Hurghada Grand Aquarium: opening hours, ticket price and species (2026)
The Hurghada Grand Aquarium, "Red Sea in Glass", is a large indoor aquarium in the south of the town, on the road to Magawish village, between the Mercure and Rixos hotels. It offers an underwater tunnel with more than 1,200 animals, a rainforest with birds and reptiles, a mini zoo, a "whales valley" with a replica Basilosaurus and a sound-and-light show, as well as shark feeding. It is the easiest sea-themed outing on days when diving or boat trips are impossible, for example in strong wind. Allow two to three hours.
Highlights
The underwater tunnel
The main route presents Red Sea wildlife, from reef fish to sharks, with more than 1,200 animals according to the official site.
The shark feeding
According to the site's FAQ it takes place twice a day, from 11 am to noon and from 3 pm to 4 pm; times may change. A dive with the sharks is available as an option.
The whales valley and the rainforest
The Basilosaurus replica and the sound-and-light show appeal to children; the forest is home to birds and reptiles, the mini zoo to monkeys and desert animals.
Practical info
Tips
- The official site (hurghadagrandaquarium.com) shows 35 USD for an adult (10 and over) and 17.50 USD for a child aged 4 to 9 at the ticket desk, with an online rate of 32 USD, consulted in October 2026. Payment is accepted in Egyptian pounds, US dollars, euros or pounds sterling, in cash or by card. Hours differ depending on the page of the site (see below): call +20 111 618 1117 or write to [email protected] to confirm. Online resellers offer the same ticket at around 33 USD, so compare. For another underwater outing, see the Sindbad submarine; for the real Red Sea, the dive sites.
How to get there
Magawish village road, between the Mercure and Rixos hotels, south of Hurghada Taxi or Uber from Sakkala or Sheraton Road: agree the price before getting in Public bus: buses stop on the main road in front of the aquarium according to the official site
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