Quick answer: the best things to do in Sharm El Sheikh are snorkeling at Ras Mohammed or Tiran Island (from £45), a sunset quad bike or camel safari with Bedouin dinner (from £40), an evening in Naama Bay and Soho Square (from £30), and a day trip to Cairo’s Pyramids (£230 by flight) or Petra (£250). Below are 35+ activities grouped by type, each with its live price per adult and a link to the trip. Hotel pickup in Sharm is included on the trips we run.

Prefer to compare by type? See our Sharm El Sheikh boat trips, desert safari tours, evening tours and day trips from Sharm El Sheikh.

Things to do on the Red Sea

  1. Snorkel at Ras Mohammed National Park: £45. Full day on a shared boat with lunch and gear. The classic first sea day.
  2. Snorkel the Tiran Island reefs: £45. Four reefs in the Strait of Tiran, full day with lunch.
  3. Ras Mohammed and White Island: £65. Adds the White Island sandbank to the reef stops.
  4. Yacht trip to Ras Mohammed: £45. A bigger shared yacht with lunch on board.
  5. Private speedboat snorkeling: from £250 per boat. Just your group, up to 8.
  6. Private yacht charter: £650 per boat for up to 4. Crew, lunch and gear included.
  7. Glass-bottom boat: £30. See the coral without getting wet, good for small children.
  8. Semi-submarine: £65. Sit in an underwater cabin and watch the reef.
  9. Try scuba diving: £50. An intro dive from the beach with an instructor, no experience needed.
  10. PADI Open Water course: £399. Get certified in 3 to 4 days. More in our diving guide.
  11. Parasailing: £35. A 10-minute flight over the bay.
  12. Banana boat and tube ride: £15.
  13. Wakeboarding or water skiing: £55 for 15 minutes on a private boat.
  14. Kitesurfing lessons in Nabq Bay: £70.
  15. Dolphina dolphin show or swim: £40, with hotel transfer.
  16. Albatros Aqua Park day pass: £50, with hotel transfer.

Things to do in the desert

  1. Sunset quad bike safari with Bedouin dinner: £45. Our most booked desert trip.
  2. Quad and camel ride to the Artificial Pyramid: £45.
  3. Sunset camel ride with Bedouin dinner: £40.
  4. Family buggy safari: £40 adult, £30 child. You drive, the kids ride with you.
  5. 4×4 jeep safari to the mountains: £100.
  6. Horse riding on Nabq beach at sunset: £45.
  7. Stargazing with a telescope: £40.
  8. Bedouin dinner and show: £40.
  9. Colored Canyon easy hike: £75.
  10. Glamping night in Ras Mohammed: £175.

Things to do in the evening

  1. Naama Bay and Soho Square night tour: £30. See our Sharm nightlife guide too.
  2. Musical fountain show at Soho Square: £35.
  3. Pirate dinner cruise: £65. Buffet, show and games on board.
  4. 1001 Arabian Nights show: £50.
  5. Hard Rock Cafe night out: £40, with transfer.
  6. Candlelight dinner on the beach for two: £110.

Day trips from Sharm El Sheikh

  1. Cairo and the Giza Pyramids by flight: £230 adult, £165 child.
  2. Luxor and the Valley of the Kings by flight: £220.
  3. Petra in Jordan by ferry: £250.
  4. Mount Sinai sunrise and St Catherine’s Monastery: £45.
  5. Dahab and the Blue Hole: £69.
  6. Ras Mohammed by land: £45. Mangroves, Magic Lake and beaches, good for non-swimmers.

Free things to do in Sharm El Sheikh

  • Walk the Naama Bay promenade in the evening, when the cafes and shops are busy.
  • Visit the Old Market (Sharm El Maya) and the Al Sahaba Mosque nearby.
  • See Soho Square: the fountain area and shops are free to walk around.
  • Snorkel your hotel’s house reef, if it has one.

Things to do in Sharm El Sheikh with kids

The easiest family days are the glass-bottom boat, the Dolphina show, the aqua park and a kids’ desert adventure (£45). Read our family guide for ages and tips.

A simple 7-day plan

  • Day 1: rest, evening walk in Naama Bay.
  • Day 2: Ras Mohammed snorkeling.
  • Day 3: pool day, sunset quad safari with Bedouin dinner.
  • Day 4: Cairo and the Pyramids by flight.
  • Day 5: beach day, Soho Square in the evening.
  • Day 6: Tiran Island or Dahab and the Blue Hole.
  • Day 7: Old Market and last swim.

Not sure when to come? See the best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh, with weather by month.

What is Sharm El Sheikh best known for?

Its coral reefs. Ras Mohammed National Park and Tiran Island are two of the best-known snorkeling and diving areas in the Red Sea. The desert, Naama Bay and Soho Square come next.

How much do trips in Sharm El Sheikh cost?

Most sea and desert trips cost £40 to £65 per adult with hotel pickup. Day trips to Cairo, Luxor or Petra cost £220 to £250.

How many days do you need in Sharm El Sheikh?

A week is enough for two sea days, one desert evening, one day trip and some beach time.

How do I book?

Pick a date on the trip page and pay a deposit online. You pay the rest in cash on the day. Questions first? Message us on WhatsApp at +20 100 888 3323.

Prices are the live online prices per adult in GBP unless shown as per boat. Each trip page shows exactly what is included.

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