EGYPT · FOOD
16 tours
Below are the 15 best food tours on offer at the moment, with the price, the length of the day and the kind of traveller each one suits. Number one is at the top for a reason, but read two and three before you book.
Private Cairo food tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned rides, local tastings, pyramid views, and a flexible guide for about 5 hours.
“You NEED to book this tour! Our guide Mo, was so attentive and knowledgeable. We had the most incredible time and loved every second!”
Private luxury felucca on the Nile from Cairo or Giza with hotel transfers, 2 hours sailing, Egyptian meal, dessert and drinks.
“Esperienza positiva, corrispondente alla descrizione che trovate su Viator/TripAdvisor, con ottimo valore offerto per il prezzo corrisposto. Il prelievo all'hotel è stato più che puntuale, e il giro in sé è durato le due ore previste (trasporti all'hotel Read more”
A small-group Cairo food tour with 30+ tastings, local drinks, sweets, and optional signature restaurants, finished near the Nile bridge.
“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 private Cairo street-food tasting with mint tea and optional shisha, plus door-to-door pickup, for a surprisingly low price.
“This was a nice tour. We enjoyed the food and the guide was nice. He altered the tour a bit as we had seen a few things already and he added in a spice market that was really nice. However, the operator as well as the tour guide himself sent me two messages a day to pleRead more”
Private Nile felucca at sunset plus Cairo street food and sweets, with hotel pickup and an English Egyptologist guide in 5 hours.
“Our guide Aberdeen helped us to understand the city and sights that we saw from the boat. After leaving the boat she provided insight as to which local restaurant would be enjoyable for us. We enjoyed getting to know her and understand more about Egypt. Our driver safely navigated us through the city.”
Cairo Nights Food Tour serves 15+ street-food tastings in 4 hours of Old Cairo alleys, with bottled water and a small-group guide.
“Nada was a very informative tour guide. She also took the time to give attention to two children that were included in my tour group, as well. I enjoyed the walking a little more than the food though. Not much of the food stood out.”
A 4-5 hour Cairo night walk with Abou Tarek street food, Old Cairo history, Khan El-Khalili, and mint tea at El-Feshawi, with pickup.
“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 3-hour Cairo street food tour with Ahmed and family, sampling national drinks, taameya sandwiches, koshary, and sweets across two neighborhoods.
“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!!!”
VIP Giza tour with air-conditioned pickup, guided pyramid stops, 30-minute camel ride, and koshari lunch, plus photo help.
“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 3-hour Cairo/Giza food tour with hotel pickup, local bazaars, and flexible upgrades for meals, tea, and optional felucca ride.
“I was disappointed with this tour. I don't have any photos to post because we spent almost the entire time in the back of a van parked on the side of the street. While we were in the van, the tour guide visited several local food vendors and brought food back to the van. The fRead more”
Taste Cairo with a private food tour, 7+ dishes, cane juice, and old-market walks through Khan al-Khalili and El-Moez Street.
“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”
A private downtown Cairo food crawl with hotel pickup, koshary at Abou Tarek, shawarma, falafel, drinks, and optional shisha for $70.
“Guide Manar and drive Mohamed we’re excellent! The food was great, local and the drinks were refreshing! Stopping off at the papyrus and oil shop was a great time too. Great way to be introduced to Cairo for my wife and I!”
Private 3-hour Cairo food tour with falafel, shawarma, and koshari, hotel pickup, Egyptian tea, optional shesha, plus guided shopping.
“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”
5-hour Cairo food tour with hotel pickup, English guide, AC transfers, and tastings of Egyptian favorites. $60 with food, stories, and value checks.
“Great guide and great driver but it was two chain places and an ice cream shop.”
A 3-hour Cairo food tour with pickup, big local tastings, and Nile boat time, led by energetic guides like Sameh and Ammar.
“Sameh was our guid and he picked us up from our hotel where we started our walking tour . He was so friendly and we felt comfortable having him as our guide. He had a wealth of knowledge to share along the many stops we made. This is a great tour to see what life and food is all about in cairo !! A must do tour . We loved it !”
