Nairobi History and Modern Culture Walking Tour
Description
Enjoy an optional taste of Kenya with a fresh fruit salad or sampling of Nyama Choma (local roasted goat meat). Immerse yourself further by learning essential Swahili phrases from your guide, which you can practice while interacting with locals at the vibrant Nairobi City Market We’ll share "insider tricks" on how to negotiate the best deals for souvenirs and point out fixed prices local stores. To ensure you’re looking your best, we even include a complimentary shoe shine from a local vendor and a professional street-style photo captured by one of Nairobi’s talented urban photographers. We promote responsible and sustainable tourism by emphasizing photography etiquette, respecting local culture through mindful dressing and engaging kindly with the locals(not giving money). Our tours actively support the local economy by partnering with fruit vendors, shoe shiners, curio traders and street photographers. We believe in girl power! We have 3 out of 6 of our city guides as women.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Travelers learn the history of the garden and see current activities and events held there. They get to know the colonial names of the streets that surround the garden.
Travelers go through the 4 divisions of the market while learning about its history. They also get to buy some souvenir at the curio shops.
Travelers see the mosque and its activities.
Travelers see the historical structural uniqueness of the library, learn its history and its inclusion in the constitution.
This street is one of the main entrance into the city. travelers see the Askari monument and African war veterans memorial obelisk. They also see various banks, Forex bureaus and restaurants along the street
Being the oldest hotel in the city, travelers learn its history. They also see the stores along Kimathi street.
Dedan Kimathi being an iconic figure in Kenya's fight for independence, travelers learn his role in the Mau Mau movement. Travelers also see the Hilton hotel Nairobi.
Travelers see closely the 'Matatu' culture and the buzzing life of Nairobi.
Travelers take photos at the Jomo Kenyatta statue, go up to the helipad to have an aerial view of the City which includes attractions like the historical 'British' railway, Parliament buildings, Uhuru park grounds, Holy Family Basilica Catholic church and others.
It is here that travelers,learn the directions and distance of major cities in the world and finalize the tour walking towards Jevanjee gardens.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Kindly read through the tour description. Kindly note that a small charge agreeable between us and you will apply if you wish to be picked and dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or any other location outside our free pickup radius. If you book the tour a few hours or minutes to the start, text the company immediately. If booked for Sunday, note that the city is normally dull especially in the morning as it is empty and most shops closed. Sunday afternoon becomes lively as the youth come to do tiktok and instagram videos, cycling, skateboarding, photography, modeling, music videos e.t.c We might REQUEST AND PAY a cab/taxi for you to drop you at our meeting point. Sometimes picking or dropping everyone might be inconveniencing and might delay the tour as we have experienced before. Kindly understand this arrangement as it the most convenient way in some scenarios. Kindly be tolerant and considerate for others sharing the tour with you. Kindly do not take things personally as we come from different cultures. Respect and excuse people's opinions and views which are based on personal experience and are not necessarily the truth. However we do not encourage racism or discrimination.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(51)
City tours give you an insight into the capital and you gain so much knowledge that without a tour you would never know. Jacque advised right from the start what we would be seeing and areas we would be walking around. Nairobi is a big place and we did initially get stopped a few times by people who where on the streets but Jacque ensured they moved on quickly. We wish Jacque and the company lots of success. I would recommend this tour wholeheartedly and the cost is very reasonable.
Really enjoyed my tour throughout. My guide Jackie was very informative and Friendly. I learned a lot of history to the modern times of Nairobi. It Was amazing walking through Nairobi city centre and seeing how People Commute to different parts of city. Also very interesting to see the local transport Matatu,s very colourful and Blaring music played while you travel to your destination. I had great time
I really enjoyed this tour! I didn't know much about Nairobi before arriving and was so grateful that the guide, Jacquie, was so knowledgeable about the history. I did the tour on a Sunday morning. A lot of places were closed, so if you want a full marketplace and bustling people, don't go on a Sunday. It was perfect for me though, as the streets were quiet, we could walk in ease and ask plenty of questions and learn heaps. Jacquie was so friendly and helpful, I would highly recommend this tour with her.
Booked this as a first day experience in Nairobi and I am so happy we did. Experience was as described in the booking. Simon, our guide picked us up on time, and did an amazing job of explaining all the sites and giving pointers on how to respectfully experience the culture. He took pictures of us and overall is a great steward of Kenyan culture. Part of the tour took us to the market where Mary had THE BEST MANGOS ever. Simon was kind enough to go back and get us some additional mangos. This was worth the price. 10/10.
We missed this excursion due to our lateness. I give this excursion a 5 star review because the provider reached out and offered us the walking tour later that day. That was exceptional for them to go out of their way to make sure we received what we paid for. I told them, "no worries, we will see you next time." Great company!
Very reasonably priced walking tour, and the guide Jacque is very nice and kind. Good design of the walking route as well. Jacque also took me to a very local place for lunch after completing the tour, a perfect and authentic addition. I will go with them for other tours when I come back
fantastic walking tour around Nairobi city center! Jackie was super knowledgeable and kind; it was great to see the vibrancy of the city and take in some wonderful architecture and views
Leah was an incredible tour guide. She showed us around the historic sites in a way that was accommodating to our needs, answered all of our questions, and made the tour both enjoyable and super informative!
Leah was a fantastic tour guide and took us around Nairobi to hit up some monumental and historic sites while pausing every now and then to engage with locals and we even got a delicious fruit salad!
Thank you so much to Happy Tribe travellers for an amazing day. Big thank you to Denis who managed to include us on the tour even though we had made an error with our booking. Most of all a big big thank you to the best tour guide ever Jackie, she gave us an amazing tour
