Tours & experiences

Complete Kampala Tour Experience

About this experience

One of the most rewarding aspects of travel is learning to see the world from a different point of view. Getting to know the local people is a great way to do this. By listening to their stories and immersing yourself in their daily activities, you’ll start to see the land through their eyes.

This multi-option tour offers a complete Kampala experience to allow you to experience the many facets of this great city. An early-morning Kasenyi fishing village add-on option, an extended walking tour.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr–9 hr
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

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Full Day Tour
Duration: 8 hours: This option includes the Kasenyi fishing village tour, the basic walking tour, the Uganda National Museum, and Kasubi Tombs.
2 Meals: Includes breakfast at the Kasenyi fishing village and a light lunch at Owino Market.
Basic Walking Tour
Duration: 3 hours: This is the basic walking tour of Kampala.
1 meal: This option includes a light lunch at Owino Market.
Kasenyi Fishing Village Add-On
Duration: 6 hours: This option adds an early morning Kasenyi fishing village tour to the Basic Walking Tour.
2 meals: This option includes breakfast at Kasenyi fishing village and a light lunch at Owino Market.
Road Trip to Entebbe

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr–9 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 3 hr–9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Enjoy "rollex" on the walking tour
  • Assistance with translation and negotiating

Not included

  • Souvenirs
  • Entry kasubi tombs 20$. But is optional to visit
  • Uganda Museum
  • Gaddafi National Mosque

Itinerary and highlights

KASENYI FISHING VILLAGE ADD-ON: For the early risers, take a road trip to Entebbe to experience local life in a fishing village. We will take a road trip to the village where you can see the village clinic and speak to the healthcare providers. Watch locals compete in board games. Watch (or experience) the porters carrying peopel to the boats. Help fisherman with their nets.

Enjoy the many sights and sounds along Entebbe Road, the main road between Entebbe and Kampala.

Kisenyi Slum is one of the six highly congested villages in the mid of Kampala City! It’s a very busy Area and it gives a very live experience to our clients walking through the village while cheering up to some lovely people who are found busy on their job.

Visit the Owino Market, the largest outdoor market in East Africa, famous for second-hand shoes, clothes, and household items. Learn how people source the items they sell, and how they make money selling second hand items.

Visit the shops where a variety of uniquely African items, including cookware is made.

Learn to make rolex, a distinctive and delicious Ugandan food.

Besides Owino market, this a food and fruits market where most people go for shopping! Here travelers will get to see a variety of Ugandan local food which is gathered from remote areas of Uganda and brought here for sale.

Visit the Exposure Africa Arts & Crafts Market. Here you will be able to take your time to browse many uniquely Ugandan souvenirs, clothes, and art pieces to take home as gifts, or use to decorate your own home.

Coffee/Water and Toilet Break

Take a walking tour of the bustling downtown area. You will be able to browse the many shops for clothing, shoes and household items. Watch the traffic patterns as drivers, people, and the occasional livestock navigate intersections without any traffic controls. Visit the taxi center where all of the taxis meet for people to make transfers.

The monument was established to commemorate Uganda's independence on 9th October 1962. we shall learn the history of Uganda before and after the independence and significance of the monument

The temple is replica of "SOMNATH TEMPLE" in Gujarat constructed in late 50s and inaugurated in 1961. Only one of its kind, the temple holds a status of "HERITAGE PROPERTY OF HISTORICAL SITE" . we shall go inside and see the beauty and architecture of the temple

Uganda's first post office building.

First and Second World Wars Memorial monument, we shall get to know how Uganda participated and also know positive and negative results

Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya commissioned the mosque as a gift to Uganda, and for the benefit of the Muslim population.

On entering the Mosque Main hall, enjoy its Architectural designs. Climbing the Tower / Minaret gives you the best view of Kampala City at 360 degrees with its original surrounding Seven Hills. The Mosque also stands on the Original Spot where British first hoisted their Flag which signified Uganda as British Colony.

The Statue of Leadership.

FULL DAY TOUR ADD ON OPTION: The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas and other members of the Baganda royal family.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Tour guide will call or text via WhatsApp to confirm exact location.
  • Pickup is only available with the purchase of Add-On options. Basic walking tour must meet at the Meeting Point.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Henry Katuramu

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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 3 hr–9 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Pickup is only available with the purchase of Add-On options. Basic walking tour must meet at the Meeting Point.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–12; Youth tickets: age 13–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. 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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