Discovery Tours Egypt
Day TourCairo

Cairo by Night Tour with Cairo Tower and Dinner

4 hours, private vehicle and escort, Cairo Tower ticket and dinner included, pick-up at 18:30 from your Cairo or Giza hotel.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 4-hour private evening trip in Cairo with an English-speaking escort and driver: the Cairo Tower observation deck, a drive along the Nile corniche and over Qasr El Nil Bridge, and dinner at a local restaurant. Drinks are not included.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Cairo · Cairo Tower · Gezira Island · Nile Corniche · Qasr El Nil Bridge
Includes
Private pick-up and drop-off at Cairo or Giza hotels · Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver · English-speaking escort · Entrance ticket for the Cairo Tower observation deck · Dinner at a local restaurant
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

From October to April the evenings are cooler and the view is clearer. In summer, an evening outing is easier than the heat of the day.

  • Arranged by Discovery Tours Egypt, an Egyptian tour operator working since 1988 with offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh

02Overview

A first look

This is a private evening trip around Cairo that lasts about four hours. A driver and an English-speaking escort collect you at 18:30 from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. At about 19:15 you reach the Cairo Tower on Gezira Island and ride up to the observation deck. Around 20:15 you drive along the Nile corniche and over Qasr El Nil Bridge. At about 20:45 you sit down to dinner at a local restaurant. The driver takes you back to your hotel between about 22:00 and 22:30. This is not a history tour, and there is no Egyptologist guide. Your escort comes from our Cairo office and keeps the evening running smoothly. You can book online at least 48 hours ahead.

Background

The facts

The Cairo Tower stands on Gezira Island in the middle of the Nile. A private evening trip links it with a drive along the Nile corniche and across Qasr El Nil Bridge, then dinner at a local restaurant.

Named in this entry

Cairo·Cairo Tower·Gezira Island·Nile corniche·Qasr El Nil Bridge

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers staying in Cairo or Giza who want to see the city lit up and have dinner out, without arranging transport.

Maybe not, if

  • Not for anyone who wants a history tour with an Egyptologist guide, or who cannot manage a queue for the tower lift.

What lingers

  • 01A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for your party only
  • 02An English-speaking escort from our Cairo office
  • 03The Cairo Tower observation deck, with the ticket included
  • 04A drive along the Nile corniche and over Qasr El Nil Bridge
  • 05A set dinner at a local restaurant

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • Door-to-door transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • The tower ticket and a set dinner are both included
  • A relaxed pace with an escort who handles the logistics

Things to Consider

  • There is no Egyptologist guide, so little history is explained
  • The tower deck can have a queue, and drinks cost extra

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Private pick-up and drop-off at Cairo or Giza hotels
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • English-speaking escort
  • Entrance ticket for the Cairo Tower observation deck
  • Dinner at a local restaurant

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Drinks with dinner
  • Personal expenses

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Tell us about allergies or diet needs when you book, so the restaurant is ready

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    Bring a light layer, because the deck can be breezy after dark

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children's prices depend on the ages you give when you book. The evening ends between about 22:00 and 22:30, so it suits school-age children who can stay up late. Very young children may find the lift queue and the late dinner tiring.

Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How is this private trip priced?
    You pay per person, and the price drops as the group gets bigger, because the vehicle and driver are shared by more people. The price covers the transfers, the escort, the Cairo Tower ticket and dinner. When you pick your date and group size, the exact price appears before you pay.
  2. 02How do I book this trip?
    You can book it online. Choose your date and the number of travelers, then add your hotel name. Please book at least 48 hours before the evening you want, so we can arrange the driver and escort.
  3. 03Is there a guide on this trip?
    There is an English-speaking escort from our Cairo office, not an Egyptologist guide. The escort looks after the timing, the tower ticket and the dinner, and answers your questions about the city. If you want a lot of history, a day tour suits you better.
  4. 04What does the dinner include?
    Dinner is a set meal at a local restaurant, and it is paid for in your booking. Drinks are not included, so you pay for those at the table. Tell us about any allergies or dietary needs when you book.
  5. 05What is the cancellation policy?
    If you cancel up to three days before the trip, you get a full refund. If you cancel less than three days but at least one day before, half is refunded. After that, there is no refund.
  6. 06Is this trip private, or will others join us?
    It is private. Only your own party rides in the vehicle and sits at your table. The largest group is 12 people. Because it is private, we can talk with you about the timing before you go.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit toward future travel with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours: keep the full amount as credit, or take a partial refund.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't show up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • If we ever have to cancel, for weather or anything beyond our control, you lose nothing.

Credit is valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can be used on any tour, cruise or stay with us.Read our full cancellation and refund policy

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