The 1 day Kigali City Tour is an ideal short tour that introduces Rwandan tourists to the History of one of Africa’s safest and cleanest Cities as you discover the genocide and colonial history of the country. Your short Rwanda tour will take you through some of the genocide memorial centers, Craft markets, local fruits’ markets, and Museums among others with lunch breaks. The city of Kigali was established in 1907 by Dr. Richard Kandt as a small colonial outpost and to learn more about its history, your 1 day Kigali City Tour will take you to the Natural History Museum.

Highlights of the 1 Day Kigali City Tour

• Breathtaking sceneries of the lush rolling hills of Kigali.
• Tour of the Kimironko market.
• Visit of Kigali Genocide Memorial Center.
• Tour of Kandt House Museum for the pre-colonial and colonial history of the City.
• Visit Mount Kigali for the jaw-dropping views of the City.

Detailed itinerary of the 1 Day Kigali City Tour

Have breakfast then meet and greet tour Driver guide at the agreed meeting point in Kigali for a short briefing about your city tour. Proceed for a city tour in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city, surrounded by lush rolling hills.
Your first stop of the 1 day Kigali City Tour is Kigali Genocide Memorial, a painful reminder of a ruthless massacre of innocent’s lives in 1994. Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide and how the country has dealt with that past. Continue with our tour and see the recent developments and the incredible recovery the City has gone through.
Be driven to Hôtel des Mille Collines (a classy and historic hotel known for sheltering several Rwandans during the 1994 genocide and is where the famous “Hotel Rwanda” film was based and shot. Have your sumptuous buffet lunch including typically African Food like Ibihaza, Amateke, Ibirayi, Mizuzu, Ibijumba and many others.
Your next stop is the Kimironko giant Market, where you will have a chance to shop and bargain as locals do and test to African Tropical fruits such as oranges, mangoes, vegetables and drinks and also you will have chance to stop at the art and craft market of CAPLAKI for souvenir shopping.
Continue to Inema Art Center if there is still time to see how the locals apply hand stills to make the beautiful pieces. In the evening, head to the Cocktail Lounge on the eighth floor of the 2000 Hotel for panoramic views overlooking the entire city of Kigali! As striking at night as it is during the day, one is reminded exactly why Rwanda is known as The Land of a Thousand Hills.
End of your 1 Day Kigali City Tour

The 1 day Kigali City Tour includes:

• Bottled water.
• Relevant Government taxes.
• Professional guide.
• Driver allowances.
• Hotel/port pickup and drop-off.
• Private transportation with 4WD vehicles.
• Lunch.
• Entry fees at the Museums and Genocide Centers.

The 1 day Kigali City Tour excludes;

• Personal insurance.
• International flights.
• Personal expenses like gratuities, cigarettes, laundry services, shopping in the markets, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, telephone bills and souvenirs among others.
• Rwandan visa.
• Accommodation in Kigali.
• Optional activities.

What to carry for the 1 day Kigali City tour

• Sunglasses.
• Sandals.
• Alternate waterproof shoes.
• Backpack.
• Sunscreen.
• Identification documents (ID and Passport).
• Snacks.
• Wallet with extra cash for tipping and shopping.
• First aid kit.
• Camera with enough batteries
• Cell phones with extra batteries and chargers.
• Rain jacket.
• Journal and pen.
• Toiletries especially wet wipes, sanitary towels (ladies) and hand sanitizers.