Full-Day Arusha City Tour with Clock Tower and Maasai Market

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stand at the iconic Arusha Clock Tower, known as the geographic heart of Africa and featured in Hatari!
• 02 Explore the lively Maasai Market for handmade beadwork, jewellery, wood carvings, and textiles
• 03 Experience the authentic atmosphere of Arusha Central Market with its colours, sounds, and aromas
• 04 Browse local produce, seeds, beans, fruits, food, and crafts brought in from across Tanzania

Embark on a full-day exploration of Arusha, beginning at the iconic Clock Tower, the geographic heart of Africa and a backdrop in the classic film Hatari! Capture beautiful photos before strolling to the vibrant Maasai Market, filled with handmade crafts, jewellery, beadwork, wood carvings, and textiles. Continue to Arusha Central Market for an authentic, colourful, and unforgettable experience among local produce, seeds, beans, fruits, food, and crafts from across Tanzania.

Embark on a full-day exploration of Arusha, beginning at the iconic Clock Tower, the geographic heart of Africa and a backdrop in the classic film Hatari!

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Arusha

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arusha Clock Tower, Maasai Market and Central Market

• No trip to Arusha is complete without a visit to the iconic Clock Tower, marking the centre of Africa between Cape Town and Cairo, as well as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
• The Clock Tower was featured in the 1962 John Wayne film, "Hatari!" After taking some beautiful photos of you and the tower, take a 3-minute walk to the Maasai Market.
• Maasai Market is a gigantic marketplace located close to the Clock Tower and within walking distance of many hotels.
• You will find lots of wood carvings, beadwork, beautiful handmade jewellery, and textiles. If you need souvenirs, this might be well worth your time. Arusha Central Market: authentic, colourful, and unforgettable, Arusha Central Market (Soko Kuu) is an amusement park of sounds, sights, colours, and smells, with produce, products, seeds, beans, fruits, food, and crafts of all kinds shipped in from all over Tanzania.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Professional safari driver and guide
• Lunch
• Soda/Pop
• Park fees for all national parks on the itinerary
• All activities included unless labelled optional
• Warm meals (not in dry boxes) and water
• Air-conditioned van

What's Not Included

• Gratuities
• All items of a personal nature
• Visa
• Travel insurance

What to bring

This is a day tour. Depending on the season, wear comfortable clothes and bring a warm sweater, as it might get cold.

Know before you go

Pickup from your hotel is available, with return transfer included.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.