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Pharaoh’s Veggie Feast: Exploring Cairo’s Vegetarian Cuisine

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What You’ll Experience
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Giza
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Duration
10 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, French, Spanish, Arabic, German
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Dive into Cairo's veggie delights with a local guide. Visit secret foodie spots and vibrant markets, tasting delicious vegetarian dishes, far from typical tourist trails. Unique flavors await!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This tour will make you immerse yourself in the rich and flavorful world of Egyptian vegetarian cuisine on this half-day culinary tour in Cairo. Our local Cairo food tour unique is the opportunity to uncover hidden secrets and gems of vegetarian food that are unknown to most tourists. Not only will you get to try the largest vegetarian-friendly restaurants, but you'll also get to explore the city's authentic local markets, which offer a different experience from the touristic markets in Khan Khalili.

What You Get

No extra fees or hidden fees
Try the most famous vegetarian cuisines
All transfers in a private air-conditioned car to/from your hotel
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Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Cairo (Pass By)

Pick-up from your hotel then met by your personal foodie guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning
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Downtown Cairo

Start your tour as a lucky vegetarian with transferring to savor a multi-course vegetarian meal at the restaurant. Enjoy a variety of dishes, such as Egyptian appetizers &salads, falafel, koshary, and more, all prepared with fresh, local ingredients. The meal will be accompanied by traditional beverages and desserts, offering a complete culinary experience
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Downtown Cairo

Sample Menu Foul Let's learn how to eat the Foul in the local Egyptian way:⁠ Served with Egyptian bread and a special pickle. Falafel or ta’amiya Do you know there are two types of Falafel? You will try both of them:⁠ Don't forget to ask your guide to make Falafel with pickled eggplant. Koshary Koshary is a popular fast dinner in Egypt. It's a bowl of pasta, rice, black lentils, and chickpeas topped with tomato sauce, fried onions, and a large amount of garlicky vinegar and spicy chili sauce. The guide will make a unique vibe to know how you should eat the Koshary to be like a local
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Downtown Cairo

Tagen This dish is known for its tender texture and harmonious blend of spices, making it a staple in Egyptian households. Unlike the Moroccan version, which often includes meat, the Egyptian tagen features a medley of vegetables, legumes, and aromatic spices, making it an ideal choice for vegetarian and vegan diners. Mokokheya This viscid, dark green stew cooked from the leaves of the jute mallow plant (also known as Mokokheya in Egypt) competes with kushary for the title of Egypt's national food. Mokokheya leaves were a common cuisine in the days of the pharaohs, thus it's been around for a long time. Also this dish dates back to the Pharaonic era and was considered a royal supper
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Downtown Cairo

Cane juice The most famous Egyptian juice in Egypt. Fresh juice, watch how they make it. Eastern dessert Eastern desserts such as Basbousa OR Konafa Ice cream Enjoy your summer food tour in Egypt with such yummy ice cream at the end of your food tour. Egyptian tea or coffee at a Local cafe
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Bazar Khan El-Khalili

Then transfer to explore Khan El Khalili : Cairo’s old bazaar. It was the oldest place in ancient Egypt. Where you can take a walking tour in bazaars and you will find some precious souvenirs.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

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We pick up you from any hotel in Cairo or Giza

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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