Market tours · NAIROBI
Good nairobi market tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Shop a Nairobi farmers market, ride a lively matatu, and cook a traditional Kenyan meal at home with local guide Nimoh.
“NIMOH took us on a purely local experience of market shopping for a traditional Kenyan meal. She then took us by local matatu bus to her home where we proceeded to prepare the meal. She was very knowledgeable and informative about the local history and culture.”
Explore Kibera with a local youth guide, meet community projects, visit Olympic Primary School, and learn how to prepare for this eye-opening Nairobi tour.
“Very authentic, interesting, polite and friendly experience. Tour guide takes care of you and answer every possible question. Highly recommend!”
Review of Nairobi National Park and Maasai Market tour, with safari tips, guide details, costs, timing, and advice on who should book.
“The ride through Nairobi National Park was very memorable, and the driver Legendre was both knowledgable and friendly. He was also very helpful when we went to the Massai Market. I would strongly recommend him.”
Learn Kenyan cooking, shop a Nairobi market, and share a homemade meal with Tabitha in this warm four-hour cultural experience.
“Tabitha ci ha portato ad un mercato locale, e subito dopo ci ha accolte a casa sua dove ci ha preparato tantissime delizie locali. È stata un’esperienza davvero molto bella!”
Review of Nairobi’s five-hour city tour, National Museum, KICC views, memorial park, railway museum, Kibera, and Maasai market.
“la actividad estuvo bien, me gusto más el museo nacional de Nairobi, al serpentatio le falta renovarse o una buena mantención”
Shop a Nairobi market, cook Kenyan dishes at home, and learn ugali, chapati, and pilau in a private four-hour class.
“Eve is a very pleasant lady and she taught me lots about Kenyan culture”
Shop Nairobi’s Maasai Market with a local guide, learn fair bargaining, meet artisans, and find meaningful Kenyan souvenirs for $10.
“Het komen op plekken die je zelf niet gaat vinden. De markt verplaatst iedere dag behalve in het weekend. Één en al gezellige verkopers. Wel aanklampen maar met een lach en beleefd. Tourguide geeft feedback m.b.t. prijsstelling. Heel veel keuze en goed georganiseerd. Ook in een 'wholesale" winkel geweest. Echt spotgoedkoop!Kleine lokale winkeliers kopen daar ook hun spullen.”
Shop a Nairobi market, ride a matatu, and cook a fresh Kenyan meal at home with a local guide in this friendly three-hour experience.
“Amazing tour through market and private local cooking. Gladys was very professional in all things, means security, preparing meal, cooking and finally presenting. Highly recommended”
Explore Nairobi’s monuments, markets, Maasai crafts, local food, and Swahili with a private guide on this four-hour city tour.
“I had a great trip in Nairobi city centre with Paul, who explained well about the places, buildings etc.”
Shop Nairobi’s Maasai Market with Jack, who helps with fair prices, quality checks, language, carrying purchases, and local craft connections.
“Jack was amazing! We ended up having an entire day in Nairobi and booking very last minute. He was beyond accommodating and showed us Nairobi through the lens of a local! The best decision we made, and someone we will be sure to connect with when we are back! Couldn’t recommend Jack more!”
Cook Kenyan classics, shop a Nairobi market, taste street food, and share a local family meal during this five-hour private experience.
“We had a lot of fun during the tour. It started with a visit to local market where we bought fruits and vegetables, then we went to home of a local family and cooked at their kitchen. Our cook, Tasha, offered us a few options to choose from, so we cooked beef stew with ugali which was super delicious”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
