Baladi Plates
Sayadeya rice cooked in fish broth, samak makly fresh from the market and moussaka baladi. Alexandria has always eaten Mediterranean.
Hosted by our Alexandria tastemaker
Experience hosted by Rasha
What you can expect
Alexandria food tour - Founded by Alexander the Great, this Mediterranean crossroads became a meeting point for Greeks, Egyptians, Levantines, Ottomans and countless traders who arrived with new ideas, new ingredients and bigger appetites. More than two thousand years later, the city's greatest stories are still told around the table.
The essentials
Destination
Alexandria, Egypt
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
14+ tastings
Language
English
Days of the week
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Alexandria food tour
- Smallest group size in Alexandria
- Led by Alexandria tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
A neighbourhood restaurant at 1 El-Horeya Rd.
A neighbourhood restaurant at Ahmed Moursy.
You’ll try
Egyptian butter pastryEgyptian cheeses
A neighbourhood stop.
You’ll try
Egyptian sausagesLamb kofta
A neighbourhood restaurant at 5WV2+585.
You’ll try
Salted grey mullet
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Alexandria food tour, Smallest group size in Alexandria, Led by Alexandria tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Rasha
Rasha E
Rasha leads this tour in Alexandria — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
El Horreya Center
1 El-Horeya Rd, Al Attarin Sharq, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 5371032, Egypt
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An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$49 per guest.