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The 15 Best City Tours in Nairobi

25 tours  ·  from $10

Good city tours in Nairobi fill up a season ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour - Jamia Mosque and Nairobi’s religious history
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Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

1.Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

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

Walk through central Nairobi with a private guide such as Michael, Ezekiel, or Tim. Learn the city’s story at Jeevanjee Gardens and Jamia Mosque, browse City Market, then finish with 360-degree views from the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The two to five hour tour suits first-time visitors and layovers.

“had a great tour with Michael our tour guide he was very knowledgeable and very nice learned a great deal of the history of Kenya and the city and had a lot of time to answer our questions would definitely recommend”

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Nairobi Cultural and Historical City Tour with a Local - Nairobi National Museum: begin with Kenya’s story
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Nairobi Cultural and Historical City Tour with a Local

2.Nairobi Cultural and Historical City Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $95

This eight-hour private Nairobi tour combines the National Museum, KICC rooftop, Uhuru Park, a women-run bead workshop, Utamaduni Craft Centre, and Bomas of Kenya. Pickup, transport, water, and main admissions are included. Guides such as Kelvin, Dennis, and Faith bring local context, though lunch and the August 7th Memorial Park visit cost extra.

“7030 Kenya's culture and history in a day Review of Nairobi Cultural and Historical City Tour with a Local Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile I can totally recommend this tour. Kelvin was a fantastic guide. From the moment he contacted us to inforRead more”

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Nairobi Walking Tour: Downtown & City Tour - Jevanjee Gardens: a calm start before the traffic
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Nairobi Walking Tour: Downtown & City Tour

3.Nairobi Walking Tour: Downtown & City Tour

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

Spend three hours walking central Nairobi with an English or Swahili-speaking guide such as David, Lenny, or Michael. Visit City Market, the National Archives, Kenyatta Avenue, Kimathi Statue, Parliament Road, and KICC. Add street food and Swahili lessons, then pay $5 for the KICC rooftop view.

“David picked us up and led our tour - his knowledge was incredible. I was worried about safety but we felt at ease the whole time. David was so friendly and we would definitely recommend this tour if you’re wanting a whistle stop tour of Nairobi.”

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City Tour/Feel Like a local for a moment - City Market and the Practical Side of Nairobi
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City Tour/Feel Like a local for a moment

4.City Tour/Feel Like a local for a moment

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $55

Spend about six hours seeing Nairobi through local routines, using shared matatus between city neighborhoods and suburbs. Guides such as Harriet, Daisy, Henrietta, Maxine, and Winnie lead small groups of up to eight. You’ll visit markets, shop at Maasai Market, eat lunch, and may add a street-food tasting.

“Highly recommend for an authentic tour of Nairobi! One of the best tours I have been on, with not feeling rushed and easygoing, which was down to the guide. Harriet was an amazing guide and ensured I felt safe the whole time. Street food was amazing and local bus ride was an experience.”

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vibrant nairobi city tour - KICC and Nairobi from above
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vibrant nairobi city tour

5.vibrant nairobi city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Start at Nairobi’s GPO and walk with a live guide through central Nairobi, including KICC, August 7th Memorial Park, downtown streets, Maasai Market, City Market, and other cultural sights. The $35 tour is offered in several languages, though guide availability and meeting instructions require careful checking.

“Our city tour guide was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience both fun and informative.”

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Nairobi City Orientation Guided Tour with Lunch at Carnivore - Kenya National Archives and the story behind the city
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Nairobi City Orientation Guided Tour with Lunch at Carnivore

6.Nairobi City Orientation Guided Tour with Lunch at Carnivore

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Explore Nairobi by private vehicle with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the National Museum, Snake Park, City Market, central landmarks, and KICC rooftop. Then enjoy a non-vegetarian buffet at Carnivore Restaurant. Guide Edwin has earned praise for his warm service and clear explanations of Nairobi and Kenyan culture.

“Edwin told me a lot about histro of Kenya and Nairobi .Very Hood guider.I would like to meet him once again when I will be the seconda Tomek on Nairobii.”

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Historical City Walk Tour in Nairobi - Jeevanjee Gardens and the idea of a public park
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Historical City Walk Tour in Nairobi

7.Historical City Walk Tour in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $29

Spend two hours walking central Nairobi with a private guide such as Alex or Michael. See people-owned Jeevanjee Gardens, City Market, Jamia Mosque, Nairobi Gallery, and KICC, where a tower visit offers wide city views. Water is included, while museum and tower entry fees are extra.

“The guides sharing their vast knowledge of Nairobi. I feel like we really got a great overview of the city and her people.”

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Airport Pickup And Nairobi City Tour - Uhuru Park adds an open-air history stop
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Airport Pickup And Nairobi City Tour

8.Airport Pickup And Nairobi City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $90

Use a two-to-four-hour private tour to turn a Nairobi layover into a quick city visit. Your guide collects you in a private vehicle, provides bottled water, and adjusts the departure time to your flights. Choose from KICC views, Uhuru Park, Nairobi National Museum, or shopping at Galleria Mall. Guide Tim has earned special praise for his city knowledge and patience with delays.

“Tim was an wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable about the city. He even waited an extra hour for us, since our flight was delayed. The tour is worth it to see the city in one day.”

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Nairobi City Tour - Walking through August 7 Memorial Park
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Nairobi City Tour

9.Nairobi City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $89

Spend about six hours exploring Nairobi with a private driver-guide, hotel pickup, and bottled water included. Visit the National Museum and adjacent Snake Park, reflect at August 7 Memorial Park, then view the city from the Kenyatta International Conference Center. Lunch is optional and extra.

“Did not have high expectations but tour was actually great and interesting. I would leave more than 1 day for Nairobi next time.”

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Nairobi; City Walk Tour - KICC rooftop views over Nairobi
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Nairobi City Walk Tour

10.Nairobi City Walk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $20

Explore central Nairobi on foot with guides John or Samson during a 2-hour-40-minute tour in English or Spanish. Visit Jamia Mosque, City Market, Uhuru Park, Parliament, the Railway Museum area, National Archives, and more. The KICC rooftop costs extra, and the walk returns to its Carrefour meeting point.

“This was a wonderful walking tour of Nairobi! My sister and I and our husbands learned so much from John and Samson! Excellent guides - so knowledgeable and very personable! We walked for miles and enjoyed our experience very much. City walking tours are a great way to learn about a new place in the world! Thank you for a great experience!”

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6-hour Historic Nairobi city Tour and Kibera slums - Entering Kibera with a resident guide
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6-hour Historic Nairobi city Tour and Kibera slums

11.6-hour Historic Nairobi city Tour and Kibera slums

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $85

Spend four hours walking Nairobi with guides such as Sam or Kelvin, then visit Kibera for two hours with a local resident guide. See KICC, Uhuru Park, Kipande House, the bomb blast memorial, a school, biogas center, homes, bead workshop, and women’s craft center. Pickup, transport, water, and entrance fees are included.

“Kelvin showed me all the places in the city of Nairobi and told me about his city and country. It was a very nice tour and I got to know the city better. Afterwards Collin showed me Kibera and explained the work they are doing there, work of great importance! Thanks to both I had an excellent time!”

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Nairobi City Guided Tour - Walking the city center with a private guide
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Nairobi City Guided Tour

12.Nairobi City Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Spend three hours seeing Nairobi with a private English-speaking guide, starting with hotel pickup and the story of Enkare Nyrobi. Walk through the city center, local markets, government and parliament areas, and KICC. Guides such as Joseph and Mwose add context, while a rooftop stop may give you a useful city view.

“Being able to see different sites, very insightful. Enjoyed seeing Nairobi from rooftop. Very friendly tour guide.”

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Nairobi National Museum & City Tour. - Nairobi National Museum: begin with context
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Nairobi National Museum & City Tour.

13.Nairobi National Museum & City Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Nairobi National Museum, August 7th Memorial Park, City Market, Jeevanjee Gardens, KICC, parliament, and historic Kipande House. Hotel or airport pickup, bottled water, and guide Kelvin are included. Entry fees are extra, and the tour suits layovers and first visits.

“We enjoyed all of it. The museum was very interesting and we added the snake park. After touring the City Center, the Highlight was the rooftop of KICC. Our guide Kelvin was very knowledgeable and really went the extra mile to help us get a local SIM card on a Sunday :-)”

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Nairobi City Tour with lunch - One hour at the Nairobi National Museum
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Nairobi City Tour with lunch

14.Nairobi City Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $150

Spend four to five hours seeing Nairobi by shared vehicle, with hotel pickup, a guide, the National Museum, Snake Park, city landmarks, and lunch at Carnivore or an equivalent restaurant. The tour starts at 10:00 a.m., takes up to 14 people, and may be led by guides such as Sammy.

“Tour was overpriced for what it was and required a top up of US$35 pp from advertised price for entry to museum and lunch. Time in the museum was only about 1.5 hours, which felt very rushed.”

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Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour - Jamia Mosque and Nairobi’s religious history
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Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

15.Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $49

Spend about five hours exploring central Nairobi with a private guide such as Peter or Mercy. Visit the National Archives, Nairobi National Museum, a Maasai open-air market, and KICC rooftop. Lunch is extra, as are entry fees, souvenirs, and some drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are offered.

“Perfect pick up and drop off service from and to the hotel. Friendly guide and willing to accommodate requests to make the experience memorable. Very nice tour of the city landmarks. Recommended.”

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