Shopping in Egypt

Egypt is a marvelous place with more than two thirds of the world’s treasures and numerous shopping opportunities. Thousands of shops are dotted all over the country, where you’ll find everything from antiques to fine clothing and especially jewellery.

To shop in Egypt, you must be a good haggler to make the best possible deals. The initial price quoted to you by the vendor or the seller can be up to ten times the worth of your purchase. You are expected to bargain.

Also you must not forget to check the currency that the vendor is quoting to you. As most Egyptians quote you in ‘pounds’, make sure you ask whether this is Egyptian or English pounds. Most Egyptians prefer you to pay in English - as sterling is so strong over there, but either way agree the currency between yourself and the seller.

You will find many shops selling gold. You are advised to be careful with the quality of the gold. One of the most popular gold items for sale in Egypt is an authentic Egyptian cartouche. A cartouche is a kind of nameplate. It consists of a number of different hieroglyphic symbols enclosed in a loop which are then hung as a pendant on a necklace. All gold shops sell these and many can engrave your name (and your partner’s name) onto it within the hour.

Specific Types of Products:

Alabaster

Tricks of the Trade: Purchasing Egyptian Alabaster
Alabaster:Egypt's Rock of Ages

Applique on the Street of the Tentmakers
Basketry,Ancient and Modern
Belly Dancing Costumes
The Boozer's Guide to Egypt
Egyptian Brass
Jewellery
Mashrabiya Screens
Mother-of-Pearl
Music
Papyrus

Part 1: Historical Papyrus
Part II: Purchasing Modern Papyrus Art

PerfumeBottles, Hand Made

General and Specific Shops, Stores:

Al Khatoun
Aladin Incens and Handicrafts
Arkadia Shopping Mall
Bazaar of the Tentmakers
Bashayer and Om El Saad
Books and Bookshops in Egypt
Booksellers Market
Clothing Stores in Cairo
The Dates Market Sells Everything
Fair Trade Center, Luxor
Find great shopping at the Khan Misr Touloun
First Mall in Cairo, Egypt
The Khan el-Khalili, Egypt's Most Famous Market
More on the Khan el-Khalili
Tour The Khan el-Khalili
Lehnert & Sandrock (Books and Photographs)
Sednaoui
Sounds of Cairo Music Shop
Souq al-Goma'a (Friday Market)
WekalatAl-Balah Fabric Market