The 14 Walking Tours in Kenya That Earn Their Price

1.Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 703 reviews · 3 hours · from $23Our pick

Explore Nairobi’s landmarks, markets, food, Swahili, and KICC views on a practical three-hour walking tour for $23.

“Our guides Jackie and Leah gave us an informative and fun afternoon. Their knowledge of Nairobi’s history and culture was impressive as they took us around the city centre. We learned so much about the colonial history of Kenya and its economic development as well as its past and current culture. Our guides were great company and interested in all of our backgrounds. They answered all our questions and made our tour a truly memorable experience. To top it off we beat the weather and enjoyed the 360 degree view from the top of the KICC building. Superb! Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to learn about Nairobi.”

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2.Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $50Top rated

Explore Mombasa’s tusks, spice market, Old Town, and Fort Jesus with a local guide on a flexible private walking tour.

“Interesting tour. I appreciated the fact that Humphrey contacted me after I booked and again on the morning of the tour. He was also at the meeting point very early and came to introduce himself.”

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3.Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $35

Explore Nairobi on foot with a private guide, from Jeevanjee Gardens and Jamia Mosque to City Market and KICC rooftop views.

“Tim was great. Very knowledgeable about the city and its history, and very friendly. He was able to answer any question I had with ease.”

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4.Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 3 hours · from $22

Walk Nairobi’s CBD with a local guide, visiting historic landmarks, Uhuru Park, KICC, markets, and the Railway Museum for $22.

“We liked most the sense of safety while walking and the knowledge of the guides.”

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5.Nairobi Downtown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 208 reviews · 2h 30m · from $27

Explore Nairobi’s downtown markets, landmarks, faiths, and street life on a guided 150-minute walk with hotel pickup.

“We're so glad we booked this tour as it was great to experience Nairobi and to find out about its culture and history. Our guide Eric was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you Eric!”

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6.Nairobi City Walking Tour with Traditional Kenyan Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $45

Walk Nairobi’s parks, government quarter, memorial sites, and National Archives, then share a Kenyan lunch on this five-hour small-group tour.

“Clinton took myself and a few others in the group all over Nairobi. Pros: - He shared several facts about the city, making the capital seem a lot more interesting than it was - Matatu/bus ride was cool Cons: - Terrible lunch place, it's not even Kenyan, it's Somali - Clinton couldn't even recommend a dish from the menu, I had to drag the waiter myself to do it...”

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7.Guided Nature Walk Amongst Giraffes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Walk among free-roaming giraffes at Mombasa’s Nguuni Nature Sanctuary, meet ostriches and antelopes, and learn about Kenyan conservation.

“Es ist so schön, was Herr Haller da auf die Beine gestellt hat. Allen Respekt vor diesem Mann.”

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8.Nairobi Walking Tour: Downtown & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Best value

Review of Nairobi’s 3-hour downtown walking tour, with City Market, KICC views, street food, history, safety tips, and honest value advice.

“I enjoyed the tour very much. We started the tour at the Jevanjee Gardens walked through the city markets, library, central bank, historical buildings etc and ended at the top of the KICC building. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly too. He showed me the city of Nairobi and the country of Kenya from a historical perspective and answered all my questions really well. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Kenya.”

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9.Mombasa walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Explore Mombasa on a flexible three-hour walking tour covering Fort Jesus, Old Town, spice markets, culture, and local life.

“The guide was very nice and patient. We arrived very late. But the guide patiently waited for us and was understanding. Guide is well known and knows what he is talking about. This tour is definitely worth.”

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10.Day tour to Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $160

Cycle past zebras at Hell’s Gate, cruise Lake Naivasha, and walk among giraffes on Crescent Island during this full-day trip from Nairobi.

“The driver Joash was amazing. He had a save driving style and a happy attitude which made the car rides very nice! All parts of the Tour were very interesting and the tourguides very good. I would especially recommended Crescent Island as we lernt alot there.”

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11.Fort Jesus Museum Walking Tour in Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $35

Explore Fort Jesus, Mombasa Old Town, spice markets, Swahili architecture, and local life on a guided four-hour walking tour.

“Bishamba did an excellent tour of Fort Jesus and Mombasa. The spice market and meeting local people was the highlight of the tour. She is very welcoming and a great guide. Highly recommend!”

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12.Lamu Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $20

Explore Lamu Old Town’s coral houses, carved doors, museums, markets, and Swahili culture on a practical $20 guided walking tour.

“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 Read more”

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13.From Nairobi-Karura Forest Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Explore Nairobi’s Karura Forest with guide Ishmael Nzioka, spotting wildlife, caves, waterfalls, and treetop views on a two-hour walk.

“This tour was perfect and exceeded my expectations. Ishmael is an excellent guide, and everything was well organized. He is also very flexible with special requests. The forest is a beautiful, peaceful area that I recommend to anyone looking to escape the city for a few hours. Ishmael shared fascinating insights about the history of the forest, and we enjoyed some great conversations. By the end of the tour, it felt like I had spent the morning with a friend rather than just a guide. Thank you for this wonderful experience!”

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14.Karura Forest: Walking tour with Nature and Waterfalls.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Walk Karura Forest, visit caves, waterfalls and Lily Lake, meet monkeys, learn Swahili, and enjoy a guided three-hour nature tour in Nairobi.

“Alan was very informative about the history of the forest and he knows his way through the force very well! This is our last day in Africa and for whatever reason we click on his activity and it was worth every minute.! I recommend Alan as your tour guide :-)”

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