El Gounaالجونة

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• Cash or card?Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E).Egypt-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckVodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.Egypt-wide
• Tap waterTap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.Egypt-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).Egypt-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Egypt-wide
• SafetyEl Gouna is one of the safest places in Egypt: a gated, walkable resort town with a tourist police presence.
• RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; attendants at sites expect EGP 10–20.Egypt-wide
• Emergency numbers122 police · 123 ambulance · 126 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysFriday is the weekend day (with Saturday for offices); sites open daily, some close earlier in Ramadan.Egypt-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportHRG Hurghada International (35 km south; taxi or pre-booked transfer, about 35–45 min).HRG Hurghada International (22 mi south; taxi or pre-booked transfer, about 35–45 min).
• Getting aroundShuttle buses link the main hotels and run until about 02:00; day and week tickets are sold at hotel receptions or from the driver.Shuttle buses link the main hotels and run until about 2:00 AM; day and week tickets are sold at hotel receptions or from the driver.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee or tea at a marina caféEGP 60–120
• Sit-down mealMain course, mid-range restaurantEGP 250–500
• BeerBeer or glass of wineEGP 120–250
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 miTuktuk across townFlat fare for up to three; agree before you get in.EGP 50–100
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekEGP 300–600
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personEGP 700
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomEGP 4,500
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomEGP 12,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 1,800 · Mid EGP 4,000 · High EGP 8,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Shuttle buses link the main hotels and run until about 02:00; day and week tickets are sold at hotel receptions or from the driver. Tuktuks are flagged on the street and usually charge a flat fare for up to three passengers anywhere in town. Taxis can be booked through your hotel, cars can be rented with or without a driver, and water taxis cross the canals. Roads are quiet with pavements, so walking between the marina and Downtown is realistic.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for El Gouna. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialEl Gouna official site
• officialAbu Tig Marina
• officialGoBus Egypt
• secondaryWikivoyage: El Gouna, revision 5340299 (CC BY-SA 4.0)