A Hurghada Museum City Tour is an excellent 4-to-5-hour cultural excursion that perfectly pairs ancient Egyptian history with local sightseeing. It offers a refreshing break from the beach, allowing you to discover both the traditional old town and the modern districts of Hurghada.
Hurghada Museum City Tour is a private sightseeing tour by Hurghada with a visit to its ancient Egyptian museum. Explore over 1500 ancient Egyptian artefacts in the Hurghada Museum, which opened in February 2020.
Discover both sides of Hurghada, the traditional old town and the new, modern city, in the company of an insightful and friendly guide. Sit back and experience the street life while sipping a drink at a traditional cafe.
Highlights on the Hurghada Museum City Tour
- Explore over 1,500 artefacts from Ancient Egypt at the Hurghada Museum
- Discover the highlights of Hurghada in an air-conditioned vehicle
- See the largest mosque and the oldest church in Hurghada
- Get to meet local fishers at the harbour
- Enjoy a soft drink at a conventional cafe
Standard Tour ItineraryHotel Pickup:
Tour begins with a convenient pickup from your resort in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Stop 1: The Hurghada Museum: A 1.5-hour guided stroll through Egypt’s history. The museum is uniquely designed with a shopping bazaar on the ground floor and a spacious, air-conditioned exhibition hall upstairs. It holds over 2,000 artifacts focusing on the concept of “Beauty and Luxury”.
- Stop2: Al Mina Mosque: Hurghada’s largest and most famous mosque, featuring striking Islamic architecture right against the Red Sea.
- Stop 3: Saint Shenouda Coptic Church: Located in the older El Dahar district, offering a look into Egypt’s diverse Christian heritage.
- Stop 4: Traditional Fish Market & Shipyard: A rare glimpse into the local maritime craftsmanship where you can watch traditional boats being built and repaired.
- Stop 5: Hurghada New Marina & Souks: The tour wraps up with a scenic walk along the modern marina followed by free time to haggle for spices, perfumes, and souvenirs in the lively El Dahar old town bazaar.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop-off from hotels in Hurghada
- Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
- Enjoy a coffee or a soft drink at a local cafe
- El Mina Mosque
- Saint Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church
- Hurghada Marina boulevard
- Old fishing village and harbour
- El Daher (Old Town) souq
- Hurghada Museum
- Time for shopping
- English-speaking guide
- Service charges and taxes
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Souvenirs and personal purchases
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Gratuities for the driver and guide (expected but not mandatory)
Items to Bring with You
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
Booking Days of the City Tour with the Visit to Hurghada Museum
- Monday
- Wednesday
Hurghada Museum is the first antiquities museum in al‑Bahr al‑Ahmar (Red Sea) Governorate. It is also the first museum of its kind, in that it is the fruitful result of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, al‑Bahr al‑Ahmar (Red Sea) Governorate, and the private sector. The construction of the museum was funded by the private sector, The museum contains 2000 artifacts that tell the history of Egypt, from the Ancient Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Jewish, to the Christian, Islamic, and Modern eras. These objects underline the museum’s theme, which is to present the of beauty in Egypt.