Activity Kenya

Lamu Old Town Walking Tour

5.0 (114 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation

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That is me! Kassim. During Lamu old town tour, which gives the visitor a chance to mingle with the local people as well visiting all the main attractions of Lamu. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Lamu Main Town Square and start point of the tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The tour will pass by the authentic narrow streets and corners of Lamu. You will be able to enjoy the Lamu sea front, the wood carvings of different doors, plenty of houses made with corals.

You will get to learn about history, swahili culture and music, the art of wood carving, silversmithing, wave knitting, and plenty of other local products with a professional guide fluent in English.

Immerse yourself in a city that has a mixed of cultures. The guide will also recommend local places to eat local food, swahili cuisine, and even places to stay. And also fun activities to complement your time in Lamu, like sailing tours, fishing tours, how to go to Takwa Ruins, etc.

Some of the attractions visited are: Lamu Market, Lamu Town Square, Lamu Fort, Lamu Museum, Donkey Sanctuary, Lamu seafront, weaving, silversmithing and wood carving local working shops, and much more.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Kassim Tours & Holiday Dreams

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Youth (12–19 years) · Adults (20–50 years) · Seniors (51–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tour Guide for the time of the tour

Not included

Not included: entrance fees inside the fort and the museum

Itinerary

Lamu Old Town

2 hours Admission not included

Will meet you at your meeting point to take you around Lamu old town, where you will get a chance of seeing the Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, Lamu market, wood carving shops, silver smith shops, German post office, Swahili house museum with unique architecture, Lamu market, and of course the Donkey sanctuary. Also you will be getting a chance to enjoy the traditional swahili music, Lamu sea front, and many lovely streets with coral and wood carvings.
Lamu Museum

Passing by

You will have the chance to see the Museum which serves to colonies the first being the Oman King and at that time it was a palace for the King, then after during the time of British when British took over it was then used as their headquarter that is Imperial British East African Company and later it was converted to be a Museum. Outside of the Museum are canons which were used to bomb the Sultanet at Witu.