The 15 Best Lunch Cruises in Egypt

1.Giftun Island Orange Bay Speedboat Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,233 reviews · 4 - 6 hours Our pick

Travel by private or shared speedboat from Hurghada to two Red Sea snorkeling sites and Orange Bay. Guides such as Mido, Ahmed, Youssef, and Captain Wissam are praised for patient help in the water. Expect a fast, sometimes bumpy ride, about 1.5 hours at Orange Bay, fruit, drinks, and possible dolphin sightings.

“Well organized and really nice. Our guide, king, was super good and make our trip even better. Ivanna is really nice.”

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2.Paradise Island Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,178 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $30

Sail from Hurghada to Paradise Island for coral-reef snorkeling, a buffet lunch, soft drinks, and beach time. Choose a seven-hour yacht trip with guides such as Pepsi or Karim, or a three-hour speedboat tour. Hotel pickup, shared transfers, private boats, and sunset departures are available.

“Good snorkeling spot, not crowded, sufficient time on the island to swim, sun bathe and take some pictures. Lunch was decent. The guide was very attentive and accommodating and Captain Zizo took good care of us!”

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3.Giza pyramids, Sphinx, ATV bike, Lunch,Camel ride, Dinner cruise& shopping tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 798 reviews · from $65Top rated

Spend about 12 hours with a private guide and driver visiting the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, riding a camel for 20 minutes and an ATV for 60 minutes, then shopping and cruising the Nile with dinner, music, belly dancing, and whirling dervishes. Guides include Michael, Mahmoud, Hamdy, Habeba, and others.

“Our tour guide was amazing. He made the trip and activity the highlight of our vacation in Egypt. You want a guide as for Mohammad Elshemei.”

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4.Premium Orange Island Cruise with Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 427 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Join an eight-hour Red Sea cruise from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, or Soma Bay. You’ll visit Orange Bay for two hours, swim at two coral reefs, and eat an open buffet lunch aboard the boat. Guides including Ahmed, Islam, and Ibrahim are praised for safety and friendly help.

“Absolutely fantastic day. Staff were amazing, very friendly and we felt safe & well looked after. Dinner was delicious. Orange Bay was beautiful wish we could have stayed longer. Boat was clean & well presented. Snorkelling was really good fun & again we were well informed on signals & safety in the sea. Would highly recommend people to use this service. Ahmed good safety & super friendly & Ibriham best photographer ever!!!”

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5.Luxury Orange Bay Cruise with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · from $26

Spend more than six hours on a Red Sea boat from Hurghada, with two snorkeling stops, a 45-minute Orange or Giftun Island visit, buffet lunch, drinks, and optional water sports. Choose hotel pickup or meet the crew at Hurghada Marina.

“Overall, everything was fine and it was fun. We were picked up really early and had to wait almost 2 hours before we got going. The transfer went pretty well, we tipped the driver on the way there and back. So, he was really on time. It wasn't exactly luxurious on the ship.”

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6.Marsa Alam:Sataya Reefs Dolphin Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $90

Travel from Marsa Alam to Sataya Reef for two guided snorkeling sessions, coral gardens, lunch, and a chance to swim near wild spinner dolphins. The trip includes hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, shaded seating, and a sun deck. Plan for a long road and boat journey.

“It was really nice, 😍 everyone on the boat was super friendly”

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7.Privat tour:Giza Pyramids, lunch ,Saqqara,Memphise, Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $40

Travel by air-conditioned car from your Cairo or Giza hotel to the pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis with a private Egyptologist guide. The package also includes lunch, bottled water, and possibly a camel ride and Nile dinner cruise, depending on the option you select.

“We had a three days tour with the excellent driver Abdullah Saber.”

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8.Cairo Day Tour to Giza including Nile Dinner Cruise and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $129

Start with an Egyptologist guide at Giza and the Egyptian Museum, then visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. You’ll also get a 30-minute camel ride, lunch, private air-conditioned transport, and a two-hour Nile dinner cruise with buffet food and traditional entertainment.

“We had a wonderful day with Zaneb! She was highly knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions- plus she was incredibly patient with us and the 5 year-old we were travelling with :) Considering all of the tickets included in this toRead more”

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9.Premium Island Cruise with Lunch and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 6 hours · from $31

Spend six hours aboard a clean, spacious yacht from Hurghada, with two guided snorkeling stops, a 45-minute Orange Bay or Giftun Island visit, buffet lunch, drinks, and waiter service. English, German, and Russian instructors are available, while the island stop depends on tide conditions.

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10.Scuba Diving cruise with lunch & pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Spend six hours on the Red Sea with hotel pickup, reef visits near Abu Ramada or Small Giftun Island, guided scuba sessions, snorkeling, lunch, and unlimited drinks. Beginners receive an introduction with an instructor, while experienced divers can select longer sessions. Confirm the exact number of sessions and equipment costs before booking.

“Loved the scuba diving. I did 2 dives and the guide was amazing made the experience very fun. I added on dive gear as well and it was good. The food was very good as well and the staff on board were very lovely. I was picked up and dropped back off to the hotel on time as well. Felt very welcomed especially since I was a solo female traveler The only negative was the photographer forcing me to take heaps of photos then asking me to pay a minimum of €65. He also mentioned he could photoshop the photos and pointed to different parts of my body.”

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11.VIP Pyramids,Camel,Quad Bike(ATV) lunch,Tickets & dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $50

Spend about eight hours touring Giza’s pyramids and Sphinx with a private Egyptologist guide, a one-hour camel ride, and one-hour quad-bike outing. After lunch, finish with a two-hour Nile dinner cruise, live music, belly dancing, and Tanoura performances. Pickup and drop-off are included in Cairo and Giza.

“The day was so great, and I am so grateful for this package. I was able to get so many activities accomplished in one day and it was worthwhile. Hisham was a great guide, very enthusiastic and helpful. With all of the solicitors around, he did his best to shield me from anyone whom may be pushy. The restaurant chosen for lunch was great as well. I definitely recommend.”

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12.Luxury Snorkeling Cruise & lunch with optional pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Travel from Cairo to Ain Sokhna for a four-hour Red Sea cruise near Jabal el Sakka. You get two guided snorkeling stops, an onboard buffet with vegetarian choices, and a modern yacht. Guide Mahmoud has earned special praise for his patient, friendly help. Equipment and drinks cost extra.

“Ayer hicimos el Crucero VIP en yate con snorkel y almuerzo desde El Cairo al Mar Rojo y ha sido una de las mejores experiencias del viaje. Ver la fauna del Mar Rojo tan de cerca fue simplemente espectacular: corales vivos, peces de colores y la sensación de flotar rodeados por ese mundo submarino tan fascinante. El guía Mahmoud fue una parte clave de lo bien que salió todo. Muy energético, atento y cercano; siempre pendiente de que todos nos sintiéramos cómodos, explicando lo justo para disfrutar sin perder detalle. Gracias a él cada inmersión fue segura y agradable, incluso para quienes no tenemos tanta experiencia. La organización estuvo genial:…”

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13.Dahab: luxury Snorkeling cruise with buffet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes aboard a Red Sea yacht from Dahab, with two air-conditioned salons, a sun deck, buffet lunch, soft drinks, and guided snorkeling. The crew supplies life jackets, while mask, snorkel, and fins cost $4 per piece. Stops can change with weather.

“ottimo il personale ma la barca non era lusso come descritto , il giro inesistente usciti dalla marina solo una sosta per lo snorkeling davanti alla laguna...mezz'ora solamente di navigazione”

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14.Giftun Island Cruise with Lunch & Watersports

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $41

From Hurghada, take a full-day Red Sea boat trip to Nemo or Orange Island. You get hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, coral reef stops, watersports, lunch, and drinks. The island visit is the highlight, though boat transfers and group size can affect time in the water.

“It was super nice! The price-performance ratio was awesome. There were 2 snorkeling stops, the island visit, lunch, banana boat & couch as water sports. Usually, I only know it in the sense that you have either or in it. All in all, it was one of the best boat trips I've ever done & that was quite a few. Always happy to come back!”

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15.Dolphin House Snorkeling Day Cruise with Lunch from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $46

You’ll cruise from Hurghada to Dolphin House, spend time looking for wild dolphins, snorkel over reef, sunbathe on deck, and eat lunch aboard. Shared transfers, equipment, a local guide, and hotel pickup are included. Dolphin encounters depend on weather and the animals’ own choice.

“Very good boat trip. professional instructors who go in water with you with safety in mind.Went to see dolphins but did not snorkel with them.Lunch on boat and free soft drinks.Then Free banana boat and another water ride.Famtastic day and well worth the money.great staff also”

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