Nairobi: Railway Museum Guided Tour with Backstage Access
ID: GYG1159231-1776866
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore the Kenya Railway Museum in Nairobi on a guided tour. Discover the origins of East Africa’s railway system, enjoy a private backstage experience, and see old workshops and tools.
Begin your tour with a guided walk through the public galleries of the Kenya Railway Museum. Learn about the origins of East Africa’s railway system and its profound impact on settlement, trade, and the birth of Nairobi.
Then, go beyond the main exhibits for a private backstage experience available only to special groups. Step inside old workshops where engineers once repaired steam locomotives, view original tools, metallic blueprints, and restoration projects that keep historical trains alive.
Explore rarely accessed areas such as archival rooms with photographs, tickets, maps, and engineering records, original steam locomotives, station bells, and colonial-era instruments, vintage carriages including VIP cabins, mail wagons, and passenger compartments, and an outdoor locomotive yard with engines from the early 1900s to modern diesel trains.
Your guide shares captivating stories—from the Tsavo man-eaters, to construction challenges, to the evolution of Kenya’s railway culture. End the tour with free time to explore the museum grounds, take photos in the train cabins, or browse the souvenir shop before returning to your hotel.
Highlights
- Step back in time as you explore the Kenya Railway Museum in Nairobi
- Discover the origins of East Africa’s railway system with a guide
- Enjoy a private backstage experience and see old workshops and tools
- Explore archival rooms with photographs, tickets, maps, and records
- See original steam locomotives, station bells, and colonial instruments
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Photography is allowed
Souvenir shop available on site
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Guided walk through the public galleries of the Kenya Railway Museum
- Private backstage experience
- Access to old workshops
- Viewing of original tools, metallic blueprints, and restoration projects
- Free time to explore the museum grounds
- Photo opportunities in train cabins
- Souvenir shop visit
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
