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Nairobi location tour

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Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

Learn Nairobi's history and modern culture on a guided tour with hotel pickup and drop-off. Sample Kenyan food and fruits, visit modern and historical sites, stroll through a market and learn Swahili.

Duration

Approx.

3 hours

Departure time

Local time

15:00

Meeting point

Pickup / start location

CJ's Koinange

Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour
Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour
Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour
Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour
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Overview

This is more of an cultural experience than just a tour. Get picked up from your hotel and join your guide on an insightful experience through Nairobi's old and new landmarks. Begin your walking tour and seize the chance to learn about the historical information and modern-day relevance of each site you visit.


Enjoy an optional snack(Fruit Salad or/and a little piece of goat meat) and experience local culture by learning some popular Swahili words from your guide. Practise your Swahili as you interact with locals at the various stops including the busy Nairobi City Market. We teach you some tricks to get the best deals for souvenirs and we also show you the cheapest stores. Depending on the state of your shoes, we pay for your shoes to cleaned at the local shoe cleaning vendors. We also get you a street photo done by professional photographers found randomly in the streets of Nairobi. All these are optional.


While at this tour, be free to ask any questions relating to your experience while in Kenya.


Discover the Jeevanje Gardens, Nairobi City Market, Jamia Mosque, McMillan Memorial Library, Askari Monument, Stanley Hotel, Dedan Kimathi Monument, Maasai Market, Supreme Court, Kenyatta International Convention Center, the Parliament Buildings, the Holy Family Basilica and the Galton Fenzi Memorial.

What the package covers

  1. Hotel pickup and drop-off
  2. Dasani bottled water
  3. English-speaking guide
  4. Snack (fruit salad)
  5. WiFi hotspot

About this activity

Duration

3

Starting time

15:00

Meeting point

CJ's Koinange

Live tour guide

English-speaking local guide in Nairobi.

Ticket type

Mobile or printed ticket accepted. PDF is sent after booking.

Group type

Small-group location tour suitable for first-time visitors.

Itinerary

Times and exact order may vary slightly depending on traffic and opening hours, but a typical route for this nairobi location tour looks like this:

  1. Pickup location

    Nairobi Nairobi

  2. Car

    20 minutes

  3. Koinange Street

    5 minutes

  4. Jeevanjee Gardens

    10 minutes

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk

  5. City Market

    30 minutes

    Visit, Guided tour, Shopping, Sightseeing, Visit, Guided tour, Shopping, Sightseeing,

  6. Jamia Mosque

    5 minutes

    Visit, Sightseeing, Walk, Pass by Visit, Sightseeing, Walk, Pass by

  7. McMillan Memorial Library

    5 minutes

    Sightseeing, Walk, Pass by Sightseeing, Walk, Pass by

  8. KICC Rooftop

    30 minutes

    Break time, Visit, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way. Extra fee. Break time, Visit, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way. Extra fee.

  9. Holy Family Basillica Clock Tower

    3 minutes

    Sightseeing, Pass by Sightseeing, Pass by

  10. Car

    30 minutes

  11. Arrive back at

What's included

  1. Hotel pickup and drop-off
  2. Dasani bottled water
  3. English-speaking guide
  4. Snack (fruit salad)
  5. WiFi hotspot

What's excluded

  1. Additional food and drinks
  2. KICC entry
  3. Tips

Additional information

What to bring

  1. Comfortable clothes
  2. Comfortable shoes


Not allowed

  1. Pets
  2. Smoking
  3. Drones
  4. Smoking in the vehicle
  5. Alcohol and drugs
  6. Military-style clothing
  7. Nudity


Cancellation policy

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience's start time.

  1. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience's start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience's start time will not be accepted.
  3. Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.