Activity Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Walking Goma City Tour

5.0 (2 reviews) 4–6 hours Free cancellation

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Walking Goma City Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

This tour is provided by prominent guides and it is a door to access the legendary Virunga National Park. The tour also offers you advantage to buy masks and handicrafts at a good price and immerses you in real local life. You will have to taste local foods and visits local markets and suburbs as well. Booking tour with us provides you with booking discounts to our partners hotel. Finally, we provide pick up from Kigali international Airport to Goma, transport facilities to Virunga (Gorilla) and Nyiragongo volcano. Our tours also open you to visits to surrounding villages like Buhimba, Sake, Mugunga, Bweremana and Minova with full immersive experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Congo Local Guides

Ages: Youth (16–35 years) · Adults (36–60 years) · Seniors (61–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Only guide fees included (Transport cost during the tour is NOT included)

Not included

Not included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

30 min

The GOMA PORT : An important point for the trade between North and South Kivu. Very busy with about five ferries departure and five ferries arrivals between Goma and Bukavu. Here you get to see the old ferries and observe the trade between these two cities.
Stop 2

30 min

Goma Museum : famously known as the main museum of North Kivu Province, it contains all collections of masks and arts objects of around 500 tribes of the DR Congo used for different cultural ceremonies. Each holding a specific meaning and story behind. If you want to learn the original culture of Congolese ancestors, this is the place to visit.
Stop 3

15 min

The monument of Tchukudu : The symbol of Goma, it attracts many lovers of photography, memories and history. Apart from documenting this monument in photos, you will get to ride the real Tshukudu, a wooden bike that can carry over a half tone of goods.
Stop 4

Passing by

The airport street : we're going to see the abandoned airport from outside. The street, busy with local trade in bulky, commercial center, Birere, is along the airport road.
Stop 5

30 min

The Virunga Central Market : The heart of Goma town, you will find various categories of goods sold; clothes, electronic set, shoes, food…Here you get the local Congolese loin/Ankara/vitenge in Swahili which you can either buy for personal or business needs.
Stop 6

45 min

Turunga : Probably the central point. A very remote shantytown located north, safe and offering a unique experience to get up a huge rock (presumably from 1800 Nyiragongo eruption) from where you’ll have a panoramic view of Goma city (Goma international Airport traffic, Kivu Lake, The streets, and interestingly the 2002 Nyiragongo eruption lava). The same rock has a cave (with entrance fees) that gives you a 3D movie feeling.
Stop 7

30 min

Kituku market: Located alongside the Kivu Lake and famous for its fishermen and small fishes (Sambaza), Kituku Market is also known as a place for ferry construction.
Goma

30 min

Visit a local chocolate factory : This include a taste of local made chocolates and learn how these precious products are made through their value chain.
Stop 9

45 min

Lunch in a local restaurant: The tour end with a lunch in a local well known restaurant where your can taste local foods like sombe and Ugali, and taste local drinks as well.