Snorkeling in Hurghada: Semi-Submarine & City Tour

See the reef through panoramic windows, then walk the old fishing quarter where wooden boats are still built by hand.

A six-hour combination of semi-submarine reef viewing and guided city exploration in Hurghada. You cruise above the coral through large windows without diving or swimming, then snorkel optionally in the same waters. On land, your guide leads you through the working fishing village, a traditional shipyard, the largest mosque, oldest Coptic church and a local market, with hotel transfers and an English, German or Arabic-speaking guide included.

The experience

The semi-submarine keeps you at the surface looking down into the Red Sea's coral reefs through panoramic windows: no descent, no diving, no swimming required. After the cruise, snorkeling gear is yours to use if you want to spend about forty minutes in the water above the same reef, or you can skip it and stay dry. This setup makes the experience work for families, non-swimmers and anyone on their first encounter with the Red Sea.

Back on land, your guide takes you beyond the resort strip into the parts of Hurghada that tourists usually miss. You walk through the old fishing quarter where wooden boats are still built in a traditional shipyard, visit the city's largest mosque and its oldest Coptic church, and spend time in a working local market. The guide speaks English, German or Arabic depending on your choice at booking.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada are included, along with snorkeling equipment, water and a soft drink. The whole day runs six hours. Infants travel free.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment and about forty minutes of optional snorkeling.
• guided tour of the fishing village, shipyard, mosque, church and market.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional guide in English, German or Arabic.
• semi-submarine reef cruise with panoramic windows.
• water and a soft drink.

Options for this experience

3 options

Semi-Submarine and City TourGuide in English, German or Arabic · 10:00Trip aboard a semi-submarine with snorkeling to explore underwater wonders from Hurghada, with panoramic views of vibrant marine life and the city. Duration: 6 hours. Pickup is included.

Only a 2-hour semi-submarine tripGuide in English, German or Arabic · 10:00Duration: 2 hours. Pickup is included.

Semi-Submarine & ParasailingGuide in English, German or Arabic · 10:00Duration: 3 hours. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 10:00, from US$ 16 per person, with a live guide in English, German and Arabic and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to7h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, German and Arabic

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.

Paid on siteUS$ 28

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by FTS Travels

Is this one for you?Choose the Semi-Submarine & City Tour option if you want both the reef and a real look at how Hurghada works beyond the hotels. The sequence lets you see the underwater world first, then the city that depends on it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): 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.

Can I snorkel if I've never done it before?

Snorkeling is optional, so you don't have to do it at all. The semi-submarine itself requires no swimming or diving. You stay dry and watch the reef through the windows. If you want to try snorkeling, the gear is provided and you have about forty minutes in the water above the same reef you saw from the boat.

What's in the old fishing quarter of Hurghada?

The fishing quarter is a working part of the city where wooden boats are still built and repaired in a traditional shipyard. Your guide takes you through this area as part of the city tour, along with Hurghada's largest mosque, its oldest Coptic church and a local market.

Does the semi-submarine go underwater?

No. The semi-submarine stays near the surface, so you view the coral reefs through large panoramic windows from above. There's no descent, no diving and no need to swim. It's designed for families, non-swimmers and first-time visitors to the Red Sea.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, the semi-submarine cruise, snorkeling equipment, water, a soft drink, entrance fees and a professional guide in your choice of English, German or Arabic are all included. Infants travel free.