Nairobi · Walking tour

Nairobi free walking tour

The Nairobi free tour is a walk of about three hours through the city centre, with no fixed price: you pay the guide by tip. It starts in front of the Java House restaurant, Mama Ngina Street, fifteen minutes before the start time.

Mbuga Day editorial team Page reviewed on 12 Nov 2026

Duration: 3 h on foot
Start: Java House, Mama Ngina Street
Payment: Tip for the guide
Group size: 6 people maximum

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Nairobi Free Walking Tour

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A walk through central Nairobi, from the Supreme Court to Uhuru Park, with an English-speaking guide. Tips are not included.

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Before you book

No pick-up: meet in front of the Java House entrance, Mama Ngina Street, fifteen minutes before departure.
Groups of more than six people are not accepted, even with separate bookings. For more than six, choose the guided tour.
The tip is not included: plan for it at the end of the walk.
If you cannot come, cancel your booking so the guide does not wait for you.
The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

What the walk covers

The route stays in the centre. It passes the Supreme Court (seen from outside), the War Memorial, Jamia Mosque, Nairobi market and the Holy Family Basilica. The walk ends in front of Parliament, the President's office and the Senate, then returns to the starting point.

Why a free tour

The format suits finding your bearings on the first day, without committing a budget. You rate the tour afterwards and the tip follows. However, the listing only mentions the guide, with no museum entrance tickets.

Free tour or guided tour?

If you want to go inside places that charge admission, the four-hour guided tour includes entrance tickets. The free tour is shorter and stays around the outside of the sites.

Frequently asked questions

Is a free tour really free?

Booking requires no payment, but the guide lives on tips. So plan to hand over a small amount at the end.

Where do you meet for the start?

In front of the Java House restaurant entrance, Mama Ngina Street, fifteen minutes before departure. There is no hotel pick-up.

Can you come with more than six people?

No: groups of more than six people are not accepted, even with separate bookings. For a larger group, book the guided tour.