Lamu Cultural Tour: Explore History and Swahili Art

Explore Lamu Old Town’s narrow streets, rich history, and vibrant Swahili culture. Discover local crafts, cuisine, and attractions with a professional guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lamu Old Town - Will meet you at your meeting point to take you around Lamu old town, where you will get a chance of seeing the Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, Lamu market, wood carving shops, silver smith shops, German post office, Swahili house museum with unique architecture, Lamu market, and of course the Donkey sanctuary. Also you will be getting a…
What's Included
  • Tour Guide for the time of the tour
What's Not Included
  • entrance fees inside the fort and the museum
Additional Information

The tour will pass by the authentic narrow streets and corners of Lamu. You will be able to enjoy the Lamu sea front, the wood carvings of different doors, plenty of houses made with corals. You will get to learn about history, swahili culture and music, the art of wood carving, silversmithing, wave knitting, and plenty of other local products with a…

Location
Lamu Town Square
Meet the guide called Kassim. I always wear a beige hat. And I will be in the centre of the square waiting for you. Just in front of the fort.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roving35943381643
May 3, 2025
An amazingly knowledgeable, personable and friendly guide - Kassim was an amazing, knowledgeable and friendly guide for our walking tour. We genuinely felt like we were wandering through the streets of Lamu with a friend! Kassim’s knowledge of the location and style of sharing was a once in a lifetime experience. Highly, highly recommended!!
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Antond170
Apr 21, 2025
Best experience! - I had a nice city tour with Kassim and afterwards he also manage to book me to the sunset dhow cruise,experience for life!Really recommend him to everyone who will explore Lamu!
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Jangsuhl
Apr 17, 2025
truly exceptional - This guide is truly exceptional. Having traveled extensively and encountered numerous guides across various cities, it is rare to come across someone as sharp, professional, and genuinely kind as him. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate. We had the pleasure of exploring both Lamu City and Shela with him, and he provided us with invaluable support throughout. His profound knowledge and wealth of experience allowed us to truly understand and appreciate the local culture and history in depth. What’s more, he offers insightful tips and practical information tailored especially for international visitors like us — making the experience in Lamu not only smooth but genuinely enriching. Thanks to him, our time in Lamu was filled with joy, comfort, and meaningful discovery. If I may offer a recommendation: engage his services early in your itinerary. Doing so will give you a head start with local insights and make your journey through Lamu all the more enjoyable. Thank you once again — our stylish and knowledgeable guide in Kenya’s Lamu. Sending warm regards from Korea!
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T948nflarissam
Mar 23, 2025
Best guide in Lamu - Kassim goes above and beyond showing us around beautiful Lamu old town and helping with tips, best places to buy souvenirs, helping with shortcuts to locations. He is such a friendly and approachable person, we had great talks, I feel I made a great friend in Lamu! He also arranged the sunset cruise for me for a really good price and connected me with other solo female travellers, making a perfect day in Lamu! Would 100% recommend if you come to Lamu make sure you do a tour with Kassim.
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Larissa_h
Mar 23, 2025
Best guide in Lamu - Kassim goes above and beyond showing us around beautiful Lamu old town and helping with tips, best places to buy souvenirs, helping with shortcuts to locations. He is such a friendly and approachable person, we had great talks, I feel I made a great friend in Lamu! He also arranged the sunset cruise for me for a really good price and connected me with other solo female travellers, making a perfect day in Lamu! Would 100% recommend if you come to Lamu make sure you do a tour with Kassim.
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Tonyxu82
Mar 12, 2025
Best choice in lamu - Kassim is a great guide, Ramu is a very special place, we went to coincide with Ramadan and there are still places that don't quite fit in, like over-enthusiastic locals. But Kassim tried its best to give us the best city walk service, giving us a sense of Swahili character in lamu. Thank you very much Kassim.
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Ella
Mar 11, 2025
City tour with the local :) - Our guide in Lamu was very friendly, knowledgeable, personable and had exciting stories about the city and its culture ready. Thanks to him, we discovered hidden corners, met people & were led to hidden shops.
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501jojoh
Mar 11, 2025
Best advices on Lamu - Kassim is a very heartwarming and helpful guy, even after the tour we could ask him everything and he helped us out pretty good. I can really recommend this guy for getting to know Lamu better and getting some advice (even insider knowledge and getting to know people living in Lamu).
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609nataliel
Mar 8, 2025
Best Walking Tour of Lamu Town - Kassim is an incredible tour guide. I was traveling alone in Lamu and felt very comfortable with him as a tour guide through Lamu Town. He was very responsive on WhatsApp. He gives a great tour of the town and always checked in to see if I needed the washroom, some food, water etc. You will get to experience some hidden gems if you go with him. He is also a great photographer and very willing to take as many photos as you want during your tour. He is very knowledgable, patient, and kind. He made sure I arrived back to my hotel safely by riding the boat with me from Lamu Town to Shela Village. You won't regret booking with Kassim!
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Ngugigerry
Feb 25, 2025
Unforgettable Lamu Experience with Kassim! - We had an absolutely incredible time in Lamu, thanks to our amazing guide, Kassim! From the moment we arrived, he made sure we had the best experience, taking us through unforgettable activities like dhow sailing at sunset, exploring the historic Takwa Ruins, donkey riding, and visiting the charming Matondoni Village. He even introduced us to the unique floating bar/restaurant and helped us experience beautiful henna painting. Kassim was always on time (even when we weren’t!) and never once lost his patience with us. He was kind, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything in great detail, answering all our questions with a smile. It was clear that he is well-known and respected in the community, which made our interactions with the locals even more special. Beyond that, he was simply fun to be around, making every moment enjoyable. If you’re visiting Lamu, I 100% recommend Kassim as your guide. He made our trip truly unforgettable, and I’d love to link up with him again if I ever return.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).