Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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The duration of the tour includes walking time
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Book with us for a fun-filled, informative walking tour. Experience the different parts of the city and get to learn it's history.
Get to learn some street slang and local greetings which can go along way with interacting with fellow locals in your stay at the city.
Engage with your tour guide about what you already know and what you may have heard about the city and get to learn together.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Ksh 500 admission per person at the KICC payable by card or mobile money.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Jeevanjee Gardens
At the entrance of Jeevanjee Gardens along Monrovia street
Return
Kenyatta International Convention Centre
This tour ends at the top of the KICC, after having an aeriel view of the city.
Historical Private Tour of Nairobi City
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Nairobi Central
About
Book with us for a fun-filled, informative walking tour. Experience the different parts of the city and get to learn it's history.
Get to learn some street slang and local greetings which can go along way with interacting with fellow locals in your stay at the city.
Engage with your tour guide about what you already know and what you may have heard about the city and get to learn together.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Ksh 500 admission per person at the KICC payable by card or mobile money.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Jeevanjee Gardens
At the entrance of Jeevanjee Gardens along Monrovia street
Return
Kenyatta International Convention Centre
This tour ends at the top of the KICC, after having an aeriel view of the city.
Itinerary
1
City Market
The building was once used for boxing tournaments.
Today, it is serves as a market centre for meat, flowers, cultural jewellery and open restaurant 'kibanda' to enjoy a delicious meal.
One can take pictures of the attraction site.
10 minutes
2
Kipande House
This used to be the tallest building in the City.
It served as a warehouse used by coolies right next to the Uganda railway line.
It was repurposed to be a colonial Govt issuance centre of identity cards (kipande) to the natives who worked in Nairobi.
One can take pictures of the attraction site.
3
McMillan Memorial Library (Kaloleni Branch)
The library was funded by Lady Mcmillan in conjunction with the U.S Carnegie Foundation and opened in 1931, in honor of Lord William Northrop Mcmillan.
One can take pictures of the attraction site and enter the library to have a look at it.
10 minutes
4
Sarova Stanley Nairobi - 5 Star Hotel
Opened in 1902, this is the oldest hotel in the city.
It is an iconic hotel because the then princess Elizabeth visited on her safari to the Treetops hotel in 1952.
5 minutes
5
Kencom House
This is a busy bus stop
One can take pictures of the attraction site and also observe how the touts engage the customers to board the bus.
6
Kenyatta International Conference Center
It was opened in 1973 by the first president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
It serves as an office complex, conference halls and exhibition centre.
One can take pictures of the attraction site, take the elevator and some sets of stairs to get to the rooftop to enjoy the view of the city.
This will be the final part of the tour.
