Nairobi Historical City Tour

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About this activity

This is our special tour that adds a historical touch to Nairobi's walking tours. It gives you an opportunity to view Nairobi in a different perspective.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Heels and Valise Tours

Ages: Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years) · Seniors (61–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

National Archives

30 min Admission included

This is a great storage point for important information about Kenya.
Tom Mboya Statue

Passing by

This is a statue of one of Kenya's greatest politician that was murdered along the opposite street that was named after him.
Nairobi Gallery

30 min Admission included

, located at the intersection between Uhuru Highway and Kenyatta Avenue. Built in 1913, this was the Old PC’s office building fondly referred to as ‘Hatches, Matches and Dispatches’ because of the births, marriages and deaths that were recorded here. Today, the building is a national monument and serves as a museum holding temporary art exhibitions. Before you get here,you will see varios attractions such as Dedan Kimathi Satue, Statues on Kenyatta avenue and the Galton Fenzi Memorial.
Uhuru Park Nairobi

Passing by

The main attraction here is the Freedom Corner, which was set up as a memorial to the struggles of Nobel Laurrete Professor Wangari Maathai and other women went through in a fight to protect the park from the construction of high rise buildings.
August 7th Memorial Park

30 min Admission included

This is the site of the bomb blast that took place on the 7th of August 1998. This attacked left a great mark in the Kenyan history. On the way, you will see parliament, the KICC and other important buildings in Nairobi.
Nairobi Railway Museum

one hour Admission included

This is where old steam locomotives are exhibited, including the one from which Superintendent John Lyall was taken from by a man-eating lion in Tsavo in 1901.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour begins outside the City Walk Shoe Shop, Hilton located on City Hall Way, opposite Kencom bus station at the Simba Street-City Hall Way junction.

End point

The tour begins outside the City Walk Shoe Shop, Hilton located on City Hall Way, opposite Kencom bus station at the Simba Street-City Hall Way junction.