Hurghada, Egypt 2025 — Things to Do, Hotels, How to Get

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Downtown

local

Old town area with local markets and restaurants.

Sekalla

local

Tourist center with hotels, bars, and shopping.

Makadi Bay

beach

Resort area with pristine beaches and diving.

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Hurghada 20% cheaper, sandy beaches (Sharm has corals), closer to Luxor (4 hours)

Yes, tours start 5am, 280km (4 hours), full day temple viewing, return evening

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Hurghada

Negotiate taxi prices before getting in

All-inclusive resorts best value for diving trips

Bring cash - ATMs limited outside main areas

Red Sea diving world-class - many dive centers

Tip everyone - baksheesh culture

Weather

Average temperature by month

Now

15°

41%25 м/с

Today

20°14°

Tomorrow

20°14°

Thu

21°14°

Fri

22°15°

Sat

22°10°

Sun

22°10°

Mon

22°11°

22°

11°Jan

23°

11°Feb

25°

14°Mar

29°

18°Apr

33°

22°May

35°

25°Jun

36°

26°Jul

36°

26°Aug

34°

24°Sep

31°

21°Oct

27°

17°Nov

23°

13°Dec

Water temperature

22°

21°

22°

24°

26°

28°

29°

30°

28°

27°

25°

23°

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20 E£~0.42 $

None - negotiate

Negotiate price before. No meters.

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Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch

236 E£

~236 $

Restaurant dinner

850 E£

~850 $

Breakfast

142 E£

~142 $

Street Food

Local dish

47 E£

~47.0 $

Drinks

Coffee

94 E£

~94.0 $

Beer in bar

142 E£

~142 $

Local beer

71 E£

~71.0 $

Imported beer

142 E£

~142 $

Wine bottle

566 E£

~566 $

Fast Food

Big Mac

142 E£

~142 $

Groceries

Water 1.5L

14 E£

~14.0 $

Cigarettes

94 E£

~94.0 $

Weekly groceries

1,180 E£

~1,180 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm

378 E£ / night

~378 $

Hostel private room

850 E£ / night

~850 $

Guesthouse

944 E£ / night

~944 $

Hotel 2★

1,180 E£ / night

~1,180 $

Hotel 3★

1,888 E£ / night

~1,888 $

Hotel 4★

3,304 E£ / night

~3,304 $

Hotel 5★

5,664 E£ / night

~5,664 $

Boutique hotel

3,776 E£ / night

~3,776 $

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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VisaMastercard

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good in tourist areas

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Vodafone Cash

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Cash essential outside resorts. Cards at hotels only

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Banks: CIB, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, QNB - ATMs in resort areas and downtown. Official exchange at banks or licensed bureaux de change. AVOID: Street changers - scams common. Hotels exchange but rates worse. Since Nov 2024, most tourist attractions accept CARDS ONLY. At ATMs choose EGP to avoid DCC.