13 Market Tours in Kenya Worth the Long Drive

1.Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $50Our pick

Explore Nairobi through a farmers market, matatu ride, and hands-on Kenyan cooking class with host Nimoh for $50 per person.

“Nimoh is a fantastic and engaging host!! We selected the market, city bus experience and dinner! We met at the the market, took a wonderfully painted city bus to the host’s home and prepared dinner while we learned so much about Kenya. This experience is a must to learn more about traditions, family, and cooking the most wonderful food! We enjoyed ourselves immensely!”

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2.Memorable Daily KIBERA Slums/Toi Market Tour with Locals (2 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $25

Explore Kibera with a local youth guide, visit Olympic Primary School, learn about community projects, and see Nairobi beyond the usual sights.

“Bremwal who took us into Kibera is really friendly, highly recommend this tour for people who like to discover Kibera”

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3.Mombasa City Tour,Fortjesus,Oldtown,Tusks and Spice Market.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Explore Mombasa’s Fort Jesus, Old Town, spice market and tusks monument on a private three-hour walking tour with local guidance.

“Silvance is a real nice and funny guide. We learned a lot about the Fort and the other places. The Tour takes about 3 h and whilst passing the old town we could have spent more time there. Overall a amazing experiance in mombasa and also the trip to there by car.”

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4.Half-Day Nairobi National Park and Maasai Market with Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $180

See lions and rhinos beside Nairobi’s skyline, then shop Maasai crafts on a guided half-day tour with pickup and safari transport.

“I found out my tour had been cancelled after waiting over an hour. Only when I chased the tour company here in Nairobi. But later the driver called me an and took me to a complimentary tour of Nairobi city. The original tour now Rescheduled from Wednesday to Monday”

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5.Authentic Kenyan Cooking Class & Market Tour in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Cook Kenyan classics, shop a Nairobi market, and share lunch in Tabitha’s home during this warm four-hour cultural experience.

“This was an AMAZING experience!! Tabitha was such a wonderful host and we could not have asked for a better day. If you’re coming to Nairobi and looking for an authentic cultural experience, do not miss this. This is one of the coolest experiences we have ever booked.”

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6.Hop on Hop off and Maasai market Collections Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $98

Review of Nairobi’s 5-hour city tour, from the National Museum and KICC to the Railway Museum and Maasai Market.

“Tour was great, Francis was an awesome guide with lots of knowledge of the city and places we were visiting. Great way to see and experience the city”

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7.Explore local Market matatu ride & Make Kenyan Cuisines with a home cook

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $60

Ride a Nairobi matatu, shop a local market, and cook a private five-course Kenyan and Indian meal with Josephine for $60.

“That tour was phenomenal! Josephine is a patient, smart, funny and nice professor that will give a lot of insights about Kenyan culture! :) first she brings you into a Matatu to go to the market to buy stuff for the meal, and then you follow her at her home by a Matatu party buRead more”

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8.Market and Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 1h 30m · from $30

Explore Diani’s Ibiza Market, sample Swahili dishes, try on a dera, and taste palm wine on this small-group food walk.

“We really enjoyed the tour with Tina. She is great at explaining and we had the opportunity to see the beautiful market and taste some of the tipical dishes and beverage. it was really a great time spent together! :) We do recommend the visit!”

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9.Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Shop a Nairobi market, learn Kenyan home cooking, and share ugali, chapati, and pilau in this private four-hour class.

“Eve is a very pleasant lady and she taught me lots about Kenyan culture”

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10.The Nairobi Skyline & Maasai Market!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $76

Review of Nairobi’s five-hour skyline, Uhuru Park, lunch, and Maasai Market tour, with costs, itinerary details, value, and booking advice.

“No one should book a tour with this operator! They are con artists, I arrived to my tour pickup location and the guide was a complete no show! This company needs to be removed from Viator!”

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11.Explore Maasai Market for Unique Souvenirs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Explore Nairobi’s Maasai Market with a local guide, meet artisans, bargain wisely, and find meaningful Kenyan crafts for $10.

“Het komen op plekken die je zelf niet gaat vinden. De markt verplaatst iedere dag behalve in het weekend. Één en al gezellige verkopers. Wel aanklampen maar met een lach en beleefd. Tourguide geeft feedback m.b.t. prijsstelling. Heel veel keuze en goed georganiseerd. Ook in een 'wholesale" winkel geweest. Echt spotgoedkoop!Kleine lokale winkeliers kopen daar ook hun spullen.”

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12.Local Market Tour and Traditional Meal Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Explore Nairobi through a market visit, matatu ride, and hands-on Kenyan cooking class in a small group for $64.

“Amazing tour through market and private local cooking. Gladys was very professional in all things, means security, preparing meal, cooking and finally presenting. Highly recommended”

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13.Maasai Market and Nairobi City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $35

Review of Nairobi’s Maasai Market and city tour, with monuments, local food, Swahili lessons, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“I had a great trip in Nairobi city centre with Paul, who explained well about the places, buildings etc.”

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