Frequently Asked Questions

Hurghada excursions cost between EUR 20 and EUR 110 per guest depending on the activity type. A classic island cruise to Orange Bay starts around EUR 35, sunset quad biking starts around EUR 28, and a full-day guided coach tour to Luxor costs around EUR 85. Our excursion prices guide shows all-in rates.

Booking directly online or on WhatsApp provides transparent all-in pricing, guaranteed inclusions, and direct communication without middleman commissions. Hotel desk representatives and street booths frequently add unexpected transfer surcharges, omit marine park entrance fees, or introduce unwanted commercial shopping stops. Direct booking ensures free cancellation until pickup and confirmed itinerary details.

No, you do not pay in advance when booking with See Hurghada. You can reserve any standard day tour online or over WhatsApp without entering credit card details or paying deposits. You pay cash on the day of your excursion when our transfer driver picks you up from your hotel lobby.

Excursion prices are fixed in euros, but we accept cash payment in EUR, USD, GBP, or Egyptian Pounds (EGP). When paying in foreign currency, our daily exchange rate posted on your booking voucher applies. Change is returned in Egyptian Pounds because transfer drivers rarely carry foreign banknote denominations in their vehicles.

No, See Hurghada excursions never include commercial shopping stops. Traditional agency tours frequently stop at tourist perfume shops, papyrus bazaars, or alabaster factories to collect retail sales commissions. Our itineraries focus entirely on your chosen marine, desert, or historical sightseeing experience without commercial interruptions, retail detours, or sales pitches.

Yes, round-trip hotel pickup is included free of charge from all resorts located between El Gouna in the north and Safaga or Soma Bay in the south. Whether you stay in central Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh, or Makadi Bay, your transfer is built into our all-in price with zero regional surcharges.

El Gouna is an independent resort town located approximately twenty-five kilometres north of central Hurghada. While it features private lagoons, separate security gates, and a distinct marina, See Hurghada includes El Gouna within our standard free hotel pickup zone, with transfers reaching Hurghada excursion marinas in thirty to forty minutes.

You can cancel your excursion free of charge at any time prior to your scheduled hotel pickup. Simply send a message or call us on WhatsApp at +20 10 70855997 with your booking reference. We require no advance payment or card details, so you face no cancellation fees or refund delays.

The Egyptian coastguard closes Hurghada passenger ports whenever strong northerly winds generate rough open-sea swells that exceed maritime safety thresholds. Closures protect passenger safety during open-water crossings. When the harbour closes, See Hurghada contacts you immediately to reschedule your cruise for the next calm day or switch to an alternative excursion.

Yes, you can swim comfortably during winter because Red Sea water temperatures remain between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius from December through February. While brisk winds can make exiting the water feel cool on boat trips, many swimmers wear light two-millimetre neoprene shorty wetsuits for extended snorkeling comfort during winter months.

The Red Sea reaches its warmest water temperatures between July and September, averaging between 28 and 29 degrees Celsius. These warm summer waters provide exceptional thermal comfort for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving, allowing guests to stay in the water for extended periods wearing standard swimwear without feeling cold.

Hurghada experiences steady north-westerly coastal breezes throughout the year, with average wind speeds between ten and sixteen knots. While breezes provide pleasant summer cooling and prime conditions for kitesurfing and windsurfing, gusty winter winds can occasionally cause offshore sea chop and temporary coastguard harbour closures for excursion boats.

Our excursion guides and divemasters speak fluent English, German, and Russian. When you reserve your excursion, we assign language-appropriate guides for your guided reef snorkeling, desert safari briefings, or historical tours in Luxor and Cairo, ensuring clear safety explanations and informative commentary throughout your day.

Tipping is entirely optional on all See Hurghada excursions, and our staff never exert gratuity pressure. If your boat crew, safari guide, or driver provided exceptional service, a discretionary tip between EUR 2 and EUR 5 per guest is considered customary and warmly appreciated across local Egyptian hospitality teams.

Choose Orange Bay if you prefer shallow turquoise water, wooden sea swings, and stylish wooden boardwalks. Choose Paradise Island if you prefer soft white sandy beaches, direct deep-water swimming access, and a relaxed shoreline atmosphere on Giftun Island. Both excursions include snorkeling stops and buffet lunch on board.

Yes, visiting Giftun Island National Park is well worth it because the island is ringed by crystal-clear shallow lagoons and protected coral reefs. Guests experience Caribbean-style turquoise waters, scenic sun decks, and vibrant snorkeling grounds teeming with marine life, all situated within a forty-five-minute boat cruise from Hurghada.

You can encounter wild dolphins in their natural open-sea habitat at Dolphin House reef. Spinner dolphins frequently visit this sheltered offshore lagoon in the morning. When dolphins appear, guests enter the water quietly with guides to observe them swimming freely. Because dolphins are completely wild, sightings can never be guaranteed.

Observing wild dolphins is ethical when operators strictly follow the HEPCA marine code of conduct. Our boat captains maintain safe distances without chasing pods, cutting across dolphin paths, or using sonar. Guests never touch, feed, or corner marine animals, ensuring dolphins maintain their natural resting, feeding, and social behaviors unhindered.

Yes, non-swimmers can comfortably join boat trips and enjoy the Red Sea. Every boat provides certified buoyancy vests and in-water guidance from professional snorkeling guides. Alternatively, non-swimmers can observe offshore coral reefs and marine life without entering the water aboard the submerged viewing salon of the Royal Seascope semi-submarine.

A semi-submarine provides a superior underwater viewing experience compared to a standard glass-bottom boat. While glass-bottom boats offer small floor windows viewed from above, the Royal Seascope semi-submarine features a submerged observation salon sitting three metres below the surface with large panoramic underwater windows on both sides of the hull.

Booking a private boat trip includes exclusive vessel charter for your private group, dedicated captain and crew, fuel, hotel transfers, national park permits, snorkeling gear, and fresh lunch with soft drinks. Private charters allow custom departure timings, uncrowded island visits, and flexible snorkeling stops tailored to your preferences.

To prevent seasickness, take an over-the-counter motion sickness tablet thirty minutes before boarding your boat. While cruising, remain on the shaded lower or middle deck where boat motion is least pronounced, look out toward the stable horizon, stay hydrated with fresh water, and avoid staying inside enclosed cabin spaces.

Wear closed-toe sports shoes, breathable long trousers, and sunglasses on a quad biking safari to protect your skin from sand, engine heat, and sun exposure. We provide a complimentary protective safari scarf to cover your nose and mouth against desert dust while driving through sandy desert wadis.

A super safari combines multiple desert experiences into a single afternoon tour. The package includes round-trip hotel transfers, quad bike driving, a dune buggy ride, a short camel ride, an open-buffet Bedouin barbecue dinner, folkloric evening dance entertainment, and guided evening stargazing under the clear desert night sky.

Choose a quad bike if you want responsive, individual motorcycle-style handlebar controls and agile off-road maneuvering across desert dunes. Choose a two-seater desert buggy if you prefer automotive steering wheels, foot pedals, side-by-side companion seating, and a protective roll-cage frame for relaxed rough-terrain driving through desert canyons.

The Bedouin dinner served on desert tours is prepared in traditional desert camp kitchens, featuring grilled chicken, kofta, fresh flatbread, rice, and Bedouin herbal tea. While evening music shows are staged for excursion guests, the desert setting and mountain canyon surroundings provide an enjoyable outdoor dining atmosphere under open stars.

The overland drive between Hurghada and Luxor takes approximately four hours each way across the modern Eastern Desert highway corridor. Excursion coaches depart early in the morning, making a scheduled rest stop halfway at a highway cafeteria before arriving in Luxor for a full day exploring ancient Pharaonic temples.

Flying from Hurghada to Cairo takes only one hour each way, maximizing your sightseeing time at the Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum. Traveling by air-conditioned coach takes approximately six hours each way, offering a lower-cost travel alternative for visitors who do not mind an early start and extended highway journey.

Yes, a full-day guided excursion to Cairo comfortably covers both the Giza Pyramids plateau, including the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Tours depart early in the morning and include private Egyptologist guiding, museum entrance tickets, lunch at a local restaurant, and scheduled return transfers to Hurghada.

Choose Luxor if you want to explore ancient temples, royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and giant Pharaonic monuments just four hours from Hurghada. Choose Cairo if seeing the iconic Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and world-renowned museum antiquities is your primary cultural holiday ambition.

Casual swimwear, shorts, and sun hats are normal aboard boat trips and hotel resort beaches. When joining desert safaris, wear long trousers and closed shoes for safety. When visiting public areas in Hurghada town or historic monuments in Luxor and Cairo, dress modestly with shoulders and knees covered out of cultural respect.

The minimum age to drive a quad bike or desert buggy on our excursions is 16 years. All drivers must be 16 or older to operate a vehicle independently. Every participant must demonstrate basic steering control and follow the lead instructor in single file. Two-seater buggies allow a companion guest to ride along.

Yes, the modern highway connecting Hurghada to Luxor is safe, well-maintained, and continuously monitored by Egyptian tourism police. Day trips travel exclusively during daylight hours in air-conditioned coaches equipped with seatbelts and speed limiters. Security checkpoints along the desert corridor ensure strictly regulated travel for tourist vehicles.

Pelagic sharks inhabit open Red Sea deep waters, but sightings along shallow coastal reefs and popular excursion lagoons around Giftun Island are rare. Professional guides monitor swimming areas continuously, and boats carry emergency first-aid gear. Following guide instructions and remaining within designated reef observation zones ensures safe, enjoyable marine snorkeling.

Yes, Hurghada remains a very safe, peaceful, and welcoming resort destination. European foreign travel offices maintain positive travel advice for Red Sea coastal resorts. Resort hotels feature dedicated gate security, tourist police maintain visible checkpoints along primary boulevards, and pedestrian areas like Hurghada Marina remain relaxed and tranquil day and night.

Most European and British passport holders require an entry visa to visit Hurghada. You can obtain a single-entry tourist visa for USD 25 upon arrival at Hurghada International Airport before passport control or apply online prior to travel. The free Sinai-only visa stamp valid in Sharm El Sheikh does not apply in Hurghada.