Marsa Alam Day Tours

On the water

This stretch of coast is known for wildlife. Boats head to the dolphin reefs of Samadai and Sataya, and sheltered bays like Abu Dabbab are good for turtles. Sightings are common but never promised, since the animals come and go as they please. Most trips are shared, and a first dive is on the list too.

Sataya Dolphin Reef from Marsa Alam – Full-Day Boat & Snorkeling

A 13-hour day to Sataya, also called Dolphin Reef, in the far south of the coast. A shared vehicle drives you to Hamata harbour, and a boat takes you out to the reef, where spinner dolphins often rest. Sightings are likely but never guaranteed. There are two snorkeling stops, and lunch is served on board. The group is shared with up to 25 other guests.

From $12913 Hours

Samadai Dolphin House from Marsa Alam – Boat & Snorkeling

An 8-hour boat day to Samadai, called Dolphin House, a horseshoe-shaped reef about 30 minutes from the coast. Spinner dolphins often rest inside it, and sightings are likely but never guaranteed. Swimming is allowed only in the permitted zone, and life jackets are compulsory there. Lunch is served on board, and the group is shared with up to 25 guests.

From $1238 Hours

Abu Dabbab Bay from Marsa Alam – Turtles & Dugong Snorkeling

A five-hour morning at Abu Dabbab Bay, a sheltered beach where green turtles graze on seagrass and, with luck, a dugong too. You snorkel from the beach and have free time on the sand. Sightings are possible but never guaranteed. The vehicle is shared with other guests, and beach entrance, equipment and water are included.

From $905 Hours

Marsa Mubarak Boat Trip from Marsa Alam – Turtles & Snorkeling

A short boat trip from the bay at Marsa Mubarak to nearby reefs where green turtles feed. You snorkel with a guide at the turtle grazing area and then at a coral reef. Turtle sightings are likely but never guaranteed. Tea, coffee and water are included, and the boat is shared with other guests.

From $635 Hours

Hamata & Qulaan Islands from Marsa Alam – Full-Day Boat Trip

An 8-hour boat day to the Hamata and Qulaan islands with three snorkeling stops on reefs, a swim or rest on deck between them and lunch on board. Turtles are sometimes seen, but nothing is guaranteed. The vehicle and boat are shared with up to 25 other guests.

From $1238 Hours

Sharm El Luli Beach & Wadi El Gemal National Park from Marsa Alam

A nine-hour day in Wadi El Gemal National Park, south of Marsa Alam. A vehicle takes you through the dry wadi and along the mangrove coast to Sharm El Luli, a beach of white sand with clear water for swimming and snorkeling. Gazelles or turtles are possible but never guaranteed. The group is shared with up to 16 guests, and the park fee and lunch are included.

From $1199 Hours

Intro Scuba Diving from Marsa Alam – One or Two Guided Dives for Beginners

A first scuba experience for people who have never dived. After a briefing and a practice session in shallow water, an instructor takes you on one or two guided dives over a calm reef. No certificate is needed, but a basic health declaration is required. The vehicle is shared with up to 25 other guests, and the trip runs on request.

From $1716 Hours

In the desert

Behind the hotels the land turns to open desert. Ride a quad in the morning, or go at sunset and eat at a Bedouin camp. A quieter option adds a camel ride and a guide who points out the stars.

Morning Quad Bike Desert Safari from Marsa Alam

A four-hour guided quad ride in the desert behind Marsa Alam. After a safety briefing and a practice lap, you ride for about an hour and a half across dunes and wadi tracks, then stop for tea with a Bedouin family. No experience is needed. Up to 16 guests ride together.

From $994 Hours

Sunset Quad Safari with Bedouin Dinner from Marsa Alam

A five-hour evening trip that starts with a guided quad ride timed for sunset and ends with dinner at a Bedouin camp under the stars. After a safety briefing and practice ride, you ride for about 90 minutes, stop for sunset photos and eat a Bedouin dinner. The vehicle and group are shared, with up to 16 guests in all.

From $1165 Hours

Desert Stargazing from Marsa Alam – Camel Ride & Bedouin Dinner

A five-hour evening in the desert: a short camel ride at sunset, dinner at a Bedouin camp and then stargazing in dark skies with a guide who points out the constellations. Clear skies depend on the weather. Other guests share the evening, up to 16 in all.

From $1085 Hours

Long day trips

The Nile valley lies a long drive inland, so these trips are private and leave early. Pick Luxor, Aswan, or the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, and expect to be back at your hotel late the same night.

Luxor Day Trip from Marsa Alam – Private, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Karnak

A long private day by road from the Red Sea coast to Luxor and back. You have your own vehicle, driver and Egyptologist guide, and visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple, with lunch at a local restaurant. Entrance tickets and bottled water are included.

From $14016 Hours

Aswan Day Trip from Marsa Alam – Private, High Dam, Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk

A long private day by road from Marsa Alam to Aswan and back. With your own vehicle, driver and Egyptologist, you visit the High Dam, take a boat to Philae Temple and see the Unfinished Obelisk, with lunch at a local restaurant. Entrance tickets and the Philae boat are included.

From $28416 Hours

Edfu & Kom Ombo Day Trip from Marsa Alam – Private, by Road

A private 14-hour day by road to two Nile temples: the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. You have your own vehicle, driver and Egyptologist, with lunch at a local restaurant. Entrance tickets and bottled water are included.

From $27714 Hours

In town

For a calm half day on land, the old port of El Quseir is up the coast. It has an Ottoman fort, a harbor quarter and a local market.

El Quseir Old Town Tour from Marsa Alam – Ottoman Fort, Old Port & Market

A six-hour half-day to the old Red Sea port of El Quseir, about an hour and a half north of Marsa Alam town. With a guide, you walk through the old port quarter, visit the Ottoman fort and its visitor center and see the local market. The vehicle is shared with up to 16 guests, and the trip runs on request.

From $956 Hours

Who these day tours suit

• Wildlife fansSnorkel with a guide in places where dolphins and turtles are often seen.
• FamiliesShort bay and beach outings that work well for kids, with reduced fares on shared trips.
• BeginnersA first dive with an instructor, no experience needed, plus easy snorkeling stops.
• Travelers who want templesPrivate full days to Luxor, Aswan, Edfu and Kom Ombo, driven from your hotel.