The 15 Best Food Tours in Egypt

1.Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 633 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31Our pick

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Islamic Cairo with a licensed Egyptologist guide such as Nahed, Randa, or Ehab. Visit Bab al-Futuh, Al-Hakim Mosque, Bayt al-Suhaymi, El Moez Street, Mamluk monuments, Al-Hussein Mosque, and Khan el Khalili. Entrance fees, bottled water, street snacks, and a local meal are included, with hotel pickup available from Cairo or Giza.

“Our guide Nahed was excellent. She provided fabulous information and put in contacts the history of Egypt in a very short concise manner. She was warm, friendly and very funny. She made sure everybody was having a good time and she took us to lots of really great sites, thank you very much”

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2.Cairo Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $130Top rated

This private Cairo food tour pairs hotel pickup with Egyptian breakfast, lunch, sweets, juices, tea, and local specialties around Cairo and Giza. Guides such as Mo, Mohammad, Sugar Queen, and Boogie may lead the day. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, cultural stops, flexible pacing, and a possible rooftop meal facing the pyramids.

“Belle balade culinaire en compagnie de ma fille Ambre et de notre guide H qui a su répondre à toutes nos demandes et envies. Un plus pour les pâtisseries et le bon café dans les vieilles ruelles du Caire.”

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3.Cairo Food Tours & adventures +30 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $46

Spend about three hours tasting Egyptian breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and sweets in Cairo. Choose a local neighborhood route or a more polished restaurant-focused option. Guides such as Amal, Maya, Magy, Maggie, and Sarah explain how each dish is prepared and tied to daily life. Expect lots of food, walking, and a meeting point near downtown Cairo.

“Our guide Amal was awesome! She met us at our hotel and took us to several restaurants to introduce us to different Egyptian foods. At each stop, she explained what we were eating, how it was made, how it’s eaten, and the cultural significance of it. She ordered us so muRead more”

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4.Cairo Food Tour in local places & Egyptian Mint Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $10

Spend about three hours tasting three or four Egyptian dishes at local eateries around Cairo, then stop for Egyptian mint tea and optional shisha. Private pickup, transport, bottled water, and a driver-guide are included. Ahmed and Raafat have both led this experience, though the level of guiding can vary, so confirm the plan before you go.

“My friend & I booked a noon food tour with Ahmed. He was at the pick up location early, waiting for us. After welcoming us to Egypt, he described the tour he had planned for us, and off we went! We went to different local restaurants, and tried multiple dishes, sugar cane dRead more”

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5.Sunset Felucca Ride and Food Tour With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 95 reviews · 5 hours · from $101

Ride a private felucca for one hour at sunset, then walk Cairo’s Talaat Harb Square with an English-speaking guide such as Abeer, Nour, or Shereen. You’ll sample koshari, oriental dishes, tea, and sweets, with private hotel transfers from Cairo or Giza. Food costs extra.

“The trip was well organised and Abeer Abdalaty made it informative and fun. Even though there was no wind, so the Feluccas could not sail, Abeer organised instead a motor boat at no extra cost, which took us on a great ride all along the Nile to our favourite soundtracks. Food was an authentic experience of a classic Egyptian dish presented in style. The taxi was always prompt. As a solo traveller it was great to share with others. Fantastic value and very enjoyable.”

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6.Cairo Nights Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $49

Start at Al-Azhar Mosque at 4 pm and walk through Old Cairo with a licensed food guide and no more than eight people. Try 15-plus dishes and drinks, including kofta, feteer, pickles, falafel, and kushari, then finish near the Museum of Islamic Art. Guides such as Nada, Loay, Lou, and Seham bring local food and history to life.

“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.”

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7.Cairo Street Food with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $39

Spend about three hours eating through two Cairo neighborhoods with Ahmed and, at times, Shorouk and their hosting family. Start downtown with national drinks and home-style dishes, then visit local food spots for taameya, koshary, sweets, and more. The small group is capped at five people, with six or more food stops and a 7:00 pm start.

“This was a wonderful experience. You really feel like a local and are welcomed warmly by the hosting family. The food was delicious as well. I would highly recommend booking this food tour.”

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8.food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $9Best value

You’ll leave your Cairo or Giza hotel with a private driver and guide for a three-hour food outing through local eateries, cafés, bazaars, and side streets. Choose transport only, pay for food as you go, or upgrade to include food, tea, and possibly a felucca sail. The exact format can vary, so clarify the plan before departure.

“Really fun tour. Took us to places we would not have gone by ourselves. Great to get a local’s take on Cairo.”

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9.Real Cairo Food Tour Experience (Eat like a local)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $69

Spend about five hours eating your way through Cairo with a private guide, tasting more than seven Egyptian dishes and drinks. You will visit local food spots in Downtown Cairo, Khan El Khalili, and El Moez Street, with time for Islamic monuments and souvenir shopping. Mahmoud Zaghloul is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Spent a wonderful few hours in the company of our guide, Mahmoud Zaghloul, sampling the wonderful, tasty food of Cairo, and sipping on mint tea in a side cafe and a visit the bustling Khan al-Khalili market. Mahmoud was a wonderful guide - expert, knowledgeable, and super friendly. I really recommend this tour if you have a few hours in Cairo to spare.”

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10.Cairo Food Tour- Shwarma, Falafel, Egyptian Koshare…

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $70

Explore downtown Cairo with a private guide such as Manar, Amal, Ibrahim, or Hend, stopping for shawarma, falafel, koshary, sweets, tea, coffee, and hibiscus juice. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the 3 to 4-hour outing can include a full lunch or dinner, plus optional shisha.

“Plenty of tasty food choices provided on the tour. Time could have been managed a bit better. Tour guide was very friendly and helpful.”

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11.Private Cairo food tour &Great Food(Falafel, Shawarma& Koshari)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $34

Explore Cairo by private car with an English-speaking guide, stopping for falafel, shawarma, koshari, tea, coffee, and possibly dessert. Guides such as Adel, Nour, Mido, and Giustino have led similar outings. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and an optional shopping stop may be part of the route.

“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”

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12.Cairo Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $60

Spend five hours tasting Egyptian favorites at traditional restaurants around Cairo, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Ali and Karim Salah have led highly praised outings, though the exact food stops can vary. Expect generous portions, cultural context, and a possible sugarcane juice or sweets stop.

“Very knowledgeable guide, we went to 3 different food places and took food home as it was a lot of food. All delicious. The guide was very kind, was fluent in English and educated us on some of the religious history of Egypt. Well worth the money.”

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13.Cairo food tour in Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $40

Join Sameh, Semsem, or Ammar for a three-hour Cairo food walk through five local food spots. You’ll share 15 savory dishes, two desserts, and three drinks, including koshary, falafel, shawarma, sugarcane juice, and ice cream. Short walks, optional pickup, a tuk tuk ride, and time on the Nile add plenty of local color.

“My wife and I took this food tour and it was great! Semsem is such an engaging host and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. The food was amazing, especially the koshary, and there was no lack of it. It was all delicious. Definitely take this tour if you want to experience a bit of the real Cairo.”

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14.Local Oriental Food Tour from Cairo or Giza hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $10

Start at 6:00 p.m. with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, then ride into central Cairo for Nile views, Tahrir Square, the Egyptian Museum exterior, local food, tea, and ice cream. Guide Hesham’s private tour includes transport and several snacks, while Cairo Tower entry and an optional felucca ride cost extra.

“Was really very good experience with nice guide and we had fun getting closer to the local people and local culture.recomended if you would like to see something different.”

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15.Egypt Food Tour & Egyptian food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $48

Spend 2 to 3 hours tasting Egyptian favorites such as koshary, liver, falafel, beans, shawarma, basbousa, ice cream, and mint tea. Guide Mohammed Elfar may lead the experience, which combines food, old Cairo streets, a bazaar visit, and a mosque stop. Pickup is offered, and groups can include up to 20 people.

“Nice walking tour, we ate local favorites and then took plenty of time to visit the famous bazar and visited a mosque, with lots of insight”

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