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Nairobi Guided Cultural Shopping Experience Day Tour

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Nairobi Guided Cultural Shopping Experience Day Tour

About this activity

Between fake souvenirs and the national bargaining culture, shopping in Nairobi can be a minefield. Find the best quality arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, and homewares at sensible prices on this small-group guided door-to-door shopping tour. Visit the African Heritage House, Utamaduni Craft Centre, Kazuri Beads Factory, Marula Studios, the City Market, and, if it’s open, the Maasai Market, and leave with souvenirs that will last a lifetime.

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At a glance

Duration
5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 100 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Sabilom Kenya Tours & Safaris

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–9 years) · Adults (10–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Included: Professional guide

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. African Heritage House Museum

    one hour Admission included

    Shopping Tour begins with a visit to the African Heritage Gallery, located at the Carnivore grounds. Inside, the African Trader Gallery celebrates the textiles, sculpture, and unique handicraft from Africa.

  2. Utamaduni Craft Centre

    one hour Admission included

    Our next shopping stop is at Utamaduni Craft Centre, selling a huge variety of African Curios all under one roof. Products include African Curios, African Masks, African rugs, African furniture, Ebony Furniture, African Antiques, African Jewelry, African Dolls, Safari Clothes, Kikoy, Sarong, beads and much more!

  3. Kazuri Beads Factory

    one hour Admission included

    The Next stop will be Kazuri Beads Factory (Mbagathi Ridge, Karen):- Kazuri Bead Factory is located on Mbagathi Ridge, Karen – a stones-throw away from Karen Blixen Museum in Karen. Kazuri meaning ‘small and beautiful’ in Swahili, makes exquisite handmade ceramic beads, jewellery and pottery.

  4. City Market

    one hour Admission included

    The next stop will be Nairobi City Market (Muindi Mbingu Street): Bargaining is a sport at the stalls scattered throughout the City Market. This sprawling complex, which was originally an aircraft hangar, offers curios and other souvenirs as well as food vendors.

  5. Masai Market

    one hour Admission included

    If happens to be on the market day enter Masai Markets ; Masai Markets in Nairobi was started by Masai women who wanted to sell directly to visitors. Masai Markets have blossomed over the years. For a wonderful selection of arts and crafts, wooden carvings and beadwork, you can't go wrong at the Nairobi Masai Markets. Then drop you back to your hotel

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby

End point

  • Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby

Pickup points

  • Rosa Mystica Christian Guest House
  • 37 On Kikambala
  • Olsupat Lodge
  • Stedmak Gardens And Recreation Centre
  • Sakina Hotel & Restaurant
  • Santa Fe Hotel Nairobi
  • Prearea Hotel
  • Elsie Ridge
  • Best Western Premier Westlands
  • Bijou Hotel
  • Ulwazi Place by Trianum
  • Capital M By Bednbeyond Dehali Line, Westlands Nairobi, Kenya

and 627 more pickup points

We pick up all travellers

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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