Kampala City Walking Tours.
ID: GYG502007-885379
Category:
Country: Uganda
Country: Uganda
Duration: 06:00 hours
Description
See the brightest Pearl of Africa up close and personal.This is a guided street walking tour to view government buildings, public markets, religious buildings and other historical sites.
Tour Description.
Book a Kampala walking tour to discover Kampala, Uganda's busy capital city, on foot. With a population of over 1.68 million people, the city is Uganda's largest and is divided into 5 boroughs. Kampala is reported to be among the fastest growing cities in Africa and is ranked the best city to live in East Africa.This hilly place with its valleys is filled with sluggish rivers and wetlands, all of which complement to its beauty and scenery. Explore the sights in the city centre such as the parliament, the monuments,Gaddafi Mosque and many more. Dip into history when visiting the Buganda palace and Idi Amin's turture Chambers or the oldest Hindu temple. Interact with the local community when passing through Nakasero and Owino Market and hunt for beautiful African prints and souvenirs along the way. You will also have a taste of culture since Kampala is a real confluence of diversity, bringing Ugandans of different cultures together in the exercise of industry and the search for employment. English, Luganda and Swahili are the three main languages that have saved this beautiful city of seven hills from the fate of the biblical tower of Babel.
The Kampala walking tour can be longer or shorter, depending on your areas on interst. A short tour lasts for 3 hours and covers the city centre including the parliament, the monuments, Nakasero market, the Old taxi park and the Gaddafi mosque as well as many other interesting things on the way. A longer tour can go the entire day.
For everyone, who wants to see more of what Kampala has to offer, can do the 6 hours tour covering the sights in the city centre such as the parliament, Nakasero market, Old taxi park, Gaddaffi mosque, Owino market. If will also take you to the King's palace where you dip into history, when visiting Idi Amin's turture chambers and much more. On this Kampala walking tour, you will explore the city's seven hills to view the city's scenery from different angles. The walking tour altogether offers a cultural, educational, historical, relational and stunning experiences. Do not forget to take photos.
Detailed Itinerary.
Some of the places we shall visit on our Kampala City Walk
✓Gaddafi Mosque:
Renamed Uganda National Mosque, the mosque is located atop Kampala hill overlooking the city center. The towering mosque offers the best cityscape view of Kampala city.
✓Local Markets.
✓Owino Market.
✓Idi Amin Chamber.
✓Kabaka Palace.
✓Ndere Cultural center to enjoy cultural dances by the best traditional dances group in Uganda.
Tour Description.
Book a Kampala walking tour to discover Kampala, Uganda's busy capital city, on foot. With a population of over 1.68 million people, the city is Uganda's largest and is divided into 5 boroughs. Kampala is reported to be among the fastest growing cities in Africa and is ranked the best city to live in East Africa.This hilly place with its valleys is filled with sluggish rivers and wetlands, all of which complement to its beauty and scenery. Explore the sights in the city centre such as the parliament, the monuments,Gaddafi Mosque and many more. Dip into history when visiting the Buganda palace and Idi Amin's turture Chambers or the oldest Hindu temple. Interact with the local community when passing through Nakasero and Owino Market and hunt for beautiful African prints and souvenirs along the way. You will also have a taste of culture since Kampala is a real confluence of diversity, bringing Ugandans of different cultures together in the exercise of industry and the search for employment. English, Luganda and Swahili are the three main languages that have saved this beautiful city of seven hills from the fate of the biblical tower of Babel.
The Kampala walking tour can be longer or shorter, depending on your areas on interst. A short tour lasts for 3 hours and covers the city centre including the parliament, the monuments, Nakasero market, the Old taxi park and the Gaddafi mosque as well as many other interesting things on the way. A longer tour can go the entire day.
For everyone, who wants to see more of what Kampala has to offer, can do the 6 hours tour covering the sights in the city centre such as the parliament, Nakasero market, Old taxi park, Gaddaffi mosque, Owino market. If will also take you to the King's palace where you dip into history, when visiting Idi Amin's turture chambers and much more. On this Kampala walking tour, you will explore the city's seven hills to view the city's scenery from different angles. The walking tour altogether offers a cultural, educational, historical, relational and stunning experiences. Do not forget to take photos.
Detailed Itinerary.
Some of the places we shall visit on our Kampala City Walk
✓Gaddafi Mosque:
Renamed Uganda National Mosque, the mosque is located atop Kampala hill overlooking the city center. The towering mosque offers the best cityscape view of Kampala city.
✓Local Markets.
✓Owino Market.
✓Idi Amin Chamber.
✓Kabaka Palace.
✓Ndere Cultural center to enjoy cultural dances by the best traditional dances group in Uganda.
Highlights
- ✓Discover the oldest city in East Africa. Learn about culture and history.
- ✓Explore Kampala city like a local.
- ✓Discover Kampala city hidden gems from a local perspective.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
✓All visitors must pass through airport-style security.
✓Much of the tour is walking.
✓This tour will take place rain or shine
✓Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. ✓The guide will be holding a sign with your last name on it. ✓The driver will pick you up at the designated city bus stop,hotel or apartments. ✓Drivers will wait no longer than 25 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.
✓Much of the tour is walking.
✓This tour will take place rain or shine
✓Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. ✓The guide will be holding a sign with your last name on it. ✓The driver will pick you up at the designated city bus stop,hotel or apartments. ✓Drivers will wait no longer than 25 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.