White Island from Hurghada: sandbank, snorkeling, price and duration (2026)
Quick answer: White Island is a white sandbank off Hurghada, visited on a boat trip with snorkeling. Listings seen on 26 October 2026 run from about USD 16 to 64 per adult for durations of 3 to 8 hours: a short sunset trip (3 hours, about USD 18, national park fee extra, about EUR 5 according to the listing), a half-day speedboat with dolphins and snorkeling (about USD 64, 4 hours) and a full day with lunch. Note that the sandbank depends on tide and weather and can be reduced or submerged. Do not confuse it with the White Island at Ras Mohammed, near Sharm El Sheikh: they are two different sites.
Highlights
White sand and turquoise water
Photo of neighbouring Giftun Island: Red Sea sandbanks offer the same contrast of pale sand and turquoise water.
The sandbank
You step ashore at low tide; without suitable tide you stay on the boat.
The snorkeling stops
One to two stops depending on the trip; the reefs near the islands are often prettier than the bank itself.
Practical info
Tips
- To sort the trips: the 3-hour sunset trip is cheapest but short; the 4-hour speedboat gives more time on the water; the 8-hour day with lunch is the most complete (about USD 25 to 30 in one listing, without the park fee). Check whether the national park fee is included, the departure time and group size. Confirm with the operator that the sandbank is accessible on your day. Sources are online marketplaces: prices change. If you want the best-known beach, compare with Giftun Island and Orange Bay; to choose: which boat trip and snorkeling in Hurghada.
How to get there
Boat trip from Hurghada marina, with hotel transfer in most offers Speedboat (about 4 hours) or full day with lunch (about 8 hours) At sunset: a 3-hour trip returning towards the marina
Opening hours
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