Things to Do in Kampala
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Kampala Premium City Walking Tour (Women-Guided) – Summary Itinerary
Discover the heart of Kampala through a rich cultural experience led by passionate local women. Highlights include:
- Start Point: Uganda National Mosque (Gaddafi Mosque)
Begin with panoramic views of Kampala’s seven hills and an overview of the city's history and culture. - Owino Market:
Dive into Kampala’s busiest market—interact with vendors, explore crafts, and taste local snacks. - African Fabric Shop:
Enjoy a quick shopping stop for beautiful African textiles. - Old Taxi Park:
See the city’s buzzing transport hub and learn about urban mobility in Kampala. - Hindu Temple SSDM:
Discover the spiritual and cultural significance of Kampala’s Hindu community. - Nakasero Market:
Explore Uganda’s colorful produce and spice market—get insights into local food traditions. - Monuments Tour:
- Gorilla Monument – Honoring wildlife conservation.
- Independence Monument – Celebrating Uganda’s freedom.
- Sir Edward Muteesa II Monument – Tribute to Uganda’s first president.
- Constitution Square – A symbol of civic pride and political gatherings.
- World War Memorial – Commemorating Ugandan soldiers in global wars.
- Central Police Station:
A look at Kampala’s colonial-era police headquarters and its role in public safety. - Buganda Road Craft Market:
End with shopping for souvenirs—handmade crafts, jewelry, and art by local artisans.
Important Notes:
- Bring water and a bag for your gadgets.
- Tour duration may extend, so plan accordingly.
- Our expert women guides ensure an authentic, engaging, and safe city experience.
Book now to explore Kampala like never before—with purpose, culture, and connection.
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Join the most popular walking tours in Kampala every day at 10:00Am or 2:00Pm, done by our competent local guides and Our walking tour is very unique since it gives you a great opportunity to observe Kampala on a local perspective and from a clear point of view. So we visit the top unique places in Kampala and our tour covers places which don't require entrance fees as listed below.
1.Makerere university
2.Katanga slums.
3.East African craft Market
4.World war memorial monument
5. Independence monument
6.Sir Edward Muteesa Monument
7.Nakasero food and spice Market
8. Hindu temple
9. Old taxi park
10. Fabric shops (African Fabric)
11.Owino daily market
12 Nakivubo Stadium.
PLEASE NOTE 📝
Kampala isn’t very touristic like European cities where they host big groups !! So to earn a living as city tour guide is very challenging !
• And “PRO” means We pay back to guru walks every booking !
• Am also licensed by Uganda tourism board “UTB “ I pay a Licence every year .
Our tour takes 3hrs and 30 minutes and we decided to start charging “20 USD” per person !!
We have been happily giving free tours for over 5 years .
So for now we started charging to enable us paying for our bills.
I hope that’s understandable ! See you soon .
Kampala City walking experience
This tour makes you familiar with the city as you learn about the history, culture, and way of living of the people in Kampala city. It takes you through corners that even the locals don't know also gets you the opportunity to interact with the locals as well as tasting the local dishes.
The tour starts at the Uganda post office, then walk to the market (the oldest and largest), monuments, Gaddafi mosque for the 360-degree view of Kampala, and finally the king's palace to see the torture chambers of Idi Amin.
Highlights:
- Independence monument
- First president's monument
- World war monument
- Oldest market
- Taxi park
- SDM temple
- The first gorilla to be habituated
- Fabric market
- Biggest local market(owiino market)
- Gaddafi Mosque(360-degree view of Kampala city
Hi everyone! My name is Lydia. I would like to introduce my tour.
I take you through the local food preparation of Green bananas commonly known as (matooke) and the dish commonly known as (Luwombo) in my kiganda culture.
Secondly, I would love to share with my guests the process of making bark cloth from the back of an African fig tree as we walk through the king's palace on Mmengo hill.
It's an interesting experience of harvesting and making barkcloth as you get to look at beautiful paintings done on the tree skin.
The kabaka's palace has several attractions which you shouldn't miss to see if you tour with me. From the canon of Idd Amin in the compound to the torture chambers of Idd Amin down on the palace grounds.
We shall get a chance of walking through the royal mile which takes you to the parliament of Buganda kingdom.
The parliament of Buganda is also another spot that you shouldn't miss to visit as you learn the political history and cultures of the Buganda kingdom.
You will be able to experience the traditional dances of the Buganda Kingdom
The tour begins at the Buganda parliament, then we walk into the royal mile and end in the kabaka's palace where we shall be experiencing the local food preparation, dances, and barkcloth making.
I will be waiting for your bookings!
Kampala is a multi-hill city that has a rich history about Uganda. It is a city with diverse tribes and religions. It best describes the true Ugandan way of life. Kampala is the best first sight in Uganda.
The tour begins at the meeting point of the Uganda National Mosque with your guide. ( The visitor will be required to pay entrance fees to the site, dress in the Islamic dress code, and take a 45-minute tour to see the interior view of the mosque.) Also climb the minaret to have a view of the city of Kampala at its tip .
This will give you the best clue as to how and where we are going to move.
Our next visit will be to King Mengo's Palace to hear the story of the rich history of Buganda and Uganda in general. ( A visitor will be required to pay site entrance fees to take a one-hour tour to view Idi Amin's torture chambers.)
We will head to the city center and walk through Owino Market to experience the organized chaos.
From there we move to the cloth market and stop at a local restaurant to taste local Ugandan food or rolex while enjoying the view of the old taxi park.
Walk through the old tax park to the Hindu temple. ( The temple will not require entrance fees.)
From there to the food market (Nakasero) we will go to the Independence Monument and Sir Edward 2 Monument to learn about the history of Ugandan independence.
Continue to African Village, the artisanal souvenir market where the tour will end.
The tourist will thank the guide for providing the service.
The tour will last 3 hours.
This tour is an informative, breathe taking experience with English speaking Local Female Guides taking you through the famous historical and cultural sites of Buganda Kingdom, Kampala-Uganda Kampala is a vibrant city of approximately two million people by day and 1 million people by night. The city is on twenty-seven hills but was originally built on seven hills just like Rome. The hills were of historical, colonial, and religious importance. Kampala is a generally safe city with no hassle directed to tourists but like any major city, you are advised to take care of your belongings. You will start with the Stride Monument, situated between the Uganda Parliament Gardens and Kampala Serena Hotel. It was built in commemoration of Uganda hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2007 and was unveiled by the Queen of England during the CHOGM summit. Next in line is the Independence Monument and downtown, the Old Taxi Park in Kampala has the biggest commuter public transport to most of the regions in Uganda. This crowd of vehicles and people is one of the highlights on your Kampala City Tour. One of Kampala's premier sights during the Kampala City Tour, will be the prominent Uganda National Mosque (widely known as the Gadaffi Mosque), begun by Idi Amin in 1972 but only completed in 2007 with a donation from Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar Gaddafi.
Our tour is unique in that it is free and led exclusively by local female guides. It's an amazing opportunity to see the city and support young guides who are passionate about sharing their history and culture and changing lives in refugee communities. Our city tours include: 1. Independence Monument 2. Sir Edward Muteesa Monument 3. War Memorial 4. The Stride Monument (Chogm 2007) 5. The Sir Apollo Kagwa Sculpture 6. The Craft Market African Village 7.National Theater 8.Nakasero Market 9.Gaddafi Mosque 10.Kampala Nightlife 11.Rolex Experience 12.1000 Cups - Taste of Ugandan Coffee Our tours are mainly on foot so please be prepared to explore the city on foot. We also use secure weddings (local motorcycles where necessary). Our tours are free, so snacks are not provided, but we do stop on the side of the road to sample local delicacies like Rolexes, which are very affordable.
Join our exciting walking tour around the vibrant Kampala city and get an intimate overview which is solely led by a local female guide.
The tour includes visiting the top attractions and hidden gems such as monuments, the chaotic Owino market, the iconic old taxi park, tasting fresh in-season fruits in Nakasero market, and the famous Rolex on the streets of Kampala as we share our history and culture with you.
Enjoy a more personalised and memorable lifetime experience with us as we take you around Kampala starting with visiting the monuments( Muteesa ll monument, independence monument, world war monument), Markets (Nakasero market, Fabric market, and Owino market), Religious sites( Hindu temple, optional Gaddafi Mosque)
Book with us, you won't regret it.
