Best Walking Tours in Nairobi

Discover the beauty of Nairobi on foot with our curated walking tours. Whether you're visiting for the first time or looking to uncover hidden gems, exploring Nairobi by walking lets you experience its culture, history, and landmarks up close.

Top Walking Tours in Nairobi

Nairobi Historical Walking City Tour in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (284 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 35.00

 

-The Perfect way to enjoy and learn about Nairobi with a great guide. -The Best way to Learn more about the Kenyan People and the daily ways of life. -Visit Amazing place that are rich in Culture and History -Visit the Market, Food Restaurant, Banks, Shopping Moles and many others. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which translates to " a place of cold water". The phrase is also the Maasai name of the Nairobi river, which in turn lent its name to the city. Nairobi Central Business District is divided into streets. The city tour will offer a deep understanding of the Kenyan cultures and ways of living.

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Kibera Slum Tour with Lucas  in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (153 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 35.00

 

Kibera is the largest urban slum in Africa and the second largest in the world. The aim of the experience is to enable guests to learn the local community's daily life experiences. The income we generate from the booking helps a local school, Hope and Shine Kibera Centre, which hosts over 40 children. Tour highlights include: 1. Meeting at Greenhouse mall We meet and welcome all our guests at the Greenhouse mall, Ngong road. Here we brief all visitors on tour plan and expectations. 2. Toi market Toi market is the second largest open air market in Nairobi. See the different sections of the market and interact with traders. 3. Crafts Centre See how domestic animal bones are recycled to make jewelry with a mixture of brass. 4. Power women shop Meet women who educate the young girls on HIV/AIDS 5. Home visit. Experience life inside a slum house with a home visit to one of the guide's home. 6. School Experience how the tour makes an impact on education at Hope and Shine

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See Kibera with a Non-Profit Leader in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (109 reviews)

From $ 30.00

 

Our tour brings you home to the humble lives of Kibera informal residents and you get a first hand encounter to their daily endavours and struggles to have a transformed future. Come listen to their eye opening stories of optimism and hope.

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Nairobi City Tour in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (68 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 25.00

 

Explore Nairobi city with a guide who is well informed about the old and modern history of Nairobi and Kenya at large Explore some of the historical landmarks like the mc Millan memorial library, Sarova Stanley Hotel and many more The guide will walk to the safest streets of Nairobi CBD and make you interact with the locals and learn their way of living

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Private Tour in Kibera the Largest Slum in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (67 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 15.00

Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

It is the cheapest slum tour and high quality life changing experience for those who have never been in the slums because we want a lot of people to understand our way of life in the slum. We have provision for edutainment where we have traditional dances from the school. The pick-up point will be flexible for both parties. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the innermost part of the slum and the households of the real slum. The visitor will see the mixture of different cultures staying together as one in the slum. Most importantly, we are not highlighting poverty but the resilience of the human spirit in adversity by supporting a school called Agape hope for kibera.

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Nairobi History and Modern Culture 3 Hours Tour in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (37 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 30.00

 

This is a safe walking tour. Ideal for people on a layover. We treat you to a safe fruit salad. We might engage you in cooking Chapati or ugali which are very popular foods in Kenya. We sit in one of the local restaurants to have a feel of the food experience in Nairobi. We pay for your shoes to be cleaned at shoe cleaning kiosk and we treat you to a street photo shoot. All optional. While you can stroll around Nairobi by yourself, you cant compare this to the wealth of information you would get from our guide(s). The sense of security and ease of getting around wouldn't also compare. We also teach you some everyday cool Nairobi slang and basic Swahili words and sentences. We basically teach you how to blend into the culturally diverse city.

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Memorable Daily KIBERA Slums/Toi Market Tour with Locals (2 hours) in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (30 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 25.00

 

DALA AFRICA is an indigenous firm harnessing Kenya's rich tourism and volunteerism culture for good. We specifically invest in creating unique experiences for our clients targeting under-served markets. We exclusively employ locals to provide employment where it matters. We look forward to having you on-board. DALA was originally founded by Dr. Erick Komolo, Kenyan Lawyer and Social Entrepreneur to address youth unemployment, high teenage pregnancies and school dropouts in his rural village in South Western Kenya. We cultivate part of our profits to this mission through MAKLWETA, a charitable trust Dr. Komolo founded.

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Historical City Walk Tour in Nairobi  in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (29 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 29.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

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.

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Coffee farm tour, coffee roasting and tasting experience in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (25 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 35.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Tour a coffee farm only 10km from the city and learn everything about coffee from farm to cup. You will get to roast your own coffee and get to taste premium Kenyan coffee as you enjoy the picturesque view of the coffee farm

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Nairobi City Walk Tour  in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (18 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 23.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Nairobi city is the capital city of Kenya with a population of around 5 million people. Being a city with a beautiful nature parks like Uhurupark inside the city, it's a very green city and also holds the history of the nation which has been joined together with modernity This brings the aspect of culture diversity influenced from within and without which we will be tackling in this city walk tour as we get to know more about Nairobi city. Being natives of Nairobi we will be sharing the information we have of our city Nairobi. Welcome to the tour and have fun and also get to learn a lot in a relaxed way.

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Kibera Slum Tour with a Local  in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (17 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 20.00

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

We are a team of 4 local guides. We are experienced and professional. We were all born, raised and still live here in Kibera (the largest slum in Africa). We have first-hand insights into the authentic daily life here in Kibera, our community. We run a social impact tour business called OAC Kenya Tours. It is a vehicle for positive change. A significant portion of our revenues go back to the community. 50% of the booking fees from this tour helps in paying school fees for needy kids here in our community. Join us in making a positive difference by booking this tour We also run a non-profit called KCOOP Organization. It was officially established and registered in 2022. KCOOP operates here in Kibera slum and in rural parts of Kenya. All our regular updates are available on our website and social media pages. Our Instagram is; @kcoop.organization. We are now seeking for like minded individuals, organizations or enterprises for partnership to enable us help many more needy kids. Welcome

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Nairobi City Guided Walking Tour in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (16 reviews)

From $ 40.00

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Within the tour, I will take you to the tallest building in Nairobi and let you see Nairobi from above. You will get to see the statue of the first president of Kenya. Depending on the time, this is also where you get to see sunrise and sunset. We will see where the US Embassy was bombed in 1998. We will see the office of the president of Kenya and the parliament of Kenya. We will see and talk about all the monuments that are so important in the history of Nairobi and Kenya as a country. We will then go to Masaai Market,  where you will buy African handcrafts, souvenirs, curios, and many more. My job here is to make sure you get everything you need at a local price. I will recommend a restaurant after we finish, and after that, I will make sure you get an Uber back to your hotel.

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Kibera Chocolate City Tour in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (13 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 22.00

 

You will have the opportunity to engage with locals, interact, and learn more about Kibera from our experienced guides. Our tour aims to break stereotypes, challenge perceptions, and provide an authentic and respectful exploration of Kibera. We strive to create awareness about the challenges faced by Kibera residents while highlighting their resilience, creativity, and sense of community. Recognizing that travelers are interested in understanding how people in Kibera live and survive, we ensure that by the end of the tour, you are well-informed and equipped. Our tour is organized to be flexible and suited to your needs. If you want a private tour or have specific topics and places of interest, please let us know!

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Mathare Community Slum Tour in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (9 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 25.65

 

This Community Tour aims to uplift the lives of the slum dwellers, by 1) creating a conduit for them to achieve economic empowerment through income generated from these visits and 2) support the emotional well-being of slum dwellers by creating a platform where they can share stories, get encouragement, make new friends, and remove the stigma of HIV. The tour guides are mothers who were born and brought up in Mathare, now taking care of their children and those left behind by their relatives or neighbors who died, got incarcerated or varnished without a trace. The women will welcome you to their houses to see how they live, care for those ravaged by the H.I.V scourge and other maladies, help you experience their daily life, share with you their gripping stories of how they ended up living in the slums as well how they cope with life. The security-guards are the reformed youths within the slums, who have become role models to others to stay away from the vices.

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Kibera culture tour in Nairobi

Nairobi , Kenya

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (6 reviews)
Free Cancellation

From $ 29.88

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

Kibera is East Africa's largest informal settlement, and has a long and interesting history. Your guide, Ochi, a former professional footballer, is well known throughout Kibera; he was born there and knows the place inside out. You will meet Ochi at the Prestige Plaza shopping mall (Ngong Road), and from there you will walk to Kibera, while Ochi explains some basic rules for going into the slum (it's not dangerous, but it's good to know some basic do's and don'ts). Ochi will take you through Kibera's network of narrow alleys, tell you about its history, and with him you'll find out firsthand how the local people live, as you will visit some homes and meet the locals. Or if you like, you could visit a local art studio, a shop, or a bar or restaurant. There will be a stop for tea or a soda, and at the end of the tour Ochi will walk you back to the shopping mall. Please note this tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues; it involves a fair amount of walking over uneven paths.

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Local Tips for Nairobi

Guided vs. Self-Guided Walking Tours

A guided walking tour offers expert insights, historical context, and often includes skip-the-line access to major landmarks. If you prefer flexibility, a self-guided route lets you explore Nairobi at your own pace using maps and mobile apps. Combining both options is ideal for a complete experience.

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