EGYPT
Egypt's classics.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Egypt. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you pay before you book.
Private Cairo food tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned rides, local tastings, and Giza views, $130 per person.
“Trip started out really well with an enthusiastic guide and a wonderful breakfast. After first course we stopped at a perfume shop and didn’t buy anything. After that our guide spent 99% of her time on the phone outside the restaurants Read more”
Private luxury felucca on the Nile from Cairo or Giza with onboard breakfast, lunch or dinner, dessert, and easy transfers for a romantic sail.
“Una bella esperienza, il personale che abbiamo incontrato è stato molto cordiale e gentile, la cena era buona e sostanziosa. Unica pecca per noi (eravamo tre amici) è stato il fatto che non è un vero e proprio viaggio/tour ma sempliceRead more”
Small-group Cairo food tour with 30+ tastings, local or signature stops, and a guide who explains what you eat and why. 3 hours.
“I throughly enjoyed myself with this trip. Maggie was very knowledgeable on the daily food Egyptians eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The pastries were yummy. This was an amazing experience. I keep hearing on the saying you will know the culture and the people thru thRead more”
A low-cost private Cairo food tour with 3–4 local tastings, Egyptian mint tea, hotel pickup, and optional shesha in everyday neighborhoods.
“We saw parts of Cairo no tourist would see. Our guide was punctual, polite, friendly, and offered us choices of mainstream or pure local food. We went for the local abs weren’t disappointed!”
Private felucca on the Nile at sunset plus a guided Cairo food walk with tea, koshari, and sweets, with hotel pickup.
“This was an awesome evening out, thanks to my guide Marihan! Sunset boat ride was peaceful and a unique experience and getting to try food at local places after was a nice way to top off the evening. Thank you!”
A 4-hour Old Cairo street-food walk with a licensed guide, 15+ tastings, and small-group vibes starting at Al-Azhar Mosque.
“Loay is very knowledgeable and it shows that he has a passion for Cairo. He was pleasant, professional, and we enjoyed the tour; however, the. food places selected were not what we are accustomed to. For example, the cook at Egyptian PanRead more”
Night walks through Old Cairo plus an Egyptian street-food lineup, Nile views, Khan el-Khalili market time, and mint tea in 4–5 hours.
“Simply the best way to get to know different areas of the city while also enjoying really delicious food along the way! Ayoub was the perfect guide - deeply knowledgeable about Egypt (past and present) and able to make the city come alive! Having a great driver also allRead more”
A small-group night food walk in Cairo with a local family, from West Elbalad classics to taameya and koshary street stops.
“Delicious local food with a small group. Ahmed was really friendly and enthusiastic. Food was delicious and atmosphere was great.”
A VIP Giza day with AC pickup, guided pyramid viewpoints, camel rides, expert photo help, and an authentic Egyptian food stop for $20.
“Mimo was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable and answered every question that I had. His experience in Egyptology is definely there. He was so full of information. I would definitely recommend him.”
A private 5-hour Cairo food tour from Giza with pickup and 7+ Egyptian dishes, plus Khan al-Khalili walks, mint tea, and dessert.
“DO NOT TAKE!!! The food tour itself was ok. Our guide wasn’t very talkative at the start, but my wife is good at getting people talking so he opened up a bit over the course of our time together. The food was simple local cuisine, pretty goodRead more”
Private Cairo food tour with hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza, local bazaar stops, and optional meal/tea or felucca upgrades in 3 hours.
“Really fun tour. Took us to places we would not have gone by ourselves. Great to get a local’s take on Cairo.”
Private downtown Cairo street food crawl with hotel pickup, koshary at Abou Tarek, shawarma, falafel, tea, hibiscus juice, and lunch or dinner.
“Our guide Khalifa was very friendly and on time. He took us to the downtown area, where we spent approximately 2 hours roaming the same street back and forth. We had shwarma, koshare, some sweets but since we had our lunch too close to tour time, we could not fullRead more”
Private Cairo food tour with falafel, shawarma, and koshari tastings plus tea, door-to-door pickup, shopping time, and optional hookah.
“Best guide tour Adel & driver Sehs Bomb. Great shops and very educational. Great fun exploring Cairo shopping at authentic shops”
Taste Cairo in 5 hours with an English guide, hotel pickup, and classic Egyptian bites across three stops for $60.
“It was superb. My guide was prompt. He was very kind and knew lots of history about Cairo. The places we visited were very busy as it was Friday. Though the food was excellent. All fresh and very filling. I would highly recommend this tour and the guide, Karim Salah. Many Thanks.”
Taste Cairo’s real food with 15 savory bites, 2 desserts, 3 drinks, market stops, and a Nile boat finish on a small 3-hour tour.
“Wow an incredible few hours and a fabulous way to learn a little about Cairo and its culture and food. Our guide was amazing and packed so much into the time we had with him. The people of Cairo were amazing and made it memorable from traditional food (lots of it) unexpected boat ride and…”
