Best Food Tours in Cairo — Our Top 13

1.Cairo Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $130Our pick

Start at 9:30 a.m. with hotel pickup and spend roughly five hours eating around Cairo and Giza. Guides such as Sugar Queen Hala, Mo, and Mohammad have led guests through Egyptian breakfasts, shawarma, fresh juices, pastries, tea, and rooftop meals with pyramid views. Expect a private vehicle, flexible pacing, and some local shopping stops.

“It was not a walking tour. We were driven around Giza to a few food spots. It was very basic, but a lot of food! Our guide was very nice, but the establishments were run down like most of Giza.”

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2.Cairo Food Tours & adventures +30 Tastings

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

Spend about three hours tasting Egyptian dishes, local drinks, and sweets at casual eateries and food stands in Cairo. You can choose a local neighborhood route or a more polished restaurant-focused option. Guides such as Amal, Maya, Magy, Maggie, and Sarah explain how food fits daily Egyptian life. Expect plenty to eat and some walking.

“Our guide, was so interesting, explained all aspects about the food and meal times. She was entertaining and so knowledgeable regarding types the of food we ate. She created a friendly fun atmosphere throughout the tour. I would highly recommend this fabulous tour.”

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

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

Spend about three hours tasting Egyptian dishes at local eateries and food stands with a private guide such as Ahmed or Raafat. Hotel pickup, bottled water, transport, and tea are included. Expect a flexible Cairo outing rather than a formal walking tour, with optional shisha and a possible $30 surcharge for outlying areas.

“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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4.Cairo: Sunset Felucca Ride and Food Tour With Private Guide

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

Spend five hours with a private English-speaking guide, a one-hour felucca ride, and a Cairo food walk around Talaat Harb Square. Guides such as Abeer, Nour, Shereen, and Mohamed are praised for warm storytelling and flexible help. Food and drinks cost extra, so budget beyond the $101 tour price.

“Amazing!!! Great experience, the guide and driver were fantastic. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Cairo Nights Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $49

Meet your licensed foodie guide at Al-Azhar Mosque at 4 pm for four hours of Egyptian street food in Old Cairo. Try 15-plus bites, from kofta and kushari to feteer and fava bean falafel, while walking through local markets and backstreets. Guides may include Nada, Loay, Lou, or Seham. The tour ends near the Museum of Islamic Art.

“Great tour, we sampled so many foods that were very tasty. The guide Lou kindly waited with me until I was safely in my Uber.”

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6.Cairo Street Food with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $39

Ahmed and Shorouk lead a small evening food walk through downtown Cairo and a local neighborhood. You will try national drinks, home-cooked dishes, taameya, koshary, sweets, and other Egyptian favorites at six or more stops. The three-hour experience begins at 7:00 pm on Noubar Street and ends there.

“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!!!”

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7.food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel

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

Start with pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel, then visit local cafés, eateries, bazaars, and side streets with a private guide and driver. Choose pay-as-you-go food or an upgrade including meals, tea, and possibly a felucca sail. The route can include several food stops, but confirm whether it is mainly walking or vehicle-based.

“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”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $70

Spend three to four hours exploring downtown Cairo with a private guide such as Manar, Amal, Hend, or Ibrahim. Your guide collects you from your hotel, introduces you to shawarma, falafel, koshary, sweets, tea, coffee, and hibiscus juice, and includes lunch or dinner. Airport pickup costs an extra $20.

“I had an excellent guidance by Amal. She took me to taste Cairo. And it was wonderful en diverse. We tasted different dishes and all was delicious and very tasty. I love to discover a city by its food and Amal delivered. Thank you Amal for a wonderful experience 🙏🏽🙏🏽”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $34

Spend about three hours tasting Egyptian favorites including falafel, shawarma, koshari, coffee, and tea with a private guide and air-conditioned car. Guides such as Adel, Nour, Mido, and Abdul have led guests through local eateries, while hotel pickup and drop-off keep the outing simple. A hookah stop may be added if you wish.

“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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10.Cairo Food Tour

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

Spend five hours tasting Egyptian favorites at traditional restaurants around Cairo and Al-Qalyubia Governorate. Your English-speaking guide collects you from your Cairo hotel, explains the food and local culture, and takes you to several eating spots. Guides named in feedback include Ali and Karim Salah. Expect generous portions, though the exact stops can vary.

“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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11.Cairo food tour in Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $40

Spend about three hours with Sameh, Semsem, or Ammar exploring five Cairo food stops. Try 15 savory dishes, two sweets, and three drinks, then finish with a Nile boat ride. Short walks, local markets, tuk-tuk rides, and generous portions make this a lively introduction to everyday Egyptian food.

“This was truly amazing! Sameh took me to so many places and we tried so many different foods, desserts, drinks. It was incredible! We went on a great motorboat ride too. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat!!”

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12.Local Oriental Food Tour from Cairo or Giza hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $10

Hesham Egypt Tour Guide takes you from your Cairo or Giza hotel into the city after dark. You’ll see the Nile Corniche, Tahrir Square, the Egyptian Museum from outside, downtown architecture, shops, and modern malls, then try koshary, falafel, Egyptian tea, and ice cream. Cairo Tower and a 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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13.Egypt Food Tour & Egyptian food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $48

Spend 2 to 3 hours tasting Egyptian favorites in Cairo, including koshari, falafel, liver, beans, shawarma, ice cream and basbousa. The walk also brings historical stories, a bazaar and a mosque visit. Pickup is offered, groups can reach 20 people, and Mohammed Elfar is a named guide.

“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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