Six affordable ice skating spots in Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh

CAIRO - 19 September 2017: Cairo is a city that does not sleep; it is bustling with all kinds of activities. While you are unlikely to see any snow in the Egyptian capital, you can ice skate anytime there.

Below is a list of six ice skating locations in Cairo and Sharm El-Sheikh, as compiled by Best Place Egypt’s Facebook page:

1 - Skate Max


Located in Cityscape Mall, 6 October City, a 15-minute session on the ice costs LE 30 ($1.67). For LE 40 you are granted 30 minutes on skates, while for LE 60 you could skate away for an hour.

2 - Genena Mall Ice Skating



If 6 October is far from where you live, you can head to Genena Mall in Nasr City. Half an hour on the ice costs LE 15, and for LE 30 you get 40 minutes.

3 – Fun Kingdom



Sun City Mall on the Autostrad highway of the Sheraton district hosts Fun Kingdom, which gives you 20 minutes of skating for LE 60.

4 – Family Land



Maadi has long provided ice skating for its residents at Family Land, located behind Othman Buildings, and half an hour costs LE 40.

5 - Ice Skating Soho Square



Even in Sharm El-Sheikh, with all the beaches, sunny weather, and water sports, you can ice skate in Ice Skating Soho Square for 20 minutes for LE 50.
6- Sky Egypt - Mall of Egypt



Mall of Egypt is at 6th of October City in front of Media Production City. The Go Ticket costs LE 300 ($17), or alternatively the North Pole experience pass costs LE 480 ($20)

Skating veterans can enjoy two hours of skating for LE 200, and accompanying children pay LE 150. For those wanting to learn how to ice skate Sky Egypt provides skating lessons for LE 925.

As the temperature inside sky Egypt is below Zero degrees Celsius, you aren’t allowed to enter with your ordinary clothes and must wear a special outfit suitable for the weather inside.
If you do not have your own equipment you may purchase gloves for LE 70. Alternatively a jacket and pair of gloves costs LE 330.

Sky Egypt has strict rules visitors must adhere by and children under the age of three are not allowed to use the facilities.