Sharm El Sheikh: Private City Tour, Old Market & Top Sights

★4.7(237 reviews)Sharm El Sheikh3 hoursPickup availableFree cancellation

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Overview

Discover the highlights of Sharm el-Sheikh on a private guided city tour, combining culture, stunning views, and local shopping. Travel in comfort with a professional local guide and air-conditioned vehicle as you explore the city’s most iconic spots. Visit the magnificent Al Sahaba Mosque and the impressive Orthodox Cathedral, learning about local traditions and history from your guide. Stop at scenic and hidden viewpoints, including the highest point in the city, for breathtaking panoramic photos. Continue to the Old Market, where you can explore colorful bazaars, spices, perfumes, oils, and local products, with free time to shop at your own pace. After an enjoyable and relaxed experience, return comfortably to your hotel.

What you'll see

Al Sahaba Mosque
30 minutes
Enjoy a guided trip to iconic spots, take memorable photos, and visit the local area around Sharm. Learn about Islamic civilization by visiting Al Sahaba Mosques. Located in the Old Market, a tourist area in Sharm el-Sheikh, the mosque is enwrapped in a stellar fusion of different styles – Ottoman, Fatimid, and Mamluk – creating a unique blend of architectural elements and interior design.
Old Market
1 hour
The old market, or souk, in Sharm el-Sheikh, is a bustling area filled with a variety of shops and stalls selling traditional Egyptian goods. Take a stroll through the old market, shop at the old east bazaars inside the market, and purchase all the souvenirs you require from the massive market.
The Heavenly Cathedral
30 minutes
Orthodox Cathedral (Heavenly Cathedral) Visit the Heavenly Cathedral in Sharm El Sheikh, one of the most beautiful Orthodox churches in Egypt. Discover its impressive artwork, detailed biblical frescoes, and learn about the Christian heritage in the region.
Sharm El Sheikh
30 minutes
Explore the highest spot of Sharm El Sheikh with breathtaking views of the sea and the city. Unforgettable secret View point for stunning photos.

What's included

Photo stops at scenic & hidden viewpoints
Visit to the Orthodox Cathedral
City tour of Sharm el-Sheikh
Bottled water
Visit to Al Sahaba Mosque
Air-conditioned vehicle
Old Market shopping stop
Professional private local guide

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

4.7★237 reviews

Bad start but good trip

Instructions stated that we would be picked up at our hotel entrance. We waited here for an hour before finding that we should have been waiting a fair walk away at the entrance to 3 hotels. Also due to intermittent internet we failed to get any messages 're the trip. I spoke to someone at the company and he was very rude when I tried to explain, thankfully he agreed to rearrange the trip for the following day. We were picked up at the entrance to all hotels and the driver stayed with us the whole time, firstly taking us to meet our guide. The guide was very polite and knowledgeable checking we were having a good time. It was good being driven around with our own guide as we felt the tour was more about what we wanted to see. The Cathedral was magnificent and the Mosque so interesting. We even went inside the Mosque and the ladies already inside were so friendly and helped us cover our hair. Bad start to the trip but would go again.

Penelope-anneM · Oct 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Mo is the best!

Great communication from start to finish. Mo our guide was the experience! So knowledgeable, informative and vert respectful making sure myself and my daughter were ok throughout the whole trip. Saw some stunning sites and views. Definitely worth the excursion to see what you need to see.

Annika_S · Oct 2025 · via Viator

Old Market

It is a great trip to see parts of Sharm El Sheik you would not usually get to see. The Mosque and Christian Church were very beautiful. Our guide was very knowledgable and explained lots of the history of Sharm El Sheik. I would highly recommend this trip.

Julie_D · Oct 2025 · via Viator

Loved it

Great little trip private car great guide well worth the money you pay lots of knowledge friendly guide would recommend this for anyone

Anthony_s · Oct 2025 · via Viator

A most do absolutely incredible

We had such a great time, it was fun and very informative, lots of laughs, Mahmoud made us feel like VIPs. We even had treats, good ones at that, chocolate ❤️ thank you for making this trip so memorable xx

Tina_W · Oct 2025 · via Viator

Would recommend highly, ask for Zee.

Private transport arrived early and was easy to find. Zee was great, very informative and open to questions. showed us the local spots and had good knowledge on the landmarks, history and culture. Didn't rush us at any moment and let us enjoy the moments. Would highly recommend asking for zee

Camper56269361173 · Sep 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Great tour for the price

Zee was a great guide, learnt all about the culture and Sharm itself, great tour, the Church in particular was a big wow! I wish we had visited later as I bet the old town looks amazing at night!

Ann_MarieO784 · Sep 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Tour in sharm al sheikh

It is really worth it to go to the mosque and church and market very impressive I would recommend going to see the church it’s very decorative and beautiful

Kathleen_C · Sep 2025 · via Viator

Our guide Zee was very...

Our guide Zee was very friendly and knowledgeable, told us a lot about the history and answered all our questions. Took photos for us and showed us all the good spots about. Very professional and great experience. Thank you

Ingrid_C · Sep 2025 · via Viator

Best tour!

Had the best time with Zee, couldn’t recommend him more! Even got an extra stop at Farsha Cafe, which was amazing to see.

azraosman97 · Sep 2025 · via Viator

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