The agencies
| Agency | Where | What stands out | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada French Tours | Esplanada Mall, El Mamsha, ground floor next to McDonald's; open daily 10:00–23:00 | Says it is a French agency, open since 2020; islands, safari, Cairo, try-dives, Luxor with balloon option; also hotels and transport | WhatsApp; no payment on the site |
| Hurghada Dream | Esplanada Mall, Touristic Villages road | Founded by a French family; says all guides speak French; Luxor and Cairo "formulas" from coach to flight; Marsa Alam trips | WhatsApp, separate lines for changes, transfers and passports |
| Flash Tour | Office on Villages Road (per directories) | Arm of a large Cairo group, sells largely through tour operators and hotels | Office, phone |
| Memphis Tours | National operator, Cairo | Private trips; staff include French speakers; site in French | Online, 25% deposit |
| Egypt Tours Portal | National operator | Private Luxor and Cairo trips; site in French | Online, written terms |
Hurghada French Tours in detail
This is the name behind the "hurghada french tours" searches. The site is entirely in French and sells a short list: Orange Bay and the Giftun islands, a Bedouin super safari, Cairo in a group or as a private VIP trip, two discovery dives, Eden Island, and Luxor with an optional hot-air balloon. It also books hotels, transport and taxis, and gives visa advice. The office is on the ground floor of the Esplanada Mall, next to the McDonald's, and is open every day from 10:00 to 23:00.
You send the date, number of people, children's ages and your hotel on WhatsApp, and an adviser confirms availability, price and how to pay. The site says plainly that it takes no payment and asks for no card details. The booking conditions are short: an accepted cancellation gets 50% back, and nothing can be cancelled or changed in the last 24 hours. The site shows no licence number or company name.
What to ask for in French (and in writing)
- Who speaks French, and when. On a Luxor day the guide matters at Karnak and in the Valley of the Kings. On a boat, the crew may speak only Arabic and English. Ask whether a French-speaking guide is on board.
- The refund in euros, not just "partial refund". At 50%, a Cairo trip is a lot of money.
- Passport details for Luxor and Cairo. Agencies send passenger lists for the road checkpoints. Have a photo of your passport ready.
- What the price leaves out. Site tickets, the balloon, island beach fees and the boat photographer are the usual extras. Our trip pages have the fee card.
The platform route in French
GetYourGuide has a French-language site and a language filter. On the main Hurghada trips (Luxor, Cairo, the islands, desert safaris) many listings name French among the guide languages, with card payment and, on most listings, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The 50% refund at a local agency compares badly with that if your plans might change. The trip pages linked below show what's available.
