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Everything to know before and during your stay in Hurghada: money, safety, health, phone, local rules and good habits.

Money in Hurghada: Egyptian pound, exchange, cards and tipping

Egypt's currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, or "LE"). Travellers need to remember three things: the exchan...

Hurghada is one of the most affordable resorts on the Red Sea, but the budget varies enormously depending o...

Our advice: for a first hammam in Hurghada, book a "hammam, scrub and massage" package with hotel transfer,...

Our first choice for a family in Hurghada: the Grand Aquarium, sheltered from heat and wind, then a boat tr...

Hurghada is sunny all year and gets almost no rain, so the choice of month depends on the heat, the wind an...

Wild dolphins cannot be booked: a "Dolphin House" trip takes you where they often rest, but cannot promise ...

Hurghada stretches along dozens of kilometres of coast, and the area you choose decides everything: access ...