Egypt · Street Food

3-Hour Cairo Food Tour with Rooftop Beer and Downtown Market Tastes

3 Hours Round trip from El-Tahrir Square Easy pace

Taste the local food in the streets of Cairo

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Savor Egypt's national dishes, Koshari and freshly made Ta'ameya, in local eateries
02 Visit a historic coffee shop dating back to 1925 and learn its unique backstory
03 Sample four fresh juice varieties and classic Middle Eastern desserts in bustling markets
04 Sip Egyptian beer at a rooftop bar with sweeping views over Cairo

Get a taste of traditional Egyptian food as you walk through the local markets of downtown Cairo. Sample Koshari, Ta'ameya, fresh juices, and Middle Eastern desserts as you stroll through the busy markets, then sip Egyptian beer at a rooftop bar while taking in amazing views of the city.

Here, sip some Egyptian beer as you gaze at views of the city from above.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Downtown Cairo Street Food and Rooftop Bar Experience

Meet your Cairo tour guide at Tahrir Square or at your hotel, and start your tour by tasting Egypt's national dish, Koshari, while watching Ta'ameya (Egyptian falafel) being made.
Learn the history behind a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop that has been around since 1925.
Head to a local juice bar and try four varieties of fresh juice before indulging in a veritable feast of four dips and fried eggplants.
Walk through one of Cairo's most vibrant shopping districts to try Middle Eastern desserts.
Meander through a local fruit market to reach a rooftop bar that will take you back to the 1930s. Here, sip some Egyptian beer as you gaze at views of the city from above.