Reef day
Giftun Island Snorkelling Trip from Hurghada
Two reef stops and an island beach, with lunch on board.
This Giftun Island snorkeling trip from Hurghada is a full day on the Red Sea. You are collected from your hotel at 8 am and board the boat about half an hour later for the cruise out to Giftun, the island you can see from Hurghada's beaches.
The first snorkelling stop comes at around 9:30, on a reef rich with coral and fish. Masks, fins and life jackets are provided, and the crew help first-timers get started. Lunch is a buffet on board at noon with soft drinks and water. In the early afternoon you have free time on Giftun's white sand to swim or rest, followed by a second reef stop around 2:30 before the boat heads back. You are at the harbour around 4 pm and driven back to your hotel.
The boat is shared with other guests. The best reef days are calm ones: wind can make the open water choppy, and your crew will choose the sheltered sites. Bring a towel, sun protection that is safe for reefs, and cash for bar drinks.
- Travel time
- About 30 minutes to the marina, then by boat
- Time at sites
- About 7 hours on the water and the island
- Group
- Shared boat
- Transport
- Air-conditioned vehicle to the marina; boat
- Departure
- 8:00 am hotel pickup; back around 4:00 pm
- Meeting point
- Your hotel in Hurghada
- Guide languages
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Best time to go
- Calm mornings; April to November for the warmest water
- Intensity
- Moderate
What the day includes
- Two snorkelling stops on coral reefs
- Free time on Giftun Island's beach
- Buffet lunch on board
- Snorkelling equipment included
Places you visit
- Giftun Island
- Red Sea
- Hurghada
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada
- Round-trip air-conditioned transfers
- Boat trip to Giftun Island
- Snorkelling equipment: mask, fins, life jacket
- Buffet lunch with a soft drink and water
- Entrance fees
- Taxes and service charges
Not included
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Bar drinks
- Travel insurance
- Entrance tickets
- Included: entrance fees
- Optional / extra
- Bar drinks
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
- Tour format
- Shared
How the day runs
08:00
Hotel pickup
Transfer to the marina.
08:30
Set sail
Cruise towards Giftun Island.
09:30
First reef
Snorkelling on a coral reef.
12:00
Lunch
Buffet on board.
13:00
Giftun Island
Free time on the beach.
14:30
Second reef
Another snorkelling stop.
16:00
Back in harbour
Transfer to your hotel.
Questions about this tour
Do I need to be a strong swimmer?
No. Life jackets are provided and the crew help first-timers. You should be comfortable in open water.
Is the boat private?
No, it is shared with other guests.
How much does it cost for my group?
Prices are per person and fall as the group grows: 1 person $95; 2–4 people $65 each; 5–7 people $55 each; 8–10 people $39 each. All prices are in US dollars.