Alf Leila Wa Leila Show Night from Sharm El Sheikh

Duration: 4–5 hours
Style: Private Tour
From, per person: $75

Spend an evening inside a story. Alf Leila Wa Leila, the Thousand and One Nights show, is a large outdoor performance in Sharm El Sheikh that mixes live music, folk dance, acrobatics and a water-and-light display, all set in a castle-style complex with domes and towers in the Islamic tradition.

The show tells tales of pharaohs and Bedouin life through music and movement, so you do not need to know Arabic to follow it. A dinner with Moroccan flavors comes first, which means you arrive relaxed and fed before the performance begins. When the fountains start to move in time with the music and the lights, it is easy to see why this is a popular evening out for couples, families and groups of friends.

We handle the practical side. A private air-conditioned vehicle collects you at your hotel, your representative looks after you at the venue, and you travel back to your hotel when the show ends. It is a good way to fill an evening after a day by the sea or in the desert, without having to organize taxis or tickets yourself.

A Bedouin dinner evening in Sharm El Sheikh

A show during a Bedouin evening in Sharm El Sheikh

Your itinerary

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Dinner and the Thousand and One Nights show

In the early evening your driver collects you from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel and takes you to the show complex. Your representative guides you to your table and makes sure you are settled.

The evening begins with a Moroccan-style dinner, with time to eat without hurrying and to look around the towers, domes and courtyards of the castle-style venue.

Then the Alf Leila Wa Leila performance starts. Live music retells stories of the pharaohs and the Bedouin, followed by Egyptian folk music, acrobats and dancers. The finale brings the fountains, light and music together in a water-and-light show.

When the show ends your driver takes you back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
Dinner

A Tanoura performance at a Bedouin dinner evening in Sharm El Sheikh

Included

Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Ticket for the Alf Leila Wa Leila show
Moroccan-style dinner before the show
Representative to look after you during the evening
Bottled water during the evening
All service charges and taxes

Not included

Extra drinks beyond those with dinner
Tipping (recommended)
Optional upgrades and extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Egypt entry visa

Good to know

We confirm your pick-up time on WhatsApp the evening before the trip.
An evening activity with little walking. Suitable for all ages.
Bring a light jacket for cool evenings from November to March.
Runs all year. Show times change with the season, so we confirm them when you book.
The price shown is the starting price per person. The final price depends on your dates, group size and hotel area, and we confirm it on WhatsApp before you book.
Children: under 6 travel free, ages 6 to 11 pay half the adult price, and ages 12 and over pay the full price.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up. After that the trip is not refundable.

Questions

What is Alf Leila Wa Leila?

The name means the Thousand and One Nights. It is a live evening show with music, folk performance, acrobatics and a water-and-light display, presented in a castle-style complex in Sharm El Sheikh.

Is dinner part of the evening?

Yes, a Moroccan-style dinner comes before the performance, so you can eat first and then sit back for the show. Let us know when you book if you have any dietary needs and we will pass them on.

Do I need to understand Arabic?

No. The story is told through live music, dance, acrobatics and light, so it is easy to follow whatever your language. Many guests find the visual effects the most memorable part of the night.

What should I wear?

Smart casual is fine. Much of the evening is outdoors, and desert nights in winter can feel cool, so bring a light jacket or scarf if you travel between November and February.

How long does the evening last?

Count on about four to five hours from pick-up to drop-off, which includes the transfer, dinner and the full performance. Your representative confirms the exact timing for your hotel when you book.