Experience the taste of authentic Egyptian cuisine with a private home-cooked meal in Cairo. Immerse yourself in Egyptian culture and traditions with a local family.
- Cairo - Share a real Egyptian meal with a local family on this private tasty Cairo tour. Visit a family home, chat with the women of the house, check out the ingredients in a typical local kitchen, and learn the recipes for favourite traditional Egyptian dishes. Think kushari, stuffed vegetables, fattah, molokhia, lentil soup, mossaqa, and that famous Egyptian rice with vermicelli. Who’s hungry?
After feasting on delicious food and dessert, you’ll have time to relax, enjoy an Egyptian drink, and chat with family members to learn about Egypt’s culture and what life is like for women in the Middle East. This is your opportunity to ask everything you want to know about Egyptian life, so don’t be shy!
Your private Cairo food adventure will introduce you to true Egyptian hospitality, traditions, and even the local sense of humor as you sit back and sip a cup of Egypt’s famous mint tea or Egyptian coffee. If you’re feeling competitive, have a go at a game of Backgammon – but be warned, it’s hard to beat an Egyptian at their favorite game!
Once you’ve finished your evening and experienced the genuine warmth of this Egyptian family, you’ll bid ma’ salama (goodbye) to new friends.
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- Local English-speaking guide
- Dinner
- Beverages
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
- Dinner
There’s nothing quite like a meal cooked at home, particularly when you’re on the move. Participate in this private food tour in Cairo and enjoy a grand feast at a local’s residence. Engage in conversation with the lady of the house for a genuine understanding of Egyptian practices and traditions of the Middle East.
The cost of this tour is calculated based on a minimum of two participants. A single traveller may still reserve this private tour, but will be required to pay the base price for two participants.
- Please cover your shoulders and legs to below the knee.
- This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
- For hotels in the city centre (downtown, Dokki, Garden City and Mohandsien) or in the Giza area, we arrange a complimentary pick up from your hotel, please call our team Cairo a day prior your tour via phone +2 01097999534 to do the needed arrangements .
- If your hotel is not in the city centre or Giza area, such as near the airport or 6th of October, we can arrange a hotel pick-up for a supplement fee. Please contact us via phone +2 01097999534 and we will arrange the pick-up for you. If you are not sure whether your hotel is in the city centre, you can check with us via phone.
- Following recent safety incidents we recommend that you check your government’s advice for their latest information on travelling in Egypt before your departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas of your itinerary. We have links to prominent government travel advisories and regular updates on issues affecting this trip on our Travel Alerts page.
- Maximum Private group size is 12.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.