An open-air entertainment and dining complex in Nabq Bay — a dancing fountain, an ice bar, bowling, restaurants and shops, all in one evening. Soho Square is Sharm El Sheikh's after-dark hub: a purpose-built plaza in Nabq Bay packed with restaurants, cafés, bars, shops and family attractions around a musical dancing-fountain show. Entry is free and you simply pay for whatever you eat, drink or play. It's relaxed, safe and family-friendly, which makes it the easiest evening out in Sharm for couples, families and groups alike.
WHAT IT IS: Open-air dining & entertainment complex in Nabq Bay
BEST FOR: Families, couples & groups wanting a relaxed evening out
HOW TO VISIT: Evening trip by taxi or hotel shuttle — free entry, pay per activity
DON'T MISS: The dancing fountain show and the ice bar
When our guests want a night off from the resort buffet, Soho Square is where we send them. It's a big, open-air pedestrian complex in Nabq Bay — the northern resort area of Sharm El Sheikh — built specifically as an entertainment and dining destination, and it's become the go-to evening out on this side of town. You can wander in for free, watch the musical fountain, grab dinner, let the kids loose in the arcade, and finish in a bar made entirely of ice. There's no single ticket and no rush: you pay only for what you do. Here's what's inside, who it suits and how to get there.
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What Is Soho Square?
Soho Square is a privately developed entertainment, dining and shopping complex on the edge of Nabq Bay, roughly 15–20 minutes north of Naama Bay and close to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. Think of it as a modern open-air plaza rather than a nightclub strip: wide walkways, fountains and squares lined with restaurants, cafés, bars, boutiques and family attractions. It was created by one of the area's big resort groups and sits beside their hotels, but you don't need to be staying there to visit — it's open to everyone, every evening. Because it's compact and walkable, you can cover the whole thing on foot in a single night, drifting from dinner to a show to a drink without ever getting in a car. things to do in Sharm el-Sheikh
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The dancing fountain: the centrepiece — a musical fountain that puts on choreographed water, light and sound shows through the evening. It's free to watch, a magnet for kids, and the natural meeting point of the whole square.
The ice bar: Soho's signature novelty — a bar built from ice and kept well below freezing, where you're handed a thermal cape and gloves at the door and sip your drink surrounded by ice sculptures. Great fun and a welcome contrast to the Sinai heat outside.
Bowling & games arcade: a proper bowling alley plus an arcade of video games, air hockey and machines for the kids — the easiest way to keep families entertained for an hour or two.
Restaurants & cafés: dozens of places to eat, from Italian, seafood and steak to Asian, Middle Eastern and international menus, plus shisha lounges and dessert cafés for a slower end to the evening.
Shops & bazaar: boutiques and souvenir stalls for perfume, spices, jewellery and the usual holiday shopping, minus the hard-sell hassle of the traditional bazaars.
The culture park & plaza: an open square that hosts live music, dancing, occasional shows and seasonal events, giving the whole place a lively, festival-like buzz on busy nights. Naama Bay
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How to Visit Soho Square
Soho Square is an evening out rather than a daytime attraction — most of it comes alive from around sunset onwards, so plan to arrive in the early evening and stay for dinner and a show. Getting there is simple: it's in Nabq Bay, so if you're staying in that area it may be a short walk or a free hotel shuttle away, and several resorts run their own transfers to the square. From Naama Bay, Hadaba or the wider Sharm hotel zone, a metered taxi takes 15–25 minutes and is inexpensive — just agree the fare before you set off, or ask your hotel to book a car and a return pickup so you're not hunting for a taxi at midnight. Entry to the square itself is free; you pay individually for meals, drinks, bowling, the ice bar and any rides. If you'd rather fold it into a fuller day of sightseeing, it pairs neatly with a Sharm El Sheikh day tour earlier on. where to stay in Sharm el-SheikhSharm el-Sheikh day tours
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Soho Square is an evening destination year-round, and Sharm's warm, dry climate means outdoor nights are pleasant almost every month. The busiest, liveliest atmosphere is in the high-season and holiday periods — roughly October to April and around Christmas, New Year and Easter — when the plaza is full and the shows run most nights. In the peak summer months the days are fiercely hot, but that's exactly when an open-air evening at Soho comes into its own, once the sun is down and the temperature drops. Whatever the season, aim to arrive around sunset and check locally which nights have live entertainment, as the programme varies. best time to visit Egypt
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What to Know Before You Go
Free entry: there's no admission charge to the square — you only pay for food, drinks and activities, so it costs as little or as much as you like.
Bring some cash: while most restaurants and bars take cards, smaller stalls, tips and the odd arcade machine are easier with Egyptian pounds on hand.
Dress smart-casual: it's relaxed but a step up from the beach — light evening clothes are perfect, and a layer is handy for the ice bar and cooler winter nights.
Go hungry: the food is the main event for most visitors, so save your appetite rather than eating at the hotel first.
Sort your return trip: agree a taxi fare in advance or book a hotel car for the way back, especially late at night.
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Who Soho Square Suits
This is one of the most inclusive nights out in Sharm. Families love it because there's genuinely something for every age — the fountain and arcade for younger kids, bowling for teens, and a relaxed dinner for the adults, all in a safe, traffic-free, well-lit space. Couples get an easy-going evening of dinner and a drink without committing to a full night out, and groups can spread across the restaurants, bars and ice bar at their own pace. If you're after a hard-partying, late-night club scene, Naama Bay's strip is livelier; but for a fun, low-stress evening that keeps everyone happy, Soho Square is hard to beat. It's also a good rainy-plan-B and a gentle first night for anyone easing into a Sharm holiday. things to do in Sharm el-Sheikh
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Combine Your Evening With
Soho Square is the natural evening bookend to a day of sightseeing. Spend the day snorkelling or diving the reefs, exploring Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the Sinai desert, then wind down at Soho after dark. If you're comparing nightlife, Naama Bay is the other main hub and has a busier bar-and-club scene, while the reefs off both bays are among the best spots for diving in Egypt. Before you book, it's worth reading up on where to stay so you pick a base close to the attractions you care about most. For the full picture of everything the resort offers beyond the beach, see our complete Sharm El Sheikh things-to-do guide. Naama BayRas Mohammed National Parkscuba diving in Sharm el-Sheikhwhere to stay in Sharm el-Sheikhthings to do in Sharm el-Sheikh
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Yes. Entry to Soho Square is free — there's no admission ticket or gate charge. You simply pay for whatever you eat, drink or do, from restaurant meals and bar drinks to bowling, the ice bar and arcade games. That makes it easy to spend a whole evening there on any budget, from a cheap wander and a coffee to a full dinner and a night out.
Soho Square is in Nabq Bay, the northern resort area of Sharm El Sheikh, close to the airport and about 15–20 minutes by car north of Naama Bay. It sits beside a cluster of large resorts but is open to all visitors, whether or not you're staying nearby.
Soho Square packs a lot into one plaza: a musical dancing-fountain show, an ice bar, a bowling alley and games arcade, dozens of restaurants, cafés and bars, souvenir and boutique shops, and an open culture park that hosts live music and events. It's designed as a full evening out rather than a single attraction. Sharm el-Sheikh day tours
The easiest way is a metered taxi or a hotel car, which takes 15–25 minutes from most of the Sharm hotel zone. Many Nabq Bay resorts run free shuttles to the square, so ask at reception first. Agree the fare before setting off and book a return pickup for late at night.
Very much so. It's a safe, traffic-free, well-lit pedestrian space with a dancing fountain, an arcade, bowling and plenty of casual restaurants, so there's something for every age. Families make up a big share of visitors, especially in the early evening before the later, livelier crowd arrives.
It depends on the night you want. Soho Square is relaxed, family-friendly and centred on dining, shows and the ice bar, ideal for a low-key evening. Naama Bay has a busier, later bar-and-club scene better suited to a proper night out. Many visitors do one of each across a week. Red Sea travel packages
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