Are 'free' excursion offers in Sharm El Sheikh a scam?

If someone offers you a completely free trip, ask yourself why a stranger would spend time, fuel, and a driver's wages for nothing — usually the real goal is to drag tourists through overpriced shops and squeeze money out of them.

An evening trip to the coast can be fine, but go in knowing you're there to look, not to shop — carry minimal cash so you're not pressured into buying anything.

Some private piers and marinas can't be reached on foot — they're off the usual tourist paths, so without a boat or organized transfer it's not worth trying to get to a 'private' pier on your own.