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Mombasa Meals Food Tour with 15 plus Tastings

By A Chef's Tour
Free cancellation available
The previous price was S$63 and current price is S$50 per adult

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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Join us for a deep dive into Mombasa’s food scene. This isn’t about fine dining, it’s about the street vendors and small local eateries beloved by locals. With 15+ generous tastings over four hours, you’ll experience the full range of Swahili coastal flavours, from humble fried bites and smoky charcoal grills to rich coconut seafood and slow-cooked mutton.

Mombasa’s cuisine reflects centuries of African, Arab and Indian influence, and this tour is designed to help you taste and understand that cultural fusion.

Beyond the food, you’ll explore the historic spice market, taste seasonal tropical fruits, and hop on one of Mombasa’s iconic yellow rickshaws between stops.

Led by a knowledgeable local tastemaker guide who shares the stories behind the dishes and neighbourhoods, this small-group experience offers an authentic introduction to Mombasa's local food scene.

Activity location

  • Mombasa
    • Mombasa, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mombasa Spice Market
    • Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya

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Mombasa Meals Food Tour with 15 plus Tastings
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 15:30
Price details
S$62.45
S$49.96 x 1 AdultS$49.96
Total
The previous price was S$62.45 and current price is S$49.96
20% off
Until Sun, 29 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Led by professional tastemaker guides
  • What's includedWhat's included
    15+ food tastings included, more than any other Mombasa food tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Mombasa (private tour or 9+ guests, contact us)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Movable food feast with 7-8 stops around Mombasa's old town and beyond
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water included
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Mombasa

  • 30m
Our Mombasa food tour offers guests a culinary experience carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of Mombasa tastemakers. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors and local eateries mean we cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed: ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian and vegan diets as the number of tastings would be very limited ✔ Suitable for no pork, no seafood and halal diets ✔ Gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, mild nut allergies, are possible, though some tastings do not have alternatives available and the menu would be more limited If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!

Mombasa

  • 3h
Explore Mombasa’s Old Town on this 4-hour guided food tour featuring 15+ tastings from beloved street vendors and local eateries. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll discover the bold flavours of the Swahili coast. Come hungry as there are plenty of favourites such as crispy beef sambusas, fried pea fritters, and smoky beef skewers grilled over charcoal. Visit the historic spice market to taste seasonal tropical fruits and learn how centuries of Indian Ocean trade influenced the city’s cuisine.
 The tour is primarily on foot through the streets of Old Town, with a short ride on one of Mombasa’s iconic yellow rickshaws between stops.
 Along the way you’ll pause by the waterfront for traditional Swahili coffee and coconut sweets. Expect heartier dishes too including fish cooked in coconut and slow-cooked mutton mandhi served with tomato kachumbari. This is not fine dining, it’s a authentic introduction to the street food and everyday flavours locals love in Mombasa.

Mombasa (Pass by)

The tour concludes after 3.5-4 hours. You'll leave not only full, but with a much deeper understanding of Mombasa food culture and the confidence to continue eating your way through the country.

Location

Activity location

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    Mombasa
    • Mombasa, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Mombasa Spice Market
    • Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya

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