Cairo Food & Market Walking Tour
Bestseller3 HoursEasyCairo & GizaOld MarketCity TourFamily-FriendlySolo Traveler
Cairo Food & Market Walking Tour is a 3 Hours experience in Cairo & Giza, from $63.24 per adult. Taste your way through downtown Cairo's street food and local markets with a local foodie guide.
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About This Trip
A three-hour walk through backstreets, spice markets and koshary counters most visitors never find — six to eight tastings included, led by a guide who genuinely loves this food.
Taste your way through downtown Cairo's street food and local markets with a local foodie guide.
Why This Matters
Cairo's street food isn't a side note to Egyptian culture — it's where the culture actually lives. Koshary, born from a mix of Indian, Italian, and Middle Eastern trade routes, became Egypt's great equalizer, eaten by everyone from taxi drivers to CEOs. Wandering these backstreets and spice stalls with someone who grew up on this food gives you the city's real texture, not the postcard version.
Best for: First-time visitors and culture seekers
Highlights
- 6-8 local food tastings
- Spice and produce market visit
- Small group, local guide
Itinerary
Hotel pickup
Pickup from your hotel lobby.
Meet downtown
Meet your licensed local guide at the downtown Cairo meeting point (confirmed after booking).
Backstreets and spice markets
Walk through backstreets and a spice and produce market most visitors never find.
Tastings
Six to eight local tastings, including koshary counters, with bottled water.
Trip route
Pickup
Your hotel in Cairo
- By car
Koshary Abou Tarek (Downtown Cairo)
- By car
Return to
Your hotel in Cairo
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For reference only — the route can change with traffic, weather and the day's plan.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Licensed local guide
- All food tastings
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Photos & videos (not included in the price)
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby pickup in Cairo.
Important Information
- Let us know about food allergies when booking
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
FAQ
Six to eight local food tastings (6-8), all included, plus bottled water.
Yes — a small group led by a local guide.
Please tell us about any food allergies when you book.
Hotel lobby pickup in Cairo.
About 3 hours.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
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$63.24 / per person