Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

About this tour

This Nairobi city tour, led by a great guide, offers a relaxed way to enjoy the city while learning about its people and everyday life. Along the way, you will visit places rich in culture and history and gain a deeper sense of how Nairobi works and how locals live.

You will move through the Nairobi Central Business District, which is divided into streets, and learn about the city’s name: Nairobi comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, meaning a place of cold water — the Maasai name of the Nairobi river that gave the city its name. The route typically includes markets, a food restaurant, banks and shopping malls, among other sites, so you will see a variety of urban life and commerce and learn about Kenyan cultures and ways of living as you go.

Why visit

• Local guide included for deep insights into Nairobi culture.
• Markets, restaurants and shopping malls featured in Nairobi city tour.
• Cultural and historical places showcasing Kenyan daily ways of life.
• Maasai name Enkare Nyrobi meaning a place of cold water.
  

  Itinerary information

  Duration: 2 hours – 5 hours

  Pass by: 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

  Pass by: Jamia Mosque

  Jamia Mosque is a mosque located on Banda Street, Nairobi, Kenya in the Central Business District. Jamia Mosque is an important center of Islamic practice in the East and Central African region. As a landmark and heritage site at the heart of Nairobi’s CBD, Jamia Mosque-Nairobi displays an iconic image and an architectural masterpiece. Founded by Syed Maulana Abdullah Shah in the year 1902 and constructed between 1925 and 1933, Jamia Mosque became the center of Muslim religious organization throughout the pre-independent and independent years.

  Stop at: City Market

  • Free admission

  A monumental Building from the 1930’s. It showcases various cultural sourveniors like masks, Painting, Garment and many others meat selling sections.

  20 minutes

  Stop at: Kenyatta International Conference Center

  What’s not included

  • Admission ticket not included

  A chance to view Nairobi Arial view in 360. The unique tower that offers the rooftop. The Tower is the icon of Nairobi.The great statue of the 1st President of Kenya. This was one the first building to be constructed after independence. Offer great history and rich culture bring the international community to showcase the products and Services.