Hurghada City Highlights Tour: Old Town, Mosque & Market

See how Hurghada's fishing boats are built, then walk the old town where life moves at the pace of the tides.

A private guided tour of Hurghada's neighborhoods, starting with hotel pickup and covering the old fishing village, a working shipyard, the city's largest mosque, the oldest Coptic church, and the central fruit and vegetable market. Your guide speaks English, Italian, French, German or another language, and the tour runs about three hours with all entrance fees included. The route moves between the traditional districts and the modern city, showing how the town has grown while keeping its roots.

The experience

The tour starts at your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide takes you first to the fishing village, where single-story houses line narrow streets and the rhythm of life follows the sunrise and sunset. You'll see the shipyard next. The place where fishing boats are built and restored using methods that have not changed in generations. The work happens in the open, and you watch how wood and rope become a working vessel.

From there the route moves to the largest mosque in Hurghada, where your guide explains the role of Islam in Egyptian life and culture. A short drive brings you to the oldest Coptic church in the city, St. Mary, which sits in the heart of the old town. The contrast between these two buildings and the neighborhoods around them tells the story of how Hurghada has developed. By the end of the morning, you'll visit the main fruit and vegetable market: the place where locals shop and the energy of the city concentrates. Your guide drops you back at your hotel when the tour ends.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance to Hurghada Al Mina Mosque and Hurghada Church.
• visit to the New Marina.
• access to the fruit and vegetable market.
• a professional guide in your choice of language.
• all entrance fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 19:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Egyptra Travel Services

Is this one for you?If your guide speaks a language other than English, you'll follow the commentary without translation. Pick the language when you book and the guide will be matched to it. The three-hour length fits a morning or afternoon without eating into a full day, so it works well alongside beach time or an evening activity.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Does the tour include entry to the mosque and the church?

Yes, entrance fees to both Hurghada Al Mina Mosque and Hurghada Church are included in the price, along with all taxes.

How long does the Hurghada city highlights tour take?

The tour runs about three hours from pickup at your hotel to drop-off, covering the old town, the shipyard, both religious sites, and the market.

What is the shipyard stop like on this tour?

The shipyard is a working space where fishing boats are built and repaired using traditional methods. You watch the craftspeople at work and see how the boats take shape.

Is hotel pickup included in this Hurghada tour?

Yes, the tour includes round-trip pickup and drop-off at your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Can I bring an infant on this city tour?

Yes, specialized infant seats are available, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.