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What to book before you travel to the Egyptian Red Sea?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €275 per person

The Egyptian Red Sea

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Ras Mohammed National ParkSinai's southern tip, protected since 1983 and largely marine, where the walls of Shark and Yolanda Reefs draw jacks, barracuda and Napoleon wrasse.€10Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Dahab Blue HoleA circular sinkhole about 100 metres deep north of Dahab, usually dived from the Bells entrance along the reef wall to the shallow saddle.€2Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7SS Thistlegorm wreckA British cargo ship sunk by German bombers in October 1941, upright at 30 metres, its holds full of BSA motorbikes, Bedford lorries and rifles.€120Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Giftun IslandTwo protected desert islands off Hurghada, the most common boat trip from the hotels, with shallow coral gardens to snorkel and a beach at Mahmya.€35Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Abu Dabbab BayA sandy bay north of Marsa Alam whose seagrass draws green turtles within snorkelling reach of the beach and, now rarely, a dugong.€8Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Elphinstone ReefAn isolated offshore reef near Marsa Alam with sheer walls, known for oceanic whitetip sharks from October to December and hammerheads in summer.€100Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: St Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai · El Gouna

All activities in The Egyptian Red Sea on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in the Egyptian Red Sea cost?

€275 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "SS Thistlegorm wreck" at €120, the cheapest "Dahab Blue Hole" at €2. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in the Egyptian Red Sea without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with St Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai, El Gouna. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Egyptian Red Sea guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit the Egyptian Red Sea, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→