Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour: Discover cultural richness and history

Immerse yourself in Nairobi’s rich history and culture on a walking city tour. Discover the vibrant markets, delicious food, and fascinating historical sites that make Nairobi a must-visit destination.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jeevanjee Gardens - The First and only Private Property Donated to the Public by Abudulahi Jeevanjee. Plays a big role to the public as people rest during lunch hour brakes. Also provides a public smoking zone as its illegal to smoke just anywhere in Nairobi
What's Included
  • Guidance from a professional art historian
What's Not Included
  • KICC Entrance Fee = 5USD
  • NAIROBI NATIONAL ARCHIVES = 3USD
  • NAIROBI RAILWAY MUSEUM = 10USD
  • NAIROBI MEMORIAL PARK = 300KSH
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

-The Perfect way to enjoy and learn about Nairobi with a great guide.
-The Best way to Learn more about the Kenyan People and the daily ways of life.
-Visit Amazing place that are rich in Culture and History
-Visit the Market, Food Restaurant, Banks, Shopping Moles and many others.
The name “Nairobi” comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which…

Location
Jeevanjee Gardens
Monrovia Street
A relaxing recreation park donated by alibai mulla jevangee is strategically located for all Kenyans Located along Moi Avenue named after Kenya's second President and initially called government road..on the other end in Monrovia street.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Georginamalloy
Sep 18, 2024
The perfect intro to Nairobi - Moses was a fabulous tour guide. I did a walking tour on my first day in the city to get a taste of Nairobi, and had a brilliant time. As a guide, Moses was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Kenyan history. I’ll be sure to book again for other tours offered.
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Martin_s
Sep 18, 2024
Great tour in a busy city - Great tour. Highly recommended when you want to know more about the city and the related history. Also, very safe tour.
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Teresao
Sep 6, 2024
Education and Exercise - Timothy was my excellent guide! He was kind, personable and well informed. I’ve always thought walking is a great way to see a city and I learned so much!
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Sharita_n
Sep 1, 2024
Perfect layover activity. - Informative, comprehensive tour of the city with Tim. He was punctual, communicative, and safe throughout the tour. Highly recommend.
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Florence_l
Sep 1, 2024
Informational tour and very professional guide! 👏👏👏 - We had an excellent experience on our walking tour with Michael. He was incredibly knowledgeable and professional throughout the entire tour. Despite our limited timeline, Michael was very accommodating and adjusted the itinerary to ensure we could still see all the key sights. One of the highlights was visiting the rooftop of the KCC, where we enjoyed a stunning view of the city. As tourists unfamiliar with Nairobi, we felt very safe walking through the city with Michael. He guided us confidently and shared fascinating insights into the history of Nairobi. Thank you, Michael, for a memorable experience!
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Spunkygirl724
Aug 31, 2024
Get to know Nairobi and Kenya on your layover! - This was the perfect way to spend a few hours during a long layover in Nairobi. I requested Tim as my guide based on previous reviews and he did not disappoint. He was informative and comprehensive. It ended up being a private tour since I was the only one, and we spent almost 3 hours together. We started in the uptown district with a brief history of Kenya and Nairobi, then walked to the city market where I had the opportunity to shop. We continued moving through the city with Tim pausing to explain important landmarks but also interesting historical buildings you wouldn’t otherwise notice if he didn’t point them out. We went to the top of the Kenyatta International Conference Center (USD 5) which I do recommend since it’s a nice way to cap off the tour and get a better understanding of the city layout. Tim indicated a several additional points of interest on the rooftop. He communicated well prior to the tour on WhatsApp, so it was easy to meet him, and he contacted my driver and waited with me until he arrived, which I also appreciated. Highly recommend.
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Florisv817
Aug 28, 2024
Great. Great. - Great experience. Moses knew a lot about the history of Nairobi. Had a nice morning, saw a lot and learned from Moses
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Sjansenavon
Aug 27, 2024
Great tour when you have just a few hours. - Our guide Tim did a great job throughout our entire morning tour. He gave us history of presidents and buildings and showed through some interesting spots. We didn’t have a lot of time but he was thorough with the things we were able to see.
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676hannesl
Aug 25, 2024
Introduction to Nairobi and Kenya - This being our first time in Nairobi, we decided to do this approx. 3-hour tour and were not disappointed. Michael gave as an insightful introduction to life in Nairobi and Kenya in general and showed us many interesting buildings and monuments throughout the city as well as an indoor and outdoor market. He told us about the meaning of wooden masks in Kenyan culture, showed us some of his own paintings and gave us an excellent explanation of the view from the KICC at the end of the tour.
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760mettek
Aug 11, 2024
Well worthwhile - The tour guide Michael was very pleasant and knowledgable and the tour was very interesting. We may want to tailor make our next Nairobi Walk.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).