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Sharm El Sheikh City Tour: Old Market, Mosque & SOHO Square

4 hours, shared minibus for up to 16 guests. Two mosques, a cathedral, the Old Market and SOHO Square, with hotel transfers.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 4-hour evening city tour of Sharm El Sheikh with two mosques, a Coptic cathedral, the Old Market and SOHO Square, in a shared minibus with a local guide.
  • New
  • Small group

Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Sharm El Sheikh · Old Market · Al Sahaba Mosque · Heavenly Cathedral · SOHO Square
Includes
Collection from, and return to, your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh (Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba or the Old Market area) · An air-conditioned minibus, shared with other guests · A local English-speaking guide · Drinking water
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

The tour runs year round. Spring and autumn evenings are the most comfortable, and summer evenings are warm but pleasant after sunset.

  • Egyptian tour operator since 1988, with an office in Sharm El Sheikh
  • ETAA Licence 718, Category A

02Overview

A first look

This is a four-hour city tour of Sharm El Sheikh, timed so that you see the town at dusk and after dark. A minibus collects you at about 16:00 and visits Al Mustafa Mosque, the Heavenly Cathedral and Al Sahaba Mosque, before an evening walk through the Old Market. The tour finishes at SOHO Square for free time and the fountain show, and you are back at your hotel at about 20:15. The minibus is shared, with up to 16 guests, and a local guide speaks English throughout. It suits visitors who want something cultural between beach days.

Background

The facts

The tour stays within Sharm El Sheikh, covering Al Mustafa Mosque, the Heavenly Cathedral, Al Sahaba Mosque, the Old Market and SOHO Square over about 4 hours in the late afternoon and evening.

Named in this entry

Sharm El Sheikh

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Visitors who want a cultural evening in Sharm, and couples or families who enjoy markets and architecture.

Maybe not, if

  • Anyone who wants an active day or who cannot cover shoulders and knees at religious sites.

What lingers

  • 01Al Mustafa Mosque, seen from outside and in its courtyard, with its white domes and minarets
  • 02The Heavenly Cathedral, with its painted ceilings and murals
  • 03Al Sahaba Mosque, then time to walk and haggle in the Old Market
  • 04SOHO Square after dark, with free time and the fountain show
  • 05A local guide in English and an air-conditioned minibus shared by up to 16 guests
  • 06Collection from your hotel at about 16:00 and a transfer back at about 20:15

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • Cultural contrast to a beach holiday
  • Evening timing avoids the heat
  • Hotel transfers and guide included

Things to Consider

  • Religious sites require covered shoulders and knees
  • A shared minibus keeps to a fixed schedule, with limited time at each stop

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Collection from, and return to, your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh (Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba or the Old Market area)
  • An air-conditioned minibus, shared with other guests
  • A local English-speaking guide
  • Drinking water

Not included

  • Tips for your guide and driver
  • Meals, snacks and drinks
  • Anything you buy while shopping
  • Your own spending money

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Bargain politely in the Old Market and offer about half the first price

  2. 02

    Eat at SOHO Square after the show rather than before, when queues are shorter

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

On this shared trip, children under 2 travel free, ages 2 to 11 pay half the adult price, and ages 12 and over pay the adult price. The tour finishes at about 20:15, which can be late for younger children.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How does the price for the city tour work?
    The price is per person and covers the minibus, guide, water and hotel transfers. Food, drinks and shopping are extra, so bring cash for the market and SOHO Square. Prices are provisional until our team confirms your booking, and we confirm availability before payment.
  2. 02What time does the tour start and finish?
    Collection is at about 16:00 from hotels in Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, Nabq, Hadaba and the Old Market area. The minibus leaves SOHO Square at about 20:15 and drops each guest at their hotel. Our team confirms your exact pick-up time after booking.
  3. 03Is the tour suitable for children?
    Yes. Under 2s travel free, ages 2 to 11 pay half the adult price, and ages 12 and over pay the adult price. Children enjoy the market and the fountain show. The evening finishes quite late, so younger children may be tired by the end.
  4. 04What should I wear to visit the mosques and cathedral?
    Cover your shoulders and knees for the mosques and the cathedral. Women should bring a scarf for the mosques. Wear comfortable shoes that are easy to take off, and bring small notes for the market. A light layer is useful, as evenings can feel cooler.
  5. 05How does cancellation work?
    Cancel three or more days before for a full refund. Between three days and 24 hours before, half is refunded. Cancel within 24 hours, or fail to turn up, and no refund is given. Please tell us as early as you can, so that we can free your place.
  6. 06Is the tour private or shared?
    It is shared, with a limit of 16 guests in the minibus. We are an Egyptian operator (ETAA Licence 718), not an ATOL or ABTA member, and we do not sell international flights. Booking is by request, and our Sharm El Sheikh team confirms availability before you pay.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit towards a future holiday with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand: hold on to the whole amount as credit, or have part of it refunded.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't turn up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • Should we ever have to cancel, because of the weather or anything else beyond our control, you won't lose a penny.

Credit stays valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can go towards any tour, cruise or stay with us.See the complete terms for cancelling and refunds

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