Where are souvenirs cheapest in Hurghada — near hotels, fixed-price shops, or at the pyramids on excursions?
Based on 2 discussions with 5 participants · Last activity: 7 days ago
Based on 2 discussions with 5 participants · Last activity: 7 days ago
TL;DR
Souvenirs in small shops near hotels on the Mamsha strip are 2-3 times cheaper than big stores like Sensow; on pyramid excursions, small trinkets like magnets and mini-pyramids are often cheaper than in Hurghada itself.
On a pyramid excursion, small souvenirs like mini-pyramids and magnets turned out cheaper than in Hurghada — worth comparing prices at your hotel shops first, then at the pyramids.
Inside a large shopping mall, on the 3rd (or 2nd) floor, there's a souvenir shop with fixed prices — look on the right side as you enter.
A small shop near the hotel on the Mamsha promenade turned out three times cheaper than the big Sensow store.
A fixed-price souvenir store only accepts payment in Egyptian pounds, not cards or dollars.
At a shop across from the hotel, the cashier correctly charged prices as marked on the packaging, no markup.
Comparing souvenir prices between a large store and a small shop near the hotel showed the small shop was three times cheaper — worth checking a few spots before buying.