Dahab Blue Hole snorkeling tour from Sharm El Sheikh

Snorkel the Blue Hole, then ride a camel to Colored Canyon

A full-day snorkeling and sightseeing tour from Sharm El Sheikh takes you to Dahab, the Blue Hole dive site and Colored Canyon with hotel pickup, a camel ride, a guided snorkel session, lunch and a guide in English, Italian, Arabic or Russian. The itinerary runs roughly nine to ten hours and includes entrance fees to the Blue Hole and Abu Galum Nature Reserve, free time to explore Dahab's promenade and markets, and Bedouin tea at Towailat Mountains before the return to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Blue Hole, Dahab, and Canyon

• Pickup from Sharm El Sheikh hotel
• Travel to Blue Hole meeting point
• Snorkel at Blue Hole dive site
• Enjoy dinner near Blue Hole
• Visit Dahab promenade and market
• Visit Towailat Mountains and Canyon
• Drink Bedouin tea
• Return to Sharm El Sheikh

The Experience

The minibus picks you up around 7:00 am from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and drives toward Dahab. After about 25 minutes from the meeting point, you arrive at the Blue Hole, one of Egypt's most famous dive sites. Here you snorkel in the water and see the geological formation that makes this spot known worldwide. The guide is with you throughout, and entrance to the site is included.

From the Blue Hole, the tour moves to Dahab's promenade, where you have free time to walk the markets, shop and get a sense of the town. A traditional Egyptian lunch follows — grilled meat, vegetables and bread — before the group heads to Towailat Mountains and Colored Canyon. The canyon's rock formations and colors are the draw here; you spend time taking in the landscape and sipping Bedouin tea with the group before loading back into the minibus for the return to Sharm El Sheikh.

A camel ride is part of the day, though the itinerary does not specify exactly when or how long. Snorkeling equipment can be rented at the Blue Hole if you do not bring your own, and toilet and shower facilities are available there as well. The tour suits mixed groups and families with children old enough to snorkel, though infants must sit on an adult's lap during transport.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sharm El Sheikh.
• entrance fees to the Blue Hole and Abu Galum Nature Reserve.
• a camel ride.
• snorkeling at the Blue Hole.
• free time in Dahab to explore the markets and promenade.
• a visit to Towailat Mountains and Colored Canyon.
• a traditional Egyptian BBQ lunch.
• Bedouin tea.
• a live guide.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sun 'N Fun Sharm

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a mixed group experience with set timing and transport arranged — the fixed schedule keeps the Blue Hole snorkeling, Dahab's markets and the canyon all inside one day without you coordinating the stops or managing the drive between them.

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Top questions

What is the Blue Hole and what will I do there?

The Blue Hole is one of Egypt's most famous dive sites near Dahab, a natural sinkhole formation in the seabed. You snorkel in the water to see the geological feature and the marine life around it; the entrance fee is included in the tour price.

How long is the full tour and when does it start?

The tour runs nine to ten hours total. Hotel pickup happens around 7:00 am from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, and the minibus returns you there at the end of the day.

What happens in Dahab during the tour?

Dahab is a coastal town where you have free time to explore the promenade, walk through local markets and shop. This break comes after the Blue Hole snorkeling and before the group moves on to Colored Canyon.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, a traditional Egyptian BBQ lunch is included in the tour price. The meal typically features grilled meat, vegetables and bread.

Do I need to bring snorkeling equipment?

You can bring your own snorkeling gear or rent equipment at the Blue Hole. Toilet and shower facilities are available at the Blue Hole site if you need them.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide is available in English, Italian, Arabic or Russian, depending on which option you select at checkout.