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Rwanda's best days out.
The 15 best walking tours in Rwanda, with what each day actually involves, the operators who run them, and what you can expect to pay.
150-minute Kigali walking tour with Gloria: Biryogo street food, Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial, Inema Art Centre, and Downtown.
“Gloria was an amazing guide. She was very engaging, happy, loved to speak with us and always ready to answer our questions. We saw some of the most important sights in Kigali and drove on a moto taxi which was such a fun experience. Thank you very much for a great time!”
Walk Kigali with a local guide: art, a UN memorial, a women’s center, and the City Market. 2.5 hours, $30, bottled water included.
“This was a big waste of time and money. I got nothing out of it. The guy leading the tour has nothing to offer. If this tour isn't removed from the tour offerings then something is very wrong.”
Walk Kigali’s Nyamirambo on a guided food tour with 7 tastings, water and soda, and a sweet finish at Papa Kigali.
“A very good experience. Our guide was Jovan, an extremely personable and polite young man. He explained the traditional Rwandan dishes that we were eating at each of the restaurants that we walked to. We would never been able to do this on our own. Thank you Jovan and Viator.”
Private canopy walk day trip from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest: high bridges, monkey sightings, museum culture stops, lunch, and water.
“Darius was absolutely amazing!!! He is so kind and educational. He made our trip light weight and easy. He was so much fun and made our Kigali trip very interesting. Thank you so much Darius!!”
Walk Kigali’s center with a guide for $29: car-free streets, coffee, street art, a moving Belgian memorial, women’s crafts, and contemporary art.
“I wanted to see as much of Kigali as possible and I’m really glad I did both tours. The walking tour gave me a completely different perspective. We explored neighborhoods I wouldn’t have found on my own and learned about the little details thRead more”
2-hour Kigali walking tour from Norrsken House Kigali with an English guide, the Belgian memorial, Nyamirambo, local crafts, and hill views for $25.
“Jerry is an amazing guide. He was born and raised in Kigali, so the stories he tells really come from the heart. Walking through the city with him felt personal and rich with history. I could not recommend him enough.”
Private 90-minute Kigali walk with a guide. See genocide memorial and key sites plus the city market; tickets for 2 stops included.
“Oscar was great. Was happy to have chosen this company. We went to the famous hotel and around the downtown area.”
Taste Rwanda in Kigali’s Nyamirambo on a 3-hour walking tour with 9 tastings, painted car-free streets, and non-alcoholic drinks.
“The company delivered on the tour with good customer service, however, I felt that the tour itself just wasn't that interesting. We went to a few restaurants and tried Rwandan cuisine, but I could have easily done this myself. I was hoping it would be more market oriented and educational or show a side of…”
Kigali village day with a Rwandan family: cook local food, village walk, drumming and dance, plus coffee or banana beer options.
“Serge was a great guide, but I think it's overpriced for what's included. However, I'd still recommend it, the drumming lesson was definitely a highlight of my trip.”
Kigali day trip to Nyungwe: 4x4 ride through the hills, rainforest hike, Nyungwe canopy walk, and Ndambarare waterfall with lunch.
“After 5hr drive from Kigali to the canopy. The initial cost was expensive £329.55, then there was a fee added for the park entrance plus a fee added for a guide which you must have £113.47. Then when you get to the canopy it's only about 50 metres in length, which was disappointing.”
One-day Nyungwe tour from Kigali with a guided canopy walkway 70m up, Gisakura tea, and King’s Palace history, plus primate scouting.
“These guys couldn't have been more professional. They turn up on time, get you to your destination on time and get you home on time and work with you on your budget, as simple as that.”
A 3-hour scenic walk from Ruhengeri through Volcanoes National Park, with village life, five-volcano views, and great local guiding.
“A beautiful walk and wonderful views of the mountains in the mist. Johns was acheerful, energetic and well-informed guide”
A 3-hour walk from Nyabugogo River to Mount Jali in Kigali, mixing village stories, local ecology, and big hilltop views for $39.
“oh .. it's an excellent experience .. I liked it so much.. lt's IT'S JOHN .. so great guide.. so nice , so passionate, so humble, so patient we did and excellent hiking.. He keeps telling me a lot of informations about the plants , trees, people, culture, and everything.. Thank you John very much”
Join a 2.5-hour Kigali walking food tour in Remera with included dinner, cocktails, and West African meets East African flavors.
“Wow! What an amazing experience! Our guide, Yves, made this one of the best food tours we have ever been on (and we go on a LOT!). We went to local places that we would have never found or gone to on our own in Kigali. All the food wRead more”
Two days in Nyungwe from Kigali: canopy walkway at 3pm, then early chimp trekking with permits, meals, and a private guide.
“Rwagasabo Safaris is the best operator in the country! I booked this unforgettable nature tour with them, along with equally amazing city tours in Kigali.”
