Uganda · City Tours

1-Day Kampala City Tour with Buganda Heritage and Owino Market

1 Day Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Kasubi Tombs, burial ground of four kabakas and other members of the Buganda royal family
  • 02 Explore Naggalabi Buddo, the Buganda kingdom coronation site
  • 03 See Kampala's major religious landmarks, including Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, Rubaga Cathedral, Namirembe Cathedral, and the Uganda National Mosque
  • 04 Discover Uganda's cultural heritage at the Uganda Museum
  • 05 Experience Owino Market, the biggest second-hand clothes and shoes market in East Africa

Explore Kampala, Uganda's national and commercial capital bordering Lake Victoria, on a full-day tour of the city's cultural, religious, and historical landmarks. Visit important Buganda kingdom sites, including the Kasubi Tombs, Naggalabi Buddo, Lubiri, and Banda Palace, alongside major places of worship such as Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, Rubaga Cathedral, Namirembe Cathedral, and the Uganda National Mosque. The experience also includes a visit to the Uganda Museum and time at Owino Market, the biggest second-hand clothes and shoes market in East Africa.

Kasubi Tombs, the burial ground site for four kabakas and other members of the Buganda royal family.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Kampala
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kampala Cultural and Historical City Tour

The tour includes visits and excursions to the following places:

  • Kasubi Tombs, the burial ground site for four kabakas and other members of the Buganda royal family.

  • Naggalabi Buddo, the Buganda kingdom coronation site.

  • Lubiri, a Twekobe house in Mengo.

  • Banda Palace, the private residence of Zabasajja Kabaka.

  • Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs.

  • Rubaga Cathedral, the parent cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala.

  • Namirembe Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Uganda.

  • Uganda National Mosque, a mosque located on Kampala Hill in the Old Kampala area of Kampala, Uganda.

  • Uganda Museum, which displays ethnological, historical, and traditional life collections of Uganda's cultural heritage.

  • Owino Market, famous for its shoes and clothing stores.

Kasubi Tombs, Naggalabi Buddo coronation site, Owino Market

Where this trip takes you

Kasubi Tombs, Naggalabi Buddo coronation site, Owino Market

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees

  • Transportation

  • Guide/driver allowance

  • Meals

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Laundry services

  • Beverages and expensive drinks like alcohol

  • Airfares and visa entrance

  • Airport taxes

  • Accommodation

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala, Uganda
Tour start
Kampala, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Kampala.

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