Le EgyptThings to do in Hurghada & El Gouna
The 12 best places to visit in Hurghada & El Gouna, Egypt: landmarks, hidden gems, food, parks and more, with tips, hours and tickets.
📍 Popular Spots
El Gouna
A lagoon town of canals, marinas and kitesurfing beaches north of Hurghada.
A lagoon town of canals, marinas and kitesurfing beaches north of Hurghada.
Hurghada Marina
A waterfront of restaurants, cafés and yachts, and the starting point for many boat trips.
A waterfront of restaurants, cafés and yachts, and the starting point for many boat trips.
Sahl Hasheesh
A resort bay south of Hurghada with a seafront promenade and a famous sunken city of ruins underwater for snorkellers.
A resort bay south of Hurghada with a seafront promenade and a famous sunken city of ruins underwater for snorkellers.
El Dahar (Old Hurghada)
Hurghada's original town with the local market, fish restaurants and the big Al Mina Mosque.
Hurghada's original town with the local market, fish restaurants and the big Al Mina Mosque.
Makadi Bay
A calm resort bay south of Hurghada with long house reefs, good for families.
A calm resort bay south of Hurghada with long house reefs, good for families.
🍽️ Food & Cafés
Star Fish, Hurghada
A popular seafood restaurant in Sekala where you pick the fish and it is cooked as you like.
A popular seafood restaurant in Sekala where you pick the fish and it is cooked as you like.
🌴 Parks & Nature
Giftun Islands
A protected island reserve off Hurghada with white beaches and coral reefs.
A protected island reserve off Hurghada with white beaches and coral reefs.
🎭 Entertainment
Hurghada Grand Aquarium
A large aquarium and mini-zoo showing Red Sea marine life, good for families.
A large aquarium and mini-zoo showing Red Sea marine life, good for families.
Kitesurfing in El Gouna
Steady wind and shallow lagoons make El Gouna one of the best places in the world to learn kitesurfing.
Steady wind and shallow lagoons make El Gouna one of the best places in the world to learn kitesurfing.
Desert Safari & Quad Biking, Hurghada
Quad bikes into the Eastern Desert, a Bedouin village visit, camel ride and stargazing dinner.
Quad bikes into the Eastern Desert, a Bedouin village visit, camel ride and stargazing dinner.
Submarine Trip, Hurghada
See the reef through big windows without getting wet, good for kids and non-swimmers.
See the reef through big windows without getting wet, good for kids and non-swimmers.
🛍️ Malls & Shopping
Senzo Mall
Hurghada's largest mall, with a supermarket, brands and a food court.
Hurghada's largest mall, with a supermarket, brands and a food court.