Is the El Gouna boat excursion ("Egyptian Venice") worth it and what does it include?
Based on 2 discussions with 4 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
The tour combines a land excursion with a boat ride through the canals and a short trip out to open sea, where tourists are even allowed to steer — overall impressions are positive, though the transfer to El Gouna can be long and tiring.
What the community said
One traveler shared that the excursion overall was very enjoyable — it's mainly land-based but also includes a boat ride through El Gouna's canals.
5 days ago "Super El Gouna" excursion
The boat exits the canals into the open sea, turns around and heads back — the captain lets tourists take the wheel themselves, which was a nice bonus.
5 days ago Trip out to open sea
The only downside mentioned was the transfer ride to El Gouna before the excursion started, which felt long and not very pleasant.
5 days ago