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Walking Tour in Kigali Diverse Encounters
4.5
56 Ratings
Kigali
Experience Kigali’s essence on a walking tour that engages with local artists, women entrepreneurs, and market vendors. Foster authentic connections and capture lasting memories.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Inema Art Center - Inema Arts Center is an arts center and gallery situated in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Established in 2012 by painters Innocent Nkurunziza and Emmanuel Nkuranga.
- Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial - This site in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, commemorates the ten Belgian UN peacekeepers who were killed by Hutu extremists to provoke the withdrawal of UN forces, paving the way for the Rwandan genocide.
- Nyamirambo Women’s Center (NWC) - The Nyamirambo Women’s Center (NWC) is a Rwandan NGO founded in late 2007 by 18 women from Nyamirambo, Kigali. The project was created to combat gender-based violence, inequality, and discrimination. Today, NWC provides education and vocational training to women who cannot afford it, helping them secure better employment opportunities.
- Biryogo - A vibrant car-free zone in Kigali! Known as the cultural hub of the city, Biryogo is famous for its diverse cultures and cuisines.
- Kigali City Market - The Kigali City Market is a wonderful place to explore. The upper levels resemble a mall, while the ground floor hosts various vendors selling food and household items. Traders are friendly and not overly pushy, making it easy to take photos. There are also several places to eat and drink. Although not a typical tourist spot, you can find fruit, tea, coffee, honey, and more at reasonable prices. The market is safe, well-lit, and secure, so there’s no need for a guide or local companion.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Diverse Encounters: Our tour seamlessly weaves together art, history, community, and markets, providing a comprehensive snapshot of Kigali’s essence in just one journey.
Local Immersion: Led by passionate local guides, you’ll engage directly with artisans, women entrepreneurs, and market vendors, fostering authentic connections and unique insights.
Empowering Stories: The Nyamirambo Women’s Center stop highlights the resilience of Rwandan women, offering an inspiring perspective on empowerment and growth.
Intimate Experience: With a limited group size, our tour ensures personalized attention and meaningful interactions, enhancing your connection with Kigali’s vibrant spirit.
Lasting Impressions: Beyond sights, our tour encourages capturing memories, stories, and souvenirs, ensuring that your experience lingers long after the tour concludes.
Location
Kigali Heights
KG 7 Avenue
The meeting point will be at the roundabout with Radisson and Kigali Heights with the fountain and the statue.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(56 Ratings)
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Annapn6435ub
Jul 23, 2024
A one stop shop for exploring the best of Kigali! - Incredible art, a sprinkling of history & whizzing around on scooters seeing cool sights - with a stop off for a refreshing drink along the way! Loved Shark’s energy and all that he shared with us. As first time travellers to Rwanda - with only a day in Kigali - this was the perfect way to explore just a little of what this city has to offer. Highly recommend!
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277liannee
Jul 23, 2024
Great walking tour - Fantastic walking tour with Shark. He showed us so many different sides of Kigali and we loved using the moto taxis and drinking yummy ginger sugarcane juice. Highly recommend!
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178unac
Jul 18, 2024
Kigali past and present - Shark ran a great walking tour of this beautiful city. He was fun, enthusiastic and very informative. A great overview of Kigali , past and present.
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530rasheeds
Jul 11, 2024
Great price for value - The tour is fast, and price for value is excellent. It’s a perfect tour to make if you’re new or if you don’t have enough time. We had this tour a day before we left Kigali.. it was perfect. Shark was so kind and full of positive energy.
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765kajau
Jun 2, 2024
Great! - Shark is a great guy with a foreigner and local perspective on Rwanda at the same time, since he lives in Kigali for 6 years already. Besides showing interesting places, he is happy to give tips on food, transport, recommends activities and tours in Rwanda. His company connects individual local people and gives them fair payment for the activities provided, therefore supporting the community. Around him you soon feel like changing out with a friend and not just as another costumer - I recommend! :)
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474chloer
Apr 21, 2024
A great way to discover the city - I really enjoyed the tour. Shark is friendly and has many little anecdotes which make the tour enjoyable. I was travelling solo and this is a great way to discover the city and learn about its history.
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142saniaj
Apr 9, 2024
This tour will return your faith in humanity - One of the best experiences on my 4,5 months trip in Africa. Daniel is an authentic philanthropist, dedicated to helping the young in his Kibera ghetto community.
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Ronald
Jul 18, 2024
Value for money - It’s value for money. You get a feel of the city.
And you can actually carry on with other activities afterwards. The best part is the moto ride! You should use those to go around everywhere actually
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X8677cfmarcog
Mar 27, 2024
Good tour to get around the city in a limited amount of time - Shark is a very kind and helpful guide. He can tell you many things about Kigali and it's history.
We would have liked to go more into depth of every single spot. Like the learning more about the nyamirambo women's center.
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Laurengs3140ku
Jun 16, 2024
Not actually a walking tour - Our excursion was called "Kigali City Walk". However, we discovered after the tour started that it was designed to be a moto (motorcycle taxi) tour, with very little walking. Because we went with children in our family, we were not able to take motos. Our guide hired two car taxis instead. At the end of the tour, we were surprised with a 50 USD charge for the taxis.
The places we visited were nice enough, but the guide frankly did not add much to the experience beyond planning the itinerary. She told us very little about the local history or culture.
I do not recommend this tour. Visitors would be better served by finding a short list of things to see in and near downtown Kigali and arranging their own transport.
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