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Mount Sinai & St.Catherine Monastery

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt

15 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The view from Mount Sinai at sunrise is spectacular so ensure you time it right by booking this private tour from Sharm El Sheikh. After pickup from your hotel, you'll start the climb in the company of a Bedouin guide in time to reach the summit at sunrise. Afterward you will visit St. Catherine's Monastery then transfer to Dahab for time to relax by the sea.

Visit Mount Sinai, St. Catherine's, and Dahab in one tour
Private tour, exclusively for your party: A personalized experience
Hike up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide
Hassle-free transfers from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel

What's Included

Bottled water and soft drink on board the vehicle
All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
Bedouin guide during climbing up the mountain
Pick up services from your hotel in Sharm and return
Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park /All services charges and taxes

Any extras not mentioned in the program
Optional activities /Personal expenses /Tipping

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Operating hours
.10:00 pm

Itinerary

Mount Sinai

9 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 47 reviews

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wreckess tour driver.

JeanMarc_B, Apr 2026

In 15 years of travelling thru out many Asian and Middle Eastern countries, this is the first tour where we feared for our lives during a tour. The driver (it was a. 280 km drive to Mt Sinai from our hotel in Sharm El Sheikh) ignored any posted speed limit, driving at times close to 150 km/hour (95 miles per hr) on a 2 way curved road. At one point tailgating a van, trying to pass 2 other tourist vans and a truck with a visible car incoming on the other side. TOTALLY wreckless!!! We had already noticed that the driver was driving way over the speed limit during the overnight drive to Mt Sinai the night before, but never made any remarks as there was little traffic at the time. we just felt bounced left and right during the drive. I have 2 advices : - Use another company to book your Mt Sinai tour; there a many good companies out there with much more responsible drivers. - to the tour company, Memphis Tours, install a speed limiter in your drivers cars/vans to prevent excessive speeding and putting tourists in danger. Driving 140-150 km/hour on a 2 way road is just wreckless.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your comment and for your honest feedback. We're truly sorry for the experience you had during the transfer. Your safety is our top priority, and we take this very seriously. I’m glad the Bedouin guide made your experience better, but I fully understand your concern regarding the transport. We sincerely apologize for your experience. What happened is completely unacceptable and does not reflect our safety standards. Please be assured that the driver has been dismissed, and we are taking strict measures to prevent this from happening again. Thank you again for your feedback, and we truly regret the inconvenience and distress caused.

A wonderful experience

Ed_s, Jan 2026

Sallam is a seasoned professional who us clearly well known and respected by the Bedouin at the Mountain. He has an incredible knowledge of the area and is fluent in English and German. He arranged a guide for us, who was very experienced and thoughtful. A small group is better, if you can afford it because if there is a problem with someone then the impact is limited to your group. It’s not an easy walk and you need a certain degree of resilience more than fitness. There are plenty of opportunities to eat on the route and support the tribesmen economically. Take plenty if cash for tipping.

Great experience

Sean_B, Nov 2024

The hike to Mt. Sinai and tour of St. Catherine Monastery was incredible. Taking a private tour was well worth it. We were picked up from our hotel on time and had a very comfortable ride. We were able to hike at our own pace and without headlamps (our choice) which made the hike extra enjoyable. Both our hiking guide and our monastery guide were very knowledgeable and interesting to speak with. Our hiking guide was also very skilled at taking night pictures, so we have a nice album to take home.

Glad I Chose this One

Kenneth_K, Oct 2024

From an American: After much deliberating and second-guessing about how to book a tour, reading reviews, and feeling lost, I booked with this one (Memphis Tours) and so glad I did. Other tours were cheaper on Viator and GetMyGuide, but that's because they round up a lot of people at a lower price. They apparently jam you into a packed mini bus, rounding up each traveler from their respective hotel, which greatly extends the timeline for an already-lengthy and tiring excursion. This was a private tour — just us, the arranged driver and our guide. Ahmed was fantastic. Picked us up from our Sharm hotel, took care of everything for security, providing logistics and timelines and even a few laughs along the way. Made what seemed like a trip packed with anxiety frictionless.

Tiring experience but Worth it

Matthew_B, Oct 2023

It was really fun and exhausting climb. We did the climb during the day. First we visited St Catherine's Monastery. Then we started to climb at around noon. We visited in October so the temperature was much more bearable. Climbing at night I have heard is much too cold. We rode camels up, which was a must during the heat of the day. Make sure to bring plenty of water and snacks. Luckily we did. Since we did the tour during the middle of the day there was no meal provided with the tour. The climb was very taxing but very rewarding.

This is one of a kind...

Hernando_Q, Dec 2022

This is one of a kind trip, I highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Sharm El Sheikh it is and aventure that is well worth to try

Top, 5 Sterme

Brian_F, Dec 2025

It was a wonderful and eventful experience! Top organized, German speaking guide! Always happy to recommend

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Exhausting but wonderful activity

AlbertoCarlos_R, Nov 2025

This activity is strenuous, but very worthwhile. For part of the climb to Mount Sinai I needed a camel. The views from above the mountain at sunrise are wonderful. The monastery of Santa Catalina is very nice. I could see there the burning bush of the theophany to Moses. The staff was very attentive.

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