A private boat for two families in Hurghada: does the group price cover you?
Updated October 25, 2026 · 3 min read
All three private speedboats from Hurghada are priced “per group up to 2” on GetYourGuide. For two families that means the displayed price initially covers two guests, not a boat full of parents and children. The description does not say how many people are allowed on board or what each extra guest costs – you settle that on the booking page before you pay. Once that is clear, the private speedboat to Orange Bay and White Island at €180 is the best choice for most people: four hours, white sand beaches and snorkelling.
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The three boats at a glance
| Tour | Duration | Price | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Speedboat Adventure with Fruits and Pick-up | 2 hours | €104.50 | 4.7 | 830 | a short spin, captain at your service |
| Private Speedboat to Orange Bay and White Island | 4 hours | €180 | 4.6 | 193 | beach and snorkelling |
| Private Speedboat to Dolphin House with Pickup | 4 hours | €190 | 4.5 | 165 | snorkelling over a coral reef |
All prices are per group up to 2 people. Per head, that works out at €52.25, €90 and €95 for two guests; how the price is spread across four or more guests only shows on the booking page.
Two hours or four?
The two-hour trip has the most reviews of the three, 830, and costs €104.50. According to the description you book a speedboat with a personal captain and shape the outing yourself: jet around the Red Sea, swim, snorkel, sunbathe. Fruit and pick-up are in the title. It makes the cheapest entry point if you simply want to try a private boat. But if you need to squeeze the ride, a swim stop and snorkelling into two hours, there is little room to spare.
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Orange Bay or Dolphin House?
The two four-hour boats are only €10 apart. The boat to Orange Bay and White Island (4.6 from 193 reviews) promises pristine white sand beaches and snorkelling in clear water – so anyone who would rather not swim can simply sit on the sand. The boat to Dolphin House (4.5 from 165 reviews) heads to a coral reef and takes you snorkelling through the corals; the description mentions no beach and makes no promise of dolphins. Choose the beach option and you pay €10 less and get the better rating.
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When a private boat is not the best deal
If the booking page charges more for four or more people, the sums change. The three-island yacht trip with lunch costs €44 per person, so €176 for four guests. It lasts eight hours, has 4.7 from 8,267 reviews and, according to the description, is a group or private yacht cruise – just without a boat of your own.
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Our recommendation
For two families who want a boat of their own: the speedboat to Orange Bay and White Island at €180 – provided the booking page confirms your group size. It gives you four hours and a beach as a retreat for anyone who does not want to snorkel.
