El Mina Mosque
Hurghada, Egypt
Hurghada Fish Market
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The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- Free
- Hours
- Daily, about 09:00 to 23:30 or midnight
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A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes. - 45 min
- With kids
- Fine with kids
- Seafood
- Sold by the kilo — ask the price before it is weighed
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- At grills and cafés next door, usually for a fee — agree it first
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- No weekly closing day
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Best time
- Morning: freshest catch, fewer people
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- Cash in Egyptian pounds; stalls rarely take cards
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- El Shohada Street, El Mina, across from El Mina Mosque
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- Taxi, Uber or Careem from Village Road hotels, 15–25 min
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Key facts
Freeto walk in — you only pay for seafood and cooking
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NashaplanetaAirial≈ 80 mfrom El Mina Mosque, across the road by the harbour
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OpenStreetMapBy the kilofish and seafood are weighed and priced per kilogram
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AvygeoHurghada101Harbourwhere the town's fishing boats set out and land their catch
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Scene Eats, citing Egypt TodayFreedom TravelCashmost vendors want Egyptian pounds
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ExcursionManiaHurghada101Morningis when the catch is freshest and the choice widest
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ExcursionManiaAirialGPSmyCityGrilled or friedyour purchase is cooked at cafés and grills on the next streets
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AvygeoGPSmyCityNashaplanetaPrawns, squid, crabthe main seafood on the slabs besides fish
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NashaplanetaAvygeoGPSmyCity≈ 7 kmin a straight line from Hurghada Airport (HRG)
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OpenStreetMapWhere is Hurghada Fish Market?
The market sits in El Mina, the harbour district between old El Dahar and Sakkala, on El Shohada Street right by the fishing port. The landmark is El Mina Mosque — the market is across the road, about 80 metres away.
The entrance is easy to miss: a narrow passage between buildings leads from the street down towards the water. Follow the smell of the sea and the sound of fish being gutted. On a map, search for “Fish Market” next to El Mina Mosque — not the restaurants of the same name elsewhere in town.
Hurghada Marina, with its promenade, bars and restaurants, is a few minutes' walk away, so the market slots easily into an evening stroll.
Opening hours and the best time to go
There is no official timetable. Map listings and travel guides put it at roughly 09:00 to 23:30 or midnight, every day. One guide says trading runs from early morning to sunset — in practice the stalls thin out in the afternoon while the grills around them stay busy into the night.
Go in the morning for the freshest catch and the widest choice, before the heat and the crowds. Come back around sunset if you want dinner from your own fish. On windy days, when the boats stay in port, the slabs can look bare.
Prices and paying
Everything is sold by the kilo, and each vendor sets the price — it depends on the day's catch, the season and your bargaining. Everyday reef fish is the cheapest, large prawns cost noticeably more, and lobster is the priciest thing on the slab. We do not quote figures: the ones on travel sites are years old and the Egyptian pound moves fast.
The easy way to calibrate is to ask at two or three stalls before you buy. Haggling is expected — friendly and unhurried works best.
Bring cash in Egyptian pounds, in small notes. Market stalls and the small grills rarely take cards, and dollars or euros get a poor rate if they are accepted at all. Keep a few small notes for tips to the people who clean your fish and carry plates.
Can you have your fish cooked?
Yes — that is the whole point for most visitors. Pick your fish or prawns, have them weighed and cleaned, and one of the small seafood cafés and grills on the neighbouring streets cooks them: charcoal-grilled, deep-fried, or baked in a clay pot with tomatoes and peppers. It usually comes with rice, salad and flatbread.
Arrangements differ. Some vendors include cooking in the price; more often the grill charges per kilo or per plate. Settle it upfront, then expect to wait around half an hour. You can eat at the tables there or take it away.
Not in the mood to choose and haggle? Order from the menu at one of the fish cafés facing the market — it costs more but saves the hassle.
What you'll find on the slabs
- The day's Red Sea catch — whatever the boats landed that morning; it changes daily.
- Sea bream (dorade) — one of the most common fish here, and great on the grill.
- Prawns, from small to jumbo — the go-to for frying.
- Squid — rings for the fryer or whole on the coals.
- Crab — for anyone happy to work for their dinner.
- Spiny lobster — not every day, and always the most expensive; agree the price carefully.
- Small reef fish — cheaper and bonier, best fried whole.
Is Hurghada Fish Market worth it?
Yes, if you want to see the real Hurghada rather than just your resort. It is a working harbour market: catches being gutted, prices argued over, boats repaired nearby. Eating fish you picked yourself, cooked a few metres away, is one of the few food experiences in town you cannot get at a hotel buffet.
Know what you are walking into: the smell is strong, the floor is wet, there are plenty of cats and hygiene is basic. If that puts you off, eat at the marina instead. Check freshness yourself — clear eyes, bright red gills, firm flesh.
Just browsing? Fifteen to twenty minutes is enough, easy to combine with the mosque and the marina.
How to get to Hurghada Fish Market
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Where are you starting from?
We’ll draw it on the map on foot and by taxi; metro and buses open in your maps app. Your location isn’t stored.
On foot
- El Mina Mosque is about 4 min away on foot.
- Hurghada Marina is about 6 min away on foot.
More tips
- Head for El Mina Mosque in the El Mina district: the market is directly across the road, on the harbour side.
- From the Village Road and Sheraton Road hotels, take a taxi, Uber or Careem — about 15–25 minutes. Ride-hailing shows the fare upfront; drivers often prefer cash.
- Street taxis have no meter: agree the fare before you get in and ask for “Fish Market, El Mina” or simply “El Mina Mosque”.
- White city minibuses run along the coast road. They are cheap but have no marked stops — tell the driver “El Mina” and pay in small Egyptian pounds.
- From Sakkala or the marina it is a short walk along the harbour.
- Hurghada Airport (HRG) is about 7 km away in a straight line — easiest by taxi or Uber.
Market fish, harbour café or marina restaurant?
| Buy at the market + cookyou are here | Pick it yourself at the stall | Lowest, if you haggle | Fish, then cooking and sides separately | Cash in pounds | Noisy, fishy, authentic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish café by the market | From the display or menu | Higher, no haggling | Usually one bill | Mostly cash | Simple, by the harbour |
| Marina restaurant | From the menu | Highest | One bill | Cards often accepted | Promenade and yachts |
Based on unofficial information and YesGo's own assessment; prices vary by place, so ask before you order.
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An evening by the harbour: market, mosque and marina
Dinner from your own catch, El Mina Mosque lit up, a stroll round the marina and the old streets of El Dahar. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.
- Hurghada Fish Marketyou are here45 min · Free entry; seafood sold by weight
- 3 min walk from the previous stopEl Mina Mosque30 min · Free, between prayers
- 7 min walk from the previous stopHurghada Marina1 h · Free
- 56 min walk from the previous stopEl Dahar Old Town1 h 30 min · Free
4 places · about 4 h 51 min with walks · 66 min on foot in total
Nearby — add to your day
Hurghada Marina
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How to do it right
- Browse in the morning, come back near sunset for dinner, then walk it off at the marina.
- Ask at two or three stalls before buying — you will know the going rate in five minutes.
- Check freshness: clear eyes, bright red gills, firm flesh and no ammonia smell.
- Agree the cooking charge, rice and salad before your fish leaves for the grill.
- Photograph the slabs freely, but ask before photographing people.
- Wear closed shoes: it is wet and slippery around the stalls.
Questions
Where is the fish market in Hurghada?
In El Mina, on El Shohada Street by the fishing harbour, across the road from El Mina Mosque. Hurghada Marina is a few minutes' walk away.
What are Hurghada Fish Market opening hours?
There are no official hours. It is open daily, roughly 09:00 to 23:30 or midnight; the freshest choice is in the morning, while the grills are busiest in the evening.
Is it free to visit Hurghada Fish Market?
Yes, entry is free. You pay only for the seafood you buy and for having it cooked.
Can you buy fish and have it cooked at Hurghada Fish Market?
Yes. Cafés and grills next to the market will clean and grill, fry or bake your purchase, usually for a separate fee. Agree the price before cooking.
How much does fish cost at Hurghada Fish Market?
There are no fixed prices — seafood is sold by the kilo and each vendor sets the rate. Prawns and especially lobster cost more than everyday fish. Ask at two or three stalls first.
Is Hurghada Fish Market worth visiting?
Yes, for a slice of real harbour life and a dinner you chose yourself. Expect a strong smell, cats and basic hygiene; if that is not for you, eat at the marina.
Do they accept cards at the fish market?
Rarely. Bring Egyptian pounds in small notes; dollars and euros get a poor rate where accepted.
How do I get to Hurghada Fish Market?
By taxi, Uber or Careem — 15–25 minutes from the Village Road hotels; ask for “Fish Market, El Mina”. From Sakkala or the marina, walk.
What is the best time to visit?
Early morning for the freshest catch and fewer people; around sunset if you want dinner cooked from your own fish.
Have you been? Was it worth your time?
1 — no, 5 — absolutely
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Sources and fact-check
- OpenStreetMap: Fish Market, El Shohada Street, El Mina; El Mina Mosque — address, coordinates, hours (unofficial), 03.11.2026
- Nashaplaneta: Fish market in Hurghada — entry, seafood, cooking
- Avygeo: El Mina Fish Market — address, seafood, how cooking works
- GPSmyCity: Fish Market, Hurghada — how the market works
- Hurghada101: Food and drink — buying fish, cooking fees, payment
- ExcursionMania: Hurghada Fish Market — hours, cash, best time
- Airial: Hurghada Fish Market — entry, hours, cooking
- FreeTour: Explore the Fish Market — between the marina and El Mina Mosque
- Scene Eats, 13 February 2020 (citing Egypt Today) — fishing harbour and renovation plan
- Freedom Travel — the market by the marina and fishing harbour
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