Hurghada travel guides: when to go, eat, go out
Weather month by month, the El Gouna entry permit, the fish market at El Mina, the Marina after dark: these are the answers you'll want before you land. Every guide is written for travellers flying from the UK, with sources you can check, partner prices from our local team, Hurghada Habibi, and links to book on WhatsApp.
When to go
Eating and going out
Travelling with friends, or on your own
Ready to plan the days? Every boat, desert and day trip is on our Hurghada excursions page.
Visiting El Gouna from Hurghada: entry permit and ID
Visiting El Gouna from Hurghada: the permit to request the day before with a photo of your passport, who sends it for you, and the dates to plan ahead.
Read the guide : Visiting El Gouna from Hurghada: entry permit and IDGirls' trip to Hurghada: outfits, photo spots and spa
Planning a girls' trip to Hurghada: what to pack, the best photo spots, the hammam, nights out and easy habits. Plus a private speedboat just for you.
Read the guide : Girls' trip to Hurghada: outfits, photo spots and spaHurghada in December: weather, sea, Christmas, things to do
Hurghada in December: 22 to 25°C in the afternoon, sea at 24 to 25°C, 8 hours of sun a day. Christmas, New Year, Luxor, the desert, snorkelling, packing.
Read the guide : Hurghada in December: weather, sea, Christmas, things to doHurghada in November: weather, sea, things to do, packing
Hurghada in November: 25 to 29°C in the afternoon, sea at 26°C, 9 hours of sun a day. Islands, dolphins, quads, Luxor, packing list and time difference.
Read the guide : Hurghada in November: weather, sea, things to do, packingThings to do in Hurghada in October: sea, desert, packing
Hurghada in October: sea around 27°C, islands, dolphins, quads, El Gouna and its film festival, nights out. Plus packing and the half-term time change.
Read the guide : Things to do in Hurghada in October: sea, desert, packingHurghada nightlife: the Marina, clubs and El Gouna
The Marina, El Mamsha, Little Buddha, the beach clubs and Abu Tig Marina in El Gouna: where to go out in Hurghada at night, what time, and getting back.
Read the guide : Hurghada nightlife: the Marina, clubs and El GounaWhere to eat in Hurghada: restaurants and food tips
Grilled fish by El Mina market, koshari in Sakkala, dinner at the Marina or in El Gouna. Plus easy habits for eating well: water, ice, salads.
Read the guide : Where to eat in Hurghada: restaurants and food tipsSolo female travel in Hurghada: tips for a relaxed trip
Travelling to Hurghada as a woman on your own: what GOV.UK advises, what to wear where, taxis and apps, the street, and easy everyday habits.
Read the guide : Solo female travel in Hurghada: tips for a relaxed tripStag and hen do in Hurghada: ideas, plan and checklist
A stag or hen do in Egypt: the Hurghada activities that work for a group, a sample week, partner prices, what to budget for and the pre-flight checklist.
Read the guide : Stag and hen do in Hurghada: ideas, plan and checklist