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Egyptian food is a mystery for most. Fear not. On our daily street food experience you'll wind around the backstreets of the old city, an area rarely seen by tourists - diving into tiny eateries that have been serving locals for generations.
There's 15 plus tastes from smoky kebabs to fateer pastries, pickled vegetables to fava bean falafels - at local spots you'd simply never find alone.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is outside the side gates of the famous Al-Azhar Mosque along Gameaa Al Azhar Road.
The tour concludes along Port Said Street opposite the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo. Your guide can help you find transport back to your accommodation from here if you wish.
Itinerary
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1Cairo
Come for the Pyramids, stay for the food. Most are unaware that Egyptian food is one of the most interesting and nuanced in the region. Forget the tourist bazaar of Khan-el-Khalili where high-pressured sales is the name of the game. On our daily small-group Cairo street food tour, you'll be lead around the backstreets of Old Cairo diving in humble eateries that have been serving locals for generations. Come hungry because there are plenty of things to try along the way. Expect smoky charcoal-grilled koftas, pickled vegetables from a two century all factory, feteer pastries and piquant spiced kushari. There's fava bean falafels (quite different from their Middle-Eastern counterparts) and zesty aubergines, plump crisp-fried shrimps and freshly baked flat breads. There's coffee roasters and slow-cooked lamb among many more. This is more than just a food tour though. It's a cultural lesson, it's a journey through the backstreets of Old Cairo, places that you'd just never find alone.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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