2 Hours City Segway Tour in El Gouna with Transfer – Hurghada

El Gouna is made for a ride like this. Its spread-out marinas, hotels, residential lanes, beaches, and open roads are much easier to cover on a Segway than on foot. You get a moving tour of the resort town, with time for Abu Tig Marina, the golf club, downtown, New Marina, and the El Gouna film festival building. The 30-minute coffee break gives the outing a welcome pause.

I like the small maximum group of 10, which should make it easier to hear the guide and adjust the route to your interests. I also like the personal touch described by the guide’s past clients: a welcoming guide who explained the area well and shaped the ride around what they wanted to see without rushing them.

The main point to check before booking is the extra cost for some pickup areas. The advertised price is $60 per person, but a €5 government value-added tax is paid in cash, and pickup from El Gouna, Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi, or Sahl Hasheesh costs another €10 per person. Confirm your pickup point and total price in advance.

Key points to know before you book

• A practical way to cover El Gouna: Two hours on a Segway lets you see several separate parts of the resort without walking between them.
• The route includes major resort sights: You pass Abu Tig Marina, New Marina, downtown, the golf club, El Gouna Tower, and the film festival building.
• A 30-minute coffee stop is built in: You can rest, enjoy a soft drink, and break up the riding time.
• The group is capped at 10 people: This is a better setup for questions and route adjustments than a large coach excursion.
• Pickup is available from Hurghada: Some nearby resort areas carry an extra €10 cash transfer fee.
• The ride begins at 2:00 pm: Plan for roughly three hours overall, including transfers and the coffee stop.

Why a Segway suits El Gouna

El Gouna was founded in 1989 as a planned resort town on the Red Sea Riviera. It is not one compact old quarter where you can see everything in a short walk. Hotels, homes, marinas, beaches, restaurants, art spaces, and open roads are spread across different sections.

That layout is the strongest reason to choose this tour. On foot, you would spend much of your time moving from one area to the next. A Segway gives you a wider look at the town while keeping the outing active and lighthearted.

The tour description says you do not need previous experience, special coordination, or advanced balance skills. You receive an introduction before setting off, along with safety equipment. The guide’s role matters here, since a good briefing can make the first few minutes feel simple rather than awkward.

You should still expect to pay attention while riding. The Segway is easy to use according to the tour information, but this is not a passive sightseeing trip. You are moving through the resort rather than sitting in a vehicle, so comfortable clothing and sensible shoes are a good idea.

Starting at 2:00 pm with hotel pickup

The listed start time is 2:00 pm. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the basic tour details, making this useful if you are staying in Hurghada and do not want to arrange a taxi to El Gouna.

The overall duration is approximately three hours, while the Segway riding itself lasts two hours. The remaining time allows for pickup, the safety briefing, the coffee stop, and the return transfer. Exact transfer time will depend on your hotel and pickup area.

There is one important pricing wrinkle. The advertised rate is $60 per person, but the tour also specifies a €5 government value-added tax paid in cash. A €10 cash transfer charge applies per person for pickup from El Gouna, Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi, or Sahl Hasheesh.

That means the headline price is not necessarily the final amount for every pickup location. I would ask the provider to confirm three things before the day of the tour: the total per-person cost, whether your hotel is covered by the included transfer, and the cash amount you need to bring.

The tour is usually booked around 15 days ahead, so you do not need to reserve months in advance based on the available booking pattern. Still, a little advance planning is wise if you have a fixed holiday schedule or want to keep the afternoon free for another activity.

The safety briefing and first ride

Before the route begins, you receive a briefing and safety equipment. The tour information specifically says that no prior Segway knowledge is required, so this introduction is meant to get beginners moving.

The best part of this arrangement is that you can learn before the sightseeing begins. You do not have to figure out the controls while trying to follow a group through the town. Use the briefing to ask how to start, stop, turn, and keep a comfortable pace.

The group limit is 10 people. That is small enough for the guide to keep an eye on the group and answer questions. It also supports the tailored approach praised in the available feedback, where the guide adjusted the outing to suit what the group wanted to see without making anyone feel rushed.

No guide name is provided, so you should not expect to request a particular person. What is clear is the character of the guiding style: welcoming, attentive, and willing to explain El Gouna rather than simply lead a procession from one stop to the next.

Abu Tig Marina and the waterfront side of El Gouna

Abu Tig Marina is one of the main scheduled sights. This is a good early or central stop because it shows the polished waterfront face of El Gouna, with boats, cafes, hotels, and paths around the marina area.

You will see the town from a different height and speed than you would on a standard walking tour. The Segway lets you move along the waterfront and then continue toward other sections without spending the whole afternoon on foot.

The marina is also one of the strongest photo settings on the route. The supplied feedback singles out the beautiful marinas as a major reason to take the trip, so bring your phone or camera if you want pictures of the waterfront and surrounding resort buildings.

Keep your expectations balanced. This is a sightseeing ride through a resort town, not a boat trip or a visit to a working Egyptian harbor. The appeal is the mix of water, architecture, cafes, and open space, along with the ease of moving between them.

Golf Club El Gouna and the resort’s greener side

The route includes Golf Club El Gouna. This adds variety to a tour that could otherwise focus only on marinas and hotel streets.

The golf club helps show how El Gouna was designed as a leisure resort with more than a beach frontage. You pass through a quieter, greener part of town and get a look at one of its best-known recreational areas.

The tour description calls El Gouna one of the greenest cities in Egypt. That is useful context for what you will see: planted areas, resort grounds, and a planned town rather than a dense historic center.

The golf club is a pass-by attraction rather than a golf experience. There is no indication that you play, enter for a lesson, or spend extended time there. Choose this tour for an overview of the area, not for access to the course.

Downtown, New Marina, and residential streets

El Gouna downtown and El Gouna New Marina are also on the route. Together, they give you a better sense of the town’s layout and daily resort life.

Downtown is the place to notice the more social side of El Gouna. You might find shops, cafes, hotels, and local movement concentrated there, though the supplied details do not promise particular businesses or scheduled stops. The advantage is the chance to see how the resort functions beyond its most polished waterfront views.

New Marina provides another look at the water and buildings. Visiting both marinas helps you compare different parts of El Gouna rather than seeing only one attractive stretch and calling it the whole town.

The route also passes residential areas. I consider this valuable because it prevents the tour from feeling like a simple hotel loop. You get a glimpse of where people live, not just where holidaymakers eat and take photographs.

Since the group can be guided around the town without a rigid list of long stops, you can ask questions as you ride. The available feedback specifically describes a route adjusted to the group’s interests. That does not guarantee every request can be added, but it suggests the experience is not designed as a hurried checklist.

El Gouna Tower and the film festival building

Two of the route’s more distinctive landmarks are El Gouna Tower and the El Gouna film festival building.

The tower gives you another recognizable point in the town’s modern resort setting. It is the kind of landmark that helps you understand where you are as you move between the marinas, downtown, hotels, and residential districts.

The film festival building connects the ride to El Gouna’s cultural calendar. The town is home to the El Gouna Film Festival, and the building offers a reminder that this is not only a sun-and-sea destination. It also hosts major cultural events and public attention.

Do not expect a full film festival visit or an indoor tour unless the provider confirms one separately. The attraction is included as part of the ride through town. You see the setting and hear about its place in El Gouna, while the main activity remains the Segway route.

Beaches, turquoise water, and the Club Paradiso area

The route includes sandy beaches and views of the Red Sea water. These are the scenes most likely to make the ride feel like a holiday rather than simple transportation.

You may pass hotels and resort areas including Club Paradiso. The ride gives you a broad look at the accommodation side of El Gouna, which can be useful if you are considering a future stay in a different part of town.

The beach portions are likely to be more about views than swimming. There is no beach break or water activity included, and the tour’s schedule is built around riding. Wear sun protection and bring water, although a soft drink is included during the coffee stop.

The timing helps here. A 2:00 pm start means much of the ride takes place in the afternoon, when the town’s colors and water can look especially appealing. It can also be a sunny period, so do not treat the included drink as a replacement for carrying your own water.

The 30-minute coffee stop

After seeing the main sights, you stop for 30 minutes at one of the area’s attractive coffee shops. A soft drink is included.

This pause is more useful than it may sound. Two hours on a Segway can feel longer than two hours in a car, especially if you are new to the machine. A proper break lets you sit, talk with the guide, take photographs, and reset before the final part of the route.

The stop also gives you a chance to ask about places you passed earlier. If you are curious about the marinas, the film festival site, hotels, or residential parts of El Gouna, this is a natural time to ask.

The exact coffee shop is not named, so do not book this expecting a particular cafe or a full meal. The included item is a soft drink, not lunch. If you need food, confirm whether you may purchase something during the break.

Is $60 good value?

At $60 per person, this is not the cheapest way to look around El Gouna. You are paying for a two-hour activity, equipment, a guide, a drink, and hotel transfer rather than simply paying for a short ride.

The value improves if you want to see several parts of town in one afternoon. A private taxi could move you between marinas and landmarks, but it would not give you the same active experience or the chance to travel through the streets on a Segway. A walking tour may cost less, but it would cover less ground.

The small group also matters. A maximum of 10 people is not private, but it is more personal than a large sightseeing group. The guide can keep the pace together and respond to questions, and the route may be adjusted around the group’s interests.

The extra charges lower the value a little, especially if you are staying in one of the listed nearby resort areas. Budget for the €5 tax and possible €10 transfer fee, both paid in cash. You should compare the final total with other transport and sightseeing options before deciding.

Who should book this El Gouna tour?

I would choose this for a first look at El Gouna, especially if you are staying in Hurghada and want more than a hotel beach day. It suits people who like a little motion and want to cover marinas, downtown, beaches, and resort districts in one outing.

It is also a good fit for couples, families, and small groups who want a shared activity without committing to a full-day excursion. The tour description says most people can participate, and service animals are allowed.

You may prefer another option if you want a quiet vehicle tour, a long beach stop, water sports, or an in-depth visit inside a museum or cultural site. This is an overview by Segway, not a deep historical tour or a full-day cultural program.

The two available ratings are listed as 5, and the strongest praise focuses on the guide. The useful detail is not simply the score. It is the repeated description of a friendly guide who knows the area, explains it well, and does not rush the group. That personal style is likely to shape the experience more than any single landmark.

Booking, cancellation, and practical details

Confirmation is provided when you book. The activity starts at 2:00 pm, takes about three hours overall, and accepts mobile tickets.

Free cancellation is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the local start time. Cancellations within 24 hours are not refunded, and changes made inside that window are not accepted.

The tour is operated by Delight Trips. Bring the booking confirmation on your phone, keep cash available for the stated fees, and confirm the pickup details if you are not staying in Hurghada proper.

Should you book the Segway tour?

Book it if you want a lively, efficient introduction to El Gouna and like the idea of riding between its marinas, beaches, downtown, golf club, hotels, and film festival site. The small group, included transfer, coffee break, and guide-led route give it more substance than a simple rental.

Skip it if your main goal is swimming, eating, or spending a long time at one attraction. Also check the final price carefully if you are staying in El Gouna, Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi, or Sahl Hasheesh, since the extra transfer fee and tax add to the advertised $60.

For a first afternoon in El Gouna, I think the tour makes sense. It gives you a broad map of the resort town and leaves you with a better idea of which marina, beach, or neighborhood you may want to revisit on your own.

FAQ

Where does the Segway tour take place?

The tour takes place in El Gouna, near Hurghada, Egypt. The route includes Abu Tig Marina, Golf Club El Gouna, downtown, New Marina, El Gouna Tower, the film festival building, beaches, hotels, and residential areas.

What time does the tour start?

The listed start time is 2:00 pm.

How long does the experience last?

The Segway ride lasts two hours. The total experience takes approximately three hours, including the briefing, coffee break, and transfers.

Is hotel pickup included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour details. A €10 per-person cash transfer fee applies for pickup from El Gouna, Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi, or Sahl Hasheesh.

Are there extra charges?

A government value-added tax of €5 per person is paid in cash. Some pickup locations also require the €10 per-person transfer fee paid in cash.

Do I need previous Segway experience?

No previous Segway knowledge is required according to the tour information. You receive a briefing and safety equipment before the ride.

Is a drink included?

Yes. A soft drink at a coffee shop is included, along with a 30-minute break.

How many people can join the tour?

The maximum group size is 10 people.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes, if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s local start time. Cancellations within 24 hours are not refunded.