Sharm: Al Sahaba Mosque & Naama Bay Private Guided Tour
See the real Sharm El Sheikh on a private half-day tour — its grand Al Sahaba Mosque, a serene Catholic church, panoramic city views and the spice-scented lanes of the Old Market, all with your own car, guide and hotel pickup.
Overview
Beyond the resort pools and dive boats, Sharm El Sheikh keeps a quieter, older self — and on this private half-day tour it is yours to discover at your own pace. Your air-conditioned car collects you from your hotel door, and your personal guide is there for every question as the beach strip gives way to the living city.
You begin at Al Sahaba Mosque, the largest in Sharm, its twin 76-metre minarets and white limestone domes rising over the Old Market. Step into the calm, calligraphy-lined prayer hall, then cross to the nearby St. Mary Catholic Church — two houses of worship side by side, a small portrait of the Egypt where faiths share a street. From the city's highest viewpoint you look out over the rooftops, the Sinai mountains and the blue line of the Red Sea.
Then you dive into the Old Market, where the pace changes and the senses take over: lantern-hung stalls of spices, perfumed oils, silver and hand-painted souvenirs, shopkeepers calling out and pouring cups of hibiscus tea. Your guide helps you tell the genuine from the trinket and, if you like, shows you how to bargain the Egyptian way — no pressure, just the fun of the haggle.
Because the tour is entirely private, the day bends to you: linger over a photo, move on when you are ready, or pause for a coffee. When you have had your fill of the city, your car returns you straight to your hotel — the easiest way to trade a few hours of beach time for the real colour, faith and flavour of Sharm El Sheikh.
Highlights
- Explore Al Sahaba Mosque, Sharm's largest, its twin 76-metre minarets rising white above the Old Market
- Step next door into the calm of St. Mary Catholic Church — two faiths sharing one street
- Take in a panorama of the city, the Sinai mountains and the Red Sea from its highest point
- Wander the lantern-lit Old Market for spices, silver and souvenirs, with your guide to help you bargain
- Travel in a private air-conditioned car with a personal guide, entirely at your own pace
- Enjoy free hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Sharm El Sheikh
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at Sharm El Sheikh
- Transportation in a private air-conditioned car
- Private local guide
- Al Sahaba Mosque visit
- St. Mary Catholic Church visit
- Naama Bay promenade
- Old Market shopping stop
- City panorama viewpoint photo stop
Not included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Optional add-ons (SOHO Square, Farsha Cafe, Sharm El Sheikh Museum)
Good to know
- Child price: ages 3-11 · Infants under 3
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses and sun protection
- A camera or phone for photos
- Some cash for the Old Market and tips
- Al Sahaba Mosque is an active place of worship. Please dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered. Women are asked to cover their hair with a scarf (bring your own or borrow one at the entrance), and shoes are removed before entering the prayer hall.
- The optional Farsha Cafe and SOHO Square are evening venues — if you would like to add them, please choose the 4:00 PM departure.