Ras Mohammed & White Island
A day aboard, snorkelling stops and lunch on the Red Sea.
From26 €per person
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South Sinai, Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh: sea, excursions and hotels
Discover Sharm El Sheikh: compare hotels and areas, explore Red Sea excursions and plan time for beaches, desert and local culture.
Your next holiday
A travel guide to Sharm El Sheikh
Choose your bay, discover the reef and plan your days in Sharm.
Choose your next experience
Your Sharm holiday starts here.
Three experiences to add to your stay. See the starting price, explore the details and choose your date.
Desert quad safari
Explore the Sinai desert with a guide, then stop for Bedouin tea.
From23 €per person
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Tiran snorkelling cruise
Sail towards Tiran for reef stops and a buffet lunch aboard.
From42 €per person
View excursion & book →Indicative starting prices checked on GetYourGuide on 8 October 2026. Final prices depend on dates, participants and options. Destination photographs are illustrative; check the itinerary and inclusions in each excursion page.
Your Sharm, ready to book
Stay somewhere beautiful.
Do something unforgettable.
Find hotels by bay and date, then discover the Red Sea, desert and Sinai through our experience guides.
Discover Sharm
One holiday, many sides of Sharm.
Red Sea icon
Crystal bays, coral reefs and protected marine life make Sharm one of the region's signature coastal destinations.
Desert and mountains
From Sinai trails to Bedouin hospitality, the landscape gives visitors a second world beyond the beach.
Year-round hospitality
Resorts, marinas, dining, wellness and family attractions support travel across every season.
Signature experience
Dive into one of the world's most memorable marine landscapes.
Explore Ras Mohammed, the waters of Tiran and the Dahab coast. Choose a day of snorkelling, a beach stay or a dive programme that matches your experience.
See Red Sea experiencesYOUR COMPLETE SHARM GUIDE
Explore Sharm your way
Follow your interests: practical guides, places to explore and booking options for every stage of your holiday.
Sea, beaches & diving
Find your kind of Red Sea day, from a beach stay to a boat trip or a dive suited to your experience.
Desert & Sinai
Make room for mountain landscapes, a guided desert outing and time to understand the route before booking.
Culture & great journeys
Explore the monastery and compare the longer journeys from Sharm to Cairo and Luxor.
Dinner, shopping & evenings
Choose an area for dinner, plan a market walk and check what is announced for your evening out.
Family & slow holidays
Start with the everyday details: the beach, your hotel area and a comfortable rhythm between outings.
Itineraries & practical advice
Turn inspiration into a plan: choose the season, organise your arrival and build an itinerary with time to enjoy it.
Things to do
Curated experiences for every traveller.
Choose your kind of day: reefs and boat trips, desert landscapes, mountain heritage or an evening in the city. Each guide explains what to expect and how to organise the visit.
Beaches
Shark's Bay, Naama Bay and Ras Nasrani
Adventure
Desert safaris and mountain routes
Culture
Saint Catherine and Sinai heritage
Nightlife
Dining, shopping and evening districts
Family
Resorts, aquaparks and easy days out
Sea & reefs
Ras Mohammed & White Island
Boat trips
Tiran Island and its coral reefs
Explore Dahab
Dahab, Blue Hole and canyon adventures
Diving
Dive into the history of the Thistlegorm
Ancient Egypt
Cairo, the pyramids and the Sphinx
Temples & history
Luxor, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings
FIND YOUR SHARM
Explore Sharm, one area at a time
Select a pin to explore the area and plan your stay.
Pins indicate areas, not hotel entrances. Map: OpenStreetMap.
Explore by area
Every district tells a different story.
Trip ideas
Plan a perfect Sharm itinerary.
First time in Sharm
Naama Bay, beach time, SOHO evening, reef discovery and a desert sunset.
Plan these days →Sea and desert
One boat trip, a desert afternoon, Old Market and time at the resort.
Plan these days →South Sinai highlights
Sharm, Dahab, Blue Hole, Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine heritage.
Plan these days →A guide for every stage of your holiday
When to visit Sharm: choose by holiday style
The best period depends on how you want to spend the day. A holiday of swimming and shaded resort breaks has different priorities from a week of walks, city visits and mountain excursions.
Read the guide →Sharm with children: a practical checklist
A family holiday becomes easier when the beach, room and transfers suit the children’s actual ages. Start with those daily details before adding excursions.
Read the guide →From Sharm airport to your hotel
An organised arrival starts with the hotel’s exact name and a clear meeting point. Similar resort names and large properties make an address more useful than a bay name alone.
Read the guide →Events and seasons
Make the most of your evenings.
A promenade in Naama Bay, the streets of Old Market or dinner at SOHO: choose an evening that fits the rest of your day.
Choose a guided sea outing and leave a quieter day for your hotel beach.
Explore the guide →Discover the mountain setting of Saint Catherine or plan a day towards Dahab.
Explore the guide →Combine your stay with an evening walk, dinner and a return transfer arranged in advance.
Explore the guide →Plan your trip
Everything visitors need before arrival.
Prepare documents and transfers, choose your hotel area and leave time between excursions. Our planning guide brings together the decisions to make before departure.
Travel your way
Start planning your Sharm holiday.
Find the area that suits you, read the destination guides and compare excursions before choosing your dates.
Make it your trip
From inspiration to your next Sharm holiday.
Keep exploring our guides, find your hotel and choose experiences for your dates.
Plan your Sharm El Sheikh experiences
Compare sea, desert and cultural excursions, then check current dates and options with the booking provider.
Beyond Sharm: Cairo and Luxor
Discover the major cultural excursions, with their own detailed guides and booking links.
Major excursions
Cairo from Sharm by plane: pyramids and museums
From approximately €286.45
16–18 hoursA full day beyond the Red Sea, from the Giza plateau to the museum you choose when booking. Compare the complete itinerary before choosing your flight excursion.
Read the full guide →Major excursions
Cairo from Sharm by bus: Giza, Sphinx and museum
From approximately €81.21
Full day; overnight travelA lower starting price with a much longer overland journey. Understand the travel time and museum options before deciding.
Read the full guide →Major excursions
Luxor from Sharm by plane: Karnak and the Valley of the Kings
Price for your dates
About 11 hours, subject to flightsAn ambitious cultural day on the Nile. Explore the major stops and check the operator’s flights, dates and complete price before booking.
Read the full guide →Sharm Journal
Local places, stories and evenings beyond the resort. Read all articles →
Journal · 2026-10-10
Saint Catherine: a monastery, a landscape, a living tradition
Beyond the sunrise climb lies one of the Sinai’s most meaningful cultural visits. Here is how to give the monastery the time and respect it deserves.
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Journal · 2026-10-10
Sinai: history between mountains, pilgrimage and the sea
A guide to reading the landscape beyond Sharm’s resorts, with a clear distinction between religious tradition and documented history.
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Journal · 2026-10-10
Dahab beyond the Blue Hole: coast, cafés and open spaces
Dahab deserves more than a tick beside a snorkelling stop. Build a day around the coast and the town, or stay longer for a slower rhythm.
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