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Free tour

Free guided walking tour of Kampala.

Duration: 3h and 15min
Languages: English
Guru: Fatumah
Registered on January 22, 2023

I am Fatumah a proud lady guide living in Kampala. I have worked as a city guide for about 5 years and am so passionate loving to meet new people. Moving around with me will give you the best memorable experience.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

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.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Old Kampala Rd, Kampala, Uganda
    Old Kampala Rd, Kampala, Uganda
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    I will pass by the Information and Tourism Office of the Gaddafi National Mosque wearing a red t-shirt.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Kabaka's Palace

    At the palace there is also an entrance paid and you are able to walk around the palace get the information about Buganda Kingdom and Uganda at large then also see the torture chambers of Idd Amin.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Uganda National Mosque

    The tour requires to make payments for the visit inside the mosque and going up the tower for the view of Kampala city.The guests will also be transformed in the islamic dress code as a requirement to access the mosque.From there we move to the next destination and the down town.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Owino Market

    The market is the next stop where they sell second hand stuffs and food.This has got the experience of finding the exit as it is part of the test during the walk in the market by your guide.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Old Taxi Park

    The old taxi park isthe next stop as we also have a break at Mambo restaurant for a soft drink as well having a view of the organised chaos from the balcony.The break is option to those guests who feel they should have it before moving to the next destination.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandal faith (SSDM)

    This is our next visit to see the Hindu temple and also learn about the faith how it arrived in Uganda.

  • 6
    Outside visit
    nakasero market

    We move through the food market.For those interested in buying spices and other stuff,we can as well do it.

  • 7
    Outside visit
    Independence Monument

    This is the point where we learn about Uganda's road to independence and why the monument is situated in that position.This is the area of most of Uganda's monument,so we see the monument of the first president of Uganda,Gorilla monument and Impala monument.

  • 8
    Outside visit
    Bagala Craft

    This is the end point of our tour and you can do shopping of the souvenirs.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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