15 Island Cruises with Lunch in Egypt Worth Booking

1.Giftun Island Orange Bay Speedboat Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,233 reviews · 4 - 6 hours Our pick

Travel by private or shared speedboat from Hurghada to two Red Sea snorkeling sites and Orange Bay. Guides such as Mido, Ahmed, Youssef, and Captain Wissam are praised for patient help in the water. Expect a fast, sometimes bumpy ride, about 1.5 hours at Orange Bay, fruit, drinks, and possible dolphin sightings.

“Well organized and really nice. Our guide, king, was super good and make our trip even better. Ivanna is really nice.”

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2.Paradise Island Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,178 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $30

Sail from Hurghada to Paradise Island for coral-reef snorkeling, a buffet lunch, soft drinks, and beach time. Choose a seven-hour yacht trip with guides such as Pepsi or Karim, or a three-hour speedboat tour. Hotel pickup, shared transfers, private boats, and sunset departures are available.

“Good snorkeling spot, not crowded, sufficient time on the island to swim, sun bathe and take some pictures. Lunch was decent. The guide was very attentive and accommodating and Captain Zizo took good care of us!”

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3.Premium Orange Island Cruise with Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 427 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Join an eight-hour Red Sea cruise from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, or Soma Bay. You’ll visit Orange Bay for two hours, swim at two coral reefs, and eat an open buffet lunch aboard the boat. Guides including Ahmed, Islam, and Ibrahim are praised for safety and friendly help.

“Absolutely fantastic day. Staff were amazing, very friendly and we felt safe & well looked after. Dinner was delicious. Orange Bay was beautiful wish we could have stayed longer. Boat was clean & well presented. Snorkelling was really good fun & again we were well informed on signals & safety in the sea. Would highly recommend people to use this service. Ahmed good safety & super friendly & Ibriham best photographer ever!!!”

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4.Marsa Alam:Sataya Reefs Dolphin Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $90

Travel from Marsa Alam to Sataya Reef for two guided snorkeling sessions, coral gardens, lunch, and a chance to swim near wild spinner dolphins. The trip includes hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, shaded seating, and a sun deck. Plan for a long road and boat journey.

“It was really nice, 😍 everyone on the boat was super friendly”

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5.Premium Island Cruise with Lunch and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 6 hours · from $31

Spend six hours aboard a clean, spacious yacht from Hurghada, with two guided snorkeling stops, a 45-minute Orange Bay or Giftun Island visit, buffet lunch, drinks, and waiter service. English, German, and Russian instructors are available, while the island stop depends on tide conditions.

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6.Luxury Snorkeling Cruise & lunch with optional pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Travel from Cairo to Ain Sokhna for a four-hour Red Sea cruise near Jabal el Sakka. You get two guided snorkeling stops, an onboard buffet with vegetarian choices, and a modern yacht. Guide Mahmoud has earned special praise for his patient, friendly help. Equipment and drinks cost extra.

“Ayer hicimos el Crucero VIP en yate con snorkel y almuerzo desde El Cairo al Mar Rojo y ha sido una de las mejores experiencias del viaje. Ver la fauna del Mar Rojo tan de cerca fue simplemente espectacular: corales vivos, peces de colores y la sensación de flotar rodeados por ese mundo submarino tan fascinante. El guía Mahmoud fue una parte clave de lo bien que salió todo. Muy energético, atento y cercano; siempre pendiente de que todos nos sintiéramos cómodos, explicando lo justo para disfrutar sin perder detalle. Gracias a él cada inmersión fue segura y agradable, incluso para quienes no tenemos tanta experiencia. La organización estuvo genial:…”

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7.Dahab: luxury Snorkeling cruise with buffet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes aboard a Red Sea yacht from Dahab, with two air-conditioned salons, a sun deck, buffet lunch, soft drinks, and guided snorkeling. The crew supplies life jackets, while mask, snorkel, and fins cost $4 per piece. Stops can change with weather.

“ottimo il personale ma la barca non era lusso come descritto , il giro inesistente usciti dalla marina solo una sosta per lo snorkeling davanti alla laguna...mezz'ora solamente di navigazione”

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8.Giftun Island Cruise with Lunch & Watersports

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $41

From Hurghada, take a full-day Red Sea boat trip to Nemo or Orange Island. You get hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, coral reef stops, watersports, lunch, and drinks. The island visit is the highlight, though boat transfers and group size can affect time in the water.

“It was super nice! The price-performance ratio was awesome. There were 2 snorkeling stops, the island visit, lunch, banana boat & couch as water sports. Usually, I only know it in the sense that you have either or in it. All in all, it was one of the best boat trips I've ever done & that was quite a few. Always happy to come back!”

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9.Dolphin House Snorkeling Day Cruise with Lunch from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $46

You’ll cruise from Hurghada to Dolphin House, spend time looking for wild dolphins, snorkel over reef, sunbathe on deck, and eat lunch aboard. Shared transfers, equipment, a local guide, and hotel pickup are included. Dolphin encounters depend on weather and the animals’ own choice.

“Very good boat trip. professional instructors who go in water with you with safety in mind.Went to see dolphins but did not snorkel with them.Lunch on boat and free soft drinks.Then Free banana boat and another water ride.Famtastic day and well worth the money.great staff also”

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10.Red Sea Wonders Dolphin House Snorkeling Cruise & Lunch_ Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $13Best value

Cruise from Hurghada to Dolphin House for dolphin watching, two snorkeling stops, lunch, soft drinks, and banana and sofa boat rides. Hotel pickup, equipment, and support from guides such as Mina and Alaa are included. The dolphin sighting chance is listed at 80 percent, but nature sets the schedule.

“A dream come true! Swimming with dolphins in their natural habitat was an unforgettable experience. The crew went above and beyond to make the day special—the food was delicious, and the snorkeling was stunning. Safety was a top priority too; we felt completely taken care of. Truly an unforgettable day! 🤗🤍”

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11.Orange bay Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $31

Spend six hours aboard a clean, spacious yacht from Hurghada Marina, with two guided snorkeling stops, a tide-dependent 45-minute visit to Orange or Giftun Island, buffet lunch, and waiter service. English, German, and Russian instructors are available, with pickup from Hurghada or selected add-on transfers.

“great! Very nice guides, nice meal, nice boat, very professionally organized, and the location was easy to find in the marina :-)”

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12.Ras Mohammed Diving & White Island Luxurious Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $16

Leave your Sharm El Sheikh hotel at 7:30 am for a full day at sea. Cruise to Ras Mohammed National Park for two snorkeling stops or one introductory scuba session, then visit White Island. A guide such as Mohamed can assist with scuba, while lunch, water, and soft drinks are served onboard.

“beautiful experience, super organized and helpful! I highly recommend diving, the guys are super. Go on a sunny day because otherwise the wind is terrible. Super”

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13.Paradise Island Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $45

You’ll cruise about an hour from Hurghada to Paradise Island in Giftun Island National Park, with snorkeling stops, sandy beach time, and lunch included. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and return transfer are covered. The group may reach 40 people, so expect a social boat trip rather than a private outing.

“An excellent 8am trip and everything was really perfect, an absolutely extraordinary trip. The taxi was perfectly on time in the morning, then we arrived near the marina and boarded the boat. We were made very welcome by a very friendly and Read more”

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14.Full-day Nemo Island Snorkeling Sea Cruise With lunch- Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $14

Spend about seven to eight hours cruising from Hurghada to Nemo Island, also called Old Giftun. You get two snorkeling stops, equipment, about two hours on the beach, buffet lunch, drinks, banana boat and sofa rides, plus hotel pickup from Hurghada.

“Es war null organisiert. Der Guide hat uns zurück in unser Hotel geführt wo auch Boote ablegen wir waren aber nirgendwo auf der Liste. Zum Glück kennen da den jemanden der uns auf ein Boot gelassen hat. Der Guide war sehr bemüht aber unsympathisch und aufdringlich. Nie wieder.”

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