Hurghada Tours & Attractions

Hurghada grew up around the reef, so most activities happen on the water. But there are good land-based options, and they are ideal for a rest day between boat trips.

A town that feels different. El Gouna, about 20–25 km north, is a planned resort town founded in 1990, built across a network of lagoons and islands. Its architecture is inspired by traditional rural Egyptian and Nubian houses, and it is easy to spend a full day between Abu Tig Marina and the cafés of Downtown.

Marine life without the mask. The Hurghada Grand Aquarium opened in 2015 and is described as Egypt's largest. A 24-metre walk-through tunnel puts sharks and rays right above your head.

Egyptian history on the Red Sea. The Hurghada Museum opened in February 2020. It is the first museum on the Red Sea coast to display antiquities, and its collection covers Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Islamic and modern Egypt.

Family fun. For kids, add the Jungle Water Park (€50) or a glass boat or submarine trip (€30). For the desert side of Hurghada, see our desert safaris.

Children often love the boat trips, but a full week on the sea is a lot, especially for little ones and anyone who got too much sun. Here is how families usually combine our land trips:

• Morning at the Grand Aquarium (about 2–3 hours with pickup): the shark tunnel, rays, turtles and the rainforest and mini-zoo areas keep kids busy, and much of it is indoors.
• A quiet afternoon at the hotel pool, then the Hurghada Museum another day if older children are into ancient Egypt.
• A whole day at the Jungle Water Park for slides and splash zones.
• The glass boat or submarine to show young children the reef through the windows before they try snorkeling.

El Gouna also works for families: because the trip is private, you can stop for ice cream at the marina, take a lagoon boat if you like (extra charge), and head back when the kids are tired.

Tell us children's ages when you book; child prices depend on the attraction and on age.