Ras Mohammed National Park by land or sea
Ras Mohammed National Park lies where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba. Coral reefs, mangroves and marine turtles are part of the natural environment described by Egypt's environmental authority. For a visit from Sharm el Sheikh, the useful distinction is between a land excursion with shore snorkeling and a cruise with stops offshore. These give different views of the same protected area.
A land itinerary suits visitors who want mangrove and landscape stops alongside time in the water. A boat itinerary puts the emphasis on the sea and can combine the park with White Island. Start with the style of visit rather than treating every excursion bearing the park's name as interchangeable.
Ras Mohammed visits
Choose a shore visit with park entry or a vehicle outing with snorkeling. Check equipment options before booking.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Ras Mohammed shore visit
- National Park entry fees included
- Professional Guide
- Magic Lake Swimming
Snorkeling equipment is included only when that option is selected.
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Ras Mohammed shore stops
- Ras Mohamed National Park entry
- Professional guide
- Magic Lake Swimming Stop
Snorkeling equipment depends on the option selected.
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Ras Mohammed by vehicle
- Snorkeling guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Mangarof Rocks- Wizard Lake
The outing includes snorkeling and a visit to Ras Mohammed.
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Compare guided park visits with shore snorkeling, mangrove stops and different equipment options; two packages expressly include park admission.
Guided shore snorkeling and landscape stops
The five-hour park excursion with Coral Gardens includes snorkeling from shore, a mangrove photo stop, Allah Gate and Gulf of Aqaba photo stops, earthquake cracks and swimming at Magic Lake. A professional guide, pickup and return by air-conditioned vehicle, and national park admission are included. Snorkeling equipment comes with the selected equipment option. This is a land-based way to combine the reef with the park's coastal scenery.
The other five-hour park-and-lake outing also includes a Coral Gardens shore stop, mangroves, the cracks, Allah Gate, Gulf of Aqaba photo stops and Magic Lake swimming. Hotel pickup and return in Sharm el Sheikh, a professional guide and Ras Mohammed admission are part of that package. Equipment again depends on the chosen option. The practical comparison is therefore the full selected package, including equipment, rather than the similar names alone.
The six-hour half-day snorkeling outing includes a snorkeling guide, an air-conditioned vehicle, Ras Mohammed, snorkeling and stops described as mangrove rocks and a lake. For this package, check the entry and equipment arrangements before booking. Choose it on the strength of its stated program rather than borrowing the inclusions of another park excursion.
Park fees and the published tariff transition
The environmental authority's undated fee table lists a person charge of 5 USD for foreign visitors and 25 EGP for Egyptians. Vehicle and vessel charges have their own categories and are separate from the person charge. Alongside that table, the authority records a postponement of the application of decree 360/2025 to Ras Mohammed. Treat the published figures as background to the fee system, rather than a binding tariff for 2026.
For a booked excursion, the clearest starting point is the admission inclusion in the selected package. The two five-hour land outings described here include national park entry. Keep any transport, marina and equipment charges separate when comparing a land outing with a cruise. A boat's advertised price and the published person entry figure describe different things, so combining them without the package details can give a misleading budget.
Organized access and planning the route
A CDWS procedure dating from 10 April 2023 describes trip registration and tourism-police permit applications by licensed member businesses taking diving groups to places including Ras Mohammed. This older procedure concerns organized groups. For an independent road visit, ask the park administration about current access and opening arrangements; use the booked operator's meeting instructions for an organized excursion.
For cruises, destination choices can change with weather, sea conditions and the group's experience. Compare the boat trip formats if a day offshore appeals more than shore entry. The snorkeling guide explains the activity choices, while Tiran provides a separate reef-area alternative. Leave the detailed reef choice to the day's operating conditions.
Questions about visiting Ras Mohammed
Should I choose a land trip or a boat?
Choose the land format for mangrove and landscape stops with shore snorkeling. Choose a cruise for a day on the water, potentially combining Ras Mohammed reefs with White Island.
Which excursions include park entry?
The five-hour Coral Gardens and Magic Lake land packages described here include admission. Equipment in those packages depends on the selected option, so match the booking to what you need.
Is White Island part of a guaranteed land visit?
White Island is offshore in the Ras Mohammed area. Its sandbank is visible only at low water; choose a relevant boat itinerary and allow for the day's route and conditions.
Can I use the published fee table as my final budget?
Use the admission terms of your chosen trip for budgeting and check current park charges for independent access. The undated table and the postponed decree do not establish a binding 2026 tariff.