Nairobi Food Tour - Street Food Experience Lunch

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Nairobi, Kenya

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a chance to sample the dishes that locals love during this private, half-day street food tour of Nairobi. Experience a mix of iconic food spots and lesser-known, off-the-beaten-track favorites. Sample classic Swahili cooking like nyama choma (grilled goat meat), ugali (maize meal), and kachumbari (tomato and onion salad). A full lunch or dinner, bottled water, and hotel transfers are included.

A private 5-hour Nairobi street food tour with hotel pickup and drop-off
Understand how locals eat and get a chance to try a range of traditional dishes
Get introduced to multiple food establishments, including lesser-known spots
Enjoy a personalized experience with a guide, exclusive to you and your private group

Sample Menu

Main

Nyama Choma

Main

Kuku Choma

Main

Supu

Main

Ugali

Main

Mukimo

Main

Chapati

Main

Mboga za Kienyeji

Main

Kachumbari

Main

Swahili Dishes

Main

Masaki

What's Included

Lunch or Dinner (Ugali, Mukimo, Chapati, Nyama/Kuku Choma, Samaki and Others as Specified)
Pick up and Drop off in Nairobi
1 Bottled Water Per Person

Items and Services of personal nature

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off at any location within Nairobi or as agreed with traveler ( Pick Up 11:00 AM )

What To Expect

Kenyatta market /carwash and parking

Kangemi

Njuguna's Place

Diamond Plaza

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

shaunda1979

This was one of the best food tours I have taken and I have been on quite a few in different countries. The food was PLENTIFUL. I would definitely recommend going on an empty stomach. The tour guides Faith and Benson were AMAZING. I took this tour on my birthday and they truly made it a special day. Oh and the food was DELICIOUS at every stop on the tour. Please book this food tour you will not be disappointed. It’s the perfect introduction to the cuisines of Kenya but with the added benefit of good vibes with amazing people. If we had time we would’ve booked this tour again just to hangout with the guides.

Reviews

4.8

based on 12 reviews

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Highly recommend this food tour

Nancy_C, Jun 2025

Faith (our guide) and the driver took us all over Nairobi to try various foods and types of dining places. She always explained what we were eating and why it is eaten by the local people. In addition, while we were driving around, they gave us a city tour as well - so really 2 for 1. We loved the experience and hope others try it as well!

Read this review and then BOOK THIS TOUR!!

shaunda1979, Oct 2024

True local delicacies

Mario_S, Sep 2024

Awesome tour!! Plenty of food in very local places, we manage to try the Kenyan local cuisine from Ugali to Nyama Choma with many other delicacies in between, even we try the influence of Indian food with a Kenyan touch. Our guide Faith (kabi) and our driver were very friendly and gave us full details of the local and a quick city points while we were driving around!! Definitely a great option for a day tour for foodies!!

Great tour with Simon

pattibrown, Jul 2024

If you want to enjoy some interesting Kenya cuisine then this is the tour for you. Simon, the tour guide was amazing. Not only did we enjoy deliciously prepared and unique food, but we got to hear a lot about the culture of Kenya and the customs. It was quite an enjoyable evening, and I would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to know more about this amazing country and enjoy eating new and different things from here.

Authentic , everyday Kenyan food.

Tracy_K, Jun 2024

All of it was interesting from start to finish , a great way and maybe the only way , to go to authentic every day food places in Nairobi.

Not for people without...

JUAN_R, May 2022

Not for people without “intestinal fortitute” or who get easily disgusted. Grossly overpriced. Dinner for two at the best restaurant In Nairobi costs $85. This tour costs $107 a piece.

Response from Host, May 2022

Hi Juan, sorry you felt this way. The tour is a local food tour where you eat what ordinary Kenyans eat.

Delicious food and excellent tour guide!!!

Claudia_S, Oct 2020

My mom and I had an excellent time on this tour with Simon. We got to explore many different parts of Nairobi while trying out all the local foods. The food was delicious and plentiful...we didn't have to eat for the rest of the day. Simon was very knowledgeable about Kenya and Nairobi and answered all our questions. We got to know Nairobi from a true local. I highly recommend this tour and hope you get Simon as your guide.

Response from Host, Nov 2020

Thank you for the review Claudia, i really enjoyed being your guide. It felt like I had meet up with a long-lost friend, not to mention teaching me a new Spanish word RICO!!