Hurghada: Dolphin House Snorkeling & Boat Trip with Lunch

Summary

Red Sea dolphins, coral reefs, and Hurghada’s colorful underwater life

You’ll start your day with hotel pickup in Hurghada before heading out by boat to Dolphin House for snorkeling among vibrant Red Sea reefs. With luck, you might spot wild dolphins swimming nearby. Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch onboard and try out fun water sports before returning—expect laughter, new friends, and memories that stick.

What’s the experience like?

Someone hands me a cup of sweet tea before I’ve even found my sea legs—Egyptian hospitality, right? The boat rocks gently as we leave the Hurghada marina, sunlight already bouncing off the Red Sea. Our guide, Amr, grins at us over his sunglasses and points out where the dolphins sometimes show up. He says you can’t ever guarantee it, but I catch myself scanning the surface anyway. There’s this salty breeze that sticks to your skin and makes everything feel lighter somehow.

The first snorkeling stop is a bit nerve-wracking—I’m not exactly Jacques Cousteau—but Amr helps with my mask and suddenly I’m face-to-face with these neon fish darting through coral that looks almost fake. The colors are just… wild. At one point, someone shouts “dolphins!” and for a second it’s chaos as we all scramble to see them. A few fins break the water maybe twenty meters off, moving together like they’re in on some joke we’ll never get. I didn’t expect to feel so giddy about it.

Lunch comes after—grilled chicken, rice, something with cumin that still lingers on my fingers—and everyone piles their plates high. There’s laughter when someone tries to balance a soda can on the deck (don’t bother). Later, they pull out this inflatable banana thing for water sports; I try it once and nearly lose my grip but end up laughing too hard to care. The sun feels hotter by mid-afternoon but there’s always shade if you want it. On the way back, people nap or just stare at the horizon in that quiet way you do after saltwater and sun have done their work. I keep thinking about those dolphins—how they showed up just long enough to remind us we’re visitors here.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Full-day boat trip and snorkeling

• Pick up from hotel
• Transfer to boat at marina
• Cruise to Dolphin House
• Swim and snorkel with dolphins
• Snorkel at coral reef spots
• Enjoy freshly prepared lunch on board
• Participate in water sports activities
• Return to marina
• Transfer back to hotel

Top questions

How long is the Dolphin House snorkeling trip from Hurghada?

The trip lasts around 8 hours including transfers.

Is hotel pickup included for this Dolphin House tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Hurghada.

Will I definitely see dolphins at Dolphin House?

Dolphin sightings are likely but not guaranteed since they are wild animals.

Are meals provided during the boat trip?

Yes, a freshly prepared lunch plus tea, coffee, water, and soda are served onboard.

What kind of water sports are included?

The tour includes activities like banana boat rides and Quadra inflatables.

Is snorkeling equipment provided?

Yes, all necessary snorkeling equipment is included in the tour price.

Can children join this Dolphin House day trip?

The trip is suitable for all ages and infant seats are available if needed.

How many snorkeling stops are there?

You’ll make two guided snorkeling stops at different reef locations.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle in Hurghada, an 8-hour boat trip to Dolphin House with two guided snorkeling stops using provided equipment, freshly prepared lunch plus drinks onboard, water sports like banana boat rides (life jackets supplied), and plenty of time relaxing or swimming before heading back in the afternoon.