How to buy fresh shrimp and fish at the Hurghada fish market (prices and tips)?
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TL;DR
The Hurghada fish market is open from morning until 11pm-midnight; shrimp costs around $10-12/kg — bargain and pick a stall further from the entrance for better prices.
What the community said
The market operates almost all day, from morning until roughly 11pm-midnight.
1 day ago until 11pm-midnight
Better prices are found further from the market entrance — bargain actively there. Average shrimp price is $11-12/kg.
1 day ago $11-12/kg
One vendor at stall #42 speaks Russian and is very customer-friendly.
1 day ago stall #42
You can get your fish fried right there at window #4 near the cafe tables — expect a 15-20 minute wait.
1 day ago window #4
General tip: pick a stall by feel and don't be afraid to haggle — shrimp quality is fairly consistent across vendors, priced around $10/kg.
1 day ago ~$10/kg
The market floor often has fish puddles, so wear shoes you don't mind getting wet and can easily wash — flip-flops or crocs work best.
1 day ago flip-flops/crocs