PRIVATE Cairo Food Tour and Felucca Ride with an Egyptian Family

5.0 (2 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
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Duration3h
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LanguagesArabic, English, Turkish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover Cairo through its food, history, and culture with a local. On this Cairo food tour taste Egyptian favorites like koshary, fruit ice cream, and traditional sweets while exploring the downtown. Stroll through historic streets as your host shares stories about Cairo’s architecture, culture, and everyday life. Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca while enjoying Egyptian desserts and taking in the city from the water.

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Food tour (9:30AM)
Food tour (2PM)

What's included

  • Sampling of local foods - Koshary & Egyptian desserts
  • Traditional felucca ride on the Nile River
  • Private 3-hour Cairo food tour with a local family
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Qasr El Nil Bridge
    3h
    Experience the flavors, history, and culture of Egypt on this immersive 3-hour Cairo food tour with Somaya. Begin at Abu Tarek, renowned for koshary, Egypt’s national dish. Then stroll through historic downtown Cairo as Somaya shares stories about the city’s architecture, culture, and everyday life. Along the way, enjoy locally made fruit ice cream in seasonal flavors such as mango and strawberry. Next, take a short taxi ride to the Nile River and board a traditional felucca for a relaxing 30–60 minute sail. As you cruise the Nile, take in notable landmarks while Somaya shares local stories and insights. Sample traditional Egyptian desserts along the way, including kahk (powdered sugar cookies), oras bel agwa (date-filled pastries), and local biscuits.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host outside the Koshary Abou Tarek restaurant [١٦ Marouf, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate 4272135]. Please check the 'Before you go' section in your ticket for host contact details.

End point

The experience ends after the boat tour, and you need to make your way back to the hotel on your own.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • You will take a taxi from the city center to the dock, for your boat ride. If there are more than six participants, Somaya will arrange a Toyota Hiace for this transfer.
  • The experience ends after the boat tour, and you need to make your way back to the hotel on your own.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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