Street food vendor serving traditional Egyptian koshary in Cairo

Cairo Street Food Walking Tour

Cairo, Egypt

Food DrinksWalkingArts Culture

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Duration3 hrs

EffortModerate

BudgetBudget

PriceUSD 30

StyleGuided Tour

About This Activity

Cairo's street food scene is one of the most vibrant and affordable in the Middle East. A guided tour through the Fatimid-era streets introduces you to Egypt's culinary heritage: koshary (the national dish of lentils, pasta, rice, and spiced tomato sauce at famous Koshary El Tahrir), ful medames (slow-cooked fava beans with olive oil and cumin), ta'meya (Egyptian falafel made with fava beans, greener and crunchier than the chickpea variety), and fresh-squeezed juice blends from street carts. Tours typically cover 5-7 tasting stops, visiting wholesale spice markets and local bakeries. Expect to spend about $25-35 per person on a guided food tour; self-guided street eating costs under $5.

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