Luxor Souk
سوق الأقصر
A bazaar street east of Luxor Temple selling spices, alabaster items, cotton textiles and papyrus paintings, a good place to experience the local street life.
The old market runs from the train station area toward Luxor Temple. Half of it caters to tourists with souvenirs, spices and robes, and half consists of stalls selling local fruit, vegetables and daily necessities. Common products include hibiscus tea, cumin, small alabaster jars and Egyptian cotton. Vendors are enthusiastic and follow shoppers closely, so be patient when bargaining (you can start at one-third of the asking price), and politely but firmly decline if you do not want to buy. It stays open until late at night.
Opening hours
About 9 am–11 pm
Nearby sights
- Luxor Temple
- Mummification Museum
- Nile Felucca & Luxor Corniche
- Winter Palace Hotel
- Luxor Museum
- Avenue of Sphinxes
- Karnak Temple Complex
- Colossi of Memnon