Sharm El Sheikh excursions

White Island and Ras Mohammed by boat

Yacht to the Ras Mohammed reefs and the White Island sandbank: three swim stops, lunch and soft drinks included.

9 hours
Family
Snorkeling

Daily
Sea trip

Boat trips in Sharm El Sheikh: compare all 13 trips and prices

Sharm El Sheikh is at the southern tip of Sinai, next to Ras Mohammed National Park and the Strait of Tiran, two of the best reef areas in the Red Sea. Inland are the Sinai desert and mountains, the canyons near Dahab and Mount Moses. Cairo, Luxor and Petra in Jordan are long but possible day trips.

Sea trips and islands from $18

White Island and Ras Mohammed by boat is our most booked excursion: three swim stops on the reefs and a walk on the White Island sandbank, with lunch and soft drinks included. Tiran Island is the other classic reef day. You can also reach Ras Mohammed by bus and snorkel from the shore. Non-swimmers can see the reef from the glass-bottom boat or the semi-submarine.

White Island and Ras Mohammed by boat

Yacht to the Ras Mohammed reefs and the White Island sandbank: three swim stops, lunch and soft drinks included.

Tiran Island by boat

Coral reefs, big fish, turtles and old shipwrecks in the Strait of Tiran, with snorkelling stops.

Pirate boat day trip "Sina Dream"

Pirate-style yacht along the coast with three snorkelling stops on the Ras Mohammed reefs.

$65

Ras Mohammed by bus with snorkelling

Into the national park by road: Allah's Gate, the mangroves, the Lake of Wishes and snorkelling from the shore.

$20

Glass-bottom boat

One hour over the reef in a boat with a glass floor. You stay dry, so it suits non-swimmers.

$18

Royal Seascope semi-submarine

Corals, fish and turtles through the windows of the lower deck, without getting wet.

Aqua Mix

Banana boat, sofa ride, parasailing and a glass-bottom boat in one morning.

$40

Parasailing

A five-minute flight up to 100 m with views of the sea and the Sinai mountains.

Diving in Sharm El Sheikh: compare all 3 trips and prices

Diving from $50

The reefs around Sharm are a good place for a first dive. Try an intro dive from the shore to 10 m with no certificate, two boat dives down to about 20 m, or the full PADI Open Water course.

Diving from the shore

Intro dive from the shore to 10 m with an instructor. No certificate needed.

$50

Diving from a boat

Two dives from a yacht at two reef sites, down to about 20 m.

$80

PADI Open Water course

Your first international diving certificate, taught by PADI instructors in Sharm.

$360

Swim with dolphins in Sharm El Sheikh: compare all 3 trips and prices

Dolphins from $25

The dolphinarium in Sharm runs a show in the afternoon and swim sessions of 15 or 30 minutes in small groups.

Dolphin show

Dolphinarium show with jumps and tricks set to music. Afternoon pickup.

$25

Swimming with dolphins (15 min)

15 minutes in the pool with a dolphin, in a small group.

$80

Swimming with dolphins (30 min)

30 minutes in the pool with a dolphin, in a group of up to 5.

$115

Boat trips in Sharm El Sheikh: compare all 13 trips and prices

Private boats and evening cruises from $25

A private speedboat for two or three hours for up to six people, or a private yacht for the whole day. In the evening, the dinner cruises sail along the lit-up coast with music and a show.

Private speedboat (2 hours)

Speedboat and captain for your group of up to 6. Stop at whichever reefs you like.

$140

Private speedboat (3 hours)

Three hours with your own speedboat and captain, up to 6 people. Snorkelling gear included.

$180

Private yacht with a programme

A yacht for your group only, to White Island or the Tiran reefs. The price depends on the yacht.

$500

Dinner cruise on a pirate yacht

Evening at sea with dinner, oriental music, a show and a disco on deck.

$25

Dinner cruise on the yacht "Fantastic"

Evening sail along the lit-up coast with dinner and a show.

$25

Desert safari and horse riding in Sharm El Sheikh: compare all 8 trips and prices

Desert safari from $12

The quad safari is the lowest-priced trip we sell in Sharm, at $12, with morning and afternoon sessions. Buggies seat two or four. The VIP super safari adds a camel ride, a barbecue dinner and a folklore show, and Extreme Day combines the desert with a speedboat. Horse riding on the beach and camel rides last about 45 minutes.

Quad safari

Quads through the Sinai desert with a camel ride. Easy to drive, no licence needed.

$12

Quad safari and Mini Egypt Park

Quad ride, Bedouin tea and a camel ride, then the park with miniature pyramids and Luxor Temple.

$17

Buggy safari for four

A four-seat buggy among the Sinai mountains, in the morning or at sunset.

$40

Buggy safari for two

A two-seat buggy among the Sinai mountains, in the morning or at sunset.

VIP super safari

Quads in the desert, a camel ride, barbecue dinner and a folklore show under the stars.

Camel ride

A 45-minute camel ride in the desert.

$15

Horse riding on the beach

45 minutes on Arabian horses along the beach, morning or afternoon.

Extreme Day

Quads, buggies and camels in the desert, then a speedboat with banana, sofa and parasailing.

$60

Mount Sinai, St Catherine's and Dahab trips from Sharm: compare all 4 trips and prices

Mount Sinai, canyons and Dahab from $20

Mount Sinai is an overnight trip: you climb in the dark to see sunrise from the top, then visit St Catherine's Monastery. The canyon trips head towards Dahab for Salama Canyon, quads and snorkelling at the Blue Hole or the Three Pools.

Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery

Climb Mount Moses at night to see sunrise from the top, then visit the monastery at its foot.

St Catherine's Monastery

The 6th-century monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, then the bazaar in Dahab.

Salama Canyon and the Three Pools

The red Salama Canyon and snorkelling at the Three Pools near Dahab.

$20

Salama Canyon, quads and the Blue Hole

Salama Canyon, a quad ride, a camel trek and snorkelling at the Blue Hole in Dahab.

$40

Cairo day trips from Sharm El Sheikh: compare all 5 trips and prices

Cairo and Luxor from $85

Cairo is about 500 km from Sharm, so the bus leaves around midnight and returns the next night. The flight saves the road. The two-day tours add the Citadel and Khan El-Khalili bazaar, or Alexandria. Luxor is done by plane in one day.

Cairo 1 day by bus

Overnight coach to Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum, Nile cruise, pyramids and Sphinx, back the next night.

$85

Cairo 1 day by plane

Early flight from Sharm: museum, Nile cruise, pyramids and Sphinx, flight back the same evening.

$255

Cairo 2 days by bus

Day one: museum, Nile and pyramids. Day two: the Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque and Khan El-Khalili bazaar.

$160

Cairo and Alexandria 2 days by bus

Cairo and the pyramids on day one, Alexandria on day two: Qaitbay fort, the catacombs and Pompey's Pillar.

$160

Luxor 1 day by plane

Fly to Luxor for Hatshepsut's temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak.

$245

Petra, Jordan from $235

Petra is a long day: departure in the night, the crossing to Jordan, a guided visit to the rock city and a late return. Bring your passport.

Petra, Jordan, 1 day

Night departure, the crossing to Jordan and a guided day in the rock city of Petra.

$235

Water parks, family days and relaxing from $45

Albatros Aquapark has more than 64 attractions for all ages. Go-karting, the hammam with Cleopatra massage and the private city tour fill a quieter day.

Albatros Aquapark

More than 64 attractions: wave pool, rafting river, big slides and plenty for small children.

$70

Go-karting

Karts at up to 60 km/h: two 15-minute sessions and a fastest-lap race.

$45

Turkish bath and Cleopatra massage

Hammam at 100% humidity followed by a Cleopatra massage.

$65

Sharm El Sheikh city tour (private)

Private tour of Soho Square, the Old Market, the Heavenly Cathedral and the town's mosques.

$60