Uganda · City Tours

6-Hour Kampala Boda Boda Tour with Museums, Markets and Tombs

6 Hours Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

At the Gorilla Monument of Kampala, Uganda

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Uganda Museum, the oldest museum in East Africa
02 Visit the Kasubi Royal Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Discover Kampala's major religious landmarks, including the Baha'i Temple
04 Experience the bustle of Owino Market, East Africa's biggest flea market
05 See the Gaddafi National Mosque, one of Kampala's most prominent landmarks

Travel through the highlights of Kampala, Uganda's oldest city, on this 6-hour boda boda tour. Explore the Uganda Museum, the oldest museum in East Africa, and discover ethnological, natural-historical, and traditional life collections that reflect Uganda's cultural heritage. Visit important religious landmarks such as the Gaddafi National Mosque, the Baha'i Temple, and the Uganda Martyrs Shrine, and learn about the royal past at the Kasubi Royal Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and burial ground for four kabakas and other members of the Baganda royal family. You will also experience Kampala's lively cultural atmosphere and see key city landmarks, including the Independence Monument and the Gorilla Monument.

You will also experience Kampala's lively cultural atmosphere and see key city landmarks, including the Independence Monument and the Gorilla Monument.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Kampala

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kampala City Highlights by Boda Boda

Meet your tour guide and set out to visit some of Uganda's cultural, religious, and historical sites around Kampala.

Visit the Uganda Museum, which exhibits ethnological, natural-historical, and traditional life collections of Uganda's cultural heritage.
Stop at the National Theatre and enjoy its quality programs of music, film, dance, and drama performances in the theatre itself.
Explore the craft villages.
Discover Owino Market, East Africa's biggest flea market.
Visit Nakasero Market, located at the foot of Nakasero Hill.
See the Old Taxi Park, a major taxi stand in Kampala.
Head to Kabaka's Lake, the biggest artificial lake in East Africa.
Visit the Gaddafi National Mosque, which seats up to 15,000 worshippers and can hold another 1,100 in the gallery, while the terrace can cater to another 3,500.
See the Baha'i Temple, the only temple of the Baha'i Faith in Africa.
Visit the Uganda Martyrs Shrine, a Roman Catholic shrine and Minor Basilica dedicated to the Ugandan Martyrs.
Explore the Kasubi Royal Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Where this trip takes you

Kasubi Royal Tombs, Gaddafi National Mosque, Owino Market, Kabaka's Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Kampala 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Ground transport around Kampala for 3-6 hours on a boda boda
Lunch
English-speaking Kampala tour guide
Entrance fees
Drinking water

What's Not Included

International flights
Visa
Accommodation
Personal travel insurance
Souvenirs
Costs of a personal nature

What to bring

Camera
Binoculars
Light clothes
Rain jacket

Know before you go

You can alternatively take a Kampala walking safari, where you will be able to mingle with the people as they go about their daily chores of eking out a living for themselves and their families, and visit the sites nearest to the city centre.
You can also request a Kampala city night tour to some of the hottest and hippest nightspots in and around Kampala.

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