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1-Day Nairobi City Tour with Museum, Memorial Park and KICC Views

1 Day Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Nairobi National Museum and discover Kenya's history, people, culture, and art
  • 02 Visit the August 7th Memorial Park at the 1998 bomb blast site on Haile Selassie Avenue
  • 03 Take in a marvellous city view from the rooftop of the Kenyatta International Conference Centre
  • 04 Discover Nairobi's origins as a key stop on the Kenya-Uganda Railway

Experience Nairobi, one of the most interesting cities in Africa, and discover some of the city's most notable landmarks in a single day. Learn how the city began in 1899 as a central point for the Kenya-Uganda Railway, and how its name comes from the Masai word, "Enkare Nyrobi," meaning the place of cool water. This tour takes you through key cultural and historical sites, including the Nairobi National Museum, the August 7th Memorial Park, and the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

Experience Nairobi, one of the most interesting cities in Africa, and discover some of the city's most notable landmarks in a single day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
City Nairobi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi National Museum, Memorial Park and KICC

  • You will start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Nairobi at 8:30 am with our professional guide/driver and begin the drive to the Nairobi National Museum. The Nairobi National Museum was founded in 1920 and established at its present location in 1929. If you want to learn about the country's history, its people, culture, and art, this is a great place to start. The museum aims to interpret Kenya's rich heritage and offers a one-stop place for visitors to sample the country's heritage for both education and leisure. It is open all 356 days throughout the year from 0830 hrs to 1730 hrs.
  • At 10:30 am, leave the museum and drive to the city centre, where we will find parking and begin walking to the August 7th Memorial Park. The August 7th Memorial Park is located at the site of the 1998 bomb blast along Haile Selassie Avenue. It is dedicated to those who lost their lives and contains a notice board listing their names. This visit will take about an hour.
  • Then, we will drive to the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, an internationally renowned venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions, and special events. It is among the tallest buildings in Nairobi. You can go to the rooftop and enjoy a marvellous and exclusive city view. This visit will take about an hour.
Nairobi National Museum, August 7th Memorial Park, Kenyatta International Conference Centre rooftop

Where this trip takes you

Nairobi National Museum, August 7th Memorial Park, Kenyatta International Conference Centre rooftop

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fee to Fairview coffee farm
  • Transport in a well-maintained car
  • Professional English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Tips
  • Airport pickup extra

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Extra water bottle

Know before you go

  • This is a city tour of Nairobi city.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Nairobi.

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