Where to buy souvenirs, fresh fruit, and brand-name clothing in Hurghada?
Based on 3 discussions with 6 participants · Last activity: today
Based on 3 discussions with 6 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
Senzo Mall disappointed many travelers on souvenir and fruit prices; for fresh fruit (including prickly pear) try the ATen market or street vendors with trailers, and finding real brand-name clothing (Nike, Adidas) in Hurghada is difficult since there are no big European-style outlet malls.
No clear answer was given for a mall with authentic brands like Nike or Adidas — Hurghada doesn't really have large European-style brand outlet malls.
Besides typical tourist souvenir shops, Hurghada has a few small boutique stores with interesting items — not mass-market and not fake brand copies, but more unique pieces.
Senzo Mall disappointed several travelers — souvenir and fruit prices there were called overpriced, unlike fixed-price markets in Sharm El Sheikh. A good alternative near the Marina district hasn't been clearly identified yet.
For fresh fruit, including prickly pear (opuntia), head to the ATen market or buy directly from street trailer vendors. Always ask the seller to clean the fruit first — prickly pear has tiny glass-wool-like spines.
The El Dahar area is mainly known for its vegetable market — it's hard to find an authentic bazaar with clothes and trinkets there, comparable to Tunisia's colorful Sunday El Ahad souk with vendors calling out to shoppers.