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Khan el-Khalili

A place to shop in Islamic Cairo, Cairo & Giza, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Khan el-Khalili in Islamic Cairo, Cairo & Giza
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Why go

Medieval bazaar of lanterns, spices, brass and textiles in Islamic Cairo.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairo & Giza, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Fishawy Café and Al-Muizz Street.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Islamic Cairo
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cairo & Giza, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    El Fishawy Café

    Mirror-lined café in Khan el-Khalili serving mint tea and Turkish coffee since 1797.

    Drinks · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Al-Muizz Street

    Pedestrian street lined with Fatimid and Mamluk mosques, madrasas and minarets.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Cairo Citadel

    Saladin's fortress, home to the Muhammad Ali Mosque and city-wide views.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Abou Tarek

    Downtown koshary specialist serving Egypt's lentil, rice and pasta dish since 1950.

    Food · 2.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Zooba

    Modern Egyptian street food: taameya, hawawshi and fiteer with fresh juices.

    Food · 4.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pyramids of Giza

    The Great Pyramid of Khufu, its two neighbors and the Sphinx on the plateau's edge.

    Sight · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Khan el-Khalili is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Cairo & Giza

Khan el-Khalili is our only shopping pick in Cairo & Giza; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cairo & Giza guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cairo & Giza run from 19°C in January to 39°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Khan el-Khalili itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Cairo & Giza from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairo & Giza weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Khan el-Khalili, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 4331302, Egypt
Coordinates
30.04774, 31.26225
Destination
Cairo & Giza, Egypt

Khan el-Khalili: quick answers

How much time do you need at Khan el-Khalili?

Plan on about 2 hours at Khan el-Khalili. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Khan el-Khalili?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Agree prices before buying; evenings are liveliest.

Where is Khan el-Khalili?

Khan el-Khalili is at El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 4331302, Egypt, in Islamic Cairo. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Khan el-Khalili?

Khan el-Khalili appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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