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Nairobi Cultural and Historical City Tour with a Local: Explore Kenya's Vibrant Capital
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61 Ratings
Nairobi
Immerse yourself in Nairobi’s vibrant culture and rich history on a one-day city tour. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, experience the best of Kenya’s capital.
Immerse yourself in Nairobi’s vibrant culture and rich history on a one-day city tour. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, experience the best of Kenya’s capital.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nairobi National Museum - Start your day with a visit to the Nairobi National Museum, which is situated on Museum Hill, a short distance from the city center. The museum offers a unique display of Kenya’s rich heritage, both cultural and natural. Marvel at Ahmed, the massive elephant, who became a symbol of Kenya at the height of the 1980s…
- Nairobi National Museum - Start your day with a visit to the Nairobi National Museum, which is situated on Museum Hill, a short distance from the city center. The museum offers a unique display of Kenya’s rich heritage, both cultural and natural. Marvel at Ahmed, the massive elephant, who became a symbol of Kenya at the height of the 1980s poaching crisis is displayed here. He was placed under 24-hour guard by President Jomo Kenyatta. Explore the museum’s permanent collection, through the hall of Kenya, some ethnological exhibits such as the extraordinary Kalenjin cloak made from the skins of Sykes Monkeys and a mosaic map of Kenya made from the country’s butterflies. Next hall is the birds of east Africa exhibit, a huge gallery of at least 900 stuffed specimens. Then follows the great hall of mammals. Cradle of Humankind, the highlight of which is the Hominid Skull Room
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Kenyatta International Conference Center - This will be our next stop. The iconic 28-storey building is located along Harambee Avenue in the City Square of Nairobi. The skyscraper’s rooftop provides a 360-degree picturesque panoramic view of the city center and its horizons. Only then can one appreciate the beauty and complex pattern that it embodies.
We will then proceed to the Nairobi view point on the recreational grounds of an ordinary Kenyan, Uhuru Park as we learn more on its historical significance to the Kenyan Nation-State.
Chronologically will find our way into the Central Business District. As we walk, we will share tales told in real-time by your guide of the history of pre-independence Nairobi and post-independence Nairobi. We will walk through the city visiting different landmarks, including KICC, Kipande house, among others.
What's Included
- Entry/admission at Bomas of Kenya
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
- Entry/admission at the KICC
- Private transport & bottled drinking water
- Entry/admission Nairobi National Museum
- Entry/admission at Bomas of Kenya
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
- Entry/admission at the KICC
- Private transport & bottled drinking water
- Entry/admission Nairobi National Museum
What's Not Included
- Lunch available for purchase
- Tips & gratuities
- Lunch available for purchase
- Tips & gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the beating heart of Kenya with our specially designed one-day cultural and historical tour of Nairobi, a city renowned for its vibrancy, diversity, and rich heritage. Experience a perfect blend of
past and present, urbanity and nature, all within the bustling capital. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, and from wildlife…
Discover the beating heart of Kenya with our specially designed one-day cultural and historical tour of Nairobi, a city renowned for its vibrancy, diversity, and rich heritage. Experience a perfect blend of
past and present, urbanity and nature, all within the bustling capital. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, and from wildlife conservation to local craftsmanship, Nairobi distinctive charm is sure to captivate every traveler.
Start your journey through time at the Nairobi National Museum, where Kenya cultural and natural heritage is beautifully showcased. Immerse yourself in Kenya diverse cultures at the Bomas of Kenya, and finally, experience the colorful crafted artifacts at the utamaduni craft Centre. Get ready to explore, learn, and be inspired as we navigate the best of what Nairobi has to offer.
Location
Nairobi National Museum
Museum Hill,
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
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(61 Ratings)
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962syedai
Nov 23, 2024
Kelvin, our guide, made it excellent - While we love animals, we were more interested in the dynamic energy and people of this fascinating country. Our guide, Kelvin, was smart and deeply knowledgeable and able to impart information in a way that was unparalleled. We walked away feeling a little like we had gotten to know the history, people, and animals of kenya. Highly recommend !
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Amy
Nov 7, 2024
Amazing experience. - This was an amazing experience. We learned so much about the city and the country. Our guide Denis was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
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Oaktree_nc
Nov 5, 2024
Great guide for an excellent tour. - Our guide Dennis was wonderful! Dennis was prompt and waiting at our hotel st the scheduled time and was very friendly and knowledgeable. He shared all sorts of cultural info including info about areas we drove past as we journeyed to each stop. Unexpectedly we made an additional stop to learn about local jewelry making at a shop and there was no pressure to purchase anything. The restaurant Dennis chose, Makutano Grill, was excellent. Overall the tour was excellent and Dennis accommodated minor adjustments such as when we wanted to spend a bit less time at one of our site visits. We recommend the tour and Dennis as a guide.
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Craig_h
Oct 30, 2024
Great Historic and cultural tour - 7030
Kenya's culture and history in a day
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I can totally recommend this tour. Kelvin was a fantastic guide. From the moment he contacted us to inform that he was caught in traffic and would be late right through to drop off he was organised, informative and friendly.
The tour is well arranged - starting with the museum to get an insight into Kenya's rich cultural, political and natural history.
Next we were at a lookout in the centre of the city to get an appreciation of the size of the city.
Then to a not for profit factory where Masai women make ceramic beaded jewellery and belts etc to put girls through school. Fascinating and a feel good story.
Last was a visit to Boma Kenya - a dance and music performance showing different culture dancing and music followed by a tour of replicated historic houses of the different region. (It is set up for tourists but a very good way to learn more about Kenya). The food we had wasn't great.
We had individual guides at the museum, snake exhibition and factory.
If you are looking to understand more about Kenya - do this tour.
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Joseph_p
Oct 29, 2024
Great way to explore this city - This was a fun way to explore the city of Nairobi and experience different aspects of Kenyan culture and history. The day was full of fun and insightful activities and eventsz
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Nevillecou
Oct 28, 2024
A fantastic cultural tour of Nairobi - A fantastic and informative day out in Nairobi with our driver/guide Kelvin from Rustic Nature Tours .
Kelvin was an amazing guide who took us to the Natural Museum for a guided tour then into the City to go on top of the Kenyatta
International Convention Centre to look over the city then off to the Bead and Leather centre for a look at a fantastic community program.
Finally off to the Kenya Boma Centre for lunch, a fantastic music, dance and drum show and then a tour of the display of some of the different living structures of a few of the 44 different communities within Kenya.
A great way to spend our free day in Nairobi.
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739craigh
Oct 28, 2024
Kenya's culture and history in a day - I can totally recommend this tour. Kelvin was a fantastic guide. From the moment he contacted us to inform that he was caught in traffic and would be late right through to drop off he was organised, informative and friendly.
The tour is well arranged - starting with the museum to get an insight into Kenya's rich cultural, political and natural history.
Next we were at a lookout in the centre of the city to get an appreciation of the size of the city.
Then to a not for profit factory where Masai women make ceramic beaded jewellery and belts etc to put girls through school. Fascinating and a feel good story.
Last was a visit to Boma Kenya - a dance and music performance showing different culture dancing and music followed by a tour of replicated historic houses of the different region. (It is set up for tourists but a very good way to learn more about Kenya). The food we had wasn't great.
We had individual guides at the museum, snake exhibition and factory.
If you are looking to understand more about Kenya - do this tour.
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Tinaz9065qa
Oct 22, 2024
Nairobi historic and cultural tour - The Nairobi, cultural and historic tour was amazing. Our tour guide Calvin was very knowledgable and was able to clearly explain the historical significance of events in his country of Kenya. The tour of the Museum was clear and precise. The day was spent learning the historic significance and culture of the Kenyon people
Calvin insured we had smooth entrance to all facilities and dealt with all security Personnel.
The tour is definitely worth taking if you are interested in learning anything about the country and its people. Calvin also was very effective at dealing with the extreme traffic situations in Nairobi and kept us safe and comfortable at all times.
It was very nice to have met a young man that has so much knowledge and interest and love of his country and is able to share that with his clients.
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F1236xcjeffreyb
Oct 21, 2024
the extra effort - Took this tour with guide Douglas. He was very helpful in getting to all the places that the tour description gave, let you take your time at each location, and passed on a lot of his knowledge of the city. But he was most helpful when I got back into the van from one of the shops and we were discussing the price of the conversion from dollars to KSH that I paid becase I used KSH to pay for my items instead of USD. The next day I got a call from the shop that the conversion was wrong and they were refunding me the difference. Come to find out, Douglas talked to his boss about it and his boss called the shop. So a huge shout out to Douglas for going the extra distance to see that people on his tour got treated correctly.
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Debbieax6007ut
Nov 18, 2024
Great day trip - Guide was friendly and shared lots of information. Got to see lots of the city in one day and took us to a lovely lunch spot.
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