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.
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.