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Activity Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi Guided Cultural Shopping Experience Day Tour
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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.
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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby
End point
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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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
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| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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