Lamu Cultural Tour: Explore History and Swahili Art

Explore Lamu Old Town’s narrow streets, rich history, and vibrant Swahili culture. Discover local crafts, cuisine, and attractions with a professional guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lamu Old Town - Will meet you at your meeting point to take you around Lamu old town, where you will get a chance of seeing the Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, Lamu market, wood carving shops, silver smith shops, German post office, Swahili house museum with unique architecture, Lamu market, and of course the Donkey sanctuary. Also you will be getting a…
What's Included
  • Tour Guide for the time of the tour
What's Not Included
  • entrance fees inside the fort and the museum
Additional Information

The tour will pass by the authentic narrow streets and corners of Lamu. You will be able to enjoy the Lamu sea front, the wood carvings of different doors, plenty of houses made with corals. You will get to learn about history, swahili culture and music, the art of wood carving, silversmithing, wave knitting, and plenty of other local products with a…

Location
Lamu Town Square
Meet the guide called Kassim. I always wear a beige hat. And I will be in the centre of the square waiting for you. Just in front of the fort.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ammu1180
Sep 28, 2025
Wonderful experience - Kassim is a fantastic guide who always goes the extra mile. Really enjoyed the tour which covered four museums, several shops and insights into Lamu's stunning architecture.
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Rishilem
Sep 23, 2025
The Perfect Guide to Discover Lamu - Kassim knows Lamu Town inside and out. He’s passionate about what he does and always happy to answer any questions. He goes out of his way to tailor the tour to your interests, making the experience feel truly personal. I’d gladly recommend him as a guide!
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Ele-ll1e
Sep 23, 2025
Kassim's Tours will make you love Lamu even more - Experience: Kassim paid great attention to us and made sure we had everything we needed. We did a 2hr long tour around Lamu Town and he shared a wealth of knowledge. The way he explained the history of Lamu made it so relatable that I will remember this place forever. Everywhere we went, people told us he is the best guide, and indeed he was. For that fee, we got quite the bargain.
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406shangz
Sep 14, 2025
The Best Guide in All of Lamu – Highly Recommended! - I have visited Lamu three times, and each time I chose Kassim as my guide – and for good reason. He is by far the best guide in all of Lamu! Kassim is incredibly kind, hardworking, and always goes the extra mile to make every experience special. Over time, he has not only been my guide but has also become a true friend. If you want someone who knows Lamu and Shela inside out (or even Manda Bay), cares deeply about his guests, and makes every visit unforgettable, Kassim is the one to call. I couldn’t recommend him more highly!
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Shanice
Sep 10, 2025
Lovely tour with the amazing Kassim - Kassim has so much knowledge about Lamu, he’s very friendly and easy going which made the tour expectional. Do not hesitate to book this tour! Lamu is a magical island and I can’t wait to come back :)
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Corinna563
Sep 9, 2025
Don’t hesitate to take the tour of Lamu Town with Kassim - We spent this morning with Kassil who gave us a great introduction to Lamu (or as we learnt Amu) Town. Kassim has a deep knowledge of the town and the culture and with his tourism degree can provide a very good tour. Thouroughly recommended and you will enjoy being guided by this very genuine guide who loves Lamu.
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Bakinyi
Sep 8, 2025
First Time in Lamu - It was our very first time in Lamu, and Kassim made the experience absolutely amazing! He was not only pleasant and friendly but also very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. He took the time to share his insights with us, answered all our questions, and ensured we felt comfortable and cared for throughout. We loved how patient and mindful he was, always checking on us and making sure everything was perfect. Thanks to him, our trip was smooth, enjoyable, and truly memorable. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and would 100% recommend Kassim to anyone visiting Lamu
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Agatha
Sep 7, 2025
Ecstatic with traditional drum percussionists toping my most exciting experiences. - Kassim is a professional tour guide, educated, has deep historical and heritage knowledge, and several languages up his sleeve. He adjusts quickly to the needs of his clients and gets a bucket list of activities to suit your preferences. He has a safe aura with lots of respect and kindness. He is a strong believer who never imposes or makes you feel uncomfortable about your own beliefs. With him you will never go wrong
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Culture48496851455
Sep 7, 2025
Old town walking tour and sunset dhow cruise - We stayed 3 nights in Lamu old town and Kassim took us on a walking tour guide of the town and also a sunset dhow cruise the following evening. He is very knowledgeable with great stories and anecdotes and went above and beyond to give us a fantastic experience of Lamu. We felt safe and well taken care of throughout. We had a wonderful sunset cruise and he brought some delicious samosas and reserved a lovely place for us for dinner and took us to have swahili coffee after. Kassim is very kind and sincere and will make sure you have a great time! Thanks Kassim!
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Grandtour58787520210
Sep 6, 2025
Kind, sincere and great at what he does! - Kassim was a fantastic tour guide. He’s very attentive, kind and is very knowledgable about the architecture and history of Lamu. In Lamu town so many of the locals speak highly of him which is a testament to how sincere he is. I’d highly recommend him to anyone.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).