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Walking Kenya: 15 Routes on Foot

42 tours  ·  from $10

Old Town Mombasa, the Nairobi CBD, Kibera and a crater rim above Naivasha. These 15 walks are priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real hills.

Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour - Meeting at Koinange Street
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Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

1.Nairobi: Historic and Modern Highlights Walking Tour

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

Walk Nairobi’s central district with guides such as Jackie, Simon, Jeff, Sharon, or Dennis. Visit Jeevanjee Gardens, City Market, Jamia Mosque, historic monuments, and KICC’s rooftop. You’ll try fresh fruit, learn useful Swahili, get local shopping tips, and see the city through both its colonial past and modern daily life.

“Our guide Simon picked us up right on time, and already during the drive to the meeting point with the other participant we learned a lot. Throughout the entire tour, Simon answered every single question and impressed us with his knowledge. The tour itself was excellent. It was the perfect combination of seeing important sights, learning about the country and the city, and feeling safe at the same time. These are places we would not have felt comfortable exploring on our own, and having a local guide made a huge difference. We loved the whole experience, and it made us fall even more in love with Nairobi. A big thank…”

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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

2.Walking Tour Through Old Town Mombasa and Fort Jesus

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

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

3.Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour

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

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 Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions - Monuments, the monastery, and Nairobi’s civic story
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Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions

4.Nairobi Walking tour:Explore History Culture and Traditions

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

Walk central Nairobi with guides such as Edwin, John, or Pierre, visiting monuments, Jamia Mosque, City Market, Uhuru Park, KICC, and the Railway Museum. You will hear about Kenyan culture, politics, architecture, and daily life, with a coffee break and hotel pickup within 10 kilometers of Nairobi Municipality.

“John was an amazing guide! He took us to the main places and explained a lot about each of them. He also took us to a market where we bought some souvenirs and helped us to get the best prices. I would definitely do it again ✨”

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Nairobi Downtown Walking Tour - Starting on Simba Street and Kimathi Street
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Nairobi Downtown Walking Tour

5.Nairobi Downtown Walking Tour

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

Spend 150 minutes walking central Nairobi with guides such as David, William, Daniel, or Ibrahim. Visit McMillan Memorial Library, Maasai Market, City Market, Parliament, and KICC, while learning about matatus, religion, trade, and city history. Hotel pickup is included, but KICC entry and your return ride cost extra.

“The tour with Williams and David was amazing! We got so many impressions all around the city. Highly recommended!”

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Nairobi City Walking Tour with Traditional Kenyan Lunch - Seeing Nairobi through public transport
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Nairobi City Walking Tour with Traditional Kenyan Lunch

6.Nairobi City Walking Tour with Traditional Kenyan Lunch

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

Spend five hours on foot and using Nairobi public transport with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll walk through Uhuru Park, pass Parliament and the Kenyatta Mausoleum, visit August 7th Memorial Park, see the National Archives, and finish with lunch and a drink at a local restaurant. Guide assignments vary, with Clinton and Lennox among those named by past participants.

“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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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

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

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

9.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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Day tour to Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Walk - Hell’s Gate: two hours on a bicycle
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Day tour to Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Walk

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

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

Leave Nairobi at 7:00 am for Hell’s Gate, where you cycle among zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and antelopes with a local guide. After lunch, take a boat across Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island for a guided wildlife walk. Private transport, park fees, bicycles, guides, and boat costs are included.

“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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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

11.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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Lamu Old Town Walking Tour - Lamu Market and Town Square
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Lamu Old Town Walking Tour

12.Lamu Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $20

Join Kassim of Kassim Tours & Holiday Dreams for a two to three hour walk through Lamu Old Town. See Lamu Fort, the market, museums, donkey sanctuary, carved doors, coral houses, craft workshops, and the seafront while learning about Swahili culture, music, and local food.

“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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Nairobi: From Nairobi-Karura Forest Guided Walking Tour - Meeting Ishmael in central Nairobi
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Nairobi: From Nairobi-Karura Forest Guided Walking Tour

13.Nairobi: From Nairobi-Karura Forest Guided Walking Tour

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

Join Ishmael Nzioka for a two-hour guided walk through Nairobi’s Karura Forest. You’ll see Karura Falls, visit Mau Mau era caves, look for monkeys, bushbucks, dik-diks, and birds, and have the option of a canopy walk. Transport and entry fees are included.

“Great tour with Ishmael Nzioka, the best tour guide in Nairobi🤗😍 we managed to get to Karura Forest with a smile even though the traffic was a bit hectic, he kept a positive attitude, he was also helpful in the Massai Market and helped also with the connexion in order to book the Uber back to Hotel I Recommand 1000% Asante sana”

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Nairobi: Hidden Gems and Local Secret Guided Walking Tour - Starting near Hilton and the Nation Centre
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Nairobi: Hidden Gems and Local Secret Guided Walking Tour

14.Nairobi: Hidden Gems and Local Secret Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $27

Walk through Nairobi’s central district with guides such as Daniel, Ibrahim, Williams, or Ezequiel, stopping at Parliament, KICC, McMillan Library, markets, churches, and historic buildings. Expect clear stories about Kenya’s past, city life, cultures, and traditions. The route is quick, social, and best for first-time visitors who want context before exploring alone.

“Att dom kan säga ifrån när en massa barn som tigger kommer fram , blir väldigt jobbigt och tar bort mycket upplevelsen och att höra vad guiden berättar.”

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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

15.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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