Africa · FOOD TOURS
Tagine stalls in Marrakech, koshary counters in Cairo, spice markets in Stone Town and the Cape Malay kitchens of Bo-Kaap. These 15 say how much walking, how much eating, and exactly how hungry to turn up.
Join a local guide such as Abdul, Abdoo, Ahmed, or Miriam for a three-hour food walk through Marrakech. You will try 10 to 12 Moroccan specialties, including msemen, harira, grilled meat, sardine balls, sweets, fruit juice, and snail soup. All tastings and drinks are included, with shared and private options available.
“no improvement. knowledgeable guide and just the right amount of time.”
Meet near Jemaa el-Fnaa and follow a local guide such as Yaya, Ali, Mohammed, or Omar through Marrakech’s Medina after dark. Taste olives, dates, pastries, soups, snails, tagine, tangia, kofte, salads, and more, then finish with a substantial Moroccan meal and mint tea. Choose a shared or private outing.
“The selection of food was fantastic as well as our guide, Yaya was so knowledgeable and welcoming to everyone. Highly recommend!”
Follow a local guide through Marrakech’s Medina and Jemaa el-Fna, sampling Moroccan pastries, olives, harira, msemen, snails, and other street foods before a three-course dinner on a rooftop terrace. Guides such as Hamza, Mehdi, Ali, and Mohamed lead the route, which varies by season and group.
“Excellent evening, exploring the Medina and tasting different foods and mint tea. Ending up with a lovely meal in a roof top restaurant, taking in the atmosphere, smells and tastes of the Moroccan experience. The host Mo was lovely, he was informative and allowed the evening to flow without feeling rushed allowing us to thoroughly enjoy the experience. Would definitely recommend this experience! Thank you Mo and Viator”
Walk nearly 4km through Port Louis with a guide such as Christopher, Rudy, Ash, or Adrien, tasting about seven Mauritian street foods. Starting at Caudan Waterfront, you’ll visit Company Gardens, Chinatown, the Central Market, local eateries, and lesser-known city corners while learning how Indian, Creole, Chinese, and French influences shaped Mauritius.
“Fantastic tour! It was much more than a food tour as you visit a museum and garden in the city Center. Our guide was extremely friendly and shared much knowledge about the history of Mauritius and its culture. Would recommend!”
Start at 4 pm in Addis Ababa’s Atlas neighborhood with a guide such as Birhanu or Mulugeta. Walk between four food stops for vegetarian dishes, meat, fish, Ethiopian beer, coffee, and fresh juice. The small group ends back at the meeting point around 8 pm. Come hungry, and request the vegetarian option when booking.
“excellent choice of restaurants and variety of dishes to try. the portions are very generous so definitely arrive hungry. we had some lovely ethiopian beer at every stop. our guide Mulugeta was very knowledgeable and a very interesting and engaging person.”
Spend 210 minutes walking from Jemaa el Fnaa through Marrakech’s souks, spice market, Mellah, and Riad Zitoun Jdid. Your English-speaking guide introduces olives, pastries, spices, bread, tangia, soup, and other local foods before dinner at Chez Lamine Hadj Mustapha. Small groups of up to 12 and private options are available.
“One of the best food tours we’ve done. There were so many dishes to try that we lost count and it wasn’t just street food we saw either. You get to see the communal ovens used by locals for years. Our guide was so nice, really engaging and funny ‘innit’. We’d recommend this tour to anyone.”
Walk through Bo-Kaap, Bree Street, De Waterkant, and the Foreshore while sampling South African dishes, wine, beer, coffee, and tea. A local guide, often praised for warm storytelling, connects the food with Cape Town’s culture and past. Expect about 2 kilometers of easy walking, a small group, and a different finishing point.
“The food was so good. I don’t eat much meat, but the vegetarian options were so tasty. Favorites included the bobotie and the food at the African restaurant. Loved going through Bo Kaap. The wine stop was not as exciting, the natural wine was gross. We stopped at a spice shop and historical places. It was a great way to experience Capetown.”
Spend 210 minutes walking through Port Louis with a food-loving English or French-speaking guide, often Dourvesh. Start at Caudan Waterfront, then visit a historical museum, Chinatown, Central Market, Company Garden, temples, old streets, and local food stalls. Expect 6 to 8 tastings, fruit, a drink, and enough food to replace lunch.
“Amazing city and great to learn about the history of the city. Guide very knowledgeable, friendly and open to questions. We had a great time. Favourite food stop was our stop in Chinatown.”
Spend a lively four hours exploring southern Boa Vista in an open 4x4. Guides such as Veronique, Joshua, and Cuckoo share local stories while you visit Morro de Arreia, Turtle Bay, Shark Bay, Varandinha caves, and Santa Monica beach. Finish in Povoação Velha with grogue, ponche, and risóis.
“Booked last minute but totally worth it. Joshua, our guide was fun and very knowleageable and Mandi, our driver, was amazing on those bumpy roads. Beautiful landscapes, turtles, caves, grogue tasting, chats about local history, local music and culture, we had a lot of fun and spent a great morning with those guys!! À big thank you!!”
Spend nine hours touring Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek with an English-speaking guide such as Wilson, Alex, or Gordon. Visit four estates, taste up to 20 wines, pair wine with Fairview cheese, and choose a Delheim lunch. Luxury minibus transport, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.
“Good driver, very informative, nice vineyards visited, didn’t rush us we took our time at each one”
Spend about three hours walking 4km through Port Louis with a local guide such as Rudy, Ashvin, Ashvin, Adrian, or Ruby. Taste dholl puri, roti, sugarcane juice, Chinese sweets, fruit, and lunch while learning how Indian, Chinese, and other food traditions shaped Mauritius. The group is usually small, though bookings can reach eight and the total tour limit is twelve.
“Adrian was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and took us to places we would never have found on our own”
Spend about 9.5 hours exploring Stellenbosch and Franschhoek from Cape Town. Walk Stellenbosch, taste five wines with chocolate at Lanzerac, sample Tokara wines, then ride the Franschhoek wine tram to selected estates. Guides such as Candy, Natasha, Peter, and Rodney are known for adding local stories and keeping the day moving.
“Natasha was very competent and knowledgeable to what she is discussing. It was the first time I tried wine tasting tour and I definitely want to try it again. We also made new friends from different parts of the world. =)”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Poste du Maroc and walk Marrakech’s Old Medina for roughly three hours. Depending on the route, you may taste Harira, snails, Msemen, Sfenj, olives, pastries, cactus fruit, and more before finishing with tajine or open-air Moroccan barbecue. Guides such as Yaya, Ali, and Rachid add local stories and practical city tips.
“This food tour was fantastic. I visited Marrakesh during Ramadan which was a whole amazing experience in itself, the food tour coincided with sunset when fasting ended which was interesting to witness. Mohammad our tour guide was very approachable and informative and the food was very tasty. I enjoyed doing the tour in a big group as it was social and good to speak to people from different parts of the world. 10/10 experience and would recommend to anyone visiting this amazing city ☺️”
Meet Nour, Omar, or another bilingual local guide at Café de France for a four-hour food walk through the Medina and Kasbah. Expect generous portions of msemen, harira, tangia, sardines, sweets, tea, and fresh juice, along with stories about Moroccan food and daily life. Come very hungry, and tell the team about allergies in advance.
“Really good - don’t look any further just book it.”
Spend three hours tasting African cuisines in Johannesburg’s Maboneng or Yeoville districts. Your English or French-speaking guide may be Rambo, Nkosi, Joe, Lebo, or another local host. Expect at least four dishes, street art, neighborhood stories, transport, water, and plenty of walking. African beer tasting is available at extra cost.
“The tour was great! We explored the city and tasted food from various African countries — everything was incredibly delicious. Our guide, Lebo, had great energy and was always smiling, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend it!”
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