Sharm El Sheikh City Tour: Mosques, Cathedral & Old Market

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · AR

PickupAt your hotel

Three religious landmarks and a working bazaar in one morning

A three-hour guided city tour of Sharm El Sheikh with hotel pickup visits Al Sahaba Mosque, The Heavenly Cathedral, and the Old Market, with a local English or Arabic-speaking guide. Children from age one are welcome, and the route is wheelchair accessible. You move between sites by car and spend time browsing the market's stalls of spices, textiles, handicrafts and fresh produce before returning to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sharm El Sheikh city sightseeing tour

Transport from hotel to Al Sahaba Mosque
Visit Al Sahaba Mosque
Visit Mustafa Mosque
Visit Heavenly Cathedral
Explore Old Market
Return to hotel

The Experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and moves through Sharm El Sheikh's religious heart. Al Sahaba Mosque comes first—a landmark built around traditional Islamic architecture with domes, minarets and intricate decorative work that reflects centuries of heritage. The guide walks you through its design and explains its role in the community, then you move on to The Heavenly Cathedral, a Coptic Orthodox church with soaring ceilings, ornate woodwork and biblical murals and frescoes covering the interior walls. Both stops are photo opportunities, and the guide speaks English or Arabic depending on your preference.

The Old Market fills the final stretch of the morning. It's a working bazaar—not a tourist-only zone—with stalls selling spices, jewelry, textiles, handicrafts and fresh produce, and cafes serving Egyptian dishes. You have time to browse, bargain and pick up souvenirs at your own pace before the driver takes you back to your hotel. The market is busiest in the evening, but a morning visit means fewer crowds and a clearer look at what's on offer.

Transportation is included throughout, and the route works for families with infants (strollers and specialized seats are available) and for travelers using wheelchairs. The three-hour frame keeps the pace manageable without rushing between stops.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off.
transportation between all three sites.
local guide in English or Arabic.
entrance to Al Sahaba Mosque.
entrance to The Heavenly Cathedral.
photo stops throughout the tour.
time to browse and shop at the Old Market.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sharm Gate

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided tour covering both Islamic and Christian landmarks plus the Old Market in one morning, with hotel pickup included and fixed stops that keep the itinerary structured.