Hurghada is one of the best resorts along the Red Sea coast, stretching 40 km. It began as a small village dependent on fishing and local farming. In the early 20th century, the Egyptian government recognized its geographic importance and potential as a sea resort. Renovations and investments in the 1980s led to the city’s name, “Hurghada,” inspired by a local plant.
Hurghada is famous for its aquatic sports, diving, snorkeling, and beach activities. However, the city offers more than just beaches. It features interesting sights, landmarks, and vibrant nightlife. The warm weather is a key attraction, with temperatures around 30°C most of the year and exceeding 40°C in summer. This makes Hurghada especially popular during Christmas and New Year holidays.
Travel to Egypt highlights Hurghada in its tours, including Egypt tours and budget tours. These tours often feature Red Sea cities for those fascinated by marine life and looking for amazing holidays in Hurghada.
Things to do in Hurghada city
Many options we can consume while searching for Hurghada activities like diving, snorkeling and deep sea fishing. the city is thriving with marine life, spectacular coral reefs and tiny colorful fish settlements that captured the world attention and became the Europeans obsession and their favorite escape destination in the winter with its white sand and clear turquoise water. Here are some of the plenty sites that you can visit both in water and on land in Hurghada city.
Giftun island
It is famous for its boat excursion and white sandy beach, some would prefer just to lay under the palm-frond shelter and soaking up the sun rays on the beach of the island to get the perfect tan or you can do some snorkeling if you are not scuba diving fan, even if you paddled near the shore you still get to see coral reefs that surrounding the island.
Hurghada marina
It is a modern edition of town major dining destinations, nothing is better than having your meal overlooking the yachts of the red sea, find your favorite restaurants and coffees there.
Straits of Gubal
The site is a major diving spot between the Red Sea coast and the Sinai Peninsula. You can easily access it from Hurghada. The area features vast coral reefs and the wreck of a cargo ship discovered by French diver Jacques Cousteau. If you love Red Sea diving, you can’t miss this site. Some tourists opt for submarines as an adventurous experience. Submarines take you 22 meters deep for about one hour, revealing the magical beauty and phenomenal marine life of the Red Sea.
You might want to try this. Another shipwreck site is Abu Nuhas, north of Shadwan Island. This site has five shipwrecks, one of which sank in 1981. For deep-sea exploration fans, this site remains in good condition and offers opportunities to spot some fish.
Discover the desert
Don’t worry about traveling far from the resort town for desert activities. If you’ve visited Hurghada before, you know it’s not just about beaches. Hurghada also features valleys and mountains perfect for exciting desert activities. You can gather your friends for buggy trips or quad biking. Camel rides are also a fun option. Choose between short rides along the beach or two-hour rides to Bedouin settlements. Food lovers should try a Bedouin dinner. Many resorts offer this experience, and our travel company can include it in your tour or book it from the Hurghada day tours category.
Hurghada grand Aquarium
It is a display of red sea marine life, zoo and museum. inspires every ages but perfect for children to get educated about the marine environment of the red sea and ecology, it is a good trip also for not good swimmers to spot the fancy coral reefs and aquatic creatures
