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The 15 Best Mombasa Tours & Day Trips

50 tours  ·  from $30

Fort Jesus, the Swahili old town and the tusks on Moi Avenue are an afternoon on foot. These 15 add Haller Park, the north coast and the safari runs inland, priced and clear about which include lunch.

Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus - Starting at the Mombasa Tusks on Moi Avenue
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Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

1.Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $50Our pick

Explore Mombasa with Humphrey Ndungu or another local guide on a private walking tour through Old Town and Fort Jesus. See the elephant tusks, spice market, fish market, Old Port, Hindu temple, handicraft shops, and the Portuguese-built fort. Plan for two to four hours, walking, and a separate Fort Jesus admission fee.

“My tour guide awesome, patient,knowledgeable and completely. I would definitely recommend him on any Mombasa tour.”

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Mombasa City Tour - The spice market and the value of local conversation
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Mombasa City Tour

2.Mombasa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $45

Join guide Antony Nzivo for a four-hour Mombasa tour covering Fort Jesus, Old Town, markets, the tusks, and Swahili culture. Tuk tuk rides, city pickup, and water are included. Fort Jesus entry, Akamba transport, taxes, and Diani pickup cost extra. Small groups can reach 20 people.

“The tour was fantastic 5 stars. Antony was very knowledgeable and brought the city to life! We learned so much, would definatley recommend to anyone in Mombassa. You haven't visited until you've done this tour!”

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Mombasa: Tusks, Fort Jesus, Old Town, Beach and City Tour - Fort Jesus: the best place to begin the story
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Mombasa: Tusks, Fort Jesus, Old Town, Beach and City Tour

3.Mombasa: Tusks, Fort Jesus, Old Town, Beach and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · from $30Best value

Spend about four hours exploring Mombasa with a local English-speaking guide such as Juma. Visit Fort Jesus, Old Town, Marikiti Spice Market, Pembe za Ndovu, and Mamangina Beach. You’ll walk narrow historic streets, taste spices, ride a tuk tuk, learn about Swahili and Portuguese influences, and get help with photos.

“Highly recommend this tour. Albeit young, the guide - Juma, is very knowledgeable, takes well care of the group, friendly, charming and takes you through all the main highlights of Mombasa. Guide also provided us comfortable transport from hotel and back in Nyali and also paid for our tuk tuk rides between some stops in the city. Tour took around 4 hours. Honestly one of the best guides I had in my trips!”

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From Mombasa/Mtwapa/Diani/Tiwi: Tsavo East Full-Day Safari - The early pickup and the road inland
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From Mombasa/Mtwapa/Diani/Tiwi: Tsavo East Full-Day Safari

4.From Mombasa/Mtwapa/Diani/Tiwi: Tsavo East Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $200

You’ll leave Mombasa, Mtwapa, Shanzu, Diani Beach, or Tiwi before sunrise for Tsavo East. Guides such as Musa, Beka, and Juma are praised for sharp animal spotting and patient driving. Expect close elephant encounters, broad savannah, a lodge lunch stop, and a very long return drive.

“An amazing day from start to finish! We saw buffalo, antelope, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, zebra and even lions! Our guide was incredible, always stopping in the perfect places to get photos. The food was also delicious, a self-serve buffet with the most beautiful view.”

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Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour - Starting at Mombasa Go-Kart and Adventure Park
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Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour

5.Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $48

Ride 23 to 31 km through rural Mombasa with a local guide, using quiet dirt roads, village paths, palm and mango forests, and Mtwapa Creek viewpoints. Choose from four routes graded from easy to challenging. Bikes, helmets, gloves, water, soda, and bananas are included. Guide Julius has led especially well-paced rides.

“It was a lovely tour even though Mombasa experienced heavy rains the day before. They were very professional and caring. People in the villages were friendly as well ! It's a must in Mombasa, I highly recommend and I will definitely do it again when I am around ! Asanteni sana.”

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Mombasa: Guided Nature Walk Amongst Giraffes - A 30-minute walk with time to look around
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Mombasa: Guided Nature Walk Amongst Giraffes

6.Mombasa: Guided Nature Walk Amongst Giraffes

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

Meet your Travel4Purpose guide at Nguuni Nature Sanctuary for a gentle walk among free-roaming giraffes, ostriches, antelopes, and other animals. The visit includes entry, a guide, and food handled by staff for the giraffes. Bring sunscreen, long trousers, water, and comfortable shoes. Transport and your own meals are not included.

“Es hat meine Erwartungen übertroffen, für den Preis. Wir sind erst ein Stück gelaufen jedoch kamen dann zu den Tieren, wo wir ganz viel zur Beobachtung hatten. Uns wurden alle Fragen beantwortet. Wir hatten das Glück nur zu zweit dort zu sein.”

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Visit to Fort Jesus and the Old Town of Mombasa - Mackinnon Market and the everyday side of Mombasa
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Visit to Fort Jesus and the Old Town of Mombasa

7.Visit to Fort Jesus and the Old Town of Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $40

Join Omar Juma for a 3 to 4-hour tour of Mombasa’s Fort Jesus and Old Town. You’ll see Portuguese, Arab, British, and Swahili influences, visit Mackinnon Market and a Hindu temple, and finish at the Elephant Tusks. Tuk-tuk transport and guiding are included, while Fort Jesus admission costs KSH 1,200.

“Wow, a really special walking trip through Mombasa with lots of historical details. Omar was a very knowledgeable and interesting guy. We will remember this, thanks 👍”

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Full day tour in Mombasa - Old Town lanes and the fish market
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Full day tour in Mombasa

8.Full day tour in Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $103

Start at 8 a.m. with private transport from your hotel or cruise terminal. Visit Fort Jesus, walk Mombasa’s Old Town and fish market, see the famous tusks, stop at Akamba woodcarvers, and finish at Haller Park. Guides including Martin, Tony, and Anthony have tailored the day for individual needs, though the long schedule requires comfortable transport and steady walking.

“We had medical considerations that Martin had to take into account. He had to modify his standard tour to accommodate us, and he did a very admirable job. you are everything that we wanted to see. It was a good tour.”

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Full Day Mombasa Excursion Tour - Old Town on foot, with time to look around
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Full Day Mombasa Excursion Tour

9.Full Day Mombasa Excursion Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $110

Spend about 10 hours seeing Mombasa with a driver-guide, from Fort Jesus and Old Town to Haller Park’s hippos, giraffes, zebras, and buffalos. Hotel and port pickup, transport, entrance fees, and guide service are included. The tour is advertised as private, but confirm this before booking if a private guide is essential.

“Excellent tour. Highly recommend. Anthony was my tour guide while Athuman was the driver and both were excellent..I got tons of information about Kenya and Mombasa, along with them being extremely patient in answering all my queries Read more”

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Mombasa: Discovery Day Tour and Haller Park - Starting with Fort Jesus and Mombasa’s coastal past
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Mombasa: Discovery Day Tour and Haller Park

10.Mombasa: Discovery Day Tour and Haller Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 10 hours · from $125

Spend 10 hours with a local guide exploring Fort Jesus, Mombasa Old Town, spice shops, a Hindu temple, the Elephant Tusks, Akamba woodcarvers, and Haller Park. Private transport, entrance fees, and hotel or cruise-port pickup are included. Guide quality varies by language, so French and German speakers should confirm their guide in advance.

“la visite du Parc Haller est un must! le restaurant recommandé était excellent, des produits frais. Cependant il est nécessaire de soulever plusieurs points importants : je DECONSEILLE CE TOUR AUX FRANCOPHONES!! le Guide francophone Dunga n'est pas capable d'aligner plus de deux phrases en Français. Surtout ne lui posez aucune question, il répètera comme un robot les phrases apprises par cœur. De plus, il nous a pressé pour que le tour se finissent plus tôt que prévu. Anthony est excellent et amical, il en connait beaucoup plus que le guide et c'est dommage que la médiocre note que je mets rejaillisse sur lui.”

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Mombasa walking tour - Old Town turns history into daily life
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Mombasa walking tour

11.Mombasa walking tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Fort Jesus Museum for a three-hour walk through Mombasa Island. Expect history, Old Town streets, the spice market, shopping, photo stops, and local life. Guides including Kennedy, Rafael, Jesse, and Kariuki have shaped tours around guests’ interests, time limits, and family needs.

“An excellent tour, well worth it! Learnt so much about this amazing city. Thank you!”

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Fort Jesus Museum Walking Tour in Mombasa - Following the narrow streets to Mackinnon Market
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Fort Jesus Museum Walking Tour in Mombasa

12.Fort Jesus Museum Walking Tour in Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $35

Spend four hours with Bishamba Hamisi Juma, or Antony when she is unavailable, exploring Fort Jesus, Mombasa Old Town, Mackinnon Market, curio shops, and possibly an Hindu temple. Expect history, carved doors, local spices, street food, and plenty of walking. Admission is extra.

“Learnt a few interesting facts but the market but was kind of pointless and not really worth the money”

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Mombasa: Private City Tour with Fort Jesus & Haller Park - The Elephant Tusks and Mama Ngina Drive
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Mombasa: Private City Tour with Fort Jesus & Haller Park

13.Mombasa: Private City Tour with Fort Jesus & Haller Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $129

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Mombasa with a private English-speaking driver and local guides. Visit the Elephant Tusks, Hindu temple, spice market, Old Town, Mandhry Mosque, Fort Jesus, and Haller Park, with lunch included. Guides such as Jimmy, Fahmy, Ismael, and Fami have been praised for clear explanations and warm service.

“We had a super nice time in Mombasa with this guided tour. We were picked from our AirBnB and driven to the Old Town where we met up with our guide and walked around town. We had Jimmy as a our driver, and he was the best! Ver polite, considered and down to earth guy! We had very nice chats and got more known with Kenyan politics and culture. It was a very successfull experience! Take care Jimmy!”

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Mombasa Half Day City Tour - Through Old Town and Mombasa’s working streets
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Mombasa Half Day City Tour

14.Mombasa Half Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $85

Meet a certified local guide at Fort Jesus at 10:00 a.m. for a four-hour walk through Mombasa’s Old Town, markets, Swaminarayan Hindu temple, elephant tusks, and Mama Ngina Waterfront. Pickup is offered, groups max out at 10, and lunch, tuk-tuk rides, and matatu experiences can be added.

“The tour operator was very flexible and the guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. We had a very good experience.”

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Mombasa Half-Day City Tour with Fort Jesus and Haller Park - Mombasa Tusks and the move into the city
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Mombasa Half-Day City Tour with Fort Jesus and Haller Park

15.Mombasa Half-Day City Tour with Fort Jesus and Haller Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $150

Guide Humphrey Ndungu takes you around Mombasa by private vehicle, from the Portuguese walls of Fort Jesus to Old Town, the spice market, Mombasa Tusks, Haller Park, and the Akamba Handicraft cooperative. The 5.5-hour trip includes pickup, but Fort Jesus and Haller Park entry fees are extra.

“As a solo traveller, this tour is highly recommended. Humphrey was very knowledgeable about the history and I was able to get a comprehensive insight of the city. I'd be more than happy for his services once again when I have another chance to come back to Mombasa.”

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