Discovery Tours Egypt
Day TourCairo

Cairo Food Tour by Night – Private Tasting Walk from Your Cairo Hotel

4 hours, private guide and vehicle, all tastings included, pick-up at 18:00.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 4-hour private evening food tour in downtown Cairo with a local guide: koshari, falafel and ful, grilled kofta or chicken, fresh juice and Egyptian sweets, with hotel pick-up and all tastings included.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Cairo · Downtown Cairo
Includes
Private pick-up and drop-off at Cairo or Giza hotels · Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver · Private English-speaking local guide · All food tastings and soft drinks at the stops · Bottled water
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

Any time of year. Winter evenings are cooler for walking, and summer evenings are warm.

  • Arranged by Discovery Tours Egypt, an Egyptian tour operator working since 1988 with six offices
  • Travel licence ETAA 718 (Category A); IATA accredited agent

02Overview

A first look

Cairo is easiest to understand through its food. A driver collects you at 18:00 from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, and your local guide takes you to downtown Cairo. Over about three hours you eat your way through the city: koshari, falafel and ful, grilled meat, fresh juice, and sweets with mint tea. These are everyday places where Cairenes eat, not tourist restaurants. The guide fixes the exact tastings on the night, based on what is fresh and busy, so the list can change. Tell us about allergies and dietary needs when you book. Koshari, falafel and ful are meat-free, so vegetarians eat well. You are back at your hotel between 21:30 and 22:00. You can book online, and the booking is confirmed at once.

Background

The facts

Downtown Cairo has Egypt's best-known everyday food: koshari shops, falafel and ful counters, grill restaurants and old cafes within a short drive of most Cairo and Giza hotels.

Named in this entry

Cairo·Downtown Cairo·koshari·falafel·ful·Egyptian food

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers who want to taste real Cairo food with a local guide, including vegetarians.

Maybe not, if

  • Not for anyone with severe food allergies we cannot plan around, or who dislikes busy streets.

What lingers

  • 01A private vehicle, driver and English-speaking local guide for your party only
  • 02Koshari, Egypt's own dish, in a downtown shop
  • 03Falafel and ful from a street counter, with fresh sugar-cane or mango juice
  • 04Grilled kofta or chicken at a local restaurant
  • 05Egyptian sweets and mint tea at a traditional cafe

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • All tastings and soft drinks included
  • Private guide who knows the best places
  • Meat-free options throughout

Things to Consider

  • Tastings are set by the guide on the night
  • Busy streets and a late finish

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Private pick-up and drop-off at Cairo or Giza hotels
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • Private English-speaking local guide
  • All food tastings and soft drinks at the stops
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal expenses

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Tell us about allergies and dietary needs when you book

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    Come hungry and skip a big lunch

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children's prices are set from the ages you give when you book, and there is no minimum age. The evening ends around 22:00 and includes walking on busy streets, so it suits children who are comfortable with late nights and crowds. Koshari, falafel and sweets are popular with younger guests.

Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How is this private trip priced?
    The price is per person, and it falls as the group grows, because the vehicle, driver and guide are shared. It covers the transfers, the guide, all the food tastings and soft drinks at the stops. The price shown when you choose your group size is what you pay.
  2. 02How do I book this trip?
    You book online by choosing your date and group size, and the booking is confirmed instantly. Please give us your hotel name, and tell us about any allergies or dietary needs in the booking notes.
  3. 03What exactly will we eat?
    The guide fixes the tastings on the night, based on what is fresh and which places are busy. The plan is koshari, falafel and ful, grilled kofta or chicken, fresh juice, and sweets with mint tea. The list can change a little.
  4. 04Can vegetarians and people with allergies join?
    Yes. Koshari, falafel and ful are meat-free, and the guide can plan the grilled course around you. Tell us about allergies and dietary needs when you book, so the guide can choose the right places. We cannot promise a kitchen is free of traces of an ingredient.
  5. 05What is the cancellation policy?
    If you cancel three days or more before the trip, you get a full refund. If you cancel less than three days but more than 24 hours before, half is refunded. After that, or if you miss the pick-up, there is no refund.
  6. 06Is this trip private, or will others join us?
    It is private. Only your own party rides in the vehicle and walks with the guide. The maximum party is 10 people, and the pace is yours to set.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit toward future travel with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours: keep the full amount as credit, or take a partial refund.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't show up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • If we ever have to cancel, for weather or anything beyond our control, you lose nothing.

Credit is valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can be used on any tour, cruise or stay with us.Read our full cancellation and refund policy

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