Travel Guides & Tips
Practical guides from our team in Sharm El Sheikh: where to stay, visas and money, the best snorkeling reefs, what to expect on a desert safari, and how to plan a trip with kids or on a budget. Ready to book? See all tours and prices or ask us a question.
What happens between the plane door and your hotel at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport: the visa counters, passport control, the drive to each bay and how early to leave on your last day.
The same desert feels very different at dawn, in the afternoon and at sunset. Here's how to pick the right time for your quad, buggy or evening safari in every season.
Swimming with dolphins is one of the most asked-about trips in Sharm El Sheikh. Here is how it works, what is and isn't included, and how it compares with the dolphin show and with seeing dolphins in the wild.
You don't need a diving licence to breathe underwater in the Red Sea. Here is how an introductory dive works, what to expect on the day, and how to choose between a boat dive and a beach dive.
Never snorkeled before? The Red Sea is one of the best places in the world to learn. Here is how to get comfortable with the mask and snorkel, and which trip from Sharm El Sheikh to start with.
A strip of white sand surrounded by turquoise water, with no buildings and no road: White Island is one of the most photographed spots near Sharm El Sheikh. Here is how to visit it.
Dahab is Sharm El Sheikh's laid-back neighbour up the Sinai coast. Here is how a day trip there works, hour by hour, what it costs and how to prepare.
A camel ride at sunset is one of the quietest, most memorable moments of a Sinai holiday. Here is where you can ride from Sharm El Sheikh, what it costs and how to enjoy it.
Ten minutes in the air above the Red Sea is one of the easiest thrills in Sharm El Sheikh. Here is how a parasailing trip works, what it costs and how to make the most of the view.
When Europe is cold and grey, Sharm El Sheikh has sunny days in the low twenties and a sea warm enough to snorkel. Here is what winter is really like, and how to make the most of it.
Most visitors see Ras Mohammed from a boat, but the national park's land side has its own sights: mangroves growing out of the sea, a lake that changes colour and cracks left by ancient earthquakes.
Step a few kilometres inland from the hotels of Sharm El Sheikh and you're in one of the most dramatic deserts on Earth. Here is what makes the South Sinai special, and how to see it.
The two most popular evening trips from Sharm El Sheikh both end with dinner and a show at a desert camp. The difference is how you get there: on a quad and a camel, or behind the wheel of a buggy.
Quad biking is the most popular desert trip from Sharm El Sheikh, and most riders have never driven one before. Here is what happens, how to ride safely, and how to get the most from your three hours in the Sinai.
Every hotel in Sharm El Sheikh sells a desert safari, but they are very different trips. Here is how the quad, buggy and evening safaris compare, what each costs, and which one suits you.
Sharm El Sheikh is a string of bays spread along 30 km of coast, and the area you pick shapes your whole holiday. Here is how Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba and Old Market compare, from people who drive between them every day.
Many visitors to Sharm El Sheikh can enter on a free Sinai-only stamp, but it has limits that matter if you plan day trips. Here is how the stamp, the visa on arrival and the e-visa compare.
The Strait of Tiran holds four of the most famous reefs in the Red Sea, two of them topped by shipwrecks. Here is what makes them special, what you will see and how a snorkeling day from Sharm works.
There are two very different ways to see Ras Mohammed National Park from Sharm El Sheikh: a full day at sea or a half day by road. Here is an honest comparison to help you pick.
The reefs around Sharm El Sheikh are home to hundreds of fish species, some found nowhere else on Earth. Here are 15 you are likely to meet on a snorkeling trip, and the few to keep your distance from.
Warm sea, guaranteed sunshine and short transfers make Sharm El Sheikh a great family destination. Here are the tours that work best with children, what they cost, and how to plan around naps and the midday heat.
Packing for Sharm El Sheikh is mostly swimwear and sunscreen, but a desert safari and a day at sea each need a few extras. Here is our checklist, from the people who run the trips.
Sharm El Sheikh runs on a mix of Egyptian pounds and foreign currency, and tipping is part of everyday life. Here is how to pay, how much to tip, and how to bargain without stress.
Almost every desert safari from Sharm El Sheikh stops at a Bedouin camp for tea. Here is a little background on the Bedouin of South Sinai, their customs, and how to be a good guest.
You don't need a big budget to see the best of Sharm El Sheikh. Almost every classic tour costs under €30, including hotel pickup. Here are the best-value trips and how to save on them.
Millions of holidaymakers visit Sharm El Sheikh every year. Here is how to check the current travel advice, and the everyday precautions, from sun to sea to desert, that keep a trip trouble-free.