The 9 Best Kampala Walking Tours

1.Kampala Walking City Tours (Women Guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $34Our pick

Spend nearly four hours walking through Kampala with a local woman guide, with Sarah among the guides named for this experience. Visit Gaddafi Mosque, Owino Market, Kisenyi, Old Taxi Park, Nakasero Market, temples, monuments, and Bagala Craft while supporting a women’s empowerment project.

“Great way to see Kampala with a local guide. We walked a decent amount, but it wasn't too strenuous and there were a lot of attractions around one area. I also appreciate the mission of the tour in working to get women more involved in the tourism industry. Would recommend :)”

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2.Kampala Walking Tour (3 Hours) with Optional Gaddafi Mosque Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $32

Spend three hours walking through central Kampala with a local guide such as Andrew, Arthur, Annabelle, or Ronald. Visit Nakasero and Owino markets, the Hindu temple, Taxi Park, monuments, and the post office, with an optional Gaddafi Mosque visit for $20 extra.

“We had a great experience. Annabelle our guide shared her comprehensive knowledge on culture and traditions and made our walk to a lifetime experience. Annabelle and the driver Stephen made it a safe and enjoyable experience walking through the vibrant markets of Kampala. We strongly recommend this tour.”

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3.Steve Kampala Walking tours (Airpals Safaris tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $28

Spend about four hours walking Kampala with Steve, Getrude, or Ben, depending on the day. Visit Makerere University, Katanga, Nakasero Market, Owino Market, the Old Taxi Park, and Namirembe Cathedral. This small-group tour offers history, local life, shopping, and practical city advice for $28.

“Getrude was our tourguide and was incredibly knowledgeable about the city and its history. We had so much fun and got a real taste of Kampala!”

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4.Inside Kampala Walking Tour (Female Guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $25Best value

Walk central Kampala with a local female guide such as Fridaus or Fatumah. In three to four hours, you’ll visit monuments, Nakasero and Owino markets, a Hindu temple, Old Taxi Park, and Uganda’s National Mosque, with a hilltop city view at the finish.

“We had a great experience with Fridaus. She was extremely knowledgeable about the city and showed us around Kampala with ease. We were able to see important monuments, the vibrant and busy markets, and the Ugandan national mosque with spectacular views of the city. Would highly recommend for anyone traveling to Kampala!”

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5.Inside Kampala walking tour (Female guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Walk central Kampala with a female English-speaking guide such as Fridaus or Fatima. In four hours, you’ll visit monuments, Nakasero and Owino markets, a Hindu temple, the Old Taxi Park, and optional Gaddafi Mosque, with fruit, Rolex, and shopping along the way.

“I had the most amazing time in Kampala thanks to Fridays. As a history and geography lover, she answered all my questions and taught me so much about Kampala and it's people. We had some good laughs and I would do it again. I highly recommend her. 10/10”

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6.Half day Kampala City Motor Bike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $35

Ride or walk through Kampala with guides Jesh and Umuru, visiting Gaddafi Mosque, Owino Market, Kabaka’s Palace, the Uganda Museum, Baha’i Temple, Katanga, and Makerere University. You’ll also sample local food and receive bottled water and snacks.

“Hallo, it was really excelent tour. Good mens with motorbike. You will not regret, if you will choise this tour. Thank you Jesh and Umuru”

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7.Guided City Walking Tour with Gadaffi Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

See Kampala through its markets, monuments, transport hubs, and Gaddafi National Mosque on a four-hour walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Malik, Fatumah, and Sharif have led visitors through the city’s history, daily life, and excellent mosque views. Expect crowds, sun, and plenty of walking.

“It was a perfect experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Kampala is a large city with some nice areas. The markets are very crowded and might not be for everyone, but I enjoyed them nevertheless. At the end, we visited the beautiful mosque, which offers excellent views from the courtyard and (I can only assume) even better views from the top of the tower/minaret. You can even climb to the top. Unfortunately, I had to pass on that opportunity, as I was still recovering from my gorilla trekking in the previous days. But then again, that might just be a reason to come back someday.”

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8.Kampala City Tour – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $215

Explore Kampala in a private, air-conditioned 4WD minibus with an English-speaking guide. Visit Kabaka’s Palace, Gaddafi National Mosque, Kasubi Tombs, Makerere University, the Baha’i Temple, and the Uganda Museum, with hotel transfers, admission fees, water, a route map, and souvenir photos included.

“This experience was amazing! Mathew was such a patient and informative host. His excitement toward Ugandan history, culture, etc. is evident; he is bursting with energy and knowledge. I didn’t study Ugandan history well prior to my trip to Kampala, and after this experience I feel like I have a good understanding and an interest in learning more.”

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9.The best Kampala walking experience tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

See Kampala with an English-speaking city guide, including Malik, who leads you from Gadafi Mosque through Owino and Nakasero markets, the Old Taxi Park, monuments, and Bagala Craft Market. You’ll climb for city views, taste a Rolex, and have time for souvenir shopping.

“The tour was very nice, we visited all of the described stops and we got a lot of information about the country, history, culture and languages. Our guide Malik was very friendly, smiling and professional, took pictures of us and answered all of our questions. We took fotos together, had interesting discussions and had a lot of fun. It took us longer then 3 hours but it's just a lot to see and experience. I can only recommend it :)”

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