Things to do in El Gouna

29 activities, venues and outings in El Gouna, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Do
Alex Safari El Gouna
Offer different safari tours by quad, buggy or jeep from El Gouna/ Hurghada/ Sahl Hasheesh/ Makadi Bay/ Soma Bay.
Do
Buzzha Beach
About 300 m southeast of La Maison Bleue. Has a very flat coastline.
Do
El Gouna Cable Park Sliders
A sports complex with a wakeboard zipline course. The complex also has a beach club, restaurant, bar and a pool.
daily 09:30–18:00
Do
El Gouna Gocart
Burn rubber on the popular go-kart circuit, which is located on the road between the Downtown area and the Marina. You can rent helmets and gloves. Drivers need to be at least 10 years old.
daily 11–22
Do
El Gouna Tennis Club
Enjoy the open air 6 clay courts at the El Gouna Tennis Club. Coach, changing room, racquet rentals, floodlights for summer evening play available.
Do
Element Beach
The northernmost beach, about 2 km northwest of La Maison Bleu hotel.
Do
Element Watersports & Beach
Water sports center with wind- and kiteboarding, sailing, stand-up paddleboarding and similar sports. Courses, equipment rental and repair. There's also a large wind-protected patio with sun chairs, and a restaurant and land based activities including a football and beach volleyball and activities for kids. Free shuttle bus from Mosaique Hotel.
daily 9–18
Do
Khaled Bichara Stadium
Seating 14,000 spectators, this is the home stadium of El Gouna FC playing in Egypt's highest football league, the Premiere League.
Do
Kiteboarding Club El Gouna
VDWS kiteboarding school with courses for different skil levels, also SUP boarding. An open area towards the north. Equipment rental and repair, large relaxing area with massage, sun chairs, playground, beach volleyball, bar and restaurant. Languages: German, Arabic, English and Dutch.
Do
Kitepower El Gouna
The oldest kite school in El Gouna, founded in 2004. IKO Pro Center with kitesurfing and wing foil courses (max 2 students per instructor), equipment rental and storage; instruction available in 8 languages including English, German, Polish and Czech. The shallow lagoon in front of the centre keeps standing-depth water even at low tide; the website has a live wind station and webcam for the spot.
daily 09:00-sunset
Do
Mangroovy Beach
650 m south of Buzzha, slightly north of the New Marina. Like the former, it also has a very flat coastline, and the reef outside of creates a lagoon. As such it is the Red Sea's best spot for kitesurfing. Windsurfing, snorkelling, beach volleyball or football are also available.
Do
Marina Beach
Between the New Marina and Abu Tig, features the Moods Beach Restaurant.
Do
RedSeaZone
Courses certified by the International Kiteboarding Organisation.
Do
Zeytouna Beach
Zeytouna Beach is located on its own island surrounded by sea and lagoons. At Zeytouna Beach you can enjoy beach volleyball, snorkelling, football, and dancing lessons. Beach services include towels, drinks and food, bathrooms, and fresh-water showers. You can walk a 350-m-long pier across the lagoon and riff to the open sea.
Do Not mapped
Colona Divers
PADI courses. Languages: English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Portuguese, Italian and Russian. (facebook: ColonaDivers) (instagram: colonadivers) (twitter: ColonaDivers)
Do Not mapped
Emperor Divers
PADI and SDI courses. One boat is suitable for mobility impaired divers. Languages: German, English, French, Dutch, Italian and Arabic. Common diving basis with Blue Brothers Diving.
daily 08:00–18:00
Do Not mapped
Orca Diveclub El Gouna
PADI, CMAS and VDST courses. Languages: German, English, French and Arabic.
Do Not mapped
Orca Diveclub Paradisio
PADI, CMAS and VDST courses. Languages: German, English, French and Arabic.
Do Not mapped
TGI Diving Center
PADI courses. One boat for mobility impaired divers. Languages: German, English, French, Dutch, Italian and Arabic.
Do Not mapped
The Dive Connection
PADI, CMAS, VDST and TDI courses for technical diving and rebreather. Languages: German, English, French, Dutch and Arabic.
Do Not mapped
Yalla Horseride
Horse, camel and donkey riding, riding school. (facebook: yallahorse)
Do
El Cinema
Movie theater with three auditoria.
Do
Osmosis Kiteboarding
Do Not mapped
Blue Brothers Diving
Common diving basis with Emperor Divers.
daily 8–18
Do Not mapped
Dive Trek
PADI courses. Languages: German, English and French.
Do Not mapped
El Gouna International
Yearly squash tournament, part of the PSA World Tour.
Do Not mapped
Orange Concept
Ocean Diva Catamaran Sailing Cruises
Operator for wakeboarding, sailing, parasailing.
Do Not mapped
Peak Safari
Kafr El Gouna
Do Not mapped
Speed Devils
Buggy safaris.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to El Gouna (CC BY-SA 4.0).