All About Shopping in Cairo

Shopping in Cairo is literally a fulfilling experience! Drenched in sheer consumerist culture, the mesmerizing capital city of Egypt not only satiates the soul with the best of Egyptian souvenirs, but also feasts eyes with kaleidoscopic colors strewn all over. The traditional aura; the never-ceasing dioramas and the hard-to-avoid clamor of the crowd-everything engraves into the mind of almost every visitor. It is, by all odds, the most honest approach for all those overseas vacationers who take Egypt bound fights just for immersing into the quintessential Cairo flavors and spinning the memories of a lifetime. 

With myriad shops selling tourist souvenirs, alabaster pyramids, traditional crafts, jewellery and traditional perfume oils, shoppers booking tickets on flights to Cairo are spoilt for choice. 

Key Areas

The colorful souk known as Khan el-Khalili remain the jewel in the crown and a compelling stop for almost every tourist who seek to get the maximum bangs for the bucks invested on Cairo holidays and tickets aboard flights. The beguiling streets devoted to particular trades, such as the Street of Coppersmiths for brass trays and Souq as-Sagha. The side street at the back of Al Azhar Moque is inundated with bookbinders. The quarter north of al-Badistan and to the west are extremely famous among locals while west area filled to brim with gold and silver shops catch the fancy of many tourists who spend on flights arriving in Cairo. Those seeking the trendy jewellery and clothing can make a beeline for Zamalek and Dokki that features chic boutiques. 

Markets & Shopping Centers 

Khan el-Khalili in Islamic Cairo is the most beguiling souks for grabbing the wealth of items such as spices, shoes and silks. Sharia Muski, on its outskirts, is ideal for getting hands on household items such as towels, toys and crockery. Cairo is not about sprawling shopping malls however several malls are now emerging in city. The First Mall is home to over 60 designer boutiques with brands such as Prada and Dior. It attracts good number of sybarites who book business class tickets on Egypt bound flights and seek high-end shopping experience.