Guide to Cairo KHAN EL KHALIL MARKET 🤑

Im gonna show you Quality Bazars, How to Deal with Touts, how to bargain, and more general tips that hopefully will help you during your visit in Egypt !
Egyptian Cotton, Scrabbles and Keys of Lifes, Hookahs, Corals, Stones - Khan el Khalil in Central Cairo is a Must Visit !
In a splendid setting surrounded by Islamic Cairo and medieval Mosques, this market is a MUST VISIT for anybody coming to Cairo.
PERFECT FOR SHOPPING IN CAIRO ! WHere to buy souvenirs in Cairo
Originally built on the site of an old mausoleum, local and foreign merchants have been trading at Khan el-Khalili souk since the 14th century. It is Egypt's most famous market.
Exploring Khan el-Khalili
Exploring Khan el-Khalili market
Khan el-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili, the ancient souk in Cairo
Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, near the Medieval walled city of the Saladin Citadel, the Khan el-Khalili market was built on the old burial site of the Fatimid Caliphs, who founded Cairo in the 10th century. Trading in the souk dates from the 14th century, but its elaborately-carved monumental gates and grid-like alleyways were constructed in the 16th century under Egypt's last powerful Mamluk ruler.
Shopping
While the souk is no longer strictly divided into specific trading areas, the gold merchants, coppersmiths', and spice vendors' districts remain quite distinct. Throughout the rest of the bazaar, stalls are full of colourful lanterns, candles, jewellery, perfumes, musical instruments and other handicrafts - you can pretty much find anything you could possibly want within its walls!
This is a great place to shop for souvenirs - most vendors speak some English and you can try out your haggling skills and a few words of Arabic (see our General Information on travelling to Egypt for tips)! Even if you don't want to buy anything, the market is an incredible place to walk through and experience the craziness of daily life in Cairo. Most stalls are open from around 9 am until well after nightfall - although some may be closed on Friday mornings and Sundays.
Eating & drinking
After tiring yourself out exploring the shops and stalls, you won't need to go far for a well-earned break. The souk is also home to a number of restaurants, street food vendors and small but very traditional coffeehouses - called maqha in Arabic. Frequented by locals and tourists alike, here you can sit down and enjoy an Arabic coffee - often brewed with spices like cardamom - or a karkade, a sweet hibiscus tea, and smoke shisha from a hookah. The most famous, and probably the oldest, of these cafes is El Fishawi, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since opening in the mid-1700s.
Unmissable
A complete contrast to the desert calm of Egypt's ancient monuments, this historic souk is well worth a visit to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Cairo. Just remember - like the rest of the capital city, it is a labyrinth of chaotically competing sounds, sights and smells - take a deep breath and go for it!

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[@batangpandacan1866]

You have a good conversational skill

[@shadfil1]

Je veux bien venire en egypte le mois octobre mais jai un peu peur comme je suis une jeune femme toute seule en voyage alors j'hésite. salutations marocaine en belgique

[@laurafayolle7774]

Great video! And you are right, in the small not busy alleys you can find real good deals and more quality. It would be nice if you can show us the Tent Makers Market too in the future. Shokran!

[@nassersharaf4106]

Fantastic video thanks

[@DT-jr6cu]

LOVE this video! I love your genuine curiosity, kindness and good attitude. I will be visiting Egypt very soon and I will visit this market because of your video. Thank you so much 💓

[@Tarek3162001]

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[@ryryplays1708]

I like the fact that you translate what they’re saying helps a lot 🙂… I will be in Cairo late March looking for some good food places to visit…

[@miami2506]

Hello from Turkey. Next week ı will be there and ı really enjoyed your videos. Perfect.

[@gatolina80]

Buonissimo aresus da bere! Specie quando fa caldissimo ed è ben freddo. Grazie Omar per avermelo riportato alla memoria 😊

[@rhsmoe]

This was such a great video. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

So kind, thanks - please share ☺️

[@sahajad2005]

Thank you for this informative video. Mille gratzie ! I was in Egypt in September but did not have time to visit the khan el khalil. Therefore your video was helpful.

[@WelcomeHome76]

Great video!

[@nuvantex]

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[@christiansaab9128]

Omar ..love this video of you brother ..you did the real Egyptian eat by giving the leather salesman the money lol ..the last trick is classic

[@SajidHussain-lj5mr]

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[@robinsreward]

Loved watching this. I was really interested in that licorice tasting drink was erk sous, which is literally licorice juice.

[@PAUL-lg7ro]

Nice souk i was there this summer! The Best moment is early morning. Good job for you're video. 😉😉😉

[@CatesCube]

Very enjoyable!

[@GonzzaLopez]

This is a Great video!! What’s the store like a museum?? That it’s amazing!

[@GeneralHensaleey]

Khan El Khalil Market is Similar to Bakaara Market in Somalia 🇸🇴

[@marilynpa2008]

Truly enjoyed the video. Planning a trip 2023 Spring. Would like to know if the gold/silver is expensive in Khan El Khalil Market? Is 25 Egyptian pounds the lowest currency in Egypt?

[@GJALBARR1]

Omar when I am in Cairo in January I would like to visit the stone store with all the antiques. That is the kind of shopping I like!

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

Sure George. Make sure to tell me ASAP cause I already got some private tours booked

[@francabeauty6542]

@@EgyptMadeEasy hi, you number please

[@alexanderdoyle908]

Hi, loved the video do you have the address or name of Mahmouds shop i think you mentioned its called the museum. Id love to visit. Thanks.

[@Boudanyoussefraqs]

I need to try more bargaining methods haha! I speak Arabic thank God, but I still was given high prices

[@ginapecci8680]

Great video great walk through, do you have the "location" of that guy with the made items for the "looks original" stuff I would love to buy from him in august when i go !

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

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[@Mgslav]

Greetings Omar, I have subscribed your KZbin channel and I would like to visit Aswan next year. Can I ask you: How to get to Kalabsha temple? Where are the boats to get there? How much cost the boat? How much cost the entrance? Thank you

[@user-fq9yn4gc8r]

Could you please share details of the antique souvenir shop. It looks interesting. Location or number would do. Thanks !

[@rezamotori5709]

you are the Muhammad Ali of bargaining in Khan el Khalili.............you float like a butterfly and dont leave a sting of bad energy behind you!

[@mohammadashour8769]

Hello i like your videos. Are you staying in cairo all December? Maybe we can meet!

[@tomaszwersocki4550]

Hi, Can you help me where I could find that shop which you which you showed at 14.37 minutes in your film? Greetings

[@AshleyPrenza]

can you tell me where in the bazaar to find the shops that sell real affordable gold? especially the places that make the personalized cartouches?

[@carolitz3]

Where can we find MR. Mahmoud’s shop with those unique pieces? Can you describe where in Khan el Khalili?

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

Write me an email I’ll hook u up with him, he ll send U somebody to pick u p from Hussein square. Otherwise u ll never find him

[@juliemorvern7204]

Yes can you give me adress of this particular Mr mahouds shop

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[@WelcomeHome76]

What day and time of day did you go, seemed earlier in the day without all the shops open.

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

yep I went early, but many shops ar closed anyway far from the main road. This is really an offbeatenpath guide to Khan el Khalil

[@xg835]

where abouts is the "corner of quality" 13:17 locatedin the bazzar. like which area? would love to go to some of those shops when i go

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

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[@BrainTwister23]

How much did you pay for the 3 items from mahmud the ones that look like origina

[@hanswunder5244]

I was there 1 week ago

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

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[@hanswunder5244]

@@EgyptMadeEasy Before i flew to Egypt i watched your videos and the journey was a lot easier for me. The most useful video was when you showed us how to take the train and how / which tickets to buy. Cheers mate🙂

[@barbaraa4225]

@@hanswunder5244 I am flying to Cairo in 2 weeks 🙂

[@hanswunder5244]

@@barbaraa4225 have a great journey

[@nupurdas3785]

The shop selling Galabia .. Name of the shop pleass

[@drclown2103]

13:28 how much the price for that unique thing?

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[@martywrigh1024]

Are u available to hire u 2 help us get around for 2 days in Cairo?..Coming early October

[@EgyptMadeEasy]

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[@liyaah85]

Is it safe for 2 women to walk in this market ?

[@rodriguez3309]

Did you paid for Aresus?

[@nupurdas3785]

Names of the shop selling clothes and camel leather

[@ea5587]

you are filming them for free you cant walk away without spending some money.

[@jacobwalsh5847]

booyakasha

[@BOoOKLIST]

Lots of scammers

[@basemghabboun785]

Khan Al khalili is really enormous than the area you're in, there's numerous alleys and hundreds shops from where you are to down town area on both sides of Azhar street, contact me in case you want an indepth stroll there.

[@gonzalomancebo4500]

What's your e-mail, Omar?