished for a more relaxing time which was exactly what we got. Some boats you meet on the river play absolutely horrendous and loud music haha! I can't really find anything to complain about.
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Go770176
Dec 1, 2025
Wonderful experience - We had a wonderful time with Tamer on a traditional felucca boat with my husband and our small child during our sunset ride. The boat was in excellent condition, painted white, and very clean. The team on the boat provided us with snacks and the option of mint or hibiscus tea. There was also live drum music and singing. Tamer is very punctual, very friendly, and kind. We were picked up from the hotel and walked to the marina, then back to the hotel with him. Highly recommend to everyone!
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From $13
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).