Egypt · TOURS IN MARSA ALAM
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 tours in Marsa Alam worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride a calm, well-matched horse across Marsa Alam’s desert and Red Sea shore. Choose a 2-hour ride or a 4-hour VIP outing with a sea swim, plus sunrise breakfast or hotel pickup from Coraya Bay, Port Ghalib, Abu Dabbab, and Marsa Alam City. Guides such as Mohamed, Mustafa, Sami, and Blal are known for patient instruction and photos.
“very nice. I suggest you this experience also if you never ride a horse”
Ride from Marsa Alam to Port Ghalib, then board the yellow Sea Scope semi-submarine for a guided look at Red Sea coral, canyons, towers, and fish through large underwater windows. The air-conditioned deck gives every passenger a window seat. Pickup is shared, and food and drinks are not included.
Spend 4.5 hours aboard a four-level Elite VIP boat from Marsa Alam or Quseer, with two guided snorkeling stops at Marsa Mubarak and Small Shenwa. Guides speak English, German, Polish, and Russian. Expect turtles, coral, and possible dugongs or dolphins, plus a BBQ buffet, massage chairs, hotel transfers, and marina time.
“Il nostro pessimo inglese ha reso tutto più complicato, ma la gentilezza e i sorrisi delle guide e del personale hanno risolto ogni inconprenaione. Cibo ottimo e estrema pulizia. Ma la cosa che conta di più: abbiamo nuotato con tre tartarughe giganti per più di mezz ora e dulcis in fundo il dugongo!!!! Che emozione irripetibile!!!!! Grazie”
Travel south from Marsa Alam to Sataya Reef, known as Dolphin House, on a roughly 12-hour boat trip. You get hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, a guide, two water stops, lunch, and drinks. Dolphins are wild, so sightings and close encounters are never guaranteed. Park fees and optional photos cost extra.
“Thanks ahmed for the great time and care... enjoyed the day and the 4 snorkeling spots with nice photos and will repeat for sure ..”
Fly from Hurghada to Cairo after a Marsa Alam pickup, then visit the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan el Khalili with an Egyptologist. Guides such as Ahmed Hassan, Aisha, Hamdeen, and Nabil have earned strong praise for clear explanations and friendly care. Expect a very long day, especially on the return journey.
“Great. We took a boat trip on the Nile. After that, we went to the Egyptian Museum. The guide explained everything very well. Then we had lunch, which was a buffet. We also went to a papyrus shop. Finally, we visited the pyramids and went inside. Our guide Reem and our driver Ahmed were fantastic!”
Ride a calm, well-trained camel for two hours across Marsa Alam’s desert and Red Sea shore. Choose sunrise, morning, afternoon, or sunset. Ahmed and the local guides provide safety help, photos, and simple riding guidance. Transfers cover Coraya Bay, Port Ghalib, Abu Dabbab, and Marsa Alam City. A VIP option includes swimming with your horse in the sea.
“Ahmed hat sich sehr viel Mühe gegeben mir ein tolles Erlebnis zu ermöglichen. Transfer von Port Ghalib hat super funktioniert. Ich hatte das Glück einer Privattour. War super”
Spend about 8.5 hours traveling from your Marsa Alam hotel to Port Ghalib and Marsa Mubarak. Snorkel near dugongs, giant Red Sea turtles, coral reefs, and clownfish, with equipment, guides, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers included. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, and a National Park entrance fee is extra.
“The highlight of the trip was undoubtedly the opportunity to swim alongside a large number of turtles, which was absolutely magical. The crew proved us life jackets and snorkeling gear. While we didn’t have the chance to see a dugong, and the coral reef seemed to be someRead more”
Cruise from Port Ghalib aboard a pharaoh-themed replica of Queen Nefertari’s tomb. You’ll view coral reefs through underwater windows, snorkel for up to 45 minutes at Marsa Mubarak, pose in ancient Egyptian costume, and eat a seafood meal. Morning and sunset departures are available, with hotel pickup from Marsa Alam.
“de ervaring van de onderwater wereld en het snorkelen was fantastisch. ook de gids die er voor zorgde dat we van en naar het hotel kwamen was erg aardig wat beter kon; het wordt echt uitgemolken door overal extra geld voor te vragen. enkel de betaalde drankjes worden geserveerd, bij bestellen inclusieve drank wordt deze niet gebracht. ook het bedrag dat ze vragen voor de foto's die gemaakt worden is absurd”
Head from Marsa Alam into the Eastern Desert with guides such as Alexander, Alex or David, depending on the group. Ride a 4x4, quad and buggy, visit a Bedouin camp, share tea and dinner, then study planets and constellations through a telescope. Bring a jacket, closed shoes and patience for possible pickup delays.
“specracular experience, amazing diving the jeep in the desert and quad experience was really beautiful. Alex, our guide, made the tour really great by taking care of each one of us. the only complain was the transportation, they picked me up 1 hr late and also on the way back, the driver , which was not the same driver who brought me there, was driving with one foot outside of the window. very unsafe”
Set out from Marsa Alam before dawn in a private, air-conditioned car with an English, German, or Arabic-speaking guide joining you in Luxor. See Karnak, the Colossi of Memnon, three Valley of the Kings tombs, and Hatshepsut’s Temple. Guides such as Ragab, Aziz, and Dia explain the sites in clear, lively detail.
“Luxor day trip from Marsa Alam Our guide Aziz, a trained archaeologist, was fantastic – very knowledgeable, humorous, and patient, even with children. We visited Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple (outside), took a Nile cruise with fresh fruit, had a delicious lunch, saw Hatshepsut's temple, and several tombs in the Valley of the Kings. We paid extra to visit Tutankhamun's tomb – well worth it. The tour is also suitable for children, thanks to stops with clean toilets (e.g., Cleopatra). Downside: The journey is extremely long, as you have to drive via Safaga with many checkpoints – you should know this in advance. Also, the tour guide only joins the tour…”
Start before the heat with a guided ride through Marsa Alam’s desert and along the Red Sea. You’ll receive a calm Arabian horse, safety briefing, helmet, photos, and a traditional breakfast after the ride. Choose a two-hour outing or a four-hour VIP option with a horse swim. Hotel pickup is available from several resort areas.
“Prelievo preciso, autista disponibile e professionale. Il personale del maneggio sorridente e professionale. I cavalli tranquilli e affidabili conoscono la strada quindi non c'è bisogno di esperienza nella conduzione. Ci hanno accompagnati fino alla spiaggia e ci hanno fatto video e foto ricordo. Lo consiglio per chi ama i cavalli e vuole fare una nuova esperienza.”
You’ll sail from Port Ghalib to Marsa Mubarak and Marsa Shona for two guided snorkeling stops, with chances to see turtles, rays, dugongs, coral, and reef fish. The PIRATES boat includes an open buffet, drinks, guides in English, Polish, or German, hotel transfers, and free time at Port Ghalib Marina.
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