The 4 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 $10Best value

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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