KIGALI CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Finding your way around Kigali’s rolling hills can be tricky for new visitors. Embark on a full-day tour led by a local to easily locate the city’s top attractions and hidden gems, such as local markets, a modern shoemaker, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial etc.
Save time navigating with included hotel pickup and drop-off, and enjoy a relaxed small group excursion with lunch and refreshment included in the price.
Gain a comprehensive overview of Kigali’s center and suburbs in one day. Benefit from the insider knowledge of your local guide.
Departure and Return
Traveler pickup is offer. We pick all our travelers. In the notes (or message), please provide the name of the hotel for pick-up or the street number of the house (place) anywhere in Kigali City.
ITINERARY
Stop At: Kigali.
After we pick-up, we drive sightseeing the city as we head to Kimironko local market, our first stop. The drive takes approximately 20 minutes.
Duration: 25 minutes
Admission: Ticket Free
Stop At:
Kimironko market walkthrough Kimironko, a local market in the outskirts of Kigali city. You will experience the daily local marker livelihood which is different from shopping mall style. Vendors in the market, mainly women, are welcoming and accommodating. In case you would like to take a picture, please ask a guide to request for you
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission: Ticket Free
Stop At:
Inema Arts Center is a collective of Rwandan creative artists. At its core, Inema Arts Center provides space for 10 artists in residence to explore their creative talent. Specializing in contemporary African Arts, Crafts, Music, and Dance. Inema’s artists produce paintings, sculptures, and mixed media expressions showcased in, the Gallery at Inema Arts Center. The Center is home to programmes, projects, and initiatives that expand creative arts in Rwanda. Through workshops, trainings, and hands-on classes, the Inema Arts Center provides a space to fuel creative expressions
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission: Ticket Free
Drive and Stop At:
UZURI workshop:
Note: Uzuri K&Y workshop for sandals-Not yet available due to due to Covid-19. At Uzuri K&Y workshop, you will witness a group of many young girls and boys, all participating in the made in Rwanda shoe-making chain. In line with the Government of Rwanda skill enhancement policy among the youth, the workshop hosts both the apprentices and the employees. The factory employees come from the apprentice pool. The finished products from the workshop are shelved in the Uzuri K&Y showroom. Later during the tour, you will visit the showroom and you can buy a souvenir to take home and support their initiative.
Duration: 35 minutes
Admission: Ticket Free
Stop At: Akagera Bridge
Akagera is the river separating Kigali from the Eastern province and which will pass through Akagera National Park separating Rwanda and Tanzania. This river continues its way into Victoria lake and further to form Nile river. At Akagera river, you enjoy the beautiful scenery of its marshland and its surrounding hills. After that, we will have a stop-over at Rebero mount to enjoy the view of the central Kigali city and Kigali Conventional Centre in the horizon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission: Ticket Free
Stop At: Kigali Heights And Kigali convection centre
Visit the Uzuri K&Y showroom for the made in Rwanda sandals. Located in Kigali Heights, one of the modern Kigali city shopping and entertainment centres, the visit of Uzuri K&Y showroom to witness the finished products of the earlier visited workshop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission: Ticket Free
Stop At: The Folks
Then, get to the buffet-style lunch and enjoy as per your preferences. We estimate spending one hour approx. at the lunch place.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission: Ticket Included
Stop At : Mount Kigali
Mount Kigali isn’t a ‘mount’, exactly. It’s more of a hill and most of the hill is populated with houses so it’s not exactly remote wilderness, either. But somehow it’s still a nice little walk. The houses on the way up are small and charming and the narrow roads as you start the hike are kind of cool, too. If you’re hoping for a physically challenging day of mountain climbing then Mount Kigali will probably be a disappointment, but if you’re looking for an interesting stroll up a large hill leading to beautiful views of the city, then this is a great way to spend a few hours.
The tour can either start in the morning or Afternoon
Duration: 1 hour
Admission: Ticket Included
Stop At:
Kigali CarFree Zone Drive for 15 min and walk through Kigali car-free zone, visit a handcraft shop before driving through Nyamirambo area, one of the oldest suburbs of Kigali city.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission: Ticket Free
Stop At:
Kigali Genocide Memorial For 1h15 min approx., visit Kigali Genocide Memorial. Reaching the reception, the genocide memorial staff will brief you on how to go about the visit. In addition, visitors can rent an audio guide device to give you a more elaborate explanation on each stop within the memorial.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Admission: Ticket Included
Stop At: Ubumwe Grande Hotel
Unwind yourself at Ubumwe Grande Hotel rooftop bar. Share an afternoon coffee, tea or any drink (alcohol/non-alcohol) with your guide while having a magnificent view of Kigali city. As this is the last activity, the guide will de-brief and drop you off to your preferred place in Kigali City
Duration: 40 minutes
Admission: Ticket Included
BUSINESS-FRIENDLY CITY
Kigali is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa – and this includes its business sector. Until recently, Rwanda has tended to be overlooked as a profitable and viable option for doing business. It doesn’t have the kind of multinationals that operate in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Rwanda has undertaken key reforms in the business regulatory framework to create a business-friendly environment. In fact, Rwanda is ranked 29th globally and 2nd (after Mauritius) as the easiest place to do business by the World Bank’s 2019 Doing Business Report. Rwanda has a well organised and efficient public sector, thus helping to minimize the time and effort involved in starting a new business or expanding an existing one. Kigali itself is one of the cleanest cities in the world, while the low level of traffic makes it easy to get around and move between.
Get to know this beautiful and amazing city. The Go Kigali City Tour is the best way to see and experience Kigali!
Stops include: a trip to the top of Mt. Kigali for views of the city and the countryside, a milk bar, a neighborhood market, a mural walk, a great Rwandan lunch, the best coffee around, a ride on a water taxi, a neighborhood walk and ends at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Our tour ends around 3:30pm at The Kigali Genocide Memorial. Our driver and vehicle will wait with you until 5pm(when the memorial closes) for those interested. We highly recommend visiting the Memorial. There is also the option to get a ride back to your hotel at 3:30pm for those not interested in visiting the Memorial.
Additional Info
> Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
> Wheelchair not accessible
> At stop points during the trip, it is necessary to remain within the group so as to avoid disappearances which can result into activity delay.
> Near public transportation
> Shoes: Sneakers or any other comfortable shoes
> Kigali car-free day: Every first and last sunday of a month, 07h00-10h00.
> The tour goes on but we avoid the blocked roads PLEASE MENTION THE PICK-UP PLACE IN THE NOTES
> Most travelers can participate To prevent Covid-19 transmission
> Uzuri K&Y workshop for sandals IS NOT VISITED until further notice
> This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers Operated by Nexo Travelsand Tours- Rwanda
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. If you cancel less than that we will give 50% refund.
What is the policy for face masks and attendee health during kigali city sightseeing?
➢ Face masks required for travelers in public areas
➢ Face masks required for guides in public areas
What is the policy on sanitisation during Kigali City Sightseeing?
➢ Hand sanitiser available to travelers and staff
➢ Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
What is the maximum group size during Kigali City Sightseeing?
This activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers.