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SS Thistlegorm wreck, Sharm El Sheikh

Itinerary · Sharm El Sheikh · Egypt

One day in Sharm El Sheikh

A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Sharm El Sheikh, not crossing it.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: Woodym555 , edited by Fir0002, CC BY-SA 3.0

Quick answer

One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 7. Day 1: Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island. Base yourself in Naama Bay.

Key facts

Days
1
Sights covered
5
Day trips
None
Best base
Naama Bay
Book ahead
SS Thistlegorm wreck

Day by day

  1. Day 1: Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island

    Ras Mohammed National Park, White Island, SS Thistlegorm wreck and Strait of Tiran reefs, then Naama Bay promenade in the evening.

    1. Morning

      Ras Mohammed National Park

      Book a boat trip that leaves early from the marina to reach the reefs before the main fleet of day boats. Allow Full day.

    2. Late morning

      White Island

      Bring reef-safe sunscreen and water shoes; there is no shade on the sand. Allow 1–2 hours (as part of a boat trip).

    3. Lunch

      Lunch: Grilled Red Sea fish

      Fish restaurants in the Old Market, where you pick the fish and pay by weight.

    4. Afternoon

      SS Thistlegorm wreck

      Choose a trip that leaves very early to dive the wreck before other boats arrive. Allow Full day.

    5. Late afternoon

      Strait of Tiran reefs

      Currents in the strait can be strong; follow the boat crew's briefing and snorkel with a buoyancy vest if you are not a confident swimmer. Allow Full day.

    6. Evening

      Naama Bay promenade

      Walk the promenade in the evening and compare menus, but ignore the touts and choose places busy with diners.

Before you go

  • SS Thistlegorm wreck: Dive centres run the trip on set days; book a few days ahead and bring your certification card and logbook.

If it rains

  • Swap in Heavenly Cathedral (Sharm El Maya and Old Market): Combine it with the Al Sahaba Mosque and the Old Market in one evening outing.
  • Swap in Sharm El Sheikh Museum (Central Sharm): Good for a hot afternoon or a windy day when boats are not running.

Where to stay for this itinerary

$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife, budget and beach

Naama Bay

The original resort bay, with a pedestrian promenade, bars and a sandy beach

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 20–28 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.

Getting between stops: Taxi. Taxis connect the resorts, Naama Bay and the Old Market; most are unmetered.

More or fewer days

Questions travellers ask

+Is one day enough in Sharm El Sheikh?

One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 7. How many days Sharm El Sheikh needs.

+What should I book before visiting Sharm El Sheikh?

SS Thistlegorm wreck.