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Kigali City Tour and Sightseeing

About this experience

Exploring Kigali is necessary once you land in this unique, cleanest and safe city.

Being the best and cleanest city in Africa, touring Kigali will make you comfortable as a way to kick off your visit to Rwanda and most important experiencing the beauty of the entire country.

Based on your travel needs and aspirations, we will customize this package with much flexibility in order to help you enjoy the beauty of Kigali city. Our guides are very knowledgeable about Kigali city as they will connect you to the local community with a warmly welcome.

At a glance

  • Duration: 5 hr 30 min
  • Private experience

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Kigali City Tour and Sightseeing
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour5 hr 30 min
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), French (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 5 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Fuel
  • Parking fees

Itinerary and highlights

The Kigali Genocide Memorial commemorates the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The remains of over 250,000 people are interred there. There is a visitor centre for students and others wishing to understand the events leading up to the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994.

Kimironko Market, located in the Kimironko neighborhood of Kigali, is the busiest market in town.
Locally made, Kimironko market is rich with made-in-Rwanda products that includes souvenirs, various fabrics for clothes, without forgetting local food plus different types of vegetables.

The site in Rwanda's capital city Kigali where ten Belgian UN peacekeepers were murdered by the Hutu extremists in order to provoke a withdrawal of the UN forces, which then cleared the way for the full scale of the Rwandan genocide to unfold.

The Campaign Against Genocide Museum is one of the eight museums managed by the the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy. It is housed in the Parliamentary building of Rwanda and was inaugurated in 2017 by Paul Kagame with an aim to showcase the history of Rwanda during the campaign against the genocide against the Tutsi.

Mount Kigali or Mont Kigali in French, is a hill in Kigali City, Rwanda, after which the city was named. Mount Kigali is located directly West of the city center in Nyarugenge District. The majority of Nyarugenge District is located on the slopes of Mont Kigali.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Our driver guide will be at the hotel between 30 min to 1 hour, and we will be happy to have client's WhatsApp number for a quick chart during pick-up time.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Sahihi Africa Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr 30 min.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Our driver guide will be at the hotel between 30 min to 1 hour, and we will be happy to have client's WhatsApp number for a quick chart during pick-up time.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), French (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 6–12; Youth tickets: age 13–16; Adult tickets: age 17+; Senior tickets: age 51+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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