Best places to shop in Hurghada — souvenirs, markets, malls

Near some hotels there's a Fix Price store — exit the hotel left, cross the road, it's on the right. A standard souvenir shop with chocolates and small items.

A few minutes' walk from some hotels there are two supermarkets side by side — Bestway and Spinneys.

Walking straight from the hotel's main entrance across the road leads to a local Carrefour and Khaynur market — but it's not a short walk.

Guide-organised shopping tours typically take tourists to shops with heavily inflated prices. For example, date chocolates cost around 100 EGP in a regular shop but up to 350 EGP in tour-stop shops. Better to shop independently.

Senzo Mall has an El Ezaby pharmacy branch — a reliable spot for medicines. Taxi via InDrive costs around $2.

Sheraton Street is a long shopping strip with market stalls, Mango Market, George Clooney store, and pharmacies with fixed prices. About 3.2 km on foot (35–40 min) from the center, or a $2 taxi ride.

On Sheraton Street near McDonald's there's a 'One Dollar' store — great for cheap souvenirs and sweets.

For a quick option, Hurghada City mall is walkable from most hotels — exit and head right without turning. ATMs inside for withdrawing Egyptian pounds.

Pharmacy prices in Egypt are fixed nationwide and printed on the packaging in Egyptian pounds — no haggling needed. There are no state-owned pharmacies in Egypt, despite what some tour guides may claim.

It's more profitable to exchange dollars for Egyptian pounds via ATMs rather than through guides or exchange booths. ATMs available at Hurghada City Mall.