Kigali: Full-Day City Tour with Genocide Memorial
ID: GYG1107916-1701374
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Explore Kigali on a full-day city tour. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Campaign Against Genocide Museum, and the bustling Kimironko Market.
Begin your tour with a visit to the Belgium Museum at Camp Kigali, a place where 10 Belgian UN soldiers were killed while protecting the moderate prime minister before the start of the genocide.
Next, head to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you will learn more about what caused the loss of about a million people. This memorial site is where over 259,000 bodies of Tutsi killed in the 1994 genocide are buried in mass graves.
Continue to the Campaign Against Genocide Museum, where you will get more information about how the genocide was stopped by the RPF. Learn the history of the city and the country’s pre-colonial and colonial period, as well as the colonial masters in Rwanda.
Stop for lunch, taking time to relax before resuming your tour. After lunch, visit Kimironko Market, the busiest market in Kigali. See and learn more about what people buy, sell, and eat, and how they buy the items from the sellers. This will help you to understand the culture of lifestyle in everyday life.
Explore the handcrafts found in the market, and purchase local arts and crafts as souvenirs to remember Rwanda. After your city tour, drive back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Learn about the history of Rwanda at the Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Visit the Campaign Against Genocide Museum and learn about the RPF
- Explore the bustling Kimironko Market and see local arts and crafts
- Discover the Belgium Museum at Camp Kigali and learn about its history
- Enjoy a relaxing lunch break and explore the city with a local guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves visiting memorial sites related to the Rwandan genocide, which may be emotionally challenging.
INCLUDED
- Transportation
- Sightseeing Entree Fees
- Drinking Water
- Guiding
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
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.