Watch This Before Visiting Hurghada - Egypt 🇪🇬
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- Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century. For many decades it was a small fishing village, but it has grown into a major Red Sea resort as a result of Egyptian and foreign investment that began in the 1980s. Holiday resorts and hotels provide facilities for windsurfing, kitesurfing, yachting, scuba diving and snorkeling. The city is known for its watersports, nightlife and warm weather. Daytime temperatures are around 30 °C (86 °F) most of the year, and during July and August temperatures can reach over 40 °C (104 °F).
Hurghada is a popular holiday destination for Europeans, especially during the winter, and some spend Christmas and New Year there.
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Thank you for the heads-up. Mutch appreciated 🤙
You are welcome bro
Love love love your content! New subscriber! Can’t wait to binge the rest of your videos. I am going to Egypt next year, but to Sharm El Sheikh. Thank you for showing us Hurghada 🇪🇬
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Thank you !!! THIS REALLY HELPS !
Glad I was able to help
Thanks for the info. Appreciated.
No worries 😉
Beautiful video my friend , Hurghada is amazing at night , and I like the dry heat , very nice climate , many thanks for the wonderful video big like and have a wonderful day !!
Thanks Karim
Thank you for this video some good tips 😅 I’m going next week didn’t know about the visa thank you 🙏🏽
No worries. The pleasure is all mine 😉
Great video thanks for information on travel to Egypt as I’m planning on going on holiday here soon 🙏🏽😊
Thanks 🙏🏾
Did you go?
My recent experience at Hurghada Airport was nothing short of disgraceful. The behavior of the airport staff was shameless, rude, and racist, leaving me deeply disappointed and infuriated. It is disheartening to witness such underqualified, dim-witted, and corrupt individuals in positions of authority.
As Kurds who couldn't speak Arabic fluently because living in Sweden since age of 6, we became the target of the old individual who checked our passports. It seemed like he was envious or harbored some ill feelings towards us. He went out of his way to ensure that we missed our flight, deliberately mispronouncing our names and searching for any excuse to argue with us about trivial matters. He bombarded us with intrusive questions about our father's name, birthplace, and our inability to speak Arabic.
After some time, he conveniently pretended to be ignorant of the English language and began interrogating us in Arabic. It was only when someone behind us stepped forward to assist with translation that he shifted his focus to Saddam Hussein, praising him as a great man-ironically, the same man responsible for a genocide against our people.
When we confronted him about his behavior, he responded by hurling curses at us in his language. The flight was thankfully delayed or else we would've been stranded thanks to this racist man. Our initial intention had been to help the kind and needy individuals we encountered during our stay, but after enduring such treatment, I can confidently say that I will never set foot in Egypt again.
I sincerely hope that the airport authorities take this review seriously and address the abysmal state of affairs. The treatment we received is an embarrassment to the friendly and helpful people we encountered in the city, who truly made our stay amazing. Hurghada Airport must reconsider the hiring and training of its staff if it wishes to maintain any semblance of credibility and hospitality.
thats incredible.I bveliev it as i saw something simialr to an elderly Iraq couple who lived in the uK
No videos I’ve seen have mentioned the visa thank you for the great info 🙏
No worries 😉
Going over next Tuesday. Can’t wait.
You will definitely have a good time
Great episode , keep it up !!!
Thanks Norbert 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you for advice
No worries 😉
Good informative video. Thank you.
Thanks 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you for your tips been egypt 5 times still have lots of problems guys like you help thanks
Thanks for watching my video and for the kind comments
Love from Egypt ❤❤🇪🇬🕊
Thanks 🙏🏾 🙏🏾
This video is gold dust. TYVM for the info
Thanks 🙏🏾
wise words at the end my friend, subscribed for more...✌
Loved
Thanks for advise on the visa never knew that I’m looking to go around Oct 23rd for anyone on this page any views on nice hotels with children 👍
Thanks for the visa tip!
Its good you are honest and tell orhers what you experience.maybe they can avoid getting ripped of
Thanks 🙏🏾
Nice work ❤
Thanks Shani
thank you... going there june😃
You gonna have fun in Hurghada
Just come back from hugarda it was truly amazing everyone is very friendly the views are amazing
Hurghada is definitely the place to be 😉
Cheers for your video been to Egypt many times not been for a few years but going back in march your video picked up the essentials but anybody else going out do a bit research like you've done especially taxis and money exchange but best advice from me would be when going out always wear sunglasses no eye contact with sellers and keep walking if you don't want to buy anything and Egypt is safe every time I have been there 👍
Thanks for providing some good tips and for watching my video
I have been I have been thinking about going to Hurghada or Sharon el Sheikh, more so for the scuba diving as it is alot cheaper than most places and the red sea is known for its coral reefs, sharks and marine life. I have been the Agadir in Morocco and loved it, they were so nice and very accommodating, the city was very nice built, spacious and very safe. I felt safe to walk around at night. I am hoping Hurghada or Sharm is similar enough to that but I have heard terrible accounts of how run down and poverty strike the city is and how many Egyptian staff are quite rude to people who aren't British or American. I am half Brit and half Bulgarian so it should be fine
Bro Hurghada is amazing was there this January and trust me it’s was the bomb, the locals were so friendly and spoke English fluently and the resort are great. I loved it there.
Yeah it’s a lovely place. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
How was the weather in January
@kurtdamons720 I went in March and the weather was great then 😉
I’m considering going in January - was the weather still hot (prolly a silly question )
@@femdivinemind7777 I went around March and the weather was great. I think the weather in January will be warm, as it’s North Africa 😉
Nice! I'm going next week. That taxi situation is normal in certain countries. In the USA it could be violent quickly
Stick to Uber in hurghada!
Im going to Hurgada in a couple of months.
Thanks for the heads up. Ill be taking USD and Egyptian pounds with me before I travel.
Have been to Cairo and done the process before. But genuinely surprised at the card payments and ATM issues.
Yeah, the ATM issues was absurd
thanks for the advice, I had no clue about the visa and its price, will definitely bring extra cash
No worries
Thankyou for your valuable input, was thinking of booking flights, but doesn’t sound like it’s for me
Haha. I see what you are saying 😉😉😉
What tours/excursions are available in hurghuda/Makida Bay ?
Offical Visa price is $25 or the equivalent exchange rate on day you land , so about £20 to £21 .
Around that price 👍🏾
I really enjoyed your video, thank you for the detailed review.
I'm doing a solo trip to Hurghada soon, is there any advice you have for me as a female traveller, also any tips about going to Cairo, i want to avoid the road trip, heard it's very long.
Thanks for your kind comments. Hurghada is safe for solo female travellers. You just need to watch out for scammers as everyone is trying to overcharge you. Always pay for things using the local currency and use an Uber instead of a Local taxi.
I recommend flying to Cairo, instead of travelling by road as it’s more comfortable. Try using EgyptAir to travel from Hurghada to Cairo as their prices are reasonable
Please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Stay in hurghada don't go for cairo harghada is very beautiful and the resorts are amazing
@@mohammadmohammadsaeid7327 Cairo is also a nice place to visit
Taxi should have cost more than 30-100le and that 100 with cover a good distance. If they know your staying in a nice hotel they will try get more money from you. From an airport expect to pay 70-200 maximum, that’s if your not even staying in hurghada 200, 70 within hurghada.
Currently Egypt is having a foreign currency shortage and is suffering from hyperinflation. I advise people bring dollars or euros as a go to. Your money will go much further on the black market than via the banks. And everyone be weary of scammers as it’s completely normal 😄 but it’s a beautiful place and you can only be scammed if you allow it. So learn your prices and don’t be fooled guys. Also tipping goes a long way. Another option to stop you from getting overcharged is Uber. You can tell taxi drivers an Uber will do it for half of the price and majority of them will accept half or more of their initial asking price. Another rule if your making an exchange with someone be it in their shop, booking a trip or taxi, never let them know it’s your first time in the country as now your marking yourself 😄 but other than paying little extra for things the people are lovely and very welcoming
Use an Uber ... Don't use the taxis
@sarahshahzad7241 totally agree
@aimeedaley462 I am going in sep am I better bringing just euros or a mix of euros and local currency?
@@kerrylarkham2066 the black markets been shut off now. Usual bank rates or yea bring cash and exchange in the country through banks
Thanks
its not a tourist issue only, as Egyptian i use uber instead, its much safer and taxi drivers are just braindead
Haha. I agree
Hi @adzway TV. Which area did you stay in, was it the Marina? And are yiu happy with wehere you stayed or would you choose differently?
I stayed in Pickalbatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh Resort, which is a bit far from the Marina. It was a really good resort hotel
Are the avg temperatures good for January /February time . Was wondering why I can get cheap holiday for these times
I went around March, so not sure to be honest. Sorry I can’t be of help and thanks for watching my video
I applied for my Egyptian Visa online prior to visiting through the Egyptian Visa government website, it was sooo easy, took about 5 minutes, NO difficult questions and I had my E-Visas within 24 hours for a cost of $25, I also applied for my friends and that was the same, easy and $25, so I am not sure why you are saying it's difficult.
It also states online if you read up that they only accept cash at the airport for visas, so no excuses for people not to have USD readily available!
This video is super helpful. I’m going next week, I’ll make sure I’ll withdraw money beforehand either in dollars or pounds.
Good idea. Thanks for watching my video. Enjoy your trip next week
What hotel did you stay ?
I pay extra but organise a private pickup. No stress, no negotiation, works a dream
I arrived in Egypt last week and they did accept card on arrival at the kiosk so it might have changed now. For some reason they didn’t want cash.
Haha. Maybe it has changed now
Hi, I wonder if it is good time to go July to Hurghada? Would you suggest?
I think it’s good all season to be honest 👍🏾
Hie if I go to Egypt with my brp uk residence card and my Zimbabwean passport, will they agree or not. ?
Bro you get around!
Yes Yes. 🙌🏾
We're going to Hugarda in May, it's our First time also with 2 young children.
Thanks for the info in your vids.
Anything we should avoid and any recommendations of things to do has a family.
Thanks so much x
I recommend using Uber to travel around as the price is reasonable and the taxi driver wouldn’t cheat you. Hotels and local taxi drivers would overcharge you for using their taxis and sometimes might ask you to pay in foreign currency
You need to visit the Marina, the mosque next to the Marina and also El Dahar(Old Town). There is also a lot of water-sports activities you can go on
Take about £25 with you, so you can pay for your visa at the airport. The visa is about $25, but it’s good to have a bit more on you
This might sound a silly question.. Is it better to pay in Dollors, ££ or local currency?
Thank you for your reply. x
@@DNZAS1979 I will pay in £ or $ for the visa only as the exchange rate at the airport might be ridiculous. Once you are out of the airport, use local currency only for food, taxis and tours
Hope this makes sense
that's brilliant - thanks so much.
Thank you for being so informative. 👊
Don't use taxis at all. You don't need them. A microbus will take you close enough, no matter where you want to go. And it only costs a few EGP. You just need to know if where you're going is North or South. If you're going West or East, just walk. The town is only about 2 miles wide. I'd only consider even using public transport if going from one part of the town to the other. Consider everything North of the marina and Al Mina mosque, to be one area, and everything South of it to be another. If you want to walk North or South, don't do it on the coast road. Especially if you're staying is Sekalla (The newer part of the city, South of the Al Mina mosque, which is next to the marina) If you use the coast road (Sheraton Road in Sekalla), you'll get approached by a LOT of shopkeepers and street vendors. You can minimize it a bit by walking on the sunny side of the street, but you can eliminate it altogether by just walking one street farther away from the sea.
If a child comes up to you, trying to sell you a T-shirt, back away immediately. Make sure there is space between you and them, cus they are using that T-shirt to hide their hand, and they're going to use that hand to pick your pocket. Usually, they do this in pairs and as soon as they have your wallet, they give it to their accomplice, and it's as good as gone.
When you pay people, make sure you make it obvious that you know which notes you're giving them, and don't take your eyes off the money. It's mostly taxi drivers who do this. If you look away while they're counting the money, they will switch a 100 for a 10 and say you never gave them enough.
Always wash your hands before you eat. And make sure you don't wait until you get thirsty to drink water, or you're gonna have diarrhea.
Mostly...stay away from taxis. People will tell you to agree a price before you get in, but the drivers know this, and will often pretend to have misunderstood. It's just not worth the hassle. It's only a mile from the airport to the edge of town and from there, you can take a microbus. They're incredibly cheap.
Don't ask for directions. Always look like you know where you're going. If someone helps you, they will expect something from you.
If you're with a family, you won't be approached as much. Especially if you look like you're married.
Never pay the price you're told. NEVER. Even in old town, if you don't look Egyptian, the starting price will be high. In Sekalla, the vendors wil give you a starting price that's maybe 10X what they will accept. But if you see an ornament or something you like, before you buy it, look on Alibaba to see how much it really costs, cus it's all imported from China.
Even the hotels sell fake sunglasses - Chinese copies of known brands. If you want to buy clothes, go to a market in old town. (North of the marina and Al Mina mosque) You'll get far better prices for far better quality than if you go into a tourist shop. Especially the tourist shops on the coast.
If you MUST get a taxi from the airport, consider asking someone to get one for you, and insist on paying the driver in front of them. And if you're including a tip, make sure you tell him and that he understands. He's still likely to find an excuse to ask for more money when you get where you're going, but as long as you never put your luggage in the trunk, he has no leverage. NEVER put your luggage in the trunk, or the driver has you in the palm of his hand.
Hurghada is very safe. Nobody will try to hurt you, but they will try everything else, to get the money out of your pocket. Don't go out with a large sum of money. In fact, if you see something you want to buy, just walk past, then take money out of your wallet, so that you only have enough for what you'd consider a fair price for it. That way, you can show them how much you have, and they can either agree to your price, or you can walk away and they have no further argument.
They will often try to look offended, insulted or angry. That's good. It's not real. It's all part of the game and it just lets you know that you got a decent price. If they weren't happy with what you offered, they wouldn't agree to the sale.
As for things to do...boat trips can be cool. But if you go to giftun island, don't buy anything there. It's insanely expensive. There's usually food and drink on the boat. It may even be free if it's the hotel's boat and it's an all-inclusive hotel. There are also glass bottomed boats that can take you out. You can even go fishing if you like.
There are day trips from Hurghada to Luxor if you have the energy for that. It's a long bus ride though, and Luxor is going to be a lot hotter than Hurghada.
If you run out of water in your hotel room, go find the cleaner's trolly and grab some off that while they're busy cleaning a room. If you order a room service meal, do NOT get drinks with it. They will charge stupid prices for a bottle of coke or something.
In the lobby of your hotel, they will probably have a stand full of leaflets for local businessees and activities. That's a good place to look. Or, if you have an idea of the kind of things you'd like to do, just ask someone at the hotel. Make sure you keep a map with you, so they can point you in the right direction. Even if it's just a small map on one of the leaflets.
If it's a long way, use an Uber. I'd also recommend using an uber to get from the airport if you don't feel like walking. But really....I'd walk. It's a good way to stretch your legs after the flight.
Which hotel are you staying at?
Travelling to Hurghada in 7 weeks. I wonder if it’s safe for a young family with small children ?
Yes it is safe.
Hi, I'm going to Hurghada in 10 days. I wonder if the streets are safe for a solo female traveler or not. It's my first time traveling alone, but I've traveled a lot with friends before. I'm both excited and a bit scared at the same time 😅
Hurghada is really safe for solo female travellers . People will obviously approach you to sell stuff, but they wouldn’t harm you
I think you should have research this before you booked
Such a helpful comment @@user-ww1zr2qt2h
I’m going to Egypt and Wednesday
You are gonna have a good time. Enjoy 😉
500 for a taxi isn't to bad maybe £13 uk , good video still thanks
Do you need visa if you going for 1 week?
Yes you do. I suppose you are a British passport holder
If i have Europe passport i need visa for week holiday?
Hi, I should think so, as British citizens need a visa 👍🏾👍🏾
Me and my family are going next year. Is it hard to get a visa ? Is there any information you could pass on please
No, it isn’t hard to get a visa. You can get a visa at the airport. Just have some cash on you. At least £100
@@AdzwayTV no way to get rejected for the visa when you apply for one once you arrive ?
Also thank you for your reply great video
No one with a British and American passport got rejected
Thanks
Genuine question , when it comes to clothing for the females to wear can they wear what they want ? Apart from religious places of course. Just we are staying in hurghada at end of June and just wondering if she would be okay like standard shorts and a vest top when walking around and bikini in hotel areas and what not ?
Females can wear what they want. They are no restrictions. If you are visiting a mosque, you are obviously expected to dress appropriately. Aside from that females can wear what they want. Egypt is not strict like that
Thankyou so much for that!!
@@dylanwilson9635 No worries
Are there any mosques near ?
Can women pray in the mosques
Been there two times…. Traveld from Hurgada to Luxor by bus🙈🙈 Dont travel alone!!! And never go out alone as a tourist! I Day or night!!!!! Goes for both men and women! Sad but true! Luxor is fantastic tho, if you are looking fore Egyption historie 😍 But hire a guide. (But it is an 100% crazy contry…!! )From the airport to the hotells and so on… . They have gards with guns at the beaches outside the hotells in Hurgada?!! (Sorry for my english) so think two times befare you go!☺️And always have egytian punds change in your pocket if you go… you will need it😅 But the food is good😉🫓🫓🍟🍰
I am always walking alone as a girl no prob
Do you know how much cost to Luxor by taxi and back?
Thanks for commenting. Unfortunately I do not know the price as I didn’t go to Luxor, however there are a lot of people selling reasonably priced trips in the town area. Don’t use the Hotel to book as they are very expensive
@AdzwayTV thanks, I mean if you go further than 300 km. by taxi, do you think it will be more than 200€ ?
@SuperKaloyan No, it shouldn’t be. Shop around I will say
The peteol is like 3-5 Egypt pund/ litet.. so you paid him 1/4 of his monthly salary
Things I Learned in Egypt:
• Adult-only hotels are actually retirement homes.
• Elderly people are very quick and eager to show pictures of their children and grandchildren.
• In Arab countries, marriage is a business; instead of camels or chickens as in the past, the groom must gift the bride’s parents household appliances like televisions or ovens.
• Cats are dirty and dusty, also emaciated and disease-ridden, many have only one functioning eye.
• Camels taste like beef.
• All the people outside the hotel are despicable. They have no respect for you, and it wouldn’t surprise me if the waiters (outside the hotel) spit in your food.
I'm looking at videos as well, trying to see if I want to go and you are right, the comments are just complete crap, people just criticising travel bloggers from from their couches.There is not any app you can go to where the toxicity is not overbearing... Sorry you have to deal with that.
It’s okay. They guys on their couches don’t know better😂
So many people telling me I shouldn’t be taking my kids to Egypt next year. What are your thoughts on taking kids ?
I can’t comment on that I am afraid.
Egypt is a very safe country, not sure why would anyone think it's not safe for kids.
lol what kind of a kid who don't like it in egypt hahaha you are hilarious jack
We got visas on arrival, that was 1st scum in this town. That was our 2nd visit in Egypt and last one for sure, Egypt should change name for SCUMGYPT !
I asked hotel porter how much a taxi would cost to hurghada town he said 3 ..I went outside hotel to the taxi sharks outside ,got in ,,, he said 20 I said no I’ll give you 5 , he said ok ,on the way back was worse because there are lots of middle men arranging a taxi for you for a. Fee, even though the taxis are waiting ,
Hurghada is crazy when it comes to taxis
You so negative, i been in Egypt twice last year with my wife and the visa process was so smooth and easy, can’t wait to go back this year, love to Egypt 🇪🇬 ❤❤❤😂
Your taxi driver would rather get paid in pounds because the local currency fluctuates too much.
Does anyone
Don’t waste words with taxi drivers, just shake your head slowly and wag your index finger, they’ll understand body language
Haha. I agree
Is it safe for solo women???
Yes it is
Thank you iv booked for September @AdzwayTV
@katrinamackenzie8789 You will have a good time
To aswan
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So many bad stories I heard like this. Really contemplating on cancelling my trip there. Sounds like everyone is a scammer
Always stick with Uber in hurghada set prices and can’t get scammed!!
Totally agree
This video should be titled: I will explain the visa process for most of the vid and I had a bad experience with a taxi driver and argued over £1 and wasnt planning on tipping in a tipping cointry. oh and I'll barely mention Hurgarda. Cheers for the waste of time 👍
If you don’t like the video then you are free to watch something else
Better use Uber ... hope you enjoyed your break
Yep. Uber is the best taxi service to use in Egypt. I did enjoy my break. Thanks
Egypt is not a safe place to travel
I was just there June 2024 and I felt very safe.
Sounds a lot of mucking about at airport,that's put me right off going now,shame so will go elsewhere
Huraganda is not Egypt this is place only for foreign tourist ! When you go to Cairo or other cities you will know Egypt
Hurghada is in Egypt, but I see what you mean by it’s touristy. I went to Cairo too . Video coming soon
@@AdzwayTV that great 👌 That will be very interesting ! Looking forward
Hurghada City is egypte. There are cityplaces with no touristik. Old Part. I been there