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- The Ultimate Food & Nightlife Combo: This exclusive experience combines a premium street food crawl and a pub crawl, weaving Downtown Cairo’s best street eats with its historic, bohemian watering holes.
- An Inside Pass to Historic Hubs: Sip drinks where Cairo’s 20th-century artists and intellectuals gathered. Step back in time inside legendary venues like Estoril and El Horreya.
- Curated Local Drink Pairings: Taste a side of Egypt's beverage culture most miss. Enjoy traditional anise-flavored Arak at a hidden oasis, followed by cold local beers at retro downtown pubs.
- The Legends of Comfort Food: Go straight to hall-of-fame spots. Sit down at the world-famous Koshary Abou Tarek for the national dish, plus hot meat Hawawshi and authentic street sandwiches.
- Navigate the Night with Confidence: Downtown comes alive after dark, but hidden bars are tough to find. Your guide handles logistics, ordering, and crowds for a safe, fun 3.5-hour evening adventure.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We’ll meet right outside the QNB Bank on Champollion Street. Look for the modern bank building with large glass windows, just steps away from iconic landmarks and easy to find by taxi or on foot. This lively area is the perfect gateway to our culinary journey through Cairo’s streets and bars.
Our tour concludes at the historic El Horreya Café in El Falaky Square, a beloved local institution since the 1930s. This charming bar, known for its artistic and political heritage, is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a final drink.
Itinerary
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Kick off the night at a hidden-gem vintage bistro that has served as a sanctuary for Cairo’s artists and intellectuals since the 1950s. Toast the evening with a glass of traditional Arak (a potent, anise-flavored spirit) cut with ice and water, experiencing a classic, old-world Mediterranean-Egyptian welcome.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Dive straight into the heart of Egyptian culinary culture at a legendary multi-story landmark. You'll enjoy a hearty bowl of Koshary—the undisputed national comfort food. It's a spectacular mix of rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, and crispy fried onions, all doused in an aromatic tomato-garlic sauce.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Head to a bustling, highly authentic local favorite for a rapid-fire street food tasting. Here, you'll sample intensely flavorful, freshly prepared street sandwiches featuring spiced Sogo2 (Egyptian sausage), savory Kebda (liver), or crispy Mokh (brain)—a true rite of passage for visiting food lovers.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Take a delicious detour to try a unique local classic: the Egga Sandwich. This vibrant, aromatic Egyptian falafel omelette is packed with fresh herbs and spices, offering a brilliant texture blend that perfectly showcases the city's sandwich craft.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stop at Oraby Square for a piping-hot serving of Hawawshi, Egypt’s answer to a gourmet spiced burger. Taste heavily seasoned minced meat baked right inside a pocket of crispy, oil-brushed traditional baladi bread—the ultimate savory nighttime fuel.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Shift gears into Cairo's authentic local pub scene. Step inside this vibrant, retro downtown watering hole to cool off with a refreshing local Egyptian beer, soak in the bustling evening energy, and chat about the city’s contemporary history with your guide.
35 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Conclude your night crawl at El Horreya, one of the most famous, high-ceilinged bohemian beer halls in the Middle East. Sitting at the crossroads of Bab El Louq, you'll wrap up the tour soaking in the electric neon energy, enjoying another cold local beer, surrounded by an eclectic mix of locals, writers, and fellow travelers.
35 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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