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Historical City Walk Tour in Nairobi

4.9(44)1 hour
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Description

Take a guided walking tour of Nairobi with a private guide. Visit Jevangee Garden, a park donated to and owned by Kenya’s poor, and City Market, where you can purchase cultural souvenirs, clothing, and fresh food. You will also visit the Kenyatta International Conference Center for a chance to see panoramic views of Nairobi from its tower.

Tour Options

Historical City Walk Tour

Itinerary

35 min

Private Property Donated to the Public by Abudulahi, (Jeevanjee Gardens), was founded by A.M. Jeevanjee, an Asian-born entrepreneur in Kenya, It is the only park in the city that is directly owned by the people, having been donated to the magnificent people of Nairobi as a resting area. (The park was private property and it is held in trust for the people of Nairobi).

25 min

A monumental Building Built in 1930 close to the railway line, which ran along what is now Loita Street, the Nairobi City Market served as the main retail outlet for cultural souvenirs, fruits and vegetables in Nairobi, before the railway line was relocated in the 1940s

Pass by

Jamia Mosque Founded by Syed Maulana Abdullah Shah in the year 1902 Nairobi, Kenya in the Central Business District. Jamia Mosque is an important centre of Islamic practice in the East and Central African region. and constructed between 1925 and 1933, Jamia Mosque became the centre of Muslim religious organization throughout the pre-independent and independent years.

Admission not included20 min

Built in 1913, the Nairobi Gallery was formerly a civil service building, fondly referred to as 'Hatches, Matches, and Dispatches' because of the births, marriages, and deaths that were recorded there. Today the building serves as a museum and national monument. And it is the point ZERO of Kenya where all distances were calculated from The pass by The Right Honourable Mzee Jomo Kenyatta CGH (Resting place)

Admission not included40 min

A building that offers 360 degrees view of the whole of Nairobi ,The unique tower that offers the rooftop. This Kenyatta International Conference Centre, locally known as the "KICC", was commissioned by Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of the Republic of Kenya, in 1967. 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.

Highlights

Professional Guide
Bottle of water

What's included

Included
Professional Guide
Bottle of water
Not included
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
KICC ROOF TOP

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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