A 1 Day Kigali City Tour offers you an insightful adventure to explore Rwanda’s modern bustling and green capital, ranked as the safest and cleanest cities on the continent. Kigali City is a well organized city, with expansive green parks and tree-lined streets making it the most climate friendly and the most livable city in the world. This green environment and commitment to a quality lifestyle has made this bustling metropolis of about 1.2m residents, attractive to visitors and investors alike making it a top destination its own right.
Kigali’s central location at the heart of the country makes it a perfect springboard and a base to explore Rwanda’s popular attractions including the mountain gorillas and chimpanzee trekking experiences located farther on the countryside.
Kigali City Tour duration can be tailored as a first/last day on any of the longer Rwanda Holiday Safari, to include various attractions and activities that suit your individual interests.
Our Kigali City tours are guided by our local resident guides that possess a vast knowledge of the city, its history, lifestyle and current trends that continue to shape it. The tour also offers you an opportunity to meet and interact with ordinary city residents and enjoy the warm hospitality of Rwandans and Africans at large.
The tour begins with a sightseeing expereince where you choose to explore like a local along Kigali’s highly organized public transport either by bus or moto (motorcycle taxi) or by a private car with our guide that allows you to stop and appreciate the city’s modern skyline and monuments. Along, make short shopping bounts on Kigali’s busy and commodity markets and try your bargaining skills as you purchase a few items including authentic Rwandan made crafts that symbolizes culture and tradition in various curio shops. Finally visit museums, to learn of the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Rwanda.
And while here appreciate the tremendous transformation Kigali and the rest of Rwanda has undertaken to rise from its recent dark past to become an economic hub and the center of excellence it is today.
A view across Kiyovu, a commercial district of Kigali
Kigali City Sights and Attractions
Here are popular attractions and landmarks that feature on most of our Kigali city tours namely;
- Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi
- Kimironko Market
- Kaplaki Craft Market
- Hiking on Mt. Kigali
- Visit Nyamirambo Women Centre
- Take a Moto on a Sight-seeing Tour across Kigali
- Go birding at Umusambi
- Explore Kigali Nightlife
Upon contacting us, we will work with you to tailor various city’s highlights including historical sights to craft a personalized city tour taking in all your interests, preferences and available time. Thereafter our resident tour guide will be able to meet and pick you to start this amazing city.
Kigali City Tour Duration
All our Kigali City tours are tailored to your interests and your available time for example;
- A sightseeing tour across Kigali City including a visit to Genocide memorial, craft markets and Nyamirambo Women’s centre will set off at the time of your convenience from mid-morning to late evening.
- A One-Day Birding in any of Kigali top birding hotspots require at least a half to full day plan requiring an early start to targeting productive hours in the mornings and late afternoons.
Mode of Transport while on our Kigali City Tours
A large part on our Kigali City Tours involves a walking experience that connects you intimately to the heart and spirit of the city. We want you to feel alive, to interact and exchange smiles as you meet with ordinary city’s residents and experience the everyday lifestyle on these busy streets.
On transfers between sights and landmarks across Kigali city we will have an opportunity use the one of Kigali’s highly organized transports system; the Moto. These disciplined motorcycle taxis are quick and easily beat the city’s hectic traffic jam getting you to various sights quickly and safely. On request, we also use the city’s effective bus service that connect to Kigali’s busy suburbs and upcountry cities.
Tour Cost
The total cost varies depending on duration and interests.