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🍽️ Food & Nightlife4.9(35)· 📍 Cairo, Egypt

Private Day tour in Khan Elkhalele Market with Shopping and Lunch

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Private Day tour in Khan Elkhalele Market with Shopping and Lunch
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Duration
4-5h
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Cancellation
Free 24h before

Overview

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar is a must when hunting for souvenirs or handicrafts in Cairo, but navigating this sprawling and historic outdoor marketplace can be daunting—especially for first-time visitors in Egypt. Skip the stress and enjoy a deluxe visit during this private half-day shopping tour, which includes vehicle transfers, bottled water, and a light lunch.

How this compares

Cairo · 884 Food & Nightlife · typical ~3,520 EGP · 603 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • Tour guide
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Local light lunch
  • khan Elkhalele bazzar
  • Shopping tour ( papyrus institute- cotton store- aromatherapy oils factory- carpet school-bazzar)
  • Entry - spices store
  • Bottle of water
  • Private transport
  • Tipping

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Memfis Bazaar For Handmade Carpets
  2. 2
    El-moez Street
  3. 3
    Merit Aton Papyrus Shop
  4. 4
    Royal Perfumes And Oils
  5. 5
    Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
4-5h
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
Tour guide · Pick up and drop off · Local light lunch · khan Elkhalele bazzar · Shopping tour ( papyrus institute- cotton store- aromatherapy oils factory- carpet school-bazzar) · Entry - spices store · Bottle of water · Private transport

Reviews (35)

4.9
★★★★★
Based on 35 verified reviews
R
Rhys_H
★★★★★
Apr 2026

Great days shopping with our guide Nancy. She knows where to find the the good bargins. Great lunch and day.

L
Laurie_C
★★★★★
Oct 2025

Tour guide and driver were wonderful.. I recommend this tour.. She was very knowledgeable and informative..

H
Hussam_A
★★★★★
Apr 2025

I had an amazing day with basem, he showed me around cairo, am khalil & moez street, i had a wonderful experience shopping in different places too, i was in safe hands and we ended the trip with eating in one of the most oldest and famous Egyptian restaurants, having tea and trying hookah under classic Egyptian songs, had a full egyptian experience

T
Theodora_N
★★
Jan 2025

The best about the experience was the extraordinary English of our guide. The first part was really frustrating, as they brought us to Giza, which is not stated in the program. There we were supposed to have a shopping experience at a spices, parfume and cotton shop. The overall impression ww were left with was, that everyone was trying to sell overpriced stuff to tourists. The prices were comparable to German ones or even more. At the spice shop we had to deal with a really unpleasant situation of not respecting our wishes to put us a smaller quantity of spices in the bag and after the fifth

r
risto_s
★★★★★
Sept 2024

I had an absolutely fantastic experience on this tour! The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great time. They shared fascinating insights, kept the energy high, and made sure every detail was taken care of. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience – highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure! Thank you Mahumd and Beso !

J
Joann_W
★★★★★
Sept 2024

Basem is a terrific guide! He took us to some high quality shops for papyrus, spices, and jewelry. Our next stop was lunch, which was delicious lamb shwarma (Basem asks for your preferences, so you have several choices.) Lunch was delicious. Next was the bazaar. It is a good place for trinkets, but it is worth going just for the experience! Basem will customize the tour to your taste, so you see only what interests you. I encourage you to take this tour! Better still, ask for Basem. He is patient and kind, and goes above and beyond to make you happy. He is also an expert negotiating the traffi

603 EGP/ per person
4.9(35)verified reviews
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Tour guide and driver were wonderful.. I recommend this tour.. She was very knowledgeable and informative..
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