Egyptian Food Tour: Discover Hidden Culinary Gems

Embark on a culinary adventure with our Cairo Nights Food Tour. Discover the hidden gems of the old city and indulge in over 15 delicious Egyptian delicacies, from smoky kebabs to flavorful falafels. Uncover the secrets of local cuisine through this unique and immersive experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cairo - Visit for the Pyramids, stay for the cuisine. Many are unaware that Egyptian food is among the most fascinating and nuanced in the region. Forget the tourist bazaar of Khan-el-Khalili, where high-pressure sales dominate. On our daily small-group Cairo street food tour, participants will be guided through the backstreets of Old Cairo,…
What's Included
  • Expert foodie guide leading a four-hour culinary adventure
  • Complimentary bottled water provided
  • Enjoy an inclusive sumptuous dinner
  • Exclusive small-group tour with a maximum of eight guests
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick up / drop off excluded
Additional Information

Egyptian cuisine often remains an enigma to many. However, there’s no need to worry. During this daily street food adventure, participants will explore the hidden alleys of the ancient city, a place seldom visited by tourists, and discover small eateries that have been delighting locals for decades.
With over 15 different flavors to savor, from smoky…

Location
Al-Azhar Mosque
The meeting point is outside the side gates of the famous Al-Azhar Mosque along Gameaa Al Azhar Road.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ginaokc
Mar 5, 2025
A great walking food tour in Cairo! - We really enjoyed our food tour with Nada. She was friendly and very knowledgeable about Egyptian culture and food. She took us on a very interesting walk through the back streets and alleys where the locals go. We went to an area we would not have gone to on our own, nor would we have tried the food and drinks without her expertise. I was worried about getting sick like I had earlier in the week after eating at a mall but we did not get sick after eating the food she provided on our tour. The food and drinks were very good and the experience was wonderful. Nada took care of kept us safe on the busy streets plus helped us get a safe ride home. Thank you Nada and A Chefs Tour Cairo!!
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Bigbaer72
Feb 16, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Brilliant tour, very interesting, fine and authentic, we had with Lu a fantastic guide who told us about Cairo in addition to the culinary aspects, the people were very friendly, you dive into another world!
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658kellyg
Jan 23, 2025
A great way to learn more food in Cairo and learn about the culture - We love to take food tours on our first day in a new country. This tour did not disappoint! Nada led us through historic markets and we sampled delicious food from many family owned establishments. Her level of expertise was unexpected - we learned a lot about the history, culture and of course food!
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Samuel_g
Jan 17, 2025
Fantastic - Fantastic experience. We tried such a wide range of interesting, delicious, and curious, foods, treats and drinks. It was nice to go around an area of the city we had yet to visit. The guide was so friendly, spoke great english, and was very knowledgable. We would recommend to anyone. 10/10
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Daniel_d
Jan 7, 2025
Food tour, local experience. - Loay is a great tour guide, knowledgeable about his heritage and the city food culture. It was great navigating through the small back alleys, meat, fish and local grocery markets. Didn’t see any other tourists, so very off beat. A great way to eat what locals eat. Everything from koshary, to pancakes, lamb, different rice puddings, assortment of pickles etc… local coffee houses are a must to visit. Just watching them brew it would make any Starbucks barista blush. Great way to spend an evening in Cairo. Great tour company and tour guide Loay! Fun times!
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Mp1aus
Jan 4, 2025
Fabulous insider tour of Cairo food - Really engaging and fabulous tour through back streets that you would never see as a tourist! I tried lots of different local foods - and no digestive problems later!
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Sophiesp9529uw
Dec 30, 2024
Wonderful experience! - The food was so tasty, and our guide Nada was incredibly friendly and patient when we were stuck in traffic. I couldn't recommend this tour more. It was enough food that we were able to try everything without feeling hungry or too full! Definitely recommend!
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Estherv677
Jan 26, 2025
Would not recommend - Didn’t really like it to be honest. As a solo traveller I expected to be with more people but it was only me and the tour guide. He was basically watching me the whole time eating since he was not eating, I was trying to have a conversation but we didn’t really had a click so it was hard to keep it going. The food we eat was okay, but could definitely had find that by myself as well.
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Trenice_j
Jan 24, 2025
Subpar Food Experience - Loay is very knowledgeable and it shows that he has a passion for Cairo. He was pleasant, professional, and we enjoyed the tour; however, the. food places selected were not what we are accustomed to. For example, the cook at Egyptian Pancake House accepted cash from a customer while he was in the middle of making dough. This is not acceptable! Money is dirty with many transactions. After seeing that, we declined to eat. Flies were on the food and he waived it and continued to mix the dough. Another example, cats were sitting on the chair and he asked us to have a seat. We had no intentions eating with cats. The table was also dirty and he placed our food on an unclean table. Overall, we believe the food selections should have been upscale and in sanity establishments. We did not enjoy that part of the tour but we did enjoy meeting Loafy. He was kind to call an Uber at the end of the tour and he waited to ensure our safety. Hoping this review can be viewed as constructive criticism.
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Coisasdeviagens
Jan 18, 2025
Do not recommend - The guide spent all the time on his phone, no information about the food was provided, and the tour took less than 2h. This is not really a tour, it’s an assisted food pick up.
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