Uganda · Walking Tours

3-Hour Kampala Walking Tour through Monuments and Markets

3 Hours Round trip from Buganda Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Kampala's important monuments, including the Independence Monument and Mutesa Statue
  • 02 Cross from uptown to downtown and experience the city's busy commercial heart
  • 03 Visit Nakasero Market to meet vendors, sample fresh fruit, and test your bargaining skills
  • 04 Walk through Kampala's main taxi park, a masterpiece of organized chaos
  • 05 Browse Owino Market for local herbs, spices, and trinkets

Expect a great introduction to Kampala and the spirit of its people on this walking tour. Explore the vibrant streets, markets, and cultural monuments of Kampala up close with local expert hosts, visiting both popular and lesser-known attractions while meeting the lively people of the city. Try your hand at bargaining with a market vendor if you dare.

Try your hand at bargaining with a market vendor if you dare.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Kampala
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kampala Monuments, Markets, and City Life Walk

  • 9:00am - Meet your local host at the Crafts Market on Buganda Road.

  • Receive a brief introduction to the experience, including some do's and don'ts, and enjoy some water or coffee.

  • Visit the city's most important monuments and historical sites, and learn about the important past of Uganda and Kampala, including the Independence Monument, World Wars Memorial, Mutesa Statue, and Statue of Leadership. There will also be a toilet break.

  • Cross from uptown to downtown Kampala and witness the city's hub of commerce and activity.

  • Explore Nakasero fresh produce market and meet the vendors who make their livelihood there. You will have the chance to sample fresh, delicious fruit and, if you have the courage, test your bargaining skills by trying to purchase some at a great price.

  • Continue to the Hindu Temple to learn the complex story, and the past and present, of Uganda's Indian community.

  • Travel to the masterpiece of "organized chaos" that is Kampala's main taxi park and walk through the maze of taxis.

  • Experience Kampala's largest flea market, Owino Market, where you will have an opportunity to browse and buy a variety of local herbs, spices, and trinkets.

  • Be prepared for a surprise optional thrilling activity at the end, then return to the crafts market where the experience will wrap up.

  • Stroll through the crafts market and shop at your own pace, relax at the 1000 Cups café across the road, or call it a day.

Independence Monument, Mutesa Statue, Nakasero Market, Owino Market

Where this trip takes you

Independence Monument, Mutesa Statue, Nakasero Market, Owino Market

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Buganda Rd 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Visit to all stops and attractions

What's Not Included

  • Refreshments

Know before you go

  • If you are unable to start at the normal time of 9:00am, we are happy to arrange a private walking tour at a start time that is convenient for you.

  • Please advise us in advance if your group includes children under the age of 13, as a moderate amount of walking is involved and we may need to avoid certain areas.

  • An optional surprise thrilling activity is available at the end of the tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Craft Market, Buganda Road, Kampala, Uganda
Tour start
Buganda Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Buganda Rd.

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