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Nairobi City Walking Tour: Explore Kenyan Culture with Traditional Lunch
4.8
118 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
(118 Ratings)
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Absenttraveler
Jul 19, 2025
- This was a really interesting tour and certainly worthwhile doing if you don't mind a decent walk. Two highlights of the tour were the Kenya National Archives which are certainly worth a visit (Erick was a past guide there so certainly knows his stuff) and the observation deck at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, with a great view of the city. Overall, the experience is certainly very authentic and gives you a great opportunity to wander around the city with a great guide.
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Mtexin
Jul 14, 2025
Wonderful, thorough and efficient - Erick was amazing!!! I only had one day in Nairobi and feel like I really made the most of it. He crammed so much in efficiently, but was still incredibly thorough and flexible to what I was interested in. He definitely went above and being. He knows so much and is so kind and ensured I was safe the entire time. I already recommended him to all of my friends arriving in Nairobi after me.
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Sugansaba
Jul 11, 2025
Good for anyone new to Nairobi/Kenya - "Eric was great! He clearly knew what he was talking about—especially when it came to Nairobi, the exhibits at the National Archives Museum, and Kenya in general. He patiently answered all my questions and made the experience informative and enjoyable. A great tour for anyone new to the country. Highly recommended!"
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Sauciehall
Jul 5, 2025
Great tour - Great tour. Eric was very informative and we got a good overview of the city. We asked him questions about the country and topics not part of the your and he was very knowledgeable.
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Richard
Jun 27, 2025
Excellent tour! - Excellent tour which gave us a good sense of Nairobi, its people, culture and history. It included lunch, which was an excellent sharing platter but could be whatever you choose. Erick was great and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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Enniferj
Jun 22, 2025
1/2 day Nairobi city walking tour. - Eric was fun and informative. Making sure we were looked after, showing us some interesting areas, sights and historical places around the city. Collected and dropped us off at the hotel. Nairobi is a very busy and intense city but worth the visit with a knowledgeable guide. Thanks again Eric.
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W2924kpjonathanp
Jun 19, 2025
Half day walking tour of Nairobi - Really enjoyable half day walking tour of Nairobi . Erick and his assistant Neil Basil provided real insight into life in modern day Kenya. Would never have taken the Matatu ride without them and with its nightclub vibe was a real highlight. Likewise the Traditional Kenyan lunch was a real feast. Highly recommend
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Wanderer31488396980
Jun 19, 2025
Great time, fantastic guides! - Had an incredible time with 2 amazing guides, Erick and his assistant Neil Basil.
Really knowledgeable and good company
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E8919xlkatherineh
Jun 19, 2025
Nairobi city tour!!!! - Eric our guide was friendly and helpful, answering our many questions and giving lots of information about the city, it's history, people and how they live, work, study, their culture and lifestyle. We loved the bus ride in downtown Nairobi, museum tour, lunch, historical site visits, parks and the views of Nairobi. It was all on foot in the sun except for the short bus ride, so ensure you have energy! Would definitely recommend this experience.
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Belindaval
Jun 7, 2025
Erick is a super tour guide! - We really enjoyed finding out a bit about Nairobi with Erick. He is a very knowledgeable and helpful guide. As we knew nothing of the city beforehand, all the places he took us were of interest. The bus trip was a wild experience! Lunch was a little disappointing. We would have preferred to select something light and local from the menu than to have a large platter of fried food, especially when there seemed to be a shortfall in what Intrepid allows for it, which had to be covered by us. That was not made clear in the intrepid city tour advertising. Nevertheless the tour was lovely and well worthwhile. We felt safe all day and that Erick was keen to make a good experience for us. By the end of the day we felt we were walking around town with a friend.
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