Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour St. Catherine Monastery Tour from Sharm El Sheikh with Dahab

10 Hours Round trip from Unnamed Road Easy pace

Saint Catherine's Monastery, officially Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount Sinai

The monastery is named after Catherine of Alexandria - Saint Catherine's Monastery

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore St. Catherine Monastery, one of Sinai's most important religious sites
02 Discover the historic monastery set between St. Catherine's Mounts and Moses Mountain
03 Visit the Museum of St. Catherine to see icons by Angelos and Michael Damaskenos
04 Enjoy time in Dahab, the Flower Power City of the Red Sea, for a city tour and shopping
05 Savor lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab

Sign up for this full-day tour from Sharm El Sheikh to visit St. Catherine. Explore St. Catherine Monastery, located between St. Catherine's Mounts and Moses Mountain, and discover why it is considered one of Sinai's most important religious sites. According to belief, this is the land where God spoke to the Prophet Moses. The tour also includes time in Dahab, the Flower Power City of the Red Sea.

Within its impressive walls, a Greek Orthodox monastery rests - a citadel like no other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Saint Catherine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

St. Catherine Monastery, Museum Visit and Dahab Tour

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, and then you will be transferred to St. Catherine.
Visit St. Catherine Monastery, 220 km northwest of Sharm El Sheikh, located between St. Catherine's Mounts and Moses Mount. It is the oldest monastery of Christianity. Within its impressive walls, a Greek Orthodox monastery rests - a citadel like no other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures.
Explore the Museum of St. Catherine, where you can see icons attributed to the painter Angelos, one of the most famous artists of the 15th century, or his peers. Also discover all six icons by Michael Damaskenos, which are considered among the most important works of the Cretan School of the 16th century.
Head to Dahab, known as the Flower Power City in the Red Sea, for a city tour and shopping spree.
Have lunch at a local restaurant, then drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.