Kenya · HISTORICAL TOURS
Good historical tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 3-hour Nairobi CBD walk with market time, Swahili phrases, fruit salad, and KICC rooftop views. Hotel pickup optional for $23.
“it was great to learn something about the city and its history. Jackie was very patient and knew the answers to all the questions we had. She didn't rush us, and I'm really grateful because I could finally take some pictures without any stress or rush.”
Walk Nairobi’s CBD with a private guide, from Jevanjee Gardens and City Market to Jamia Mosque and the KCC rooftop views.
“We had an enjoyable afternoon (2.5 hours) guided by Michael. He knows a lot of history about Nairobi and Kenya and showed us many interesting buildings and places in the city. I would recommend this tour.”
Nairobi’s downtown in 3 hours: Supreme Court, mosques, markets, Uhuru Park, KICC and more, with pickup and local guides.
“We liked most the sense of safety while walking and the knowledge of the guides.”
Private Nairobi tour with downtown walk, National Museum, Giraffe Centre, and Bomas show, plus hotel pickup for $85.
“Great tour guide. Knew and shared a lot of historical information. Made sure I was comfortable. Would recommend.”
A full-day Nairobi cultural and historical tour with museum stops, KICC city views, beads and crafts, and Bomas dance performances.
“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.”
Private Nairobi shopping with a translator, quality craft stops, and a short history walk, plus Nairobi market locations by day.
“Driver met with to determine what our shopping preference and then took us to stores that would be of our interest. Very friendly driver.”
3-hour Nairobi intro with Jamia Mosque, City Market and KICC rooftop views. Small group pickup, Swahili slang, photos.
“We learnedabout new cultures and walked the city of Nairobi. We were able to visit the fish market and have lunch.”
Half-day Nairobi tour to Bomas of Kenya with hotel pickup, guided village walk, and dance, music, and acrobatics.
“Excellent dancing and drumming show. You need a guide for the Boma exhibition although the displayed information is sufficient for a solo traveller. Sound system for commentary on dancing is useless with too much echo. Even so a great and enjoyable afternoon.”
A 2-hour private Nairobi walk with a local guide, visiting Jeevanjee Gardens, City Market, Jamia Mosque, Nairobi Gallery, and KICC views.
“Michael was a superb guide for our 2 hour city tour. His knowledge of the city and Kenyan history is outstanding and we learned so much in such a short period of time. Doing the tour on Sunday was also a great decision because the auto anRead more”
3-hour walking tour of Nairobi CBD with Allan: landmarks, Swahili, markets, and Kenya coffee at Java House. $35.
“Great tour! I highly recommend Allan as a guide – he has a wealth of information about what we were seeing and the history behind the buildings and parks. He’s also really friendly, very personable, as well as accommodating to my interests and schedule. I had never been to Africa before, so everything was new to me and the tour was a great introduction and overview of Kenya’s history and Swahili culture. I was also very interested in hearing his own family’s history and personal experiences. As a bonus, it ended up being a private tour with no additional charge! Also CJs is a great place to have some coffee…”
Walk Nairobi’s CBD with a local guide, City Market shopping, war monuments, and KICC skyline views for $17.
“thanks Michael for the fascinating tour ,I gained a whole appreciation for nairobi !he was incredibly knowledgeable dropping cool historical facts about each an every corner we turned.i highly recommend this tour to anyone vising nairobi ..”
A 150-minute guided walking tour of Nairobi’s culture and power centers, from Jamia Mosque to Parliament, plus market time and photos.
“Waited around an hour for another set of guests to arrive as they got stuck in traffic then we left without them anyway. Guide clearly was new and didn’t really enhance the experience just stated what certain buildings were. Only spoke to me as the female in such a small voice I could barely hear him so would have been an even worse experience had the other guests been there. My husband heard non of what was being said. The tour needs to stop taking you into the shop saying it’s the market where they all try to get you to buy something then try and guilt trip you into…”
A 3-hour Nairobi culture visit with traditional dances, homesteads, kids play space, and craft stalls. Pickup and English guide included.
“Good but we did not visit the houses as Bomas of Kenya is under renovation.”
Meet Kikuyu grandmothers near Nairobi on a small-group cultural visit, with lunch, tea, and time at a pig farm.
“Meeting ladies and their families was a humbling experience and a beautiful one that was as much a highlight as seeing the wildlife for the first time. The manager for this organization and his assistant (forgive me I don’t recall exact titles & naRead more”
Guided 5-hour walk in Nairobi from Kenya Archives to the Maasai open-air market and KICC rooftop views, with pickup options and water.
“Peter was a personable, friendly and knowledgeable person. however, he had the wrong info about my tour. it was supposed to be a full day, seven hour trip but at 11am he said it was over. it was a Saturday so some places were closed aRead more”
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