Top Cairo Theater Shows

Most visitors in Cairo have to choose between sightseeing and going out for a meal—on this 3- to 4-hour dinner cruise along the Nile River, enjoy the best of both worlds as you take in the Egyptian capital’s riverside scenery while digging into a buffet dinner. While you dine, watch live belly dancing and folk dance performances.

The sound and light show at Giza brings Egypt’s ancient history to life, and the family-friendly experience is one of Cairo’s most beloved attractions. See the show hassle-free by pre-booking tickets, with private transport to the Giza Plateau from your Cairo or Giza hotel in an air-conditioned van equipped with onboard Wi-Fi.

Explore Ancient Egypt beyond the Giza Pyramids on this private tour to Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis. Avoid transportation hassles with direct pickup from your hotel, and relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle as you travel to these archaeological sites. Enjoy an itinerary that includes the Pyramid of Djoser, the Bent and Red Pyramids, the Mastaba of Ti, and more.

Watch the story of Egypt projected onto the Pyramids of Giza during a light and sound show at dusk. After pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel, head to the pyramids and the Sphinx for the multimedia show. Learn about Egypt’s rich history stretching as far back as 5,000 years as you watch the presentation. Your package includes transportation from your hotel and admission tickets.

Explore Cairo’s dynamic history on a private day tour. Visit Christian Coptic Cairo with stops at churches and a synagogue, then Islamic Cairo with entry to three mosques and the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Your package includes round-trip private transfers; upgrade to add a guide, entry fees, and lunch at a local restaurant or by the Nile.

Set in a historic building in the heart of Old Cairo, the Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center hosts world-class performances of “tanoura” spinning dances—but you need to arrive well in advance to secure a place. This tour with private transfers makes it easy, with round-trip private hotel transfers, prebooked tickets, and an English-speaking escort—leaving you free to enjoy folk music, a tanoura show, and a whirling dervish.

The Pyramids of Giza are Cairo’s star attraction and the most atmospheric time to see the ancient wonders is during the nightly Sound and Light Show. The 1-hour show takes the audience on a thrilling journey through Egyptian history, narrated by the Sphinx, with dramatic music, spectacular lighting, and special effects over the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus.

Immerse yourself in Egyptian culture and experience a side of the country that many visitors miss with an evening of Egyptian folkloric music and entertainment at the stunning Wekalet el Ghouri Arts Center. Enjoy music from local Egyptian musicians and an El Tannoura dance performance that showcases the country’s rich heritage.

Visit Cairo’s religious landmarks on a private tour of the city’s Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish highlights. Discover Abu Serga, explore the Church of Saint Barbara, see the gilded icons that adorn the Hanging Church, and enter the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Admire Cairo’s most important mosques and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Upgrade to add an Egyptologist guide, entry fees, and a restaurant lunch, either in the city or beside the Nile.

See some of Egypt’s lesser-known pyramids on a private day trip from Cairo. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, hear about the ancient pharaohs and their burial grounds from your guide as you journey south to the necropolis of Dahshur. View the Red Pyramid and extraordinary Bent Pyramid here, and then explore the ruins of Memphis, once Egypt’s capital. Inspect the broken relics, columns and giant fallen statue of Ramses II, before continuing to Saqqara. Here, see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, Egypt’s oldest stone structure, before returning to Cairo.

Avoid the hassle of dealing with taxis by reserving your hotel transfers ahead of time. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle just for your party. This service is available around the clock so that you can rest assured knowing that you'll make it to the airport with plenty of time to catch your outbound flight.

Discover some of Egypt’s greatest antiquities on a private Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis day trip from Cairo. With an Egyptologist guide, visit Giza to view the Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Then, devote the afternoon to Saqqara and Memphis. BAs this is a private tour, feel free to ask your guide to tailor the itinerary around you. Lunch, snacks, and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Explore the highlights of Luxor from Cairo, even if you're tight on time, with this full-day private tour. Relax with a convenient package that covers ground transportation, flights, entry fees, lunch and guided tours. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings, the Avenue of Sphinxes at the Temple of Karnak, and more.