15 Marsa Alam Tours & Activities to Build a Day Around

1.Sea and Desert Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $33Our pick

Horseback through Marsa Alam’s desert and along the Red Sea, with sunrise options, calm mounts, optional sea swim, and hotel pickup.

“It was an incredible experience. I've got some experience in horse riding but I have never galloped before. I was a bit nervous but the instructor put me at ease and we eased into it. Before I knew it I was galloping through the desert and on the beach and loving every minute of it. They took lots of videos and photos so I had loads of footage of the experience. It was incredible!”

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2.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 241 reviews · 1h 30m · from $59

Marsa Alam Royal Seascope semi-submarine cruise with pickup, 4-meter panoramic windows, 45 minutes viewing Red Sea reefs, Port Ghalib.

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3.Elite vip Turtle bay snorkeling with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 198 reviews · 4h 30m · from $100

Marsa Alam Elite VIP Turtle Bay snorkeling on a luxe Red Sea boat with 2 guided reef stops, massage chairs, and BBQ lunch.

“Leider nur 1 Stopp, und dieser war nach nur 15 Minuten Bootsfahrt direkt vor meinem Hotel.”

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4.Sataya Dolphin House Snorkel Trip – Marsa Alam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $92Top rated

Early-morning snorkeling at Sataya Reef, dolphin house in Marsa Alam. Two swim stops, lunch onboard, and hotel pickup for $92.

“Thanks ahmed for the great time and care... enjoyed the day and the 4 snorkeling spots with nice photos and will repeat for sure ..”

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5.Ancient Cairo & Giza Pyramids Day Trip by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 106 reviews · from $469

Fly from Marsa Alam to Cairo for the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Khan el Khalili, and a guided Egyptology day trip.

“Great. We took a boat trip on the Nile. After that, we went to the Egyptian Museum. The guide explained everything very well. Then we had lunch, which was a buffet. We also went to a papyrus shop. Finally, we visited the pyramids and went inside. Our guide Reem and our driver Ahmed were fantastic!”

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6.Sea and Desert Camel Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 89 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Camel ride through Marsa Alam desert and the Red Sea with sunrise or sunset options, helmets, pickup, and a calm 2-hour ride.

“de kameel rit zelf was onwijs gaaf! alleen kan je beter in egypte zelf een ritje kopen dan online is vele malen goedkoper! ook was de taxi die geregeld was door de tour ruim 50 minuten te laat aangekomen. en kwam uiteindelijk in een busje zonder gordels of iets. ook sprak de bestuurder amper tot geen engels. maar over het algemeen was het wel leuk!”

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7.Quad with Camel Ride & Bedouin village From Marsa Alam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $19

Quad through Marsa Alam desert dunes, then Bedouin tea and a short camel ride, with pickup and helmet included for a great value.

“Esperienza bellissima! Tutto è organizzato alla perfezione: il personale ti segue tramite WhatsApp per assicurarsi che tutto vada bene dall’inizio alla fine. Fady è stata molto brava, e i ragazzi che ti accompagnano in quad sono gentilissimi e parlano molto bene l’italiano. Un ringraziamento speciale ad Ahmed, un ragazzo dal cuore d’oro, sempre disponibile e gentile. Ci ha fatto sentire a casa e ha anche svolto il ruolo di fotografo personale, guidandoci nelle pose. Insomma, un’esperienza perfetta!”

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8.Nefertari Sunset/Morning Cruise & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Nefertari-themed cruise from Port Ghalib with submarine viewing and up to 45 minutes of guided snorkeling, plus lunch or dinner.

“Very nice experience, glad to have seen turtles and the other wildlife. The boat is very nice, very clean and the food served was good, but not great. The staff were excellent however and very engaging and attentive. What let this excursion down was that it felt longer than it needed to be, the prices of the refreshments onboard, the prices of the photos that are taken of you and also we had to wait a long time after the free time in Port Ghalib for our pickup which was supposed to be at 7pm but didn't arrive till nearly 7:40pm.”

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9.Marsa Alam Bedouin Nights: Jeep Safari, Dinner & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · from $76

Marsa Alam Bedouin Nights pairs a 4x4 desert jeep safari, quad and buggy rides, Bedouin dinner, and telescope stargazing for $76.

“Hospitality was great, so was the tea and the homemade bread! Dinner was excellent and with a really unexpected cooking! We loved how our kids played together with the Bedouin children among the goats and the sheep.. And the stars sightseeing during the desert night.. well, that was marvelous! We suggested this to at least a couple of families that were in Marsa Alam. I would have loved some more time for the camel ride, though.. maybe next time :)”

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10.Private Day Trip to Luxor by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · from $375

Private Marsa Alam to Luxor day trip by car, with Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, and Nile-side lunch, plus a pro guide.

“We had a really interesting excursion with Dia, our guide, who explained everything in great detail!”

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11.Super Safari, ATV & Sunset, Camel Ride With Dinner – Marsa Alam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · from $5Best value

ATV safari in Marsa Alam Sahara, plus Bedouin tea, camel ride, sunset BBQ dinner show with Tanoura and belly dance.

“The best part of the tour was our guide for the quad biking - he was excellent company, highly entertaining. We did want to ride on the dunes, so the lack of that was a bit disappointing. The dances were a good effort, but they rely too heavily on the audience to be the entertainment..”

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12.Snorkeling Boat Trip with Dugongs and Turtles in Marsa Alam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $80

Snorkel Marsa Mubarak from Marsa Alam, with guided swims for dugongs and giant turtles, plus buffet lunch onboard and hotel pickup.

“This trip was made up by 3 parts, the boat trip, snorkeling with turtles and snorkeling at a coral reef. The boat trip was sometimes rolling due to the wave action, if you easily get sea sick, take a pill before. The lunch on the boat was good. At Read more”

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13.Camel Ride, Bedouin Dinner and Star Gazing in Marsa Alam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $85

Camel ride, Bedouin dinner, sunset views, and guided star gazing in Marsa Alam with telescopes for $85 per person.

“Great trip we had a wonderfull guide Mohammed Arabi , who told us about the boehidden way of life and all about the stars and zodiac. It was rally great”

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14.Royal Seascope Submarine cruise with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $58

Royal Seascope semi-submarine in Marsa Alam, with pickup and glass views of turtles, rays, and coral, no snorkel needed.

“La parte buona è l’equipaggio di bordo. Gentili e divertenti. La barca non è comoda: seggiolini di metallo rotondi girevoli. Scomodi. Sottocoperta i vetri sono troppo inclinati e l’ambiente è scuro, senso di claustrofobia. Non vale i soldi che costa.”

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15.Sunrise Horseback with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $26

Marsa Alam sunrise horseback plus Oriental desert breakfast. Beginner-friendly, with optional VIP horse swim in the Red Sea for $26.

“Prelievo preciso, autista disponibile e professionale. Il personale del maneggio sorridente e professionale. I cavalli tranquilli e affidabili conoscono la strada quindi non c'è bisogno di esperienza nella conduzione. Ci hanno accompagnati fino alla spiaggia e ci hanno fatto video e foto ricordo. Lo consiglio per chi ama i cavalli e vuole fare una nuova esperienza.”

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