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Private Walking Tour in Old Town
Mombasa, Kenya
$45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Old Town in Mombasa brims with rich history and vibrant culture, inviting you to immerse yourself in its storied past. This private walking tour offers a captivating blend of ancient tales and modern insights, all under the guidance of a knowledgeable local expert.
- 🏷️ Private Walking Tour: Enjoy a personalized experience with a dedicated guide for a duration of 2 hours, ensuring an intimate exploration of the area.
- 🏰 Visit the historic Fort Jesus Museum, built in 1593, and learn about its significance during the Portuguese and Arab colonial periods.
- 🕌 Stroll through the oldest port in East Africa, established in the 12th century, while discovering the trading practices of Arabs and Indians.
- 🌶️ Explore Mombasa's oldest market, opened in 1914, where you’ll delve into the Swahili culture and its renowned spices.
- 📜 Walk along the street named after Sir Mubarak Hinawy, the first governor of Mombasa, and uncover the area's pre-independence history.
- 🚓 Pass by Ndia Kuu Road, home to the first police station in the area, and hear stories of its historical significance.
- 📬 Discover the oldest post office, established in 1899, which served as a vital link for the Indian community to send money back home.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided throughout your tour.
- ♿ Enjoy a wheelchair-accessible experience, accommodating all guests, including those with infants in strollers.
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Private Walking Tour in Old Town
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Bottled water
- Restroom on board
Meeting point
Let's meet at the main entrance of the Old Port.
Return details
Let's meet at the main entrance of the Old Port.
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Fort Jesus MuseumA brief history of Fort Jesus is that it was built in 1593 to the design of Giovanni Battista. it also includes the Portuguese and the Arab colonial time
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I will accompany tourist to the oldest port in east Africa which was invented in the 12th century and explain to them how the Arabs and Indians use to do trade in east Africa at the other colonial government
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On my walking tour, we will enter the oldest market in Mombasa where we will lean more about the history of the building and the Swahili cultural spices and traditon.it was built in 1914 and officially opened by sir henry mackinnon.it was positioned to serve Asians and Europeans in the old town.
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The street was renamed after sir Mubarak hinawyan influential figure in pre independence coastal rulership hinawy was the first governor of Mombasa in 1937
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We will pass by Ndia Kuu road which has a rich history of old town and it housed the first police station in the area
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As we pass by, we shall pass the oldest post office which was opened in 1899 to enable the Indians to send their money back home
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Private Walking Tour in Old Town
Mombasa, Kenya
$45
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they redeem the gift voucher.
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