Hurghada: Private Speedboat, Dolphins & Snorkeling

Your Own Boat, Your Own Pace: Dolphins & Reefs Without the Crowd

You get a private speedboat reserved for your group, hotel pickup and return, snorkeling gear, entry to White Island, fresh fruit and water throughout the day, and an onboard shower. The boat stops at Dolphin House to search for wild dolphins, then moves to calm coral reef sites for snorkeling, with time to swim and rest on White Island. No fixed schedule, no shared groups, no waiting. Just your crew and the sea for 3.5 to 4 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private speedboat trip and island visit

• Hotel pickup
• Drive to marina
• Board private speedboat
• Visit Dolphin House
• Snorkel at coral reef
• Relax and float in sea
• Visit White Island
• Swim and walk on island
• Return to marina
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

"The dolphins come when they want to come," our captain said as we pulled away from the marina, "so we don't rush. We wait for them." That sentence stuck with me because it's the whole thing right there. This isn't a speedboat tour where you're ticking boxes on a schedule. It's a private boat, reserved just for your group of up to eight, which means the crew can actually listen to what you want to do that day. Hotel pickup happens in the morning, and then it's just you, the Red Sea, and three and a half to four hours to find dolphins in their natural habitat around Dolphin House, snorkel coral reefs at whatever pace feels right, and float on White Island without anyone else's timeline pressing in.

The boat comes with everything built in: masks, fins, life jackets, fresh fruit, unlimited water, and a shower onboard so you can rinse off the salt before heading back. The snorkeling sites are calm and the crew knows where the reefs light up, but there's no pressure to be anywhere at any particular moment. If you want to drift and watch the water, you drift. If you want to swim hard and hunt for fish, you swim. That flexibility is what you're actually paying for on a private speedboat trip in Hurghada, and it changes how the day feels. The Polish–Egyptian team speaks English, Polish, and German, so communication is straightforward from the moment they pick you up.

White Island is the last stop: white sand, shallow water, the kind of place that looks like a postcard but feels quieter when you're there without a hundred other people. You can swim, walk, or just sit and breathe. The whole trip is built around not rushing, which sounds simple until you realize how rare that is on the Red Sea. After four hours you're back at your hotel, showered, and the kind of tired that comes from actually being present instead of being herded.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and return within Hurghada.
• exclusive use of the speedboat for your group of up to 8 guests.
• snorkeling masks, fins, and life jackets.
• visit to Dolphin House to search for wild dolphins.
• snorkeling at calm coral reef sites.
• entry to White Island.
• fresh seasonal fruit on board.
• unlimited bottled water.
• onboard freshwater shower.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English, German or Polish08:00, 12:00 and 16:00

Guide in English, German or Polish08:00, 12:00 and 16:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 12:00 and 16:00

AgesAdult (12 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 90 years) · Youth (10 to 11 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, German and Polish

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dolphin Speedboat Hurghada

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Red Sea experiences (dolphins, snorkeling, an island) without arranging transport or sharing a boat with strangers. The private speedboat and flexible schedule are what make it possible to move at your own pace instead of following a group timetable.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, German and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 11 years); Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): 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.

What's included in the private speedboat trip?

Hotel pickup and return, snorkeling masks and fins, life jackets, fresh seasonal fruit, unlimited bottled water, and an onboard freshwater shower. Island entrance fees are covered.

How many people can go on the private speedboat?

Up to 8 guests. The boat is reserved exclusively for your group, so no strangers join.

How long is the trip?

3.5 to 4 hours total, including hotel pickup and return.

Will we definitely see dolphins?

The boat visits Dolphin House, where wild dolphins may appear in their natural habitat, but sightings are not guaranteed.

Is snorkeling equipment provided?

Yes, masks, fins, and life jackets are included. The crew takes you to calm coral reef sites suitable for snorkeling.

Can I shower after snorkeling?

Yes, there's a freshwater shower onboard to rinse off after swimming and snorkeling.