EGYPT
Egypt's classics.
The 15 most popular food 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.
“This tour, run by Sugar Queen, was great.had breakfast lunch supper, and tea overlooking then Giza Plateau and pyramids. Great local food and experience. Visited shops to look at papyrus art, made cartouches with our names and several others. Great local high quality ahopping oppoetunity. Thank you Sugar Queen”
Private luxury felucca on the Nile from Cairo or Giza with onboard breakfast, lunch or dinner, dessert, and easy transfers for a romantic sail.
“The trip was very nice. The operator and english guide Bahdri was very friendly and welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious and very authentic and the dessert was amazing. We also got to try egyptiRead 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.
“We had the pleasure of experiencing an incredible food tour in Cairo, led by the delightful Maya. As honeymooners from Canada, we were eager to explore Egyptian cuisine, and Maya did not disappoint! Our tour included charming local eateries, where Maya introduced uRead more”
A low-cost private Cairo food tour with 3–4 local tastings, Egyptian mint tea, hotel pickup, and optional shesha in everyday neighborhoods.
“Guide Raafat has a contagious smile and took me around town and sampled local food, juice, Egyptian tea from Cairo back ally eateries and food stands while mingle with the local folks. This is not for you if you are interested in hotel air-conditioned restaurant setting. Local Read more”
Private felucca on the Nile at sunset plus a guided Cairo food walk with tea, koshari, and sweets, with hotel pickup.
“The tour was great but the best part was the guide, Abeer. She is very knowledgeable, witty, fun and overall a great host. It was like discovering Cairo with a friend! Highly recommend to book the tour with her.”
A 4-hour Old Cairo street-food walk with a licensed guide, 15+ tastings, and small-group vibes starting at Al-Azhar Mosque.
“Everything about this experience was exceptional. The write up was intriguing and so we signed up hoping for the best and it definitely exceeded expectations. From the moment we met Seham it was a magical tour - experiencing Cairo on FRead 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.
“Peter took us on a great tour of Cairo at night. Saw all the sights worth seeing and ate a lot of authentic food….delivered exactly what the tour was intended to offer. Very well done.”
A small-group night food walk in Cairo with a local family, from West Elbalad classics to taameya and koshary street stops.
“Amazing! Ahmed is an amazing tour guide, it really shows that doing this is a labor of love for him. He helps you connect with Egyptian in a very unique way through the small neighborhood, through delicious street food. This tour is a must!!!”
A VIP Giza day with AC pickup, guided pyramid viewpoints, camel rides, expert photo help, and an authentic Egyptian food stop for $20.
“Great morning with Mimo at the pyramids and Spinx with traditional Egyptian lunch. The restaurant which was overlooking the Spinx gave us the opportunity to try local dishes. Mimo was good to advise on things to avoid and try. Staff at the restaurant were welcoming. Lunch Read 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.
“Disappointing Guide for Food Tour Our guide did provide local dishes for us to try but was not as knowledgeable as we had hoped on various ingredients used. We also went to papyrus shop and perfume shop although that I as not our focus. We were pressured to providRead more”
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 downtown Cairo street food crawl with hotel pickup, koshary at Abou Tarek, shawarma, falafel, tea, hibiscus juice, and lunch or dinner.
“Manar was a great guide. We went on a walking tour in Cairo’s downtown area and sampled food popular with the locals: koshari, felafel, shawarma, ice cream and rice pudding (my favorite). Highly recommended!”
Private Cairo food tour with falafel, shawarma, and koshari tastings plus tea, door-to-door pickup, shopping time, and optional hookah.
“Food was great and abundant. Wonderful day trip around the city. Thank you to the tour guide team for a great day on my layover in Cairo”
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.
“This was the best tour I have ever been on. I can’t even recall all the beautiful food I tried. (Which I’m gutted about because it was all fantastic). However, the tour was absolutely made by mr Sameh who is the most hospitable host and bRead more”
