This Giftun Island snorkelling trip from Safaga Port is a relaxed Red Sea day for cruise passengers. A boat takes you from Hurghada marina to Giftun Island, where you snorkel over coral reefs among tropical fish, with lunch on board and time on the beach, from $90 per person.
Your guide meets you at the ship with a name sign and drives you by air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada marina, about an hour north of Safaga. Giftun Island is a protected area with coral reefs close to its beaches. Bring a swimsuit, a towel and reef-safe sunscreen.
We guarantee you will be back at Safaga Port at least 2 hours before your ship departs. If we ever miss that, Egypt Day Tours takes full responsibility and pays for your hotel and your flight to the ship’s next port of call, so you can rejoin your cruise.
Non-swimmers can see the reef from our Sindbad submarine trip. For ancient Egypt, see the Luxor day tour from Safaga. See all our Safaga shore excursions.
Snorkeling tours from Safaga port are the best option for snorkeling if your cruise is docked in Safaga and you wish to relax by the beach and do snorkeling. Your Egypt Day Tours guide will be waiting for you outside the Safaga cruise terminal. They will be holding a sign showing your name. It will be quite easy for you to identify them.
drive by air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada marina, Enjoy your wonderful snorkeling tour from Safaga port, ride a boat to Giftun Island, enjoy Snorkeling and watch the different kinds of colored fish as well as coral reefs, enjoy swimming beside Dolphins as well. It is a wonderful experience to enjoy the corals and magnificent colorful fish, Enjoy a Snorkeling Tour in Hurghada from Safaga port, and ride your boat in Hurghada to enjoy a wonderful Snorkeling tour. watch the different kinds of colored fish as well as coral reefs, and enjoy swimming, and different water sports available on request.
All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.
After you book, we email your confirmation and tour voucher with all the contact numbers you need.
Tipping is not included and is at your discretion.
100% refund if you cancel 60 or more days before arrival, 50% refund at 30 to 59 days, and free rebooking to new dates inside 30 days. Full details on our cancellation policy page.
A 20% deposit by card confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 or more). You pay the balance in Egypt.
We strongly recommend travel insurance. Our cancellation policy page lists the providers we trust.
Not included unless listed: special entry tickets (such as inside a pyramid), visa fees, tips and personal expenses.
Yes, our guide and manager will be waiting for you outside the cruise docking spot at Safaga Port, holding a sign with your name.
You’ll drive by air-conditioned vehicle to the Hurghada marina, then ride a boat out to Giftun Island for the snorkeling.
You’ll spot colorful fish and coral reefs, and there’s a good chance of swimming alongside dolphins too.
Yes. Your guide plans the day around your ship’s all-aboard time, and we guarantee you will be back at Safaga Port at least 2 hours before your ship departs. If we ever miss that, Egypt Day Tours takes full responsibility and pays for your hotel and your flight to the ship’s next port of call.
Yes, Egypt Day Tours only runs private, customized tours, so you’ll have your own guide and vehicle throughout.