Old Town Mombasa Tour: Explore Fort Jesus with a Local

Humphrey, a Kenyan local with a 15-year tenure as a tour guide, offers an informative and personable tour through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus, showcasing breathtaking views accessible only to the residents and introduces you to the warm locals he’s been familiar with for many years.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mombasa Tusks - We’ll take a picture with the Elephant Tusks in Mombasa. They are on Moi Avenue, and they were commissioned to commemorate a visit of Queen Elizabeth in 1952.
  • Mombasa - We’ll stop at the Spice Market.
    It’s the oldest market in Mombasa. It was built in 1914 by the British Colony. We get tourists from all around the world who…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance to Fort Jesus
Location
Fort Jesus Museum
Nkurumah Road
We will meet at the yellow Coffee Pot outside of Fort Mombasa.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Holger_maul
Jul 20, 2025
Beautiful and informative trip in Mombasa - It was a very nice and informative trip. Humphrey gave us a lot of information about the cultures and life in Fort Jesus and the old town of Mombasa. The tour was individually adapted to our interests and needs, it was a very nice afternoon!
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Nora
Jul 17, 2025
Mombasa fort jesus and old town - The tour with Hamphrey was excellent. He is very knowledgable and brought us safely to interesting places in the old town.
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Christopher_l
Jul 17, 2025
Top notch guide - We had such a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and customized the information and experience to the ages of my teenaged kids. If you have the option I would recommend you request Humphrey as a guide - he was prompt, smart, so friendly, accommodating of our interests and schedule and made sure we had a top rate experience. I would highly recommend booking your tickets through Viator - it made all the difference in what we got out of the tour.
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Nicola_g
Jul 10, 2025
Highly recommend - Humphrey was great. On time, looked after us and was very knowledgeable. He guided us around Fort Jesus, told us about the history, then took us through the old town and spice market and to the elephant tusks and Hindu temple and a great ride in a Tuk Tuk. Thoroughly enjoyable - highly recommended.
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Roving281205
Jul 8, 2025
Incredible Tour of Mombasa with Humphrey – A Must-Do Experience! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I had the absolute pleasure of touring Fort Jesus, Old Town Mombasa, and the spice market with Humphrey, and I can honestly say it was one of the best guided experiences I’ve ever had. From the very beginning, Humphrey went out of his way to make sure I felt safe, comfortable, and well taken care of. His warm personality immediately put me at ease, and his deep knowledge of Mombasa’s history and culture made every stop on the tour meaningful and memorable. At Fort Jesus, Humphrey painted vivid pictures of the fort’s past—explaining the influence of the Portuguese, Omani, and British in a way that was both educational and engaging. In Old Town, he highlighted the stunning Swahili architecture, historic doors, and hidden gems I would have completely missed on my own. His storytelling really brought the streets to life. The tour ended with a visit to the spice market, which was a feast for the senses! With Humphrey’s help, I picked out the freshest fruits, vegetables, and spices. I left with everything from fragrant masala to vibrant turmeric. If you’re visiting Mombasa, do not miss the chance to tour with Humphrey. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and professional. I left the tour feeling inspired, informed, and connected to the culture and history of this beautiful city.
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Surf_shrdr
Jul 2, 2025
Excellent, recommend! - This was an excellent tour with our guide Humphrey. The history of for Jesus is incredible and our guide gave us every bit of detail. We were then taken through old town with its amazing history and cultures, and finally visited the spice market, followed by the Mombasa tasks..
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P918gygabriellag
Jun 8, 2025
Interesting afternoon in Mombasa with Humphrey - Humphrey is a very passionate, experience and cultured guide. He is very kind and calm, he make me experience the Mombasa atmosphere in a genuine way and understand the background history of the city. It was a lovely afternoon, I raccomand him to anyone who want to understand trully Mombasa and its colture.
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380lyudmilas
May 15, 2025
A nice city tour - Nice and knowledgeable guide, knows a lot about history and walks you through the most memorable places of Mombasa city center. Humphrey was also giving valuable recommendations on gift shops and other available tours through his network. I enjoyed my walk a lot!
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Irenegp8853op
May 9, 2025
A perfect tour of the place - I booked Humprey who gave me the best tour,i learnt alot and got beautiful photos from him. I will be looking forward to many more. I rate him Perfect!!!Thankyou
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Sheeshk2025
May 8, 2025
EXCELLENT MEMORABLE TOUR … - I booked Humphrey and that was the best and safest thing to do, especially as a woman.. he’s very patient and polite and well spoken… Hes also very learned especially about the old town Mombasa… The best thing was that he takes the best pictures… he’s so patient and makes sure you get the best pictures of yourself in any area… I highly recommend Mr Humphrey …
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).