Top 8 Street Food Tours in Egypt

1.Old Cairo Guided Walk Tour: History, Culture & Street Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 633 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $31Our pick

Meet your Egyptologist guide at Bab al-Futuh and walk through Islamic Cairo for 3 to 4 hours. Visit Al-Hakim Mosque, Bayt al Suhaymi, El Moez Street, Mamluk monuments, Al-Hussein Mosque, and Khan el Khalili. Guides include Randa, Nahed, Ruby, Ehab, and others, with street food included.

“Tour was chill and informative. our guide Dina was super nice and foods were allso great. I can recommand this tour! :)”

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2.Sataya Dolphin House Snorkel Trip – Marsa Alam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $92Top rated

Leave Marsa Alam early for Sataya Reef, about two hours by boat, where a snorkeling guide helps you look for wild spinner dolphins. You get two water stops, coral reefs, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers. Ahmed, Sassa, and Mustapha are among the Marsa Waves team members praised for attentive service.

“Truly amazing , the boat the people and of course the large pods of dolphins. We loved it so much !!”

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3.Cairo Street Food with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $39

Spend three evening hours with Ahmed and Shorouk, eating home-cooked dishes and street food across downtown Cairo and a local neighborhood. Expect six or more stops, national drinks, taameya, koshary, sweets, tuk-tuks, and a warm welcome from an Egyptian family. The group is limited to five people.

“This was a wonderful experience. You really feel like a local and are welcomed warmly by the hosting family. The food was delicious as well. I would highly recommend booking this food tour.”

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4.Marsa Alam:Sataya Reefs Dolphin Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $90

Travel from Marsa Alam to Sataya Reef, also called Dolphin House, for two guided snorkeling sessions, colorful coral, and a chance to swim near wild spinner dolphins. The $90 trip includes transfers, equipment, lunch, drinks, shaded seating, and a sun deck, but the journey is long and dolphin sightings are never guaranteed.

“It was really nice, 😍 everyone on the boat was super friendly”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $70

Spend 3 to 4 hours eating through downtown Cairo with a private guide and hotel pickup. Sample shawarma, falafel, koshary at Abou Tarek, sweets, tea, coffee, and hibiscus juice. Guides such as Manar, Ibo, Hend, Ibrahim, and Amal have led this tour, with optional shisha and airport pickup for 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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6.Private Cairo food tour &Great Food(Falafel, Shawarma& Koshari)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $34

Spend about three hours tasting Egyptian favorites such as falafel, shawarma, koshari, coffee, tea, and dessert at local eateries. Your private guide, possibly Adel, Nour, Mido, or Giustino, arranges the food, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport. Hookah and shopping stops may also be included.

“Adel was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. Sehs bomb was awesome driver and very safe. The shops were great and we were provided one on one we sales person at each location.”

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7.Alexandria Historian-Guided Tour with Local Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $80

Spend seven hours exploring Alexandria by air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide in Arabic, English, Spanish, or French. Visit the Greek and Roman Museum, Kom El Shokafa Catacombs, Alexandria Library, St. Mark Church, and waterfront sights, with local food tasting included but a full lunch extra.

“Horrible experiencia. Estuvimos esperando durante más de una hora al guía y no apareció. Intentamos contactar por todas las vías y ninguna respuesta.Estamos esperando que como mínimo nos devuelvan el dinero. Civitatis es mucho mejor, el resto del viaje lo hicimos con ellos y todo funcionó.”

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8.Private Cairo Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

Join an English-speaking guide for a private Cairo food walk and drive. Eat koshary at Abou Tarek, foul and falafel at Gad Restaurant, shawarma, sugar cane juice, and mint tea along El-Moez Street. Hotel pickup, private air-conditioned transport, and flexible departure times are included.

“The street food was delicious and filling, and your guide provided a great walking tour of the local neighborhood and bazaar.”

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