Discover Hurghada

Numerous dive centers offer courses for beginners to pros at vividly colored reefs with soft corals, reef fish and occasional dolphin sightings. House reefs can also be explored directly from many hotel beaches.

Day trips by boat lead to the offshore Giftun Islands with crystal-clear water and powder-white sand, ideal for snorkeling between two swim stops on the water.

Quad or buggy tours through the Eastern Desert lead to a traditional Bedouin village with tea ceremony, camel riding and stargazing far from any light pollution.

The lively waterfront promenade with restaurants, bars and bazaars, along with the modern marina, offer a lively evening contrast to the quiet resort complexes further out.

Hurghada has its own international airport with direct flights from numerous European cities, with a flight time of about 5 hours from Switzerland.

Arabic is the official language. In hotels, dive centers and tourist businesses, English and often also German and Russian are spoken throughout.

Thanks to a stable desert climate, Hurghada can be visited virtually year-round, with the months of October to May being most pleasant without extreme summer heat.

Yes, the numerous all-inclusive resorts with kids' clubs, calm lagoon beaches and easy water sports offerings make Hurghada one of the most popular family destinations on the Red Sea.