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Kampala Walking Tour: History, Vibrant Markets & Daily Life
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Duration
3 hours
Meeting point
Endiiro coffee
Languages
English
From €35.00
Per person
Free Cancellation. No Booking Fees.
Cancel for free up to 24 hours. We price match.
Overview
Four guests in Kampala, we meet at Endiiro Coffee shop, Plot 05 Speke Rd, Kampala. For guests in Entebbe we meet at Express taxi park and ride in a shared taxi from Entebbe to Kampala.
Independence Monument
From the meeting point, we take a short walk to the Independence Monument, a striking sculpture that marks Uganda’s emergence from colonial rule in 1962.
Market Life
Continuing onward, we enter one of Kampala’s busiest marketplaces.
Old Taxi Park and cultural place of reflection
A few blocks down, we arrive at the Old Taxi Park, once the pulsing core of Kampala’s transport network.
Then we approach a revered architectural landmark up on Old Kampala Hill, an expansive place of worship known by many, with deep significance to those who come here.
Creative Finale - Craft & Culture Hub
To close the tour with local artistry, we walk to a vibrant stretch of craft centre, African Craft Village. Here you will see an inspiring array of Ugandan creativity, hand-woven baskets, carved sculptures, beads, and more, all made by local artisans.
Book 24 hours in advance
Payment is by cash, mobile money, or bank transfer.
Independence Monument
From the meeting point, we take a short walk to the Independence Monument, a striking sculpture that marks Uganda’s emergence from colonial rule in 1962.
Market Life
Continuing onward, we enter one of Kampala’s busiest marketplaces.
Old Taxi Park and cultural place of reflection
A few blocks down, we arrive at the Old Taxi Park, once the pulsing core of Kampala’s transport network.
Then we approach a revered architectural landmark up on Old Kampala Hill, an expansive place of worship known by many, with deep significance to those who come here.
Creative Finale - Craft & Culture Hub
To close the tour with local artistry, we walk to a vibrant stretch of craft centre, African Craft Village. Here you will see an inspiring array of Ugandan creativity, hand-woven baskets, carved sculptures, beads, and more, all made by local artisans.
Book 24 hours in advance
Payment is by cash, mobile money, or bank transfer.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible
Pets
Not allowed
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This activity includes:
- Old Taxi Park
- Independence Monument
- Price includes English speaking guide, entrance fees to the attractions in the itinerary and excludes transports before and after the tour, all personal expenses, insurance, tips and meals
On arrival
Arrive at Endiiro Coffee Cafe on Speke Road in Kampala, close to the Independence Monument. Please wear comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes for walking, carry a sunhat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
If you are in Entebbe and interested in this Kampala city tour, we meet at the Express taxi park in Entebbe and travel by shared taxi to Kampala.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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