{"id":3695,"date":"2026-10-28T18:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/?p=3695"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:41:30","slug":"dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphin House vs Giftun Island: Which Hurghada Trip Should You Choose? (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dolphin_House_vs_Giftun_Island_Which_Hurghada_Trip_Is_Right_for_You\"><\/span>Dolphin House vs Giftun Island: Which Hurghada Trip Is Right for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dolphin House vs Giftun Island is one of the most common questions from visitors planning a boat day in Hurghada. Both are beautiful, but they offer very different experiences: one is about wild dolphins, the other about colourful reefs close to the city.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Dolphin_House_vs_Giftun_Island_Which_Hurghada_Trip_Is_Right_for_You\" >Dolphin House vs Giftun Island: Which Hurghada Trip Is Right for You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Dolphin_House_vs_Giftun_Island_at_a_Glance\" >Dolphin House vs Giftun Island at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Choose_the_Dolphin_House_If%E2%80%A6\" >Choose the Dolphin House If\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Choose_Giftun_Island_If%E2%80%A6\" >Choose Giftun Island If\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Why_Not_Do_Both\" >Why Not Do Both?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Book_Your_Hurghada_Boat_Trip\" >Book Your Hurghada Boat Trip<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Is_the_Dolphin_House_better_than_Giftun_Island\" >Is the Dolphin House better than Giftun Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Can_I_see_dolphins_at_Giftun_Island\" >Can I see dolphins at Giftun Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Which_trip_is_better_for_young_kids\" >Which trip is better for young kids?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/de\/dolphin-house-vs-giftun-island\/#Which_trip_is_cheaper\" >Which trip is cheaper?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>This comparison helps you choose based on budget, time and who is travelling with you. Can&#8217;t decide? Tell us about your group in the form below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"everest-forms\"><div class=\"evf-container layout-two\" id=\"evf-664\"><form id=\"evf-form-664\" class=\"everest-form\" data-formid=\"664\" data-ajax_submission=\"0\" data-keyboard_friendly_form=\"0\" data-form_state_type=\"\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3695\"><div class=\"evf-field-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce664\" name=\"_wpnonce664\" value=\"57393e0abe\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3695\" \/><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_1\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-664-field_ys0GeZISRs-1-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-first-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"ys0GeZISRs-1\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_ys0GeZISRs-1\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Full Name<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-664-field_ys0GeZISRs-1\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][ys0GeZISRs-1]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_GU24mUTKxO-12-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-phone form-row validate-required validate-phone\" data-required-field-message=\"\" data-field-id=\"GU24mUTKxO-12\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_GU24mUTKxO-12\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Phone<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"evf-664-field_GU24mUTKxO-12\" class=\"input-text evf-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][GU24mUTKxO-12]\" required><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_2\"><div id=\"evf-664-field_29GJhOXdeF-5-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-date-time form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"29GJhOXdeF-5\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_29GJhOXdeF-5\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Date \/ Time<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-664-field_29GJhOXdeF-5\" class=\"flatpickr-field input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][29GJhOXdeF-5]\" data-time-interval=\"15\" data-date-time=\"date\" data-mode=\"single\" data-locale=\"en\" data-date-format=\"Y-m-d\" required ><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_LbH5NxasXM-2-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-email form-row validate-required validate-email\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid email address.\" data-field-id=\"LbH5NxasXM-2\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_LbH5NxasXM-2\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Email<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"evf-664-field_LbH5NxasXM-2\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][LbH5NxasXM-2]\" required ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_2\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-664-field_66FR384cge-3-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-text form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"66FR384cge-3\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_66FR384cge-3\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Hotel Name<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-664-field_66FR384cge-3\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][66FR384cge-3]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_BTHyEdkhNI-6-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row\" data-field-id=\"BTHyEdkhNI-6\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_BTHyEdkhNI-6\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Choose your Trip<\/span> <\/label><select id=\"evf-664-field_BTHyEdkhNI-6\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][BTHyEdkhNI-6]\" ><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select Trip<\/option><option value=\"None\" >None<\/option><option value=\"Snorkeling - \u20ac35\" >Snorkeling - \u20ac35<\/option><option value=\"introduction dive - \u20ac65\" >introduction dive - \u20ac65<\/option><option value=\"Scuba Review - \u20ac80\" >Scuba Review - \u20ac80<\/option><option value=\"1 Day Dive - \u20ac55\" >1 Day Dive - \u20ac55<\/option><option value=\"2 Days Dive - \u20ac97\" >2 Days Dive - \u20ac97<\/option><option value=\"3 Days Dive - \u20ac133\" >3 Days Dive - \u20ac133<\/option><option value=\"4 Days Dive - \u20ac163\" >4 Days Dive - \u20ac163<\/option><option value=\"5 Days Dive - \u20ac197\" >5 Days Dive - \u20ac197<\/option><option value=\"6 Days Dive - \u20ac235\" >6 Days Dive - \u20ac235<\/option><option value=\"7 Days Dive - \u20ac274\" >7 Days Dive - \u20ac274<\/option><option value=\"8 Days Dive - \u20ac313\" >8 Days Dive - \u20ac313<\/option><option value=\"9 Days Dive - \u20ac351\" >9 Days Dive - \u20ac351<\/option><option value=\"10 Days Dive - \u20ac368\" >10 Days Dive - \u20ac368<\/option><option value=\"Private Sunset Trip - \u20ac500\" >Private Sunset Trip - \u20ac500<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-checkbox form-row\" data-field-id=\"WtSgC3YrMq-8\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Extra<\/span> <\/label><ul id=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8_1\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][WtSgC3YrMq-8][]\" value=\"Private Guide - \u20ac65\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8_1\">Private Guide - \u20ac65<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8_2\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][WtSgC3YrMq-8][]\" value=\"extra third dive - \u20ac30\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8_2\">extra third dive - \u20ac30<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_WtSgC3YrMq-8_3\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][WtSgC3YrMq-8][]\" value=\"extra wreck third dive &quot;el Mina wreck&quot; - 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\u20ac300\" >PADI Scuba diver course - \u20ac300<\/option><option value=\"Upgrade to PADI Open water diver - \u20ac300\" >Upgrade to PADI Open water diver - \u20ac300<\/option><option value=\"PADI Open water diver course - \u20ac400\" >PADI Open water diver course - \u20ac400<\/option><option value=\"PADI advanced open water diver course - \u20ac310\" >PADI advanced open water diver course - \u20ac310<\/option><option value=\"PADI emergnecy first response course - \u20ac200\" >PADI emergnecy first response course - \u20ac200<\/option><option value=\"PADI Rescue diver course - \u20ac500\" >PADI Rescue diver course - \u20ac500<\/option><option value=\"PADI divemaster course - \u20ac700\" >PADI divemaster course - \u20ac700<\/option><option value=\"PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver - \u20ac190\" >PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver - \u20ac190<\/option><option value=\"PADI deep diver course - \u20ac250\" >PADI deep diver course - \u20ac250<\/option><option value=\"bubblemaker Course - \u20ac100\" >bubblemaker Course - \u20ac100<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-checkbox form-row everest-forms-list-3-columns\" data-field-id=\"OiUhPVrOMs-13\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Equipment Rental<\/span> <\/label><ul id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_1\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"Full Equipment - \u20ac20\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_1\">Full Equipment - \u20ac20<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_2\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"Dive Computer - \u20ac10\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_2\">Dive Computer - 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\u20ac10\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_6\">optical mask - \u20ac10<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_7\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"wet suit - \u20ac5\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_7\">wet suit - \u20ac5<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_8\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"15L Tank - \u20ac5\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_8\">15L Tank - \u20ac5<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-9 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_9\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OiUhPVrOMs-13][]\" value=\"Logbook - \u20ac15\"  ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-664-field_OiUhPVrOMs-13_9\">Logbook - \u20ac15<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-textarea form-row\" data-field-id=\"yhGx3FOwr2-4\"><label class=\"evf-field-label evf-label-hide\" for=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Notes<\/span> <\/label><textarea id=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][yhGx3FOwr2-4]\" placeholder=\"Add your notes here\"  ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-honeypot-container evf-field-hp\"><label for=\"evf-664-field-hp\" class=\"evf-field-label\">Comment<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"everest_forms[hp]\" id=\"evf-664-field-hp\" class=\"input-text\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-submit-container \" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[id]\" value=\"664\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type='submit' name='everest_forms[submit]' class='everest-forms-submit-button button evf-submit ' id='evf-submit-664' value='evf-submit' data-process-text=\"Processing\u2026\" conditional_rules='&quot;&quot;' conditional_id='evf-submit-664'  id=\"evf-submit-664\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Submit<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><!-- .evf-container --><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dolphin_House_vs_Giftun_Island_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>Dolphin House vs Giftun Island at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Factor<\/td>\n<td>Dolphin House<\/td>\n<td>Giftun Island reefs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Main highlight<\/td>\n<td>Chance to see wild spinner dolphins<\/td>\n<td>Colourful coral gardens and reef fish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distance<\/td>\n<td>Further north, longer boat ride<\/td>\n<td>Close to Hurghada, shorter boat ride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price at Chloe&#8217;s Diving Center<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac80<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac35 snorkeling trip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>Wildlife lovers and older kids<\/td>\n<td>Beginners, families with young kids, budget travellers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Divers<\/td>\n<td>Snorkeling focus<\/td>\n<td>Excellent diving and snorkeling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Guaranteed highlight?<\/td>\n<td>Dolphins are wild, never guaranteed<\/td>\n<td>Reefs and fish on every visit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>All prices are listed on our<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/daily-diving-prices-in-hurghada\/\"> diving prices in Hurghada<\/a> page. A \u20ac5 daily marine park tax applies to both.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_the_Dolphin_House_If%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Choose the Dolphin House If\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Seeing wild dolphins is your top wish<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your children are old enough for a longer day at sea<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You are happy that sightings are never guaranteed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more about our<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/hurghada-snorkeling-with-dolphins\/\"> Hurghada snorkeling with dolphins<\/a> experience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_Giftun_Island_If%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Choose Giftun Island If\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You want calm, shallow reefs for beginners or young children<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You prefer a shorter boat ride and a relaxed pace<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You want to dive as well as snorkel<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You are travelling on a budget<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Giftun&#8217;s protected reefs are also some of the best sites for<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/introductory-diving-in-hurghada\/\"> introductory diving in Hurghada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Not_Do_Both\"><\/span>Why Not Do Both?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many families and couples book both on different days. A popular plan is a Giftun snorkeling trip early in the holiday to build confidence, followed by the Dolphin House later in the week.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Plan<\/td>\n<td>Cost per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Giftun snorkeling trip + Dolphin House trip<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac35 + \u20ac80 = \u20ac115, plus \u20ac5 tax per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_Your_Hurghada_Boat_Trip\"><\/span>Book Your Hurghada Boat Trip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you choose the Dolphin House, Giftun Island or both, the Red Sea will give you a day to remember.<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/booking\/\"> Book your trip<\/a> or message us on<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/201221590220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Dolphin_House_better_than_Giftun_Island\"><\/span>Is the Dolphin House better than Giftun Island?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt depends on your goal. The Dolphin House is best for dolphins, while Giftun is best for reefs, beginners and diving.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_see_dolphins_at_Giftun_Island\"><\/span>Can I see dolphins at Giftun Island?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSometimes dolphins are seen during boat rides, but the Dolphin House offers a much better chance.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_trip_is_better_for_young_kids\"><\/span>Which trip is better for young kids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGiftun is usually better for young children thanks to the shorter boat ride and calm, shallow reefs.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_trip_is_cheaper\"><\/span>Which trip is cheaper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Giftun snorkeling trip costs \u20ac35, while the Dolphin House trip costs \u20ac80.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Is the Dolphin House better than Giftun Island?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"It depends on your goal. 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