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Where to buy cheaper souvenirs in Sharm El Sheikh instead of Cleopatra Bazaar?

From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 29 days ago

TL;DR

Travelers say Cleopatra Bazaar is often pricier for souvenirs. Cheaper alternatives mentioned nearby are Red Sea Bazaar further along the same street and a basement shop to the left of the Cleopatra Bazaar building; Mango Market was remembered as more expensive.

What the community said

In a recent report, Mango Market seemed pricey (a round-trip taxi for a group of 6 people cost $5). Unlike other reviews, this traveler found Cleopatra Bazaar's prices reasonable with a large selection, and magnets available almost everywhere from $1.

30 days ago Mango Market; Cleopatra Bazaar

Despite a huge selection, sellers at Red Sea Bazaar reportedly behave rudely — grabbing money out of customers' hands and insisting 'this is our money.'

30 days ago Red Sea Bazaar

Clarification on the Cleopatra Bazaar building: the street-level entrance leads to a basement shop called Aten, which is actually a grocery store with fixed, tagged prices — not a souvenir shop. A separate porch entrance leads upstairs to Cleopatra Bazaar itself (5 floors of goods). Prices at both Cleopatra and Red Sea Bazaar are also fixed and tagged; there's no dedicated Fix Price store there.

Aten (basement floor, groceries)

In the most recent feedback, souvenirs were bought at a basement shop on the left side of the Cleopatra Bazaar building. It was remembered as cheaper than Mango Market, although no exact prices were given.

basement shop left of Cleopatra Bazaar; Mango Market

Another recommendation was to skip buying souvenirs inside Cleopatra Bazaar because prices there were higher. A nearby bazaar a little further down the street was said to be cheaper, and travelers also mentioned you can exchange small bills there.

bazaar near Cleopatra Bazaar

In an earlier review, both Cleopatra Bazaar itself and the basement shop in the same building were not considered good value, with the basement prices described as above standard. Red Sea Bazaar, a little further along the street before the horse statue, was recommended instead for both prices and selection.

Red Sea Bazaar; Cleopatra Bazaar

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