Overview
Egyptian food is street food. The best koshary in Cairo comes out of a counter that has been serving one dish for sixty years, not from a hotel buffet. This walk takes you to the places locals actually queue for. You will try koshary, the national dish of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onion; taameya, the Egyptian fava bean falafel that is greener and softer than the Levantine version; hawawshi, spiced minced meat baked inside bread; and finish with tea or sugarcane juice. Your guide handles ordering, explains what is in each dish and steers you away from anything that will not sit well with a stomach new to the city. Vegetarian and halal requirements are easy to accommodate; tell us in advance and the route adjusts. Trip information Duration: 4 Hours Schedule: Daily Tour location: Cairo and Giza Pickup location: Your hotel in Cairo or Giza Tour type: Private
Why You Will Love This Trip
- Koshary counter: The national dish at a long-established downtown counter
- Taameya and foul breakfast stand: Egyptian fava bean falafel and slow-cooked foul
- Hawawshi bakery: Spiced minced meat baked into fresh bread
- Sweets and juice
- Tea at a traditional ahwa: Finish over mint tea in an old coffee house in the Khan El Khalili area
- Private licensed Egyptologist guide throughout
Detailed Itinerary
Stop 1: Meeting point in downtown Cairo
Meet your guide near Tahrir and start with an overview of how Egyptians actually eat through the day.
Stop 2: Koshary counter
The national dish at a long-established downtown counter, served the way locals order it with extra vinegar and chilli on the side.
Stop 3: Taameya and foul breakfast stand
Egyptian fava bean falafel and slow-cooked foul, eaten standing up as they are meant to be.
Stop 4: Hawawshi bakery
Spiced minced meat baked into fresh bread, straight from the oven.
Stop 5: Sweets and juice
Baklava, basbousa or om ali, followed by fresh sugarcane or mango juice depending on the season.
Stop 6: Tea at a traditional ahwa
Finish over mint tea in an old coffee house in the Khan El Khalili area.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Private guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Nile cruise or agreed meeting point
- Licensed local guide or activity instructor according to the tour type
- Private air-conditioned transport for land sections
- Bottled water during guided touring
- Flexible photo stops and practical WhatsApp coordination
- The tour price includes all standard admission tickets required for the visits and activities listed in this itinerary. Optional visits and special-access upgrades outside the listed itinerary cost extra.
Excluded
- Meals unless stated
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed
- Domestic and international airline tickets are not included.
Prices by Group Size
Every amount is the USD price for one traveler, not the total booking price. Choose the row that matches your group size.
| Travelers | Price per traveler |
|---|---|
| 1 Traveler | $95 per travelerTotal for 1 traveler: $95 |
| 2 Travelers | $75 per travelerTotal for 2 travelers: $150 |
| 3 Travelers | $65 per travelerTotal for 3 travelers: $195 |
| 4 Travelers | $65 per travelerTotal for 4 travelers: $260 |
| 5 Travelers | $65 per travelerTotal for 5 travelers: $325 |
| 6 or More Travelers | $65 per travelerFrom $390 total for 6 travelers |
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Pricing Information
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