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Khan el-Khalili (Arabic: خان الخليلي) is a famous bazaar and souq (or souk) in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. The name Khan el-Khalili historically referred to a single building in the area; today it refers to the entire shopping district.
Cairo was originally founded in 969 CE as a capital for the Fatimid Caliphate, an empire which by then covered much of North Africa and parts of the Levant and the Hijaz. Jawhar Al-Siqilli, the general who conquered Egypt for the Fatimids, was ordered to construct a great palace complex to house the caliphs, their household, and the state's institutions. Two palaces were eventually completed: an eastern one (the largest of the two) and a western one, between which was a plaza known as Bayn al-Qasrayn ("Between the Two Palaces"). The site of Khan el-Khalili today was originally the southern end of the eastern Fatimid palace as well as the location of the burial site of the Fatimid caliphs: a mausoleum known as Turbat az-Za'faraan ("the Saffron Tomb").: 57 Also located here was a lesser palace known as al-Qasr al-Nafi'i (today the site of the 19th-century Wikala of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar).
This bazaar is amazing! There’s no other word for it, it is so fun to walk in and out and around and through all the different paths through the market and looking at all the different things each person is trying to sell. Every time I travel to Egypt, I make sure to stop by here to buy gifts and souvenirs for my friends back home. It really is a unique place with the market inside surrounded by restaurants and coffee shops and hookah bars. It’s always full of really nice people and children and there’s always things to look at and watch while here. You will not be bored. It is also well priced for being such a touristy area.
Becca BrownFeb 8, 2018
A very crowded and narrow market full of vendors who mostly sell cheap Chinese stuff. Each and every vendor starts the price at 250% of what he is willing to sell it for. So just make sure you divide the price by 50% and then take another few bucks off before you buy ANYTHING. some people compare it to the Grand Bazar in turkey but I think it's absolutely not similar. This is more like a bootleg version of Grand bazaar. Food is good and feel free to enjoy it.
Fawad KhanFeb 11, 2018
Amazing place. The old Islamic Cairo. A place like no other in the world where you can see the beautiful Islamic architecture and decorations and so much stories to by hear about
Amir SaadFeb 18, 2018
Love this place. Ancient and timeless beauty. Best place to shop for gold and souvenirs. Enjoy a drink of lemon and mint juice on one of the terraces and watch the Cairo scene pass you by.
Hannah van den BroekJan 25, 2018
A good place to shop some souvenirs for your loved ones. You can also satisfy your taste buds by trying some local food in the nearby restaurants.
Rasika ManjrekarFeb 17, 2018
Best place to haggle on all your tourist souvenirs. There are a wide range of shops: fine jewelry, spices, home decor, to cheap trinkets. It is a bit busy to leave your bags in the car. Some of the side alleys have nice shops. It is relatively safe just wind your items when the crowd gets thick. There is an ATM in the market. Many shops do not to credit cards.
Kenny ColvinMar 16, 2018
Really hard sales, lots of hecklers. On the bright side didn't get pickpocketed or mugged even in the poor side. Selection of goods is better at more dedicated specialized shops elsewhere. All in all not worth visiting. Especially when you need to brave the Cairo traffic to get here. Would not recommend.
haya kMar 16, 2018
A must go place in Cairo. This bazar has everything from souvenirs to jewelry to household things at very cheap price and you can bargain. I like the Papyrus paintings which are cheaper than anywhere else. These paintings are illuminated in the dark and look so cool.
Sarah BashirMar 31, 2018
Cairo at it's best. The market is located at the heart of the city. Easily accessible by taxi or by bus. Shop all the Egyptian antiques. Wide variety. Good food options outside the market. Be wary of pick pocketers.
Murtaza BadriMay 2, 2018
Amazing Bazaar true to its name. You can buy a lot of cheap souvenirs and other items. This place is full of people and variety of shops. You can bargain and bargain well. At times 1/4 is a good price to start with or how I do is to pay what I am comfortable for. There are small cafes and restaurants in this area and they serve tea, turkish coffee and local salt/sweet pancakes. Keep the basic security of your luggage, thats true for any place and here too. You won't be run behind by shop owners while haggling. Its healthy bargaining that happens here. At times people will push you to come inside their shops. Completely your choice, decide based on what they have put outside. A must visit place while in Cairo!
Amit ChhajerApr 12, 2018
It was a unique experience. I'm not a fan of bargaining still I enjoyed my time there. Quote a price that is lower than what you'd expect to pay and make your way up till you get a deal. If you are lucky you'll be able to get it at a lower price than what you expected to pay initially. If bargaining and shopping is not your thing, then there are plenty of food outlets around which offer street food and beverages.
Thisari AmarasekeraJun 4, 2018
A lively Bazaar filled with souvenirs and local craft goods. You can get clothing, art, brass carvings, and any number of things from the vendors here. Prices are reasonable and can be negotiated. Better to cross the street and go to the local market where prices are much lower! Worth a visit when in Cairo. It's an easy taxi ride away from Tahrir Square.
Anand MahabirJun 10, 2018
Visit this place during the sunset, and see it's beautiful chaos both in the daylight and in the evening. You can get lost in its beautiful alleys. Good place for souvenirs if you are good at heavy bargaining
Shashank AgrawalMay 17, 2018
A historical street, with lots of historical buildings. There is A lot of walking, shopping, sight seeing and eating involved. It's very crowded on weekends and at night. Very hard to park, so it's better you use public transportation on your way. Take care of your wallets.
Abdelrahman ElghanamJul 1, 2018
Good place to buy cheap cool stuff and clothes that represent Egypt. Just my advice go really early like in 3 or 2 in the afternoon its kinda hot but its not crowded so you can go throw it really fast and see everything you want.
Anwar anwwarJul 3, 2018
This bazaar is amazing! There’s no other word for it, it is so fun to walk in and out and around and through all the different paths through the market and looking at all the different things each person is trying to sell. Every time I travel to Egypt, I make sure to stop by here to buy gifts and souvenirs for my friends back home. It really is a unique place with the market inside surrounded by restaurants and coffee shops and hookah bars. It’s always full of really nice people and children and there’s always things to look at and watch while here. You will not be bored. It is also well priced for being such a touristy area.
Becca BrownFeb 8, 2018
A very crowded and narrow market full of vendors who mostly sell cheap Chinese stuff. Each and every vendor starts the price at 250% of what he is willing to sell it for. So just make sure you divide the price by 50% and then take another few bucks off before you buy ANYTHING. some people compare it to the Grand Bazar in turkey but I think it's absolutely not similar. This is more like a bootleg version of Grand bazaar. Food is good and feel free to enjoy it.
Fawad KhanFeb 11, 2018
Amazing place. The old Islamic Cairo. A place like no other in the world where you can see the beautiful Islamic architecture and decorations and so much stories to by hear about
Amir SaadFeb 18, 2018
Love this place. Ancient and timeless beauty. Best place to shop for gold and souvenirs. Enjoy a drink of lemon and mint juice on one of the terraces and watch the Cairo scene pass you by.
Hannah van den BroekJan 25, 2018
A good place to shop some souvenirs for your loved ones. You can also satisfy your taste buds by trying some local food in the nearby restaurants.
Rasika ManjrekarFeb 17, 2018
Best place to haggle on all your tourist souvenirs. There are a wide range of shops: fine jewelry, spices, home decor, to cheap trinkets. It is a bit busy to leave your bags in the car. Some of the side alleys have nice shops. It is relatively safe just wind your items when the crowd gets thick. There is an ATM in the market. Many shops do not to credit cards.
Kenny ColvinMar 16, 2018
Really hard sales, lots of hecklers. On the bright side didn't get pickpocketed or mugged even in the poor side. Selection of goods is better at more dedicated specialized shops elsewhere. All in all not worth visiting. Especially when you need to brave the Cairo traffic to get here. Would not recommend.
haya kMar 16, 2018
A must go place in Cairo. This bazar has everything from souvenirs to jewelry to household things at very cheap price and you can bargain. I like the Papyrus paintings which are cheaper than anywhere else. These paintings are illuminated in the dark and look so cool.
Sarah BashirMar 31, 2018
Cairo at it's best. The market is located at the heart of the city. Easily accessible by taxi or by bus. Shop all the Egyptian antiques. Wide variety. Good food options outside the market. Be wary of pick pocketers.
Murtaza BadriMay 2, 2018
Amazing Bazaar true to its name. You can buy a lot of cheap souvenirs and other items. This place is full of people and variety of shops. You can bargain and bargain well. At times 1/4 is a good price to start with or how I do is to pay what I am comfortable for. There are small cafes and restaurants in this area and they serve tea, turkish coffee and local salt/sweet pancakes. Keep the basic security of your luggage, thats true for any place and here too. You won't be run behind by shop owners while haggling. Its healthy bargaining that happens here. At times people will push you to come inside their shops. Completely your choice, decide based on what they have put outside. A must visit place while in Cairo!
Amit ChhajerApr 12, 2018
It was a unique experience. I'm not a fan of bargaining still I enjoyed my time there. Quote a price that is lower than what you'd expect to pay and make your way up till you get a deal. If you are lucky you'll be able to get it at a lower price than what you expected to pay initially. If bargaining and shopping is not your thing, then there are plenty of food outlets around which offer street food and beverages.
Thisari AmarasekeraJun 4, 2018
A lively Bazaar filled with souvenirs and local craft goods. You can get clothing, art, brass carvings, and any number of things from the vendors here. Prices are reasonable and can be negotiated. Better to cross the street and go to the local market where prices are much lower! Worth a visit when in Cairo. It's an easy taxi ride away from Tahrir Square.
Anand MahabirJun 10, 2018
Visit this place during the sunset, and see it's beautiful chaos both in the daylight and in the evening. You can get lost in its beautiful alleys. Good place for souvenirs if you are good at heavy bargaining
Shashank AgrawalMay 17, 2018
A historical street, with lots of historical buildings. There is A lot of walking, shopping, sight seeing and eating involved. It's very crowded on weekends and at night. Very hard to park, so it's better you use public transportation on your way. Take care of your wallets.
Abdelrahman ElghanamJul 1, 2018
Good place to buy cheap cool stuff and clothes that represent Egypt. Just my advice go really early like in 3 or 2 in the afternoon its kinda hot but its not crowded so you can go throw it really fast and see everything you want.
Anwar anwwarJul 3, 2018
This bazaar is amazing! There’s no other word for it, it is so fun to walk in and out and around and through all the different paths through the market and looking at all the different things each person is trying to sell. Every time I travel to Egypt, I make sure to stop by here to buy gifts and souvenirs for my friends back home. It really is a unique place with the market inside surrounded by restaurants and coffee shops and hookah bars. It’s always full of really nice people and children and there’s always things to look at and watch while here. You will not be bored. It is also well priced for being such a touristy area.
Becca BrownFeb 8, 2018
A very crowded and narrow market full of vendors who mostly sell cheap Chinese stuff. Each and every vendor starts the price at 250% of what he is willing to sell it for. So just make sure you divide the price by 50% and then take another few bucks off before you buy ANYTHING. some people compare it to the Grand Bazar in turkey but I think it's absolutely not similar. This is more like a bootleg version of Grand bazaar. Food is good and feel free to enjoy it.
Fawad KhanFeb 11, 2018
Amazing place. The old Islamic Cairo. A place like no other in the world where you can see the beautiful Islamic architecture and decorations and so much stories to by hear about
Amir SaadFeb 18, 2018
Love this place. Ancient and timeless beauty. Best place to shop for gold and souvenirs. Enjoy a drink of lemon and mint juice on one of the terraces and watch the Cairo scene pass you by.
Hannah van den BroekJan 25, 2018
A good place to shop some souvenirs for your loved ones. You can also satisfy your taste buds by trying some local food in the nearby restaurants.
Rasika ManjrekarFeb 17, 2018
Best place to haggle on all your tourist souvenirs. There are a wide range of shops: fine jewelry, spices, home decor, to cheap trinkets. It is a bit busy to leave your bags in the car. Some of the side alleys have nice shops. It is relatively safe just wind your items when the crowd gets thick. There is an ATM in the market. Many shops do not to credit cards.
Kenny ColvinMar 16, 2018
Really hard sales, lots of hecklers. On the bright side didn't get pickpocketed or mugged even in the poor side. Selection of goods is better at more dedicated specialized shops elsewhere. All in all not worth visiting. Especially when you need to brave the Cairo traffic to get here. Would not recommend.
haya kMar 16, 2018
A must go place in Cairo. This bazar has everything from souvenirs to jewelry to household things at very cheap price and you can bargain. I like the Papyrus paintings which are cheaper than anywhere else. These paintings are illuminated in the dark and look so cool.
Sarah BashirMar 31, 2018
Cairo at it's best. The market is located at the heart of the city. Easily accessible by taxi or by bus. Shop all the Egyptian antiques. Wide variety. Good food options outside the market. Be wary of pick pocketers.
Murtaza BadriMay 2, 2018
Amazing Bazaar true to its name. You can buy a lot of cheap souvenirs and other items. This place is full of people and variety of shops. You can bargain and bargain well. At times 1/4 is a good price to start with or how I do is to pay what I am comfortable for. There are small cafes and restaurants in this area and they serve tea, turkish coffee and local salt/sweet pancakes. Keep the basic security of your luggage, thats true for any place and here too. You won't be run behind by shop owners while haggling. Its healthy bargaining that happens here. At times people will push you to come inside their shops. Completely your choice, decide based on what they have put outside. A must visit place while in Cairo!
Amit ChhajerApr 12, 2018
It was a unique experience. I'm not a fan of bargaining still I enjoyed my time there. Quote a price that is lower than what you'd expect to pay and make your way up till you get a deal. If you are lucky you'll be able to get it at a lower price than what you expected to pay initially. If bargaining and shopping is not your thing, then there are plenty of food outlets around which offer street food and beverages.
Thisari AmarasekeraJun 4, 2018
A lively Bazaar filled with souvenirs and local craft goods. You can get clothing, art, brass carvings, and any number of things from the vendors here. Prices are reasonable and can be negotiated. Better to cross the street and go to the local market where prices are much lower! Worth a visit when in Cairo. It's an easy taxi ride away from Tahrir Square.
Anand MahabirJun 10, 2018
Visit this place during the sunset, and see it's beautiful chaos both in the daylight and in the evening. You can get lost in its beautiful alleys. Good place for souvenirs if you are good at heavy bargaining
Shashank AgrawalMay 17, 2018
A historical street, with lots of historical buildings. There is A lot of walking, shopping, sight seeing and eating involved. It's very crowded on weekends and at night. Very hard to park, so it's better you use public transportation on your way. Take care of your wallets.
Abdelrahman ElghanamJul 1, 2018
Good place to buy cheap cool stuff and clothes that represent Egypt. Just my advice go really early like in 3 or 2 in the afternoon its kinda hot but its not crowded so you can go throw it really fast and see everything you want.
Anwar anwwarJul 3, 2018
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