my wife and I went to Khan Al-Khali in June and had a wonderful visit. We were not hassled at all and even had to approach some of the stall holders ourselves. How did we manage this? Our guide for the day spoke nicely to one of the plain clothes security gaurds who accompanied us all the way round and... more

it's a maze. probably would be better to go with a trusted egyptian. you do not want to get lost and confused. i didn't get lost, almost did. but if you get lost, i can assure you you will never get out unless you buy something. all of a sudden they wont speak english, and will not show you the... more

I was looking forward to visiting this market, however it was impossible for me to enjoy it. Even though there were things I was interested in buying, the constant hassle of the vendors wore me down. Even if you say 'no thanks, im just looking', they'll follow you and keep trying to sell you each thing your eyes land on.... more

Every turn in Khan Al-Khalili is a delightful surprise even if some of the wares are repetitive. Each shop and salesperson is unique. It's true that it can be over-stimulating and confusing, but for me that is part of the fun. There are fascinating things to buy that you really don't need and many are pretty poor quality. I cherish... more

Khan al-Khalili bazaar is an ancient warren of alleyways and streets packed with vendors and shops selling all manner of wares. Whatever you might want is there and if you don't see it, your vendor will bring you to his 'brother' or 'uncle' or 'cousin'. It's all part of the fun. By the time of my visit to the bazaar,... more

Despite there being a wide variety of interesting things to buy there, I did not enjoy the experience. I found the people were incredibly pushy - some actually grabbed our arms to try and get us in their shop. They were nice people, but would not leave you alone! I would have liked to have been able to look at... more

Wow! What an experience! A visit to Cairo is not comeplete without a visit to the ancient bazar of Khan Al-Khalili. You must be prepared to enter with an open mind and not get too worried about the number of pushy vendors. Have a laugh and a joke with them. Smile! Have fun! Honestly, it is a shoppers paradise. Theres... more

We went to the Khan as part of our guided tour with Rasha. At first we were worried about the amount of hassle we were going to get and having a 7 year old in tow worried us more. After 10 minutes of finding our feet we were loving the experience. Everybody was so friendly and the bargains are there... more

It is a maze of vendors, stalls and sellers. The Egyptians are amongst the most aggressive salespeople I have ever met. It was hard to adjust to bargaining, and honestly became very annoying, as you are bombarded as you walk past each stall. We found that by knowing what we would pay in USD in our minds before asking the... more