Sharm El Sheikh with kids is great for a family holiday in Egypt: the sea, coral reefs, water parks, a dolphinarium, a bathyscaphe and sea excursions.
The main thing is to choose a program by the age and interests of your child. Below are options for a first look at the underwater world, a day of water fun and trips with older children.
How to choose an excursion for a child
Start with your child's age and what interests them. Young children can see fish through the windows of the bathyscaphe. Older children can be offered a sea trip with snorkeling or a trip through the desert. If your child loves pools and slides, a water park fits well into a family plan.
You don't have to choose all the entertainment at once. For a week-long holiday, 2-3 excursions are enough: this leaves time for the sea and rest at the hotel. You can start with the program your child likes most and then decide whether you want another trip.
Age helps you choose a direction, but it does not replace the conditions of a specific excursion. This selection has no single age limit for all programs. Check the details of your chosen route on its page before adding the trip to your family plan.
Bathyscaphe: see the reefs without a mask
Bathyscaphe in Sharm El Sheikh is suitable for a first acquaintance with the underwater world of the Red Sea. Through large panoramic windows you can watch fish and coral reefs. The child does not need to swim with a mask.
This is one of the best options for small children. If you want to show your child the sea beyond the beach but snorkeling is not in your plans yet, this format lets you focus on fish and corals.
The main difference from a sea excursion with snorkeling is the way you observe. On the bathyscaphe the underwater world is seen through windows. So you can choose it precisely to get to know the reefs, without having to go into the water with a mask.
Dolphinarium and swimming with dolphins
Dolphinarium in Sharm El Sheikh can be chosen if you do not want to give a whole day to an excursion. The show with dolphins and sea animals is usually especially loved by children and adds impressions to your holiday that differ from a beach rest.
This option is convenient for families who would rather watch a performance than go on a long sea trip. When choosing, consider your child's interest in animals: the show will be the main impression of this trip.
In Sharm El Sheikh you can also try swimming with dolphins. The show and the swimming are presented on separate pages of the site. Look at the description of the program you need to choose the format of getting to know dolphins that you want to include in your holiday.
Water park: a day with slides and pools
If your child loves water slides and pools, you can spend a day at the Albatros Aqua Resort water park. It is one of the popular options in Sharm El Sheikh with a lot of water entertainment for children and adults.
Choose the water park for the water entertainment itself. The idea of a family day here is simple: swap the sea for pools and slides if that is what your child wants. For parents who also enjoy such fun, the trip becomes a shared part of the holiday.
There is no need to put the water park in your schedule just because it is in the selection. If your child is more interested in fish, start with the bathyscaphe. If they are waiting for slides and pools, this option will be closer to their expectations.
White Island and Ras Mohammed: a day at sea
For older children you can consider the excursion to White Island and Ras Mohammed. The program combines a yacht trip, White Island, coral reefs, snorkeling and lunch on board.
This trip suits a family that wants to spend almost the whole day at sea. The impressions come from both the yacht trip itself and the underwater world of the Red Sea. Unlike the bathyscaphe, the program includes snorkeling.
With very young children, take the length of the trip into account. A sea excursion takes almost the whole day, so choose it with your family's usual holiday pace in mind. If you want a shorter program for now, you can go back to the dolphinarium option.
Do not try to combine all sea entertainment in one holiday just for the list of places visited. The bathyscaphe and the yacht offer different ways of getting to know the Red Sea. Choose the one that suits your child better at this stage.
Safari: desert, mountains and other landscapes
Older children may enjoy a quad bike or buggy safari. Instead of the sea and reefs there are the desert, mountains, a Bedouin atmosphere and unusual landscapes. Such a trip shows another side of Egypt.
You can consider a safari if your family plan already has the sea and you want a change of scenery. In this selection it is an option for older children who are interested in a trip through the desert. Choose a specific program by the description on the excursion page.
The mention of safari in a family selection does not mean that a child will be able to drive a quad bike or buggy on their own. Here we are choosing the direction of the trip; the participation conditions should be checked for the chosen format.
How to plan a week in Sharm El Sheikh
A good family hotel with a convenient beach and a moderate number of trips will help make your holiday comfortable. For a week it is enough to plan 2-3 excursions. You can leave the other days for the sea and rest, without turning your holiday into a constant change of routes.
When choosing, compare the impressions. The bathyscaphe introduces fish and corals through windows. The dolphinarium offers a show. The water park is chosen for slides and pools. White Island and Ras Mohammed suit a day at sea, and the safari adds desert landscapes to your holiday.
In advance, download the excursions app. Then the programs, prices and detailed descriptions will be at hand. This will help you go back to the option you liked and discuss it with the whole family.
All programs and current prices are collected in the catalog of excursions in Sharm El Sheikh. Choose by your child's interests and the length of the trip, leaving room in your schedule for ordinary beach rest.
Other routes: submarine, water park and White Island and Ras Mohammed. Find more materials for preparing for your holiday in the section "Guide to Egypt".
What to choose for a family holiday
| The program | Who should consider it | Main impression |
|---|---|---|
| The Semi-Submarine | Including small children | Fish and corals through panoramic windows |
| Dolphinarium | Families who do not want to leave for the whole day | Show with dolphins and sea animals |
| Water park | Fans of slides and pools | Water entertainment for children and adults |
| White Island and Ras Mohammed | Older children | Yacht, reefs, snorkeling and lunch on board |
| Safari | Older children | Desert, mountains and Bedouin atmosphere |
Family holiday in Sharm El Sheikh: what to arrange in advance
For a trip with children choose a family hotel with a convenient beach. Below are services for choosing a hotel, a tour and insurance.
Questions and answers
Where to go in Sharm El Sheikh with a small child?
Consider the bathyscaphe: through the panoramic windows you can see fish and corals, and you do not need to swim with a mask. Another option for a family program is the dolphinarium.
What should I choose for a child who loves slides?
You can spend a day at the Albatros Aqua Resort water park with water entertainment for children and adults.
Can we swim with dolphins?
Yes, in Sharm El Sheikh there is a program of swimming with dolphins. Its description is available by the link in the dolphinarium section.
Is White Island suitable for a trip with children?
You can consider the sea excursion for older children. With small children, keep in mind that the trip takes almost the whole day.
Which excursion should I choose for the desert?
For older children you can consider a quad bike or buggy safari. The program introduces the desert, mountains and Bedouin atmosphere.
How many excursions should I plan for a week?
Two or three excursions are enough. This leaves time for the sea and rest at the family hotel.
Where can I see programs and prices?
In the catalog of excursions in Sharm El Sheikh and in the GoTravel24 app. Links to the catalog and the app installation are in the article.
