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Nairobi Cultural and Historical City Tour with a Local: Explore Kenya's Vibrant Capital
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Nairobi
Immerse yourself in Nairobi’s vibrant culture and rich history on a one-day city tour. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, experience the best of Kenya’s capital.
Immerse yourself in Nairobi’s vibrant culture and rich history on a one-day city tour. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, experience the best of Kenya’s capital.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nairobi National Museum - Start your day with a visit to the Nairobi National Museum, which is situated on Museum Hill, a short distance from the city center. The museum offers a unique display of Kenya’s rich heritage, both cultural and natural. Marvel at Ahmed, the massive elephant, who became a symbol of Kenya at the height of the 1980s…
- Nairobi National Museum - Start your day with a visit to the Nairobi National Museum, which is situated on Museum Hill, a short distance from the city center. The museum offers a unique display of Kenya’s rich heritage, both cultural and natural. Marvel at Ahmed, the massive elephant, who became a symbol of Kenya at the height of the 1980s poaching crisis is displayed here. He was placed under 24-hour guard by President Jomo Kenyatta. Explore the museum’s permanent collection, through the hall of Kenya, some ethnological exhibits such as the extraordinary Kalenjin cloak made from the skins of Sykes Monkeys and a mosaic map of Kenya made from the country’s butterflies. Next hall is the birds of east Africa exhibit, a huge gallery of at least 900 stuffed specimens. Then follows the great hall of mammals. Cradle of Humankind, the highlight of which is the Hominid Skull Room
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Kenyatta International Conference Center - This will be our next stop. The iconic 28-storey building is located along Harambee Avenue in the City Square of Nairobi. The skyscraper’s rooftop provides a 360-degree picturesque panoramic view of the city center and its horizons. Only then can one appreciate the beauty and complex pattern that it embodies.
We will then proceed to the Nairobi view point on the recreational grounds of an ordinary Kenyan, Uhuru Park as we learn more on its historical significance to the Kenyan Nation-State.
Chronologically will find our way into the Central Business District. As we walk, we will share tales told in real-time by your guide of the history of pre-independence Nairobi and post-independence Nairobi. We will walk through the city visiting different landmarks, including KICC, Kipande house, among others.
What's Included
- Entry/admission at Bomas of Kenya
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
- Entry/admission at the KICC
- Private transport & bottled drinking water
- Entry/admission Nairobi National Museum
- Entry/admission at Bomas of Kenya
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
- Entry/admission at the KICC
- Private transport & bottled drinking water
- Entry/admission Nairobi National Museum
What's Not Included
- Lunch available for purchase
- Tips & gratuities
- Lunch available for purchase
- Tips & gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the beating heart of Kenya with our specially designed one-day cultural and historical tour of Nairobi, a city renowned for its vibrancy, diversity, and rich heritage. Experience a perfect blend of
past and present, urbanity and nature, all within the bustling capital. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, and from wildlife…
Discover the beating heart of Kenya with our specially designed one-day cultural and historical tour of Nairobi, a city renowned for its vibrancy, diversity, and rich heritage. Experience a perfect blend of
past and present, urbanity and nature, all within the bustling capital. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, and from wildlife conservation to local craftsmanship, Nairobi distinctive charm is sure to captivate every traveler.
Start your journey through time at the Nairobi National Museum, where Kenya cultural and natural heritage is beautifully showcased. Immerse yourself in Kenya diverse cultures at the Bomas of Kenya, and finally, experience the colorful crafted artifacts at the utamaduni craft Centre. Get ready to explore, learn, and be inspired as we navigate the best of what Nairobi has to offer.
Location
Nairobi National Museum
Museum Hill,
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
4.9
(58 Ratings)
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Tcsuji
Oct 17, 2024
Very enjoyable tour - We took the Nairobi cultural and historical tour this week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Dennis was our tour guide and driver. He was full of energy and kept us engaged for the entire tour. The tour started with a visit to the Nairobi national museum which was amazing! We also went to KOBE Tough which was created to give a group of single mothers an income creating ceramic beads which were just beautiful! I loved touring this factory and probably spent more money than I should have - LOL, but I couldn’t resist, the items ranging from necklaces to belts and leather bags are all hand made and are beautiful. Each stop on the tour was enjoyable and I even got to dance with the traditional dancers at BOMAS of Kenya. We enjoyed it all.
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Katherine_a
Oct 16, 2024
Kelvin was amazing. The... - Kelvin was amazing. The tour around Nairobi was fantastic. Was able to see many places. The view from the cultural center was spectacular. Could see for miles. Kelvin pointed out many sights. He also went over many cultural aspects of the area. Would certainly take this tour again.
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Karenleigh2014
Oct 15, 2024
Insightful and Beautiful Tour of Nairobi – A Must-Do Experience! - Our Nairobi Cultural and Historical City Tour was an unforgettable experience, and I'd love to share some highlights. One of the highlights was getting to see the city from the top of the Kenyatta International Conference Center. The view is absolutely breathtaking, and seeing Nairobi’s landmarks from that vantage point was truly special.
Visiting the Nairobi National Museum was another highlight and having a guide through it was crucial. The museum guide brought the exhibits to life with stories and significance that we would have completely missed had we been on our own.
Our guide, Kelvin, was incredible. His knowledge of both the city’s and the country's history is unparalleled. His passion for sharing that history really made the day stand out for us.
At the end of the day, we were treated to an unexpected delight—a mama warthog and her nursing piglets. It was a perfect, adorable conclusion to a day filled with rich history and culture. We are so grateful to Kelvin for making our tour unforgettable, and we highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to learn about Nairobi and its vibrant past.
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Katieae4495tn
Oct 15, 2024
Perfect cultural tour of the city - Kelvin was such a great guide. Drove like a pro in the city with all the crazy traffic. Shared so much knowledge about Kenya, its history and culture. Glad I was able to do this tour last minute before my safari. Would recommend for anyone wanting to see local parts of Nairobi.
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Snjezana_z
Oct 7, 2024
Great experience, I highly recommend it - A very good culture and history.The method of making objects from ceramic balls is paticularly interesting
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Mariajo4213xn
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent!! - We had an amazing day! Dennis was very knowledgeable about the city and we learned a lot about his culture. The Nairobi National Museum was really interesting! And the Bomas was fun! Very enjoyable day!
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Denise
Sep 28, 2024
Nairobi City Tour with Denish! - Denish picked me up and did an excellent city tour of Nairobi...he is knowledgeable and super cool too! I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Maryk-cali
Sep 25, 2024
Great introduction to Kenya and Nairobi - The Nairobi City Tour with Dennis was wonderful. Dennis gave us lots of interesting facts and perspective as we drove through the city and arranged for a wonderful guide at the museum. We needed to make some adjustments because of traffic and Dennis made sure we had an opportunity to get lunch at Bomas during the performances. It was a very enjoyable way to spend our first day in Kenya.
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Yusongc2024
Sep 23, 2024
Denis for the Nairobi day trip - We took the tour with Denis, he is so a nice tour guide, and we were extremely happy having the tour with him. He is very friendly and knowledgeable, whenever we passed an interesting site, he would tell us the related stories about the site. This was an amazing tour!
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Olga_g
Oct 15, 2024
Nice tour - Our driver and guide, Dannis, picked us up earlier and was a very nice, courteous, and attentive to our needs. He drove us everywhere and put us on the tours specific to each locations. While we enjoyed our tour and learned some, we were hoping it would be more than just driving and pointing things. The title of this tour is 'cultural and historical' and there was very little about history or culture. The natural history museum is interesting to learn about various animals and early humans, but it would also be good to learn about the history of the city and the country itself.
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