OUR PICKS · HURGHADA
The bay water here is flat, warm and shallow enough to see the bottom from the deck. These 15 compare the big boats to Orange Bay with the speedboat trips, and are clear about what the buffet is like.
Take a 4 to 6 hour speedboat from Hurghada to Orange Bay and Magawish Island, with two 20 minute snorkeling stops, lunch, fruit, drinks, and an optional 5 minute parasailing flight. Guides such as Saif, Momo, Joo, and Hassan are praised for friendly, careful help.
“Absolutely fantastic trip! The captain and the guide were both friendly and welcoming! We would highly recommend!”
Take a fast boat from Hurghada to two Red Sea snorkeling sites and Orange Bay, with about 1.5 hours on the island. Guides such as Mido, Ahmed, Karim, and Wissam help in the water, while the crew provides gear, drinks, fruit, shaded seating, and hotel transfers.
“big thanks to Karim and Ahmed amazing people and very friendly. For us it was one of the best days during our vacation. not to forget the good attitude of Ivanna. Thank you for everything, see you again🤗”
Spend about 8.5 hours at sea with hotel pickup from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Safaga, Sahl Hasheesh, or El Gouna. You will visit Orange Bay, snorkel at two Red Sea sites, enjoy an open buffet, receive a massage, and try a banana boat ride. Guides speak Arabic, English, German, and Russian.
“such an amazing day and really well organised! not too many people on the boat”
Cruise from Hurghada to Giftun Islands National Park for two snorkeling stops, a boat lunch, soft drinks, water sports, and about two hours at Orange Bay. The crew includes friendly guides such as Ahmed, with equipment and hotel transfers included. Weather can affect timing and stops.
“Incredible experience, the place is beautiful and the staff is really nice. Definitely recommended!!”
Take a four-hour private speedboat trip from Hurghada to Orange Bay, two snorkeling sites, and White Island, also called Nemo Bay in the itinerary. Your English-speaking guide helps with the water stops, while fruit, drinks, shade, equipment, and hotel transfers are included. Parasailing is an optional add-on.
“Omg amazing what a value for money trip - orange island is beautiful then the most outstanding snorkelling experience of my life/ the fish and coral were just stunning - the colours and turquoise waters were like something out of a movie/ the speedboat ride was so fun and magawish island stunning with lovely cocktails and lunch was delicious- this is a must do!!! Our guide Eslam was brilliant thank you xx”
Sail from Hurghada in a private or small group yacht of 10 to 15 people. Ahmed and Mahmoud help lead a day of Orange Bay beach time, snorkeling, seafood lunch, and possible dolphin sightings. Parasailing is available separately at the harbor.
“The whole day went efficiently from start to finish. The boat crew were very friendly and helpful and made the whole day an enjoyable experience.”
Sail from Hurghada Marina on a spacious boat with air-conditioned seating, snorkeling at two Red Sea sites, a 45-minute Orange or Giftun Islands stop, buffet lunch, drinks, and optional water sports. Ahmed is noted for friendly service, though English guidance may vary.
“Overall, everything was fine and it was fun. We were picked up really early and had to wait almost 2 hours before we got going. The transfer went pretty well, we tipped the driver on the way there and back. So, he was really on time. It wasn't exactly luxurious on the ship.”
Sail from Hurghada aboard a twin-masted pirate-style wooden boat, with air-conditioned salons, organized children’s activities, two guided snorkeling stops, Orange Bay time, and a buffet lunch. Hotel transfers and snorkeling equipment are included. The boat carries up to 45 people.
“Sailing boat was beautiful! Staff amazing. Nothing go wrong and snorkeling area was magic! Everything perfect!”
Ride the yellow Royal Seascope from Makadi Bay and watch Red Sea coral, fish, turtles, and rays through large viewing windows. You stay dry during the main 45-minute underwater section, then may snorkel. Pickup is included from Makadi Bay, with extra-cost transfers from Safaga and Soma Bay.
“Very well organised. Good crew with a very safe feeling vessel. Saw loads of fish and few turtles with a bit of time to snorkel”
Take a morning boat from Hurghada to two Red Sea snorkeling sites and Orange Bay Island. You get about two hours on the white-sand beach, a professional snorkeling guide, equipment, lunch, soft drinks, and hotel pickup. The group is limited to 25 people.
“Belle nature a découvrir, poissons colorés en grand nombre. Orange Bay est un lieu hyper touristique avec constructions en bois, propre sur le lieu de la visite.”
Set out from Hurghada at 8:00 am aboard a high-standard boat for Dolphin House, a snorkeling stop, lunch, and visits to Orange Bay and Hula Hula Island. Guides such as Saad, Tito, Yousef, and Mostafa help nervous swimmers, while the crew provides gear, drinks, and hotel transfers.
“Thank you Saad and crew for this great experience! We swam with the dolphins and beautiful other fish. We had a great time on your boat, thank you!”
Spend about eight hours sailing from Hurghada to Orange Bay with breakfast, snacks, an open-buffet lunch, drinks, two snorkeling stops, and two hours on the island. Nemo and his team handle the day, with banana boat and sofa rides included. Pickup is available, though some hotel areas cost extra.
“We had a great time on the trip to Orange Bay. Nemo and his team were really friendly and helpful. This was a really enjoyable day and I would definitely recommend this trip.”
Spend a full day combining a three-hour ATV desert safari with a speedboat ride to Orange Bay. You’ll ride a camel, stop for Bedouin tea, snorkel twice at Giftun Island, and return by hotel transfer. The tour is led in English, with Go Shalaby handling the day.
“Everything was fantastic. In fact, it was impeccable, except for the quads that didn't accept the local currency. And I didn't have any euros with me. They started doubling my prices (yes, masks are mandatory, but they don't tell you) and they cost 1€ or 1$ but you can't give them the same amount at their exchange rate. From there, they started to get weird because I was accusing them of trying to rip me off, they started calling me "Italian mafia" but at that point I decided to impersonate a mafioso and everything went back to normal”
Spend six hours on a twin-masted pirate-themed yacht from Hurghada, with guided snorkeling, one hour at Orange Bay, a seafood buffet, hotel transfers, and children’s entertainment. The ship is spacious and air-conditioned, but you should not expect much actual sailing or a full pirate show.
“Super Team auf dem Schiff. Sehr lieb zu Kindern. Mann wurde immer gut intigriert. Traumhafter Schiff alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Leider hat der Rücktransfer zum Hotel nicht so gut geklappt. Wir standen 2 min da bis jemand ao freundlichen war und uns gehilfen hat nach 1 stunde warten müssen dann ging es zurück ins Hotel. Besserungsvorschlag: direkte Infos per WhatsApp welcher Anbieter holt vom Hotel ab und welcher Anbieter bringt einen zurück mit Uhrzeit ggf Fahrzeugnummer.”
Take a private, skippered speedboat from Hurghada Marina to Orange Bay on Giftun Island in about 20 minutes. Choose your departure and return time, add lunch, and arrange an optional snorkeling stop. Captains including Mohammed, Ali, Rambo, and Abdellah have been praised for friendly, flexible service.
“Excellent trip, staff were amazing thoroughly enjoyed our trip will do again next year for sure, thank you for the wonderful memories”
An hour around a harbour, a full day with a swim stop, or a cabin and a sunrise.
