Sharm El Sheikh City Tour — Old Market & Farsha Café

Overview

Beyond the resort strips and dive boats, Sharm El Sheikh has a local life worth an afternoon, and this half-day tour takes you into the town most visitors only pass through. You start at the Al-Sahaba Mosque, the city's landmark house of worship, its pale domes and twin minarets blending Ottoman and Mamluk styles above the Old Market square. Nearby, the Heavenly Cathedral is decorated inside with vivid biblical murals — a striking counterpoint and a reminder of Egypt's layered faiths. The heart of the tour is the Old Market, a warren of stalls selling spices by the scoopful, lanterns, cotton, perfume oils, alabaster and every kind of souvenir; your guide helps you find your way and, if you like, shows you how to haggle over a glass of hibiscus tea. To finish, you climb to the Farsha Café, an extraordinary clifftop lounge built in tumbling terraces of coloured cushions, lanterns, salvaged doors and Bedouin rugs, with sweeping views over the Red Sea — the perfect spot for a mint tea or fresh juice as the light softens. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. It's a relaxed, low-key half day that trades the beach for the sights, flavours and street life of Sharm itself.

Highlights

• ✦Landmark Al-Sahaba Mosque
• ✦The Old Market's spice and souvenir stalls
• ✦The muralled Heavenly Cathedral
• ✦Clifftop Farsha Café and its Red Sea views
• ✦Tea and local street life
• ✦Hotel transfers

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1
   Hotel pickup

   Collected from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel for the short drive to the Old Town.

2. 2
   Al-Sahaba Mosque

   The city's landmark mosque, its domes and twin minarets rising over the Old Market square in an Ottoman-Mamluk style.

3. 3
   Old Market & Heavenly Cathedral

   Wander the market's spice, lantern and souvenir stalls with your guide, and step into the Heavenly Cathedral to see its vivid biblical murals.

4. 4
   Farsha Café clifftop views

   Climb to the terraced Farsha Café — cushions, lanterns and Bedouin rugs tumbling down the cliff — for a mint tea over the Red Sea.

5. 5
   Hotel drop-off

   Return transfer to your hotel.

Meeting point

📍 Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?

Half day

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.

Where does it start?

Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Will I get instant confirmation?

Yes — your confirmation arrives on your phone right after booking.

What's included?

Professional local guide · Hotel pickup & drop-off · Air-conditioned transport · Entrance fees where applicable · Bottled water