Egypt · BBQ

BBQ Evenings in Egypt: 15 Worth the Early Start

16 tours  ·  from $14

The good bbq evenings fill up weeks out and the cheap seats go first. Below: the 15 to settle early, what each fare covers and where they part company.

Sharm El-Sheikh: Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner - Hotel pickup and the first safety briefing
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner

1.Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,084 reviews · from $35Our pick

Ride a quad bike or buggy 45 km through the Sinai Desert, stopping for an echo and Bedouin tea. At camp, enjoy a camel ride, bread making, herbs, BBQ dinner, Tanoura dancing, fire shows, and telescope-led stargazing. Guides including Emad, Bishoy, and Sasa are often praised for keeping multilingual groups organized.

“We absolutely loved this adventure! It left us full of positive energy and completely recharged. Discovering a new culture and its traditions was truly fascinating. Our hosts were warm and welcoming, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, and every detail of the experience was thoughtfully arranged. Considering everything the company provides, it's an amazing value for money - we couldn't recommend it more!”

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Hurghada: Sunset Quad Bike, Camel w/ Opt Stargazing and BBQ - The safety briefing and quad-bike test
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Hurghada: Sunset Quad Bike, Camel w/ Opt Stargazing and BBQ

2.Sunset Quad Bike, Camel w/ Opt Stargazing and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,705 reviews · 3 hours · from $14Best value

You’ll ride a guided quad through Hurghada’s desert, pause for photos and sunset, take a short camel ride, then enjoy BBQ, dancing and optional stargazing. Shared hotel transfers, helmets, a driving test and English or German guides are available. Choose a slower or faster quad group, and bring your own scarf and goggles to avoid the extra charge.

“Very good trip, food was amazing. Hassan the guide was great”

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Hurghada: Safari Jeep, Quad, Buggy, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner - Pickup from Hurghada and the ride into the desert
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Hurghada: Safari Jeep, Quad, Buggy, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

3.Safari Jeep, Quad, Buggy, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 882 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $29

Leave Hurghada by Jeep for a 5 to 6 hour Sahara outing with a 40-minute quad ride, 15-minute dune buggy drive, short camel ride, Bedouin village visit, dinner, and Tanoura show. Guides such as Tareq and Mohammed are known for lively hosting, while the desert driving is fast, bumpy, and not suited to young children or anyone with back or heart problems.

“We get picked up from our hotel on time by amazing and funny driver Tariq absolutely great guy Best driver. Our team Hakuna Matata was amazing all activities was so so good Highly recommend”

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Sharm El Sheikh: ATV, Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner and Show

4.ATV, Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 391 reviews · from $23

Spend about five hours in the Sinai desert with hotel pickup, an ATV ride, Echo Mountain, a short camel experience, and dinner at a Bedouin-style camp. Guides such as Abdul, Armando, Alfredo, and Gilberto have earned praise for their humor and care, though the show and camel stop can feel rushed or crowded.

“Amazing experience! We enjoyed the ATV ride and the show! The staff was friendly and professional! Highly recommended”

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Hurghada: ATV Quad, Jeep and Buggy Safari with BBQ Dinner - Jeep tracks, red hills, and sunset views
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Hurghada: ATV Quad, Jeep and Buggy Safari with BBQ Dinner

5.ATV Quad, Jeep and Buggy Safari with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 361 reviews · from $27

Leave your Hurghada hotel for a Red Sea desert day of jeep riding, a 30-minute quad run, a 20-minute buggy ride, and a short camel trek. Visit a Bedouin camp for bread and herbal tea, then finish with BBQ dishes, Tanoura dancing, and a fire show. Guides such as Mohammed, Ramez, and Azam are praised for clear English and careful group management.

“It was really good, our guide was super informative and we had fun with him, it was really organized. The food was good also. Thank you”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: ATV and Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner and Show - Bedouin tea, bread, and a camel ride
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Sharm El-Sheikh: ATV and Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner and Show

6.ATV and Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 307 reviews · from $35

After hotel pickup, ride an ATV or dune buggy into the Sinai for about 50 minutes, with mountain stops, Bedouin tea, a camel ride, dinner, fire and Tanura shows, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Omar, Sabry, Youssef, and Ibrahim, known as Coconut, help keep the evening friendly and organized.

“Omar is very good and Sabry is also very good. Brilliant day. We all had an amazing day and Omar is very welcoming”

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Hurghada: Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing - Tea, a safety briefing, and choosing your pace
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Hurghada: Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing

7.Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · from $41

Leave your Hurghada hotel for a 17-kilometer jeep ride to a desert oasis. After tea, safety instruction, and riding gear, spend an hour on horseback among mountain-framed valleys. Watch sunset, eat BBQ dinner, then join guides such as Adam or Nasser for star talk and telescope viewing.

“It was so well organized! And it had it all: the nicest guides, gorgeous oasis, FOOD (omg!!) - extra deli! Not to mention the nature that you enjoy fully during the horse ride. I'd repeat this experience again, no doubts! Really unique!”

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Marsa Alam: Elite vip Turtle bay snorkeling with BBQ Lunch - From your hotel to Port Ghalib
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Marsa Alam: Elite vip Turtle bay snorkeling with BBQ Lunch

8.Elite vip Turtle bay snorkeling with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 198 reviews · 4h 30m · from $100

Spend about four and a half hours aboard Egypt Sun Marine Fleet’s four-level Elite VIP boat from Marsa Alam or Quseer. You get two guided snorkeling stops near Marsa Mubarak and Small Shenwa, an open BBQ buffet, waiter service, massage chairs, and marina time. Guides speak English, German, Polish, and Russian. Hazem has been especially helpful with first-time snorkelers.

“Il nostro pessimo inglese ha reso tutto più complicato, ma la gentilezza e i sorrisi delle guide e del personale hanno risolto ogni inconprenaione. Cibo ottimo e estrema pulizia. Ma la cosa che conta di più: abbiamo nuotato con tre tartarughe giganti per più di mezz ora e dulcis in fundo il dugongo!!!! Che emozione irripetibile!!!!! Grazie”

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Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights by mini Van with BBQ Lunch - The road from Hurghada to Cairo
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Hurghada: Cairo and Giza Highlights by mini Van with BBQ Lunch

9.Cairo and Giza Highlights by mini Van with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · from $75

Travel from your Hurghada hotel to Cairo and Giza in a small group of up to eight. An Egyptologist guide leads you through the Egyptian Museum, Giza Plateau, Sphinx, and Valley Temple, with lunch and a short felucca ride included in the advertised package. Expect a very long day, early pickup, and possible extra sales stops.

“It was an excellent trip thank you. The only problems were delays beyond the travel co's control, police checks involving lengthy holdovers. Not probs with their docs, holding all tourist buses. The Cairo guide was excellent, a total positive. Deserves good tips The drivRead more”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Camel Riding, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show - The camel ride is short, useful, and less daunting
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Camel Riding, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show

10.Camel Riding, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 124 reviews · from $48

Leave Sharm El-Sheikh around 4 PM for Wadi-Khrome Valley, where you will ride a camel for 15 to 20 minutes, help bake Bedouin bread, eat an open buffet BBQ, and watch fire and Tannoura shows. A guide such as Assam, Asem, or Ibrahim stays with you, then leads a telescope-based stargazing session before the ride back.

“Amazing experience! Camel riding was great, the bread making very good and the show and bbq topped it off before a really interesting stargazing session. Assam, our guide, looked after us the whole way and had everything planned to perfection. 100% recommend.”

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Hurghada: Safari Jeep & Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner & Show - A five-minute camel ride in the desert
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Hurghada: Safari Jeep & Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner & Show

11.Safari Jeep & Camel Ride with BBQ Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 105 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $28

Leave your Hurghada hotel for a 5 to 6-hour desert outing with a guide, 20 kilometers of Jeep driving, a short camel ride, Bedouin village visit, BBQ dinner, Arabic tea, and Tanoura dancing. Small-group and private options are available, with multilingual guides and hotel pickup included.

“Super gut. Als unsere Kinder müde waren, wurden wir frühzeitig ins Hotel gefahren.”

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Sharm el-Sheikh: Ras Mohammed Elite VIP Cruise and BBQ Lunch - The 2.5-hour cruise to the national park
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Sharm el-Sheikh: Ras Mohammed Elite VIP Cruise and BBQ Lunch

12.Ras Mohammed Elite VIP Cruise and BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 96 reviews · 7 hours · from $80

Spend seven hours aboard a spacious four-level boat from Sharm el-Sheikh, with three Ras Mohammed snorkeling stops, White Island, an Egyptian BBQ and seafood buffet, waiter-served drinks, and guides such as Ahmed, Umar, and Mohamed supporting swimmers of all levels.

“Highly recommend this trip. Excellent value for money. Our guide Ahmed was excellent also. He was very attentive, always checking we were ok and happy with everything. Ahmed is an experienced diver and made you feel very safe and he was always with you in the water. I get a bit frightened sometimes in deep water and his reassurance helped me greatly. It was definitely worth seeing the coral and the fish even if was just snorkeling. The food was fantastic, very tasty and the staff were very attentive again, always asking if you would like more drinks. All in all highly recommend this boat trip”

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Unusual Desert Safari Tour Around Giza Pyramids During Sunset With Barbecue. - Quad biking across the desert near the pyramids
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Unusual Desert Safari Tour Around Giza Pyramids During Sunset With Barbecue.

13.Unusual Desert Safari Tour Around Giza Pyramids During Sunset With Barbecue.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $100Top rated

This five-hour private outing begins with hotel pickup at 4:30 pm. With a guide, water, ride fees, and transfers included, you’ll cross the desert by quad bike near the Giza Pyramids, pause at the plateau and panoramic viewpoints, then eat grilled chicken, rice, salad, and Bedouin tea before returning to your hotel.

“It was a fantastic tour, guided by Tonsi. He was so friendly and helpful throught ths whole day. Thanks for showing me not only the touristic stuff, also the local life with local food and local cafés. Was one of the best day I had in Egypt. I can hardly recomend the tour anRead more”

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Hurghada: Elite vip snorkeling cruise with BBQ buffet lunch - The morning pickup and marina departure
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Hurghada: Elite vip snorkeling cruise with BBQ buffet lunch

14.Elite vip snorkeling cruise with BBQ buffet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · 6 hours · from $80

Spend about six hours aboard the four-level Elite VIP cruise from Hurghada, with air-conditioned salons, waiter-served drinks, guided snorkeling, possible dolphin spotting, and a BBQ buffet of chicken, kofta, shrimp, and fish. English, German, and Russian instruction is available, with hotel pickup included.

“Everything was good. BUT I bought a video and paid 30 euro - but you did not send it for me at my email 😬 Hope it is a mistake and you will send it.”

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ATV Quad Bike Ride At GIZA Pyramids & BBQ Dinner. - What happens after the 4:30 pm pickup
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ATV Quad Bike Ride At GIZA Pyramids & BBQ Dinner.

15.ATV Quad Bike Ride At GIZA Pyramids & BBQ Dinner.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $100

You’ll leave your Cairo or Giza hotel at 4:30 pm with an English-speaking escort and private driver, then ride an ATV through the desert with the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx in view. The quad-bike session lasts about an hour, followed by dinner at a local Egyptian restaurant. Ask if Sugar Queen is your guide, as she is praised for her energy and warm welcome.

“If your looking for a typical commercial package tour this is not for you, if you're looking to experience real Egypt its culture, history, and people this is. I thoroughly enjoyed it and found the organizers professional, helpful and funny, I recommend it to anyone who seeks adventure, mixed with history and culture.”

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