Parasailing in Sharm El Sheikh: Glass Bottom Boat & Tube Ride

Fly over the reef, then plunge into it

Parasailing in Sharm El Sheikh combines three water activities—glass bottom boat, tube ride and parasailing—in a single eight-hour day with private transportation and a guide. You start with a boat ride to see the coral reefs beneath the surface, then move to tubing and parasailing over the same water. Minimum age is 15; you can parasail solo or with a friend.

Step-by-step itinerary

Water activities in Sharm El Sheikh

• Pickup from hotel
• Glass bottom boat tour
• Water tubing ride
• Parasailing experience
• Return to hotel

The Experience

Your day begins with hotel pickup in the Sharm area and transport to the glass bottom boat. The boat takes you around the reefs so you see the fish and coral before you're bouncing over them in a tube or flying above them under a parachute. The glass bottom gives you a preview of what's below—the actual landscape you'll be moving through for the rest of the day.

After the boat ride, you move into the water tube. It's towed behind a speedboat, and the pace is up to you—lazy float or adrenaline chase. Then comes the parasailing: you can go solo or bring a friend up with you. The boat crew handles the setup and the tow; you're airborne over the same reef you watched from below and bounced across by tube. By the end of the afternoon, you've covered the same stretch of water three different ways.

The guide speaks English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and additional languages, so the commentary and safety briefings are in your language. Bottled water is included. After eight hours on the water, the driver takes you back to your hotel to recover.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and return transport in Sharm El Sheikh.
• bottled water.
• the glass bottom boat ride, water tube ride and parasailing experience.
• guide in your choice of five languages.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Authentic Egypt & Pyramid Immersion Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks your language, which matters when you're getting safety instructions before parasailing and tubing—choose this if you want the briefing and the commentary in English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or another of the five languages offered, so you understand what's happening before you're in the water.

Top questions

Can I parasail alone or do I have to go up with someone else?

You choose at the time of booking—parasailing in Sharm El Sheikh lets you go solo or bring a friend up with you on the same parachute.

What's the glass bottom boat part of the day like?

The glass bottom boat ride around Sharm El Sheikh happens first, before the tubing and parasailing. You stay seated and watch the coral reefs and fish through the transparent hull, getting a full view of the underwater landscape before you enter the water yourself.

Is the water tube ride rough or relaxing?

The tube ride is towed behind a speedboat, and the intensity depends on how the boat driver operates—you can request a lazy float or a faster, more active experience. It comes after the glass bottom boat and before the parasailing.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide on this parasailing activity in Sharm El Sheikh speaks English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and two additional languages, so safety briefings and commentary are available in your language.

How old do I have to be to do this?

The minimum age for parasailing in Sharm El Sheikh is 15 years. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.

Does the price include getting to the boat?

Yes—private transportation from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel to the water activities and back is included in the booking.