8-Hour Egyptian Food Tour in Cairo with a Local Family Meal

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Share a traditional Egyptian meal in a local family home
• 02 Choose the traditional Egyptian dishes you want to try
• 03 Taste favourites such as Ful Medames, Tamiya, Koshari, and Shawarma
• 04 Sample classic Egyptian desserts and regional specialities
• 05 Enjoy private hotel transfers from Cairo or Giza

Discover Egypt's rich traditional food culture on an 8-hour dining experience from Cairo or Giza. Visit a local Egyptian family home to share an authentic lunch or dinner based on your preference, and enjoy the chance to choose the traditional dishes you would like to try. From favourites such as Ful Medames, Tamiya, Koshari, and Shawarma to classic desserts and regional specialities, this experience offers a personal introduction to Egyptian cuisine in a local setting.

Visit a local Egyptian family home to share an authentic lunch or dinner based on your preference, and enjoy the chance to choose the traditional dishes you would like to try.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Traditional Egyptian Meal with a Local Family

• Get picked up from the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
• Transfer to the Egyptian house, where you will meet the Egyptian family and share a meal together. This meal can be lunch or dinner, based on your preference.
• You will also get to choose which food you want to try and eat. When contacting us, we will ask about your requests and whether there is any specific type of food you do not eat. The only condition on this tour is that all food is traditional Egyptian.
• For your reference, traditional Egyptian food includes:
  • Ful Medames
  • Tamiya
  • Koshari
  • Shawarma
  • Kebab and Kofta
  • Mulukhiyah
  • Pigeon
  • Egyptian Desserts
  • Baklava
  • Feteer Meshaltet
  • Baba Ganoush
  • Mahshi
  • Besarah
  • Alexandrian Kebdah
  • Sayadiyah Fish
  • Hawawshi
  • Kanafeh
  • Umm Ali
  • Basbousa
  • Baked sweet potato

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up from your hotel and return
• Private speaker and Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.