Nairobi food tour
NAIROBI FOOD TOUR - Our Nairobi lunch tour explores the city through its everyday food culture from street vendors to local family-run eateries. This isn't about fine dining, it's 15+ tastings that define Nairobi's local food culture.
We move through central Nairobi, stopping at small eateries, roadside vendors, and neighbourhood kitchens where recipes are passed down and dishes are built around tradition, not trends.
Expect a wide range of flavours and textures. Youβll start with comforting staples like uji, a warm cassava porridge, and supu ya kuku, a slow-simmered chicken broth served with spiced masala chai. From there, youβll explore dishes that form the backbone of Kenyan meals, including ugali paired with greens like sukuma wiki and osuga, and fish cooked in coconut sauce.
Thereβs plenty of street food along the way too, from crispy viazi karai to beef sambusa, alongside more substantial plates like nyama choma, Kenyaβs famous grilled goat, and other slow-cooked specialities served with rice and broth.
Youβll also pause to taste seasonal exotic fruits and finish on a sweet note, from local baobab candy to saffron pistachio ice cream.
Part food tour, part introduction to daily life in Nairobi, this experience offers a crash course introduction to the Nairobi's food scene.
Coming in April 2026
Why this tour is awesome
Nairobiβs food is built on tradition, and this tour gives you a clear view of it. Youβll explore central neighbourhoods through the small, family-run spots and street vendors where locals eat every day.
The dishes are simple, varied, and deeply rooted in Kenyan culture from ugali with greens and coconut fish to nyama choma, street snacks, and warming broths served with chai. Along the way, youβll also try seasonal fruits and local sweets that rarely make it beyond the region.
Our small group food tour of Nairobi is an informal introduction to the real food of the city designed and curated by our local tastemakers.
Your guide
Born and raised in Nairobi, Amos loves sharing the city through its vibrant street food, neighbourhood culture, and everyday life. With a passion for local flavours and stories, he enjoys helping guests experience the real Nairobi beyond the usual routes.
Join our daily 15+ tasting tour of Nairobi
Simple Kenyan corn with supu ya kuku chicken soup and African chai
Visit beloved local spots across central Nairobi
The food heroes of Nairobi
Samaki wa kupaka, tilapia in coconut with creamed African nightshade
Discover the real Nairobi food scene
Street snacks like viazi karai fried potatoes
Humble tastings full of flavour
Visit spots known only to locals on this curated food tour of Nairobi
Grilled camel with spiced biriyani rice
The food heroes of Nairobi
Visit one of the city's famous grill stops
Barbecued goat nya choma
Pause for seasonal fruit drinks
Try 15+ tastings on our daily Nairobi food tour
Kesar pista aiskrimu, saffron pistachio Kenyan ice cream
Includes
- Price US $55 per person
- Language English
- Small group Maximum of 8 guests (private tours or groups of 9+, please contact us)
- Tastings 15+ tastings
- Drinks Bottled water
- Duration 10.30am - 2.30pm
- Guides Led by one of our superb Nairobi food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours. Children 50% discount.
- Transport Primarily a walking tour
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Pick up / drop off Our guests come from all over the city, so to save time we have a meeting point. Your guide can help you find transport back at the end of the tour
Dietary information
- Dietary Coming soon
How to book
To join the Nairobi food tour, use the calendar to select your date and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, pleaseΒ contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any allergies, pleaseΒ contact usΒ before booking.
What to expect
Our Nairobi food tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food that locals eat. Itβs an easy-paced walking tour, where the terrain flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way.
Meeting point
This Nairobi food tour departs from the The Nairobi Stone historical monument in the centre of the city. It's easy to reach by taxi from most of the hotels in the city. There will be more details on your booking confirmation.Β
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps