# SOHO Square, Sharm El Sheikh > SOHO Square is an open-air entertainment complex at the Savoy resorts on White Knight Bay, Sharks Bay, 2 km from the airport: a dancing fountain, ice rink, bowling, an ice bar, restaurants and shops. Entry is free; activities are paid. The fountain plays nightly from 8 pm to midnight. Allow about 2 hours; Naama Bay is 11 km away. Web page: https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/sharm-el-sheikh-soho-square - City: [Sharm El Sheikh](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh), Egypt - YesGo score: 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h - Opening hours: Daily; venues roughly 1 pm to 1–2 am, dancing fountain 8 pm–midnight, ice rink and bowling 4 pm–midnight (official SOHO Square website) - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free; activities inside are paid - Dancing fountain: Daily, 8 pm–midnight - Ice rink, bowling, kids’ arcade: 4 pm–midnight - Restaurants: Most from 6–6.30 pm to midnight or 1 am; cafés and the pub from early afternoon - Time needed: About 2 hours; 3 with dinner and skating - Where: White Knight Bay, Sharks Bay, between the Savoy, Royal Savoy, Sierra and Grand Oasis hotels - From Naama Bay: ≈ 11 km by road, about 15 minutes by taxi - Payment: Cards in restaurants and resort shops; cash in Egyptian pounds for taxis and tips - Coordinates: 27.96273, 34.39391 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — to enter the square; you pay for skating, bowling, the ice bar and food (source: egyptra.pro and Egypt Uncovered travel guides) - **8 pm–midnight** — the dancing fountain plays every night, with music and coloured lights (source: official SOHO Square website) - **≈ 11 km** — by road from Naama Bay (about 8 km in a straight line) (source: YesGo calculation from OpenStreetMap coordinates and the OSRM router) - **White Knight Bay** — the bay in Sharks Bay where the square sits between four hotels (source: official SOHO Square website; OpenStreetMap) - **≈ 2 km** — in a straight line to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (source: YesGo calculation from OpenStreetMap coordinates) - **6 lanes** — at SOHO Bowling, self-scoring, with bumpers and ramps for kids (source: official SOHO Square website) - **Made of ice** — the ice bar’s walls, counter, tables and glasses; a drink is included with entry (source: official SOHO Square website) - **4 pm–midnight** — opening hours of the ice rink, bowling alley and kids’ arcade (source: official SOHO Square website) - **60+ stalls** — in a bazaar modelled on Cairo’s Khan El-Khalili (source: Domina and egyptra.pro travel guides) - **Savoy** — the hotel group that owns and runs the square (source: official SOHO Square website; Breaking Travel News) - **≈ 18 km** — by road to the Old Market in Sharm El Maya (source: YesGo calculation from OpenStreetMap coordinates and the OSRM router) > **Go in the evening — the fountain starts at 8 pm** By day SOHO Square is close to empty: most restaurants open around 6 pm and the dancing fountain only runs from 8 pm to midnight. The ice rink, bowling and kids’ arcade open at 4 pm. Arrive around sunset, have dinner and be by the fountain for eight. Fix your ride back in advance — there are fewer taxis late at night. ## What is SOHO Square? SOHO Square is a car-free, open-air entertainment complex built and run by the **Savoy** hotel group — not a town square in the usual sense. Inside you’ll find a dancing fountain, an indoor ice rink, a bowling alley, an ice bar, a tennis and squash centre, a kids’ arcade, around twenty restaurants and bars, boutiques and a souvenir bazaar. It sits at the northern end of the resort, on White Knight Bay in Sharks Bay, between the Savoy, Royal Savoy, Sierra and Grand Oasis hotels. For their guests it’s a short evening stroll. Everyone else needs a ride: it’s about 11 km from Naama Bay and 18 km from Old Sharm. There’s no history here — it’s a purpose-built resort hub of lights, music and a stage. Come for a family evening, the fountain and an ice rink in the middle of the desert. For haggling and local colour, the [Old Market](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/sharm-el-sheikh-old-market) is the better bet; for the sea and a seafront stroll, head to [Naama Bay](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/naama-bay). ## Dancing fountain show times and opening hours According to the official SOHO Square website, the dancing fountain runs every night from 8 pm to midnight, with short shows of water jets set to music and lit in colour. Watching is free from anywhere on the square. The first show is the one most families aim for, so the best spots fill up by about 7.45 pm. The ice rink, SOHO Bowling and the kids’ arcade are open 4 pm–midnight, the ice bar 3 pm–1 am and the tennis and squash centre 7 am–10 pm. Most restaurants open at 6–6.30 pm and close at midnight or 1 am; the website lists both closing times in different places. Hours can change during Ramadan and on event nights. ## Things to do at SOHO Square - **The dancing fountain** — the headline act: jets of water choreographed to music and coloured lights, nightly from 8 pm, free to watch. - **Ice skating** on an indoor rink — public and family sessions, skate hire, a figure-skating school and private lessons. - **The Ice Bar** — walls, counter, tables and even glasses carved from ice; entry includes a drink. - **SOHO Bowling** — six self-scoring ten-pin lanes, with bumpers and ball ramps for younger kids. - **Kids’ arcade** with video games, a soft-play area, slides and a ball pit, plus a carousel and fairground rides nearby; there’s also a VR games zone. - **Tennis and squash** on floodlit courts, including a mini court for children. - **The bazaar** — over 60 stalls in the style of Cairo’s Khan El-Khalili, alongside fashion and jewellery boutiques. - **Events** on the square’s stage: concerts, photo exhibitions and the Christmas lights switch-on — the website lists what’s on. ## Restaurants, bars and shopping There are around twenty places to eat and drink, most with outdoor tables: L’Entrecôte steakhouse, Bombay (Indian), Zen (Chinese), Luxor (Egyptian), Mai Thai, Teppanyaki and a Sushi Lounge, Koutouki for Greek food and seafood, Café Chino (Lebanese), the Tex-Mex SOHO House and the Queen Vic pub, plus juice bars, a tea salon and food trucks. Fontana Bar sits right by the fountain. Shopping is resort-style: boutiques, jewellery, souvenir shops and the bazaar. The square presents itself as a hassle-free zone, but prices run higher than at the Old Market (unofficial). For spices, papyrus and cheaper souvenirs, the Old Market or a fixed-price shop in Naama Bay or Hadaba is better value. Payment: restaurants and resort shops inside the Savoy complex generally take Visa and Mastercard (unofficial), but taxis, microbuses and tips need cash in Egyptian pounds. Carry small notes; US dollars and euros are accepted in places, at a poor rate. ## How to get to SOHO Square from Naama Bay 1. Easiest: your hotel shuttle. Many hotels run evening shuttles to SOHO Square, some free — ask at reception and check the time of the last ride back. 2. By taxi: about 11 km and 12–15 minutes north along Peace Road (Al Salam) from the Naama Bay promenade. Taxis aren’t metered — say “SOHO Square, Savoy”, agree the fare before you get in and pay in pounds at the end. 3. By ride-hailing app: inDrive and Careem are reported to work in Sharm but coverage is patchy, and Uber is not confirmed here (unofficial). Have a taxi as a fallback. 4. By microbus: blue-and-white minibuses run along Peace Road between Old Sharm, Naama Bay and Sharks Bay. Ask for “Soho” — not every driver goes to the gate, so you may have a short walk (unofficial). 5. Staying at the Savoy, Royal Savoy, Sierra or Grand Oasis? The square starts just outside — it’s a few minutes on foot. 6. Going back: late at night taxis are harder to find. Arrange a pick-up time with your driver on the way there. ## Is SOHO Square worth visiting? Yes, if you’re travelling with children or want one easy evening out: the fountain is free, the ice rink and bowling keep kids busy, and the square is safe, well lit and traffic-free. If you’re staying next door, it’s an obvious nightly stroll. It’s less worth a special trip if you want something distinctly Egyptian. Restaurants and shops are resort-priced, there’s no history to see, and evenings here feel much like any international resort hub. From Naama Bay, it’s best as a single evening combined with dinner rather than a regular haunt. ## Before you go: checklist Tick off what’s ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Egyptian pounds in small notes for the taxi and tips - [ ] Ride there and back sorted, or hotel shuttle booked - [ ] Leaving around sunset to catch the fountain at 8 pm - [ ] Socks and a light layer for the ice rink - [ ] Closed shoes for the ice bar - [ ] Restaurant by the fountain booked for a weekend ## SOHO Square vs Naama Bay vs the Old Market | | SOHO Square | Naama Bay | Old Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Entertainment complex | Bay with beach and promenade | Bazaar around a mosque | | Where | Sharks Bay, north | Central Sharm | Sharm El Maya, south | | From Naama Bay | ≈ 11 km by road | — | ≈ 7 km by road | | Entry | Free | Free | Free | | Go for | Fountain, ice rink, a family evening | Sea, a stroll, dinner | Souvenirs, spices, the mosque | With kids, or for the show, pick SOHO Square. One evening and you want the sea? Naama Bay. For souvenirs, haggling and local colour, it’s the Old Market. ## Evenings out in Sharm El Sheikh compared Places for an evening out in Sharm El Sheikh rated by YesGo. - [Mount Sinai](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/mount-sinai) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Tour from Sharm ≈ US$30–80 - [Naama Bay](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/naama-bay) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free (promenade) - [Al Sahaba Mosque](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/al-sahaba-mosque) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Old Market (Old Sharm)](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/sharm-el-sheikh-old-market) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry - [SOHO Square](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/sharm-el-sheikh-soho-square) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free entry; activities are paid ## South to north: from the mosque to the fountain The Al Sahaba Mosque and Old Market by day, the Naama Bay promenade at sunset, SOHO Square for the fountain. Add it to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Al Sahaba Mosque](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/al-sahaba-mosque) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 2. [Old Market (Old Sharm)](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/sharm-el-sheikh-old-market) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry 3. [Naama Bay](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/naama-bay) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free (promenade) 4. [SOHO Square](https://yesgo.io/egypt/sharm-el-sheikh/sharm-el-sheikh-soho-square) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free entry; activities are paid ## Don’t mix it up This page is about SOHO Square in Sharm El Sheikh, on White Knight Bay by the Savoy hotels — not Soho Square in London or SoHo in New York, and not the similarly named malls in other Egyptian resorts. ## Tips - Grab a spot by the fountain 10–15 minutes before 8 pm — it gets crowded fast. - Film the fountain rather than photographing it: the music and moving light are the whole point. - Book a fountain-view table on weekends through the square’s website or your hotel reception. - Bring socks and a light layer for the ice rink — most people turn up in shorts. - Compare prices before buying souvenirs here; the Old Market is usually cheaper. - Save your taxi driver’s number — it makes getting back late much easier. ## Questions ### What time is the fountain show at SOHO Square? The dancing fountain runs every night from 8 pm to midnight, according to the official website. The first show at 8 pm is the busiest. ### Is there an entry fee for SOHO Square? No. Entering the square and watching the fountain are free; you pay for skating, bowling, the ice bar, kids’ rides and food. ### What are SOHO Square’s opening hours? Venues open from early afternoon; most restaurants run from about 6 pm to midnight or 1 am. The ice rink and bowling are open 4 pm–midnight. ### Where is SOHO Square in Sharm El Sheikh? In Sharks Bay at the northern end of the resort, on White Knight Bay between the Savoy, Royal Savoy, Sierra and Grand Oasis hotels — about 2 km from the airport. ### How do I get to SOHO Square from Naama Bay? By taxi (about 11 km, 12–15 minutes; agree the fare first), by hotel shuttle, or by microbus north along Peace Road towards Sharks Bay. ### Is SOHO Square worth visiting? Yes for families and a relaxed evening: free fountain, ice skating, bowling and plenty of restaurants. Less so for local colour — the Old Market does that better. ### What is there to do at SOHO Square? Watch the dancing fountain, skate on the ice rink, bowl, try the ice bar, play tennis or squash, let kids loose in the arcade, eat out and browse the bazaar. ### Is there really an ice bar in Sharm El Sheikh? Yes, at SOHO Square: walls, counter, tables and glasses are made of ice. Entry includes a drink. It opens 3 pm–1 am. ### Can I pay by card at SOHO Square? Restaurants and resort shops generally take Visa and Mastercard, but taxis, microbuses and tips need cash in Egyptian pounds. ## How we checked Fountain, ice rink, bowling, arcade, tennis and restaurant hours, the ice bar and the hotels around the square come from the official SOHO Square website and are marked “official”. The website gives two sets of restaurant closing times (midnight and 1 am), so we quote both. It publishes no entry price; free entry is reported by two independent guides, so it is marked unofficial. Overall square hours (1 pm–2 am) appear in only one guide, so we rely on venue hours instead. The opening year differs — guides say 2008, while trade news reported a grand opening in spring 2009 — so we leave it out. A cinema and the Culturama panoramic show are no longer listed on the official site, so we don’t mention them. Card acceptance, microbus access and ride-hailing apps are unofficial. Taxi fares vary several-fold between sources, so we don’t quote them. Distances are measured from OpenStreetMap coordinates with the OSRM router. The English query core comes from search results and “People also ask”. ## Sources - Official SOHO Square website (soho-sharm.com): Activities, Bars & Restaurants and About Us pages - OpenStreetMap: coordinates of SOHO Square, the Savoy and Sierra hotels, the airport, Naama Bay and the Old Market - OSRM: road distances from SOHO Square to Naama Bay and the Old Market - Breaking Travel News, 2009 — the Savoy group opening SOHO Square - Thomas Cook: “Visit the upmarket SOHO Square” - egyptra.pro: “Soho Square Sharm El Sheikh” - Egypt Uncovered: “Soho Square Egypt” - Domina: “Soho Square: shopping, entertainment and nightlife in Sharm el Sheikh” - Jet2holidays: “SOHO Square” - nashaplaneta.net and Roafly: ride-hailing apps in Sharm El Sheikh --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.