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Things to do in Sharm el-Sheikh
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, October and November.
Things to do
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Ras Mohammed National Park
The Shark Reef wall and the corals at the tip of Sinai, among the finest in the Red Sea. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach7 hr≈ €45takes the whole day
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Mount Sinai at sunrise
Leave in the night, climb for three hours, and watch dawn over the mountains above St. Catherine’s Monastery. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint12 hr≈ €50takes the whole day
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The reefs of Tiran Island
Four reefs in the strait, by boat, and the Red Sea dolphins. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach7 hr≈ €35takes the whole day
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Naama Bay at night
The promenade of bars and restaurants along the bay. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeBeach3 hr≈ €25best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Sharm el-Sheikh: in March, April, May, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 0 |
| February | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 0 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 1 |
| April ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| May ideal | 35 °C / 95 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 1 |
| June | 40 °C / 104 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 0 |
| July | 41 °C / 106 °F | 30 °C / 86 °F | 0 |
| August | 41 °C / 106 °F | 30 °C / 86 °F | 0 |
| September | 38 °C / 100 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| October ideal | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| December | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Egypt
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 122 (police), 123 (ambulance), 180 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Sharm el-Sheikh
- Hurghada Egypt, 89 km
- Wadi Rum Jordan, 210 km
- Petra Jordan, 290 km
- Luxor Egypt, 300 km
- Cairo and the pyramids Egypt, 380 km
- AlUla Saudi Arabia, 380 km