Egypt Discovery
ExcursionCairo

Cairo After Dark: Private Evening Drive with Cairo Tower View and Dinner

About 4 hours, with your own vehicle and escort, the Cairo Tower, the Nile corniche and dinner.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A private 4-hour evening in Cairo: the Cairo Tower observation deck, a drive along the Nile corniche and across Qasr El Nil Bridge, and a set dinner at a local restaurant. An English-speaking escort travels with you.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Cairo · Cairo Tower · Gezira Island · Nile Corniche · Qasr El Nil Bridge
Includes
Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, and a drop-off back there at the end · Your own air-conditioned vehicle and driver · An English-speaking escort with you all evening · Your ticket for the Cairo Tower observation deck · A sit-down set meal in a local restaurant
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

Any time of year works, but the cooler months make the evening more comfortable on the tower deck.

  • Licensed Egyptian tour operator
  • Offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh, operating since 1988

02Overview

A first look

After sunset Cairo cools down and the lights come on along the river. This private evening begins with the view from the Cairo Tower. Then you drive beside the Nile and over Qasr El Nil Bridge, and finish with a set dinner at a local restaurant. Your vehicle and driver are for your party only. An English-speaking escort from our Cairo office comes along to look after you. This is not a guided history tour, so there is no Egyptologist on board. It is a relaxed way to see the city at night without finding your own way around.

Background

The facts

The Cairo Tower stands on Gezira Island in the Nile. The corniche runs along the river bank, and Qasr El Nil Bridge crosses to the east bank.

Named in this entry

Cairo evening tour

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travellers who want to see Cairo lit up at night and enjoy a meal out, with transport arranged for them.

Maybe not, if

  • Not suited to anyone who wants a detailed history tour, as the escort is not an Egyptologist.

What lingers

  • 01The city lights seen from the Cairo Tower's observation deck
  • 02A night drive along the Nile corniche and across Qasr El Nil Bridge
  • 03A sit-down set meal in a local restaurant
  • 04An English-speaking escort and a vehicle just for your party
  • 05Door-to-door transfers from your hotel in Cairo or Giza

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • Dinner and the tower ticket are included
  • Your own vehicle and driver
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Things to Consider

  • No Egyptologist guide
  • Drinks with dinner cost extra

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, and a drop-off back there at the end
  • Your own air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • An English-speaking escort with you all evening
  • Your ticket for the Cairo Tower observation deck
  • A sit-down set meal in a local restaurant

Not included

  • Tips for your escort and driver
  • Drinks with your dinner
  • Anything else you choose to buy for yourself

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Have a light snack in the afternoon so you arrive at dinner hungry

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    Bring a little cash for drinks and tips

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children are welcome and count towards your party size. The evening ends at about 22:00 to 22:30, so it suits children who can stay up late. Please tell us their ages when you book.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01Is there a guide with an Egyptology background?
    No. You travel with an English-speaking escort from our Cairo office, who looks after you and points out places along the way. If you want detailed history, one of our day tours with a private guide will suit you better.
  2. 02What is the dinner like?
    It is a set meal at a local restaurant, chosen by us. Drinks are not covered, so you settle those at the table.
  3. 03Where do you collect me, and when do I get back?
    We collect you at 18:30 from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. You are back there between about 22:00 and 22:30.
  4. 04How do I book, and what will it cost for my group?
    You can book online at least 48 hours ahead. This is a private trip priced per person, because the vehicle and escort are shared out among your party. The more of you there are, the lower the price per person. The booking page shows the figure for your group size.
  5. 05Do I need to pay for the Cairo Tower?
    No. Your ticket for the observation deck is part of the fare. There may be a short wait to go up on a busy night.
  6. 06What if I need to cancel?
    Cancel at least three days before the evening and you get a full refund. Cancel between three days and one day before and you get half back. After that, or if you are not at your pick-up point, there is no refund.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit towards a future holiday with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand: hold on to the whole amount as credit, or have part of it refunded.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't turn up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • Should we ever have to cancel, because of the weather or anything else beyond our control, you won't lose a penny.

Credit stays valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can go towards any tour, cruise or stay with us.See the complete terms for cancelling and refunds

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