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Nairobi Walking Tour: Jevangee Garden and City Market
4.8
17 Ratings
Nairobi
Embark on a guided walking tour of Nairobi with a personal guide. Explore Jevangee Garden, a park gifted to and maintained by Kenya’s underprivileged, and City Market, where you can buy cultural souvenirs, apparel, and fresh produce. Additionally, visit the Kenyatta International Conference Center to enjoy sweeping views of Nairobi from its tower.
Embark on a guided walking tour of Nairobi with a personal guide. Explore Jevangee Garden, a park gifted to and maintained by Kenya’s underprivileged, and City Market, where you can buy cultural souvenirs, apparel, and fresh produce. Additionally, visit the Kenyatta International Conference Center to enjoy sweeping views of Nairobi from its tower.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jeevanjee Gardens - Originally private property donated to the public by Abdulahi, Jeevanjee Gardens was established by A.M. Jeevanjee, an entrepreneur of Asian descent in Kenya. It is the only park in the city directly owned by the people, having been gifted to the residents of Nairobi as a place of rest. The park, once private property, is now…
- Jeevanjee Gardens - Originally private property donated to the public by Abdulahi, Jeevanjee Gardens was established by A.M. Jeevanjee, an entrepreneur of Asian descent in Kenya. It is the only park in the city directly owned by the people, having been gifted to the residents of Nairobi as a place of rest. The park, once private property, is now held in trust for the people of Nairobi.
- City Market - This historic building, constructed in 1930 near the railway line that once ran along what is now Loita Street, served as Nairobi’s main retail outlet for cultural souvenirs, fruits, and vegetables before the railway was relocated in the 1940s.
- Jamia Mosque - Founded by Syed Maulana Abdullah Shah in 1902 in Nairobi’s Central Business District, Jamia Mosque is a significant center for Islamic practice in East and Central Africa. Built between 1925 and 1933, it became the focal point for Muslim religious organization during both the pre-independence and post-independence periods.
- Nairobi Gallery - Erected in 1913, the Nairobi Gallery was once a civil service building, affectionately known as ‘Hatches, Matches, and Dispatches’ due to the births, marriages, and deaths recorded there. Today, it functions as a museum and national monument. It is also the point ZERO of Kenya, from which all distances were measured. The site also features the resting place of The Right Honourable Mzee Jomo Kenyatta CGH.
- Kenyatta International Conference Center - This building offers a 360-degree view of Nairobi from its unique rooftop tower. Commissioned by Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya, in 1967, the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, or “KICC,” was one of the first buildings constructed after independence. It features a grand statue of Kenya’s first President and serves as a venue for showcasing products and services to the international community, offering a rich history and cultural experience.
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Bottle of water
- Pick Up (optional) 15 USD
- Professional Guide
- Bottle of water
- Pick Up (optional) 15 USD
What's Not Included
- KICC entrance fee 5USD
- Nairobi gallary entrance fee 10USD
- Tea and coffee
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- KICC entrance fee 5USD
- Nairobi gallary entrance fee 10USD
- Tea and coffee
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Location
Nation Centre
Kimathi Street
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
4.8
(17 Ratings)
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Neil_k
Feb 10, 2025
Nairobi & Kenya Crash Course. - Michael was a superb guide for our 2 hour city tour. His knowledge of the city and Kenyan history is outstanding and we learned so much in such a short period of time.
Doing the tour on Sunday was also a great decision because the auto and pedestrian traffic was minimal and provided for a relaxing experience as well.
Highly recommend Michael as your tour guide for his knowledge and very accommodating demeanor.
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Emilyb617
Jan 30, 2025
A very nice learning experience! - Mike was very knowledgeable and helpful! I had a great time on the tour even though it was a rainy day in Nairobi. So great to learn so much about Kenya!
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P2890pybrendak
Dec 27, 2024
Best friendly tour of Nairobi City - Michael is an excellent tour guide. We were so comfortable with him, it felt like just friends taking a walk. He was so helpful in bargaining prices for us at the city market. Highly recommend him 👌
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Emilia742
Dec 10, 2024
Friendly and Flexible Guided Tour - 10/10!! - We had Alex take us on the tour and we loved talking with him and having him show us around Nairobi. He was super friendly and flexible, shared lots of stories and interesting facts about Nairobi as we walked and is overall an excellent communicator. He tailored the tour to our interests and even walked us to our next destination. Everywhere we went, someone seemed to know Alex which is a testament to how well he knows this city and its people. We got to see some places and things that we otherwise probably would not have had we tried it alone. Highly recommend for single, couples or small groups alike!
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Vincent
Dec 1, 2024
Recommendation! - I had a great time with Michael, who was very engaged in telling me all about the history of Nairobi and the country. I also enjoyed his flexibility towards the route and tour as I felt that he told me and showed me things that were interesting for me and didn’t seem to follow a script. All in all a very nice experience. thank you so much
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T1124iokennethn
Nov 30, 2024
Awsome Guide - one of the best in the business Michael is friendly knowledgeable and very accommodating i will definitely do a tour with him again thank for the experience
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Szbuhayar
Nov 24, 2024
Family walking tour - We enjoyed our walking tour of central Nairobi with Michael. He answered our questions and adjusted the tour as needed to accommodate our kid. Thank you!
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Claredonald23
Nov 19, 2024
Nairobi historical tour - Michael was a brilliant guide. Knowledgeable and fun. Mixture of contemporary and historical cultural facts. I really enjoyed the tour. Thank you.
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Naimeha
Nov 7, 2024
Great way to explore Nairobi for the first time - We booked the city tour with Michael he was very friendly and informative. We learnt a lot about the history of Nairobi and also about daily life whilst we walked through the city. We enjoyed the tour a lot and would definitely recommend him as a guide :)
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Olomunyak18
Nov 15, 2024
Nice walk - It was an interesting walk around the city centre, so we don't regret buying it. Compared to earlier walks in Nairobi and other African cities, it wasn't in the top group and it also didn't cover a lot of ground. Some of the "facts" also appeared to be on the creative side.
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