Egypt · FOOD
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 12 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Private Cairo food tour with hotel pickup and air-conditioned rides, local tastings, and history. 4-5 hours, $130 pp.
“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.”
Private luxury felucca on the Nile from Giza or Cairo, with hotel transfers and breakfast, lunch, or dinner plus dessert and drinks.
“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 in 3 hours, sweet and savory stops, and a guided walk toward the Nile bridge area.
“Excellent food and culture experience - guide well versed in food and contemporary culture and so easy to talk to. Loved every stop with different food, preparations, styles and spices. Appreciated that we could walk in between the different stops and see a new neighborhood (outside of the tourist zone)..”
Private 3-hour Cairo food tour with hotel pickup, 3-4 local tastings, Egyptian mint tea, and optional hookah, from $10 per person.
“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”
Private sunset felucca on the Nile plus a Cairo downtown food walk with an English Egyptologist guide, pickup from Cairo or Giza.
“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.”
A small-group Cairo street food tour with 15+ tastings, bottled water, and a licensed foodie guide, starting near Al-Azhar Mosque.
“Our tour started off with meeting Nada at the Alazhar Mosque in the afternoon. From the very start, she was absolutely wonderful - we felt comfortable and safe in her capable hands, while she walked us through the busy streets, gave us fasRead more”
Night food and walk in Cairo: koshary and more, Old Islamic Cairo, Khan El-Khalili, Nile views, hotel pickup.
“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 Cairo street-food tour with Ahmed and a local family, sampling home-style bites across two neighborhoods in 3 hours.
“We loved our tour with Ahmed, this is a must do in Cairo to see the real side of the local life and food! Ahmed was very kind and accomodating, it was great to spend time with him and learn about Egypt and its people. The establishments he Read more”
VIP Giza tour with air-conditioned pickup to Khufu and the Sphinx, a 30-min camel ride, and free koshari breakfast plus photos.
“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.”
Private Cairo or Giza hotel pickup for a 3-hour local food crawl, with options for meals, tea, and a felucca ride.
“We were disappointed with the tour . We paid $70 each for a private driver and three meals which we later found could be purchased for 200 Le . We read the description and expected a walking tour plus explain nations for meals . Driver was good . Have heard nothing back from tour company since I asked to verify that we had the wrong tour .”
Real Cairo Food Tour in Giza, a private 5-hour tasting of foul, koshary, shawarma, desserts, and cane juice around Khan el-Khalili.
“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 5-hour Cairo food tour with hotel pickup, English guide, and multiple Egyptian tastings. Good value if you love street-food classics.
“Ali was an outstanding guide! We enjoyed tasting new Egyptian favorites and learning about the culture.”
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