Reef days and desert nights

Marsa Alam tours & day trips

Explore the southern Red Sea, choose a cruise from Port Ghalib or head into the desert. Compare 11 experiences, including a full-day journey to Luxor.

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11 experiences
Shaab Samadai Dolphin House Snorkeling from Marsa Alam — tour photograph
Reefs & snorkeling

Samadai Dolphin House Snorkeling Tour from Marsa Alam

About 7 hours; hotel travel may add time

Explore Shaab Samadai on a guided snorkeling boat day from Marsa Alam, with reef sessions, lunch aboard and possible wild spinner dolphin sightings.

From US$79 per adult View tour
Hamata Islands Snorkeling Cruise from Marsa Alam — tour photograph
Reefs & snorkeling

Hamata Islands Snorkeling Tour from Marsa Alam

About 5 hours on the excursion, plus road transfers

Cruise from Hamata Marina to island reefs and permitted sandy shores, with guided snorkeling and lunch aboard; allow extra time for resort transfers.

From US$63 per adult View tour
Marsa Alam Beach & Desert Horse Riding Tour — tour photograph
Desert & riding

Marsa Alam Horse Riding: Beach & Desert Trails

About 2 hours riding, plus preparation and transfers

Follow coastal and desert trails on a guided two-hour horse ride near Marsa Alam, with the route, pace and horse matched to the stable’s assessment.

From US$26 per adult View tour
Marsa Alam Desert Safari: Quad Bike & Camel Ride — tour photograph
Desert & riding

Marsa Alam Quad Bike Safari with Camel Ride & Breakfast

About 4 hours

Ride desert tracks on a guided Marsa Alam morning quad safari, with a camp breakfast, tea and a short camel session in the proposed four-hour outing.

From US$47 per adult View tour
Marsa Mubarak Snorkeling: Dugongs & Turtles from Marsa Alam — tour photograph
Reefs & snorkeling

Marsa Mubarak Snorkeling Tour: Turtles & Dugong Habitat

About 4.5 hours, plus hotel transfers

Explore Marsa Mubarak’s reef and seagrass habitat on a shared snorkeling boat trip with a guide, life jacket and buffet meal; wildlife is not guaranteed.

From US$65 per adult View tour
Nefertari Cruise Marsa Alam: Snorkeling & Underwater Views — tour photograph
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Nefertari Cruise Marsa Alam: Snorkeling & Underwater Views

About 4.5–5 hours, plus transfers

Board Nefertari at Port Ghalib for Egyptian-themed interiors, underwater-window viewing, a guided snorkeling stop and a set lunch or dinner.

From US$90 per adult View tour
Marsa Alam Pirates Premium Cruise to Turtle Bay — tour photograph
Premium cruises & boats

Pirates Premium Cruise Marsa Alam: Turtle Bay & Lunch

About 4.5 hours, plus transfers and any marina stop

Cruise on the named Pirates boat from Port Ghalib to Marsa Mubarak and Marsa Shona, with guided snorkeling, a life jacket and a buffet meal proposed.

From US$90 per adult View tour
Royal Seascope Semi-Submarine Tour in Marsa Alam — tour photograph
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Royal Seascope Marsa Alam Semi-Submarine Tour

About 1.5 hours, plus transfers

Watch Red Sea reef life through Royal Seascope’s underwater windows on a short shared boat outing from Port Ghalib, without entering the water.

From US$50 per adult View tour
Marsa Alam Stargazing Safari with Quad Ride & Dinner — tour photograph
Desert & riding

Marsa Alam Stargazing Safari with Quad Rides & Dinner

About 6 hours

Combine jeep travel, short quad and buggy activities, a camel session, camp dinner and guided telescope observing on a Marsa Alam evening safari.

From US$70 per adult View tour
Marsa Alam Elite VIP Turtle Bay Cruise with BBQ Lunch — tour photograph
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Elite VIP Cruise Marsa Alam: Turtle Bay & BBQ Lunch

About 4.5 hours, plus transfers and any marina time

Join a shared Elite VIP cruise from Port Ghalib for guided Turtle Bay-area snorkeling, deck time and a barbecue buffet, with the departure age policy checked.

From US$90 per adult View tour
Luxor Day Trip from Marsa Alam by Bus: Karnak & Hatshepsut — tour photograph
Luxor day trips

Luxor Day Trip from Marsa Alam: Karnak & Hatshepsut

About 16–17 hours

Travel from Marsa Alam to Luxor for Karnak, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, with lunch and a Nile crossing in the selected bus package.

From US$90 per adult View tour

Planning your Marsa Alam tour

Which reef or boat trip should I choose?
Shaab Samadai is the Dolphin House reef excursion. Hamata combines island scenery and snorkeling further south. Marsa Mubarak is often called Turtle Bay; the standard, Elite VIP, Pirates and Nefertari programmes differ in their boats and inclusions. Royal Seascope focuses on window viewing without swimming.
Are dolphins, turtles or dugongs guaranteed?
No. Marine life moves freely. The guides choose suitable sites and follow the conditions of the day, but a particular sighting or encounter cannot be promised.
How much time should I allow for hotel pickup?
Give the full resort name. Port Ghalib, Coraya Bay, Abu Dabbab, Marsa Alam town and southern resorts have different distances to the departure points. Hamata and Luxor can involve substantial road travel in addition to the activity itself.
What do the starting prices include?
Each page lists its proposed package and extras. Adult prices are starting estimates; transfer coverage, equipment, admission, child rates and final terms require confirmation. Sending an enquiry does not reserve a place.
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