Arusha Highlights: Cultural and History Tour

Discover Arusha’s hidden gems on a private walking tour. Explore historical sites, vibrant markets, and cultural landmarks with an expert local guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Boma Museum - Visiting the Natural History Museum, located in Arusha’s historic German BOMA, is a must for travelers eager to gain a deeper insight into Tanzania. This exceptional tour offers a fascinating mix of natural science and rich history, guiding you from the origins of humankind—with intriguing displays of fossils from Olduvai…
What's Included
  • Tanzanite museum tour
  • English Local Guide
  • Food Market tour & Maasai Market tour
  • African Art Gallery and cultural heritage costs
  • 2.5 to 6 hours guided city tour in Arusha
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off near city center
What's Not Included
  • Foods
  • Drinks
  • Natural history museum (German BOMA) Fee ($6USD per adult)
  • Accommodation
  • Money for purchase souvenirs while on the tour (Bring cash please)
  • Tips (Gratuities), Optional and depends on satisfaction of the travellers
  • Additional tour after Arusha walking city tour
Additional Information

Discover the enchanting town of Arusha and its remarkable attractions. Let a local guide lead you on a historical and cultural adventure through the city’s core, both on foot and with brief drives. Dive into the essence of Tanzania with us. Our knowledgeable local guides do more than just show you the sights; they immerse you in the vibrant daily life…

Location
Old Boma Museum
Boma Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Niksa
Nov 9, 2025
Must do while in Arusha!! - Such a great quality time spent with Israel and Leroy while learning so many things about Arusha, Tanzania and Africa in general.
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158phoebec
Nov 4, 2025
Amazing day tour in Arusha! - We had a great time with Israel and Leroy on the Arusha walking tour, our guides were so informative and knowledgable about everything in Arusha, I would highly recommend using them if you want to see the highlights in Arusha!
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917astrids
Oct 28, 2025
Authentic and Personalized Walking Tour in Arusha - highly recommended - We had an amazing experience on this walking tour in Arusha! It was the perfect mix of culture, history and local life. Our guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and made the tour feel truly personal. He adapted everything to our interests and shared so many fascinating stories. We loved exploring the local markets, hidden corners and seeing everyday life up close. It felt authentic and genuine from start to finish. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience the real Arusha beyond the usual tourist spots! Thanks again, Israel.
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Erik
Oct 23, 2025
Experience Arusha with a Local - The time with the guide Israel has passed like in flight. He could give a very good insight into the Altrag in Arusha and show you interesting places.
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Alexandrascholz1996
Oct 22, 2025
Would defenitly recommend this tour! 😊 - We visited a few Museums and Markets and learned so much about Tansania and the life there on this tour! Our Guide Israel was very kind and helpful! He shared so much of his knowledge with us and took a lot more time for us! We had a really great day in Arusha thanks to Israel! 😊
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V7705dtmichaelo
Oct 21, 2025
Arusha, so happy to have experienced you! - We were fortunate enough to have a couple of days to visit Arusha prior to heading out on safari. We scheduled this tour to experience the area and couldn’t have been more pleased. The cultural center, art gallery are a must see. Our guide, Israel was terrific. His knowledge of the history of the city/region along with modern day society was outstanding. We are so glad to have taken the time to experience Arusha through this tour and the lens of Israel.
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Russell
Oct 18, 2025
Time well spent in Arusha - Our hotel near Kisongo was outside the normal pickup zone but we got picked up without a problem. The guide (Israel) and our driver (Daj) were both very welcoming and helpful. Israel not only guided us around some interesting places in Arusha but provided a lot of understanding about the history and culture of Tanzania. If you have half a day to spend in Arusha I can highly recommend it. On our return to the hotel there was an hour long delay because of a political rally for which the police closed the road to ensure that the politicians weren't delayed in their business hmmmmm... Very considerate of the politicians. During this delay I dropped my phone which I didn't realise until after we'd been dropped off at the hotel. With the help of the staff at the Forest Hill (which I'd also recommend, I was able to contact Israel at which point they turned the car around and got back into the heavy traffic to return my phone. I am very grateful to Israel and Daj. This review would have been a lot shorter without the phone issue but no less positive. Keep up the great work. Tanzania is a great place because of people like you.
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Ikollen
Oct 12, 2025
A lot of knowledge in one place - Israel is a guide with a lot of knowledge about the topics he talks about. He is polite and has answers to any questions you may have.
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Z6763hhrenes
Oct 8, 2025
Israel Mungure Tour in Tanzania - Our tour guide Israel Mungure from the company “Tanzania Songbirds Safaris”. The Arusha walking city tour, was perfection, Israel did an amazing job and his love for this city shows in this attraction we visited. His knowledge along with his interesting stories, about the Boma Museum, and the Maasi markets. Also, the exciting Tanzanite Experience. Art galleries and the beautiful Cultural Heritage Center made this one of our favorite tours we highly recommend.
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Penwes
Oct 7, 2025
Magnificent Arusha City tour! Israel SAVED my day and Daudi was a pationate, knowledgeable guide! - My day was ruined because of MY mixup-Israel found me a new driver and my guide Daudi was AMAZING! He was VERY knowledgeable and catered the walk to my needs and timeline. I cannot recommend this tour enough! THANK YOU Isreal!
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).