Nairobi City Tour and Bomas of Kenya: Culture and city in one day

Four Nairobi landmarks and a living museum of Kenyan culture in a single guided day

A guided tour of Nairobi and Bomas of Kenya starting with hotel pickup at 8:30 am, visiting the National Museum, August 7th Memorial Park, and the Kenyatta International Convention Centre before an afternoon at Bomas to watch traditional dances and see the homesteads and crafts of Kenya's major ethnic groups. Entry fees, guide and transport are included. Lunch is on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Nairobi National Museum2h · entry included
2. August 7th Memorial Park1h · entry included
3. Kenyatta International Convention Centre1h · entry included
4. Bomas of Kenya3h · entry included

Nairobi city and cultural visit

• Pickup from hotel at 8:30 am
• Visit Nairobi National Museum
• Drive to City centre and walk to August 7th Memorial Park
• Visit Kenyatta International Convention Centre rooftop
• Lunch break (own expense)
• Drive to Bomas of Kenya
• Watch traditional dances and acrobatic show
• Drop off at preferred location

The experience

The day starts at your hotel at 8:30 am with a professional guide and driver. The first stop is the Nairobi National Museum, open since 1929, where you walk through Kenya's history, art and cultural heritage across all 365 days of the year. By 10:30 am you leave for the city centre to visit August 7th Memorial Park, a quiet space along Haile Selassie Avenue dedicated to those who died in the 1998 bombing. The walk takes about an hour and the guide explains the site's significance.

Next is the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, one of Nairobi's tallest buildings. You can ride the elevator to the rooftop for a wide view of the city skyline, then have an hour free for lunch before heading south. Bomas of Kenya sits 10 km from the city centre, just past the entrance to Nairobi National Park. The word "boma" is Swahili for an enclosed homestead, and the site holds many of them: each one built and run by people from one of Kenya's major ethnic groups. You see how different communities live, the crafts they make, the music they play. The traditional dances and acrobatic show runs from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on weekdays and 3:30 pm to 5:15 pm on weekends and public holidays. After that, your guide drops you at your chosen location and the tour ends.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within Nairobi.
• a professional guide throughout the day.
• entry fees to the Nairobi National Museum, August 7th Memorial Park, Kenyatta International Convention Centre rooftop, and Bomas of Kenya.
• transportation between all stops.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 25 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The fixed schedule packs four distinct stops into one morning and afternoon, which is what makes both the city landmarks and the Bomas cultural show fit inside a single day without rushing between them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What is the Nairobi National Museum like, and how much time do you spend there?

The Nairobi National Museum interprets Kenya's rich heritage through exhibits on history, people, culture and art. You visit it first, arriving around 8:45 am after pickup, and spend roughly two hours before moving to the next stop at 10:30 am.

What can you do at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre?

The Kenyatta International Convention Centre is one of Nairobi's tallest buildings and you can take the elevator to the rooftop for an exclusive view across the city. You have about an hour at this stop, including time to go up.

What happens at Bomas of Kenya, and when do the dances start?

Bomas of Kenya is a cultural village where different Kenyan ethnic groups display their living styles, crafts, music and traditional dances. The acrobatic show and traditional dances begin at 2:30 pm on weekdays and 3:30 pm on weekends and public holidays, and run for about 90 minutes.

What does the tour include, and what do you pay for separately?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, and entry to all four sites are included. Lunch is your own expense and you have an hour to eat in the city centre. Tips for the guide are optional.

How long is the full tour, and what time does it end?

The tour runs eight to nine hours total. You start at 8:30 am from your hotel and finish after the Bomas cultural show, typically in the late afternoon, with drop-off at your preferred location.