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

★4.7(237 reviews)Sharm El Sheikh3 hoursPickup availableFree cancellation
Sharm El Sheikh: Private City Tour, Old Market & Top Sights
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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

Amazing time

What an amazing time. Azza took us to many beautiful places and explained to us the culture and customs. We purchased some things at the market and Azza helped us get an amazing price. This was worth the time and the money and I would recommend this to anyone who what’s to try something in Sharm El Sheikh different from the beach.

Rich_B · Jun 2026 · via Viator

Tour with Azza!

A couple of hours with the guide (Azza) and we got a good feel of the town and its history, while sipping sugarcane juice and later tamarind tea in a spice shop. A highly recommended experience, with many thanks to our guide Azza.

Venture733304 · May 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Don't hesitate to book this tour!

From start to finish, this was a very professional and extremely well-organised tour. I am so pleased that we booked it. Even before pick up, the communication via WhatsApp was faultless. Our charming guide Azza picked us up from our hotel at the allotted time, and we enjoyed the most wonderful few hours with her. Azza has a huge amount of experience and knowledge and is clearly passionate about her job - this came through in her enthusiasm and positivity, and we ended our time with her richer for her company and knowledge. Azza never made us feel silly when we asked questions and was happy to impart her knowledge in an interesting and engaging way. Our tour took in Al Sahaba Mosque and the Heavenly Cathedral - both of these we would not have thought to visit had we gone independently. It was fascinating to hear about the history and learn so many fascinating facts. We felt very privileged to have visited these two wonderful buildings. Next, we visited the highest spot in Sharm El Sheikh and learnt so many things that we didn't know about the city. Azza was so patient with us, and being just the two of us with Azza, we were able to ask loads of questions! Then on to the old market, via a refreshment stop at a local cafe - again, this isn't something that we would have dared do on our own, but we are so pleased to have experienced. Azza treated us to the local sugar cane drink (Asab), it was both delicious and refreshing, and we sat and watched the world go by! It was amazing to watch the drink being made from the pile of raw sugar cane, and the cafe staff were delightful. The Old Market was a hive of activity. We were pleased to have Azza with us when it came to haggling!! Again, she was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and extremely patient with us. We managed to pick up some great Pashminas and took some great photos. During our time with her, Azza was professional, fun, engaging and always very attentive to our comfort and interests. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Azza and this tour - it was also extremely good value for money. Thank you for making this one of the highlights of our trip to Sharm.

louisep935 · May 2026 · via Tripadvisor

Lovely!

Our tour guide, Eissa, was fantastic! He took the time to thoroughly explain everything, kept us hydrated with water in the heat, and patiently answered all our questions. It was a short and sweet experience, and honestly one of the best things I did. I definitely recommend bringing cash for the Old Market.

Keli_A · May 2026 · via Viator

From pick up to drop of professional service.

Great city tour. The guide was very helpful.

T3258OSandreag · Apr 2026 · via Tripadvisor

A privileged tour with very well educated your tourist guide. Lots of information shared with us. We were so lucky .

Very good guide/driver who did not rush us around and explained all the interesting details regarding the places we visited.

Michael_G · Apr 2026 · via Viator

Nice time

We met with a female guide who was very knowledgeable about the area and spoke excellent English. She was extremely nice and helpful and drove us around the Sharm area. We visited some great sites even though most of the things you will see are new as Sharm is a new city. Also did some shopping and perhaps spent a little too much money as our haggling skills were a little weak. This was a fun tour.

Saman_P · Apr 2026 · via Viator

A little tourism in Sharm

Great experience...the guide, Mohaemmed, very nice and helpful. Recommended.

walterbE6847FJ · Apr 2026 · via Tripadvisor · Translated

Malika was excellent....

Malika was excellent. Well worth doing and very interesting especially the mosque and city view. All great !

Truran_W · Apr 2026 · via Viator

Quick City Sampler

Excellent sampler of the history and what Sharm El-Sheikh has to offer. We enjoyed our time with Esau Thank you

Enupnion · Apr 2026 · via Tripadvisor

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