Kigali City Tour: Explore History and Culture

Discover Kigali’s heart with a local guide. Explore history, culture, and hidden gems. Enjoy personalized tours, local cuisine, and convenient services.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kigali - The driver-guide will collect you from your specified location.
  • Kigali Genocide Memorial - The driver-guide will escort you to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a poignant and solemn site commemorating the victims of the 1994 genocide. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, it stands as a place for remembrance, education, and reflection on…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Professional local driver-guide
  • Lunch and soft drinks at a local restaurant
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Admission fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips (optional)
Additional Information

Experience Kigali on a customizable city tour that extends beyond the usual attractions. Visit significant historical sites, lively markets, vibrant neighborhoods, and captivating art galleries, all while learning from an experienced local guide. The tour offers the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off, along with a delightful Rwandan lunch at a…

Location
Norrsken House Kigali
KN 78 Street
meet Iriza Tours ‘ guide-driver at Norrsken House Kigali or we can pick you up anywhere in Kigali city.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emilia
Sep 14, 2025
A Beautiful Day Exploring Kigali with a Great Guide - I had an amazing time on my Kigali City tour, and I have to give a big shoutout to my guide, Jermaine. He was absolutely wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience feel personal and fun. He took me to so many different places throughout the day, each one offering a unique glimpse into the city's culture, history, and daily life. One of the highlights was enjoying a delicious local lunch, which really added to the authentic feel of the tour. Kigali itself is such a clean and beautiful city. I was genuinely impressed. This is my 10th country in Africa, and I have to say I’ve really fallen in love with Kigali and Rwanda as a whole. If you’re thinking about visiting, I highly recommend this tour. It’s a great way to experience the heart of the city with someone who knows it inside and out.
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Jjm2000
Sep 9, 2025
Thorough Tour! - Olivier was a great tour guide, and it was a very thorough tour! Perfect way to learn about the history of the country, and to see the city, all at once. Would highly recommend.
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Omarpd5599kc
Sep 6, 2025
Insightful & Immersive Kigali City Tour - Olivier was a great guide. He explained the intricate history of Rwanda while effectively leading us through the important landmarks listed on this tour. We’d recommend this tour and Olivier as a guide to anyone interested in learning more about Kigali and Rwanda.
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Nicola
Sep 1, 2025
Thank you Olivier - If l could give Olivier more than 5 stars, I would. I had a brilliant tour with him. He listened to my wishes and showed me a variety of places that I really enjoyed. The stop for lunch was excellent, his driving was very safe, and he was clear and informative. I highly recommend him.
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Eatripper
Aug 31, 2025
Best of Kigali in One Day - Upon arrival in Rwanda, this was the first tour we went on and it was a great introduction to the city. Ange was our guide & she was fantastic. Ange picked us up at our hotel. She made sure we hit all the points of interest while personalizing the experience to our areas of interest. Our tour featured: genocide memorial, lookout point over Kigali, car less street (beautiful murals), lunch in the Muslim quarter, women's craft store, art gallery, Belgian peacekeepers memorial, and the Kigali sign. Ange shared information related to each stop and insights on life in Rwanda more generally. The genocide memorial was very moving - we would highly recommend the audio guide for a comprehensive experience. We loved the art gallery Ange took us too - we met several artists and bought a beautiful painting to commemorate our gorilla trek & time in Rwanda. We truly had a great day & would highly recommend this experience.
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L6563yhdominicm
Aug 30, 2025
Easy booking, great tour guide, and stops at interesting sites in Kigali - We had a wonderful time exploring Kigali! Olivier was an amazing tour guide. It was our first experience in the city, and Olivier taught us so much. He had stories and information everywhere we went. He was also a great driver and helpful when finding places to shop and eat. The booking was also straightforward and accessible. We had to change our pickup location, and it was an easy fix! Iriza Tours was very accommodating. Olivier and Iriza Tours are a great option for seeing Kigali.
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Cassiec1984
Aug 23, 2025
Great way to see Kigali - I had a great day exploring Kigali on this tour. Ange was an excellent guide, very easy to talk to and knowledgeable about the places we visited and her country. We visited many places that I would not have been able to get to or known about without a guide. I particularly enjoyed the visit to Mt Kigali, the walk with street art and visiting the art gallery. The lunch spot was a great place to try local dishes. I highly recommend this tour.
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Jessicabf9606of
Aug 19, 2025
Fantastic Afternoon Walking Tour with Jerry! - We (mom and 2 kids, ages 12 and 14) really enjoyed our walking tour with Jerry. He was funny, patient, engaging, and provided everything as described (water, WiFi). We felt safe the entire time and learned a lot of history from the sites we visited, including the Muslim neighborhood, murals, the Belgian peacekeeper memorial, the Biryogo car-free food street, and the crafts at the women’s center. Jerry made sure to include the kids in conversation and we made sure to stop for ice cream! It was a lovely introduction to the city and I highly recommend this tour!
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R5935xtak
Aug 11, 2025
Great tour - Ange was a very pleasant and knowledgeable guide. She was completely flexible in terms of the tour schedule: what I wanted to see and when. This tour also offers all the main attractions in Kigali. Would recommend.
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Espoirb98
Aug 10, 2025
1.visit to the memorial: emotional moments 2. Visit of the Downtown 3. visit of Local market 4. Visit and eat in rest - Good guide , good interaction with him and very good experience Compréhensive description and explaining very weell. i recommand you
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From $120
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).