The Hurghada Grand Aquarium, also known as the Marine Museum, holds more than 1,200 marine species in 22 themed galleries, with 3 glass tunnels where sharks, rays and turtles swim above you. There is also an open-air zoo with crocodiles, flamingos and monkeys. A daily shark-feeding show runs at 11:00 AM. The visit takes about 3 hours including the transfer from your hotel.
Tour Details
Availability: Every day
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Hotel Pickup: around 10:00 AM
Hotel Return: around 1:00 PM
Grand Aquarium Excursion Itinerary
- Hotel pickup
Around 10:00 AM. The exact time comes after booking. The drive to the Grand Aquarium takes 10 to 30 minutes depending on where your hotel is. - 3 glass shark tunnels
You walk through 3 glass tunnels with glass walls and ceilings, while sharks, rays, turtles and large fish swim around and above you. - Marine galleries
More than 1,200 marine species in 22 themed galleries: tropical fish, jellyfish, seahorses, turtles and coral reefs. - Shark-feeding show, 11:00 AM
Every day at 11:00 AM, divers feed the sharks and rays right in front of you. - Zoo and terrarium
The open-air zoo and reptile area, with crocodiles, pelicans, flamingos, monkeys, snakes and other animals from around the world. - Free time
Time for the café, the souvenir shop or the educational center inside the complex before the transfer back. - Return to your hotel
Back at your hotel around 1:00 PM. The time can change a little with traffic and where your hotel is.
Hurghada Grand Aquarium Prices
| Traveler | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (10+ years) | €35 |
| Children (4–9 years) | €20 |
| Infants (0–3 years) | Free |
Included in the price
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hurghada
- Entrance ticket to the Grand Aquarium
Not included in the price
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Photos and videos (optional, paid directly to the photographer)
- Transfer from the following areas:
Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay — €5 per person (roundtrip)
Soma Bay, Safaga, El Gouna — €10 per person (roundtrip)
What to Bring to the Grand Aquarium
Bring with you:
- Hat or cap
- Drinking water
- Passport copy (or a photo on your phone)
- Camera or phone for photos
Important information
- Children up to 3 years enter for free.
- Photos and videos are taken by a photographer and paid for directly, only if you want them.
Other family activities in Hurghada
Three more family activities run in Hurghada, from €15 per person, with the hotel transfer included.
- Dolphin show — from €15 per person
Sixty minutes at Dolphin World in Makadi Bay with dolphins, sea lions, fur seals and a walrus. - Makadi Water World — from €50 per person
More than 50 slides, including a 19-metre waterfall slide, plus wave pools and a pirate zone for children. - Cleopatra Spa — from €25 per person
A three-hour Turkish bath: sauna, menthol steam, Jacuzzi, peeling, a foam massage and a Cleopatra face mask.
You can see all 22 tours we run, each with its price.