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Nairobi City Walking Tour: Explore Kenyan Culture with Traditional Lunch
4.8
98 Ratings
Nairobi
Immerse yourself in Kenyan culture on a 5-hour walking tour of Nairobi. Explore top attractions, learn about the city’s history, and indulge in a traditional lunch.
Immerse yourself in Kenyan culture on a 5-hour walking tour of Nairobi. Explore top attractions, learn about the city’s history, and indulge in a traditional lunch.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Uhuru Park Nairobi - After a brief introductory meeting with your local guide, head off to explore Nairobi! Walking through the streets of Nairobi and travelling by public transport provides plenty of opportunity to mingle with the locals as they go about their daily lives, making this a pretty solid local experience in our books.
Your Nairobi…
- Uhuru Park Nairobi - After a brief introductory meeting with your local guide, head off to explore Nairobi! Walking through the streets of Nairobi and travelling by public transport provides plenty of opportunity to mingle with the locals as they go about their daily lives, making this a pretty solid local experience in our books.
Your Nairobi walking tour will kick off with a stroll through Uhuru Park, right in the heart of the city, before wandering past the parliament buildings and the mausoleum of the first president of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
- Kenyatta International Conference Center - This Nairobi tour continues with a look at the Kenyatta Conference Centre.
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August 7th Memorial Park - August 7th Memorial Park, which was built to commemorate the bombing of the US Embassy. We’ll also give you the opportunity to visit the Kenya National Archives and various other sites within the city centre, based on your interests and our route.
Another key local experience is food, so it’s no surprise that this Nairobi city tour includes the opportunity to sample local cuisine at lunch at a local restaurant. Eat like a local, chat with locals, see Nairobi like a local…soon you’ll pretty much BE a local! (well, not quite, but you know what we’re getting at…)
What's Included
- Use local public transportation
- Tour national parliament buildings and National Archives
- Local English-speaking guide
- Explore Nairobi’s highlights with local insights
- Visit Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum and Uhuru Park
- Enjoy local cuisine for lunch with a drink included
- Use local public transportation
- Tour national parliament buildings and National Archives
- Local English-speaking guide
- Explore Nairobi’s highlights with local insights
- Visit Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum and Uhuru Park
- Enjoy local cuisine for lunch with a drink included
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drink
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional food and drink
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a 5-hour guided tour around Nairobi, including a classic Kenyan lunch. Nairobi, though beautiful, is bold and brash and can seem chaotic to a newcomer, so enjoy a stress-free exploration with a professional local guide. Find unique places such as Uhuru Park, and tour the renowned Nairobi landmarks such as Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum, August 7…
Embark on a 5-hour guided tour around Nairobi, including a classic Kenyan lunch. Nairobi, though beautiful, is bold and brash and can seem chaotic to a newcomer, so enjoy a stress-free exploration with a professional local guide. Find unique places such as Uhuru Park, and tour the renowned Nairobi landmarks such as Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum, August 7 Memorial Park and Kenya National Archives. Gain insights about the local culture and history, and end the tour with a satisfying lunch.
- Children and teens under 18 years of age are not permitted on this tour.
- When packing, be aware that dress standards are conservative throughout Africa. To respect this, and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing.
Location
Hotel Boulevard
Harry Thuku Road
At the lobby of Hotel Boulevard Nairobi, Harry Thuku Road, near Nairobi National Museum, P.O. Box 976-00606 Nairobi, Kenya.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(98 Ratings)
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S4297neemmam
Oct 10, 2024
Very cool experience - strongly recommend! - The tour was a very good experience! My guide Erick had so much knowledge and was very easy going. It was a good mix of walking around and exploring the city, history and local food. We maximized the time, and got to see a lot - things I probably wouldn't have seen if I was alone. I strongly recommend to go!
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Quynht158
Oct 6, 2024
Nairobi city tour with a dedicated tour guide! - Erick is our tour guide and has good knowledge about the city. He also ensured everybody was cared for and provided support when needed. The tour was amazing overall but for the Maasai market, the tourists need to watch out and do some negotiation.
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Curious23770247922
Oct 1, 2024
Great tour of Nairobi - Great way to see the main highlights of Nairobi in a short period of time. Eric was very helpful and knowledgeable. Loved the traditional lunch we had
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Rosalindf679
Sep 29, 2024
Downtown Nairobi - This walking tour is a great way to experience downtown Nairobi. The peace memorial was moving, the archive museum interesting, a ride on a mutatu was terrific followed by a tasty lunch.
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Phyllisci3802qd
Sep 27, 2024
Great introduction to central Nairobi - I went on the city tour with Erick. We did a walk through the parliament area. Erick was very knowledgeable about the National Archive Museum and told me many things about the artifacts from the various tribes. We even got on the public bus that plays MTV to experience the local culture!
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Venture24862818092
Sep 19, 2024
Very nice guided tour - Erick was our guide for this tour and did a fantastic job, was very knowledgable, especially in the national archives. Really engaged us in the city and history of the country/Africa as a whole.
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Rowenal545
Sep 14, 2024
Things you’d never expect. Well worth it. - Our tour guide Erick made sure everyone was safe and well looked after. He provided information about all the official buildings. We made many stops along the way including the tallest building in Nairobi, the market, the museum and more. Lunch was very interesting as we tried the platter which included camel, goat, beef and chicken.
I’d highly recommend this half day tour. Hopefully you’ll get Erick as your guide.
Rowena -Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦
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Christophercy9146me
Oct 7, 2024
Get off to a good start in Nairobi - Erick was our guide for the walking tour of Nairobi. Very lovely, knowledgeable and more than happy to tell stories of his own experiences in the city. This was a great way to spend our first day in Nairobi. Would have been a nice touch if a bottle of water was offered at the start of the tour, but otherwise a great experience
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Mary
Sep 22, 2024
Good but keep your perspective - Eric is an excellent guide. The group of 5 newly arrived tourists left the hotel about 9am. We ventured to the KICC Tower and had a great view of the city. Patches of green below were good size parks on the ground. We also went to the Memorial Park and related museum of the 1998 bombing of the US Embassy. Very interesting. The Maasai Market albeit an illuminating experience is not one for most westerners. It is too crowded and one needs to bargain. No one purchases anything in fear of an onslaught of vendors. I understand that this part may be replaced and it should which is why I give a 4 rating versus a 5. Lunch at the Kilimanjaro Hotel was interesting. Our tour gives an allowance but it does not cover the full price of the most commonly ordered combo dish that we all share. While it only costs the participants a little bit more to cover the costs it is SUPER inconvenient as some folks had not small currency. This should just be covered by the tour.
Folks should keep in mind too that Nairobi is not a posh capital. Although it has great weather most times the streets, parks and facilities are limited.
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Gregwn9393us
Sep 14, 2024
Good welcome to Nairobi. - Great introduction to Nairobi. Would not have gone to a convention center on my own. Our guide was super nice but needs to talk more about history, culture, religion. Tour lasted over 6 hrs. So you get a good taste of the city. Lunch was yummy, but intrepid should cover the entire cost, not just 700 ks.
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