Mombasa Town Tour
A day on foot through one of the oldest cities on the East African coast.
A city best read on foot.
Mombasa is one of the oldest cities on the East African coast, and the best way to read it is slowly, on foot. With a local guide you walk the narrow lanes of the Old Town, where carved Swahili doors, Arab and Portuguese influence, and the rhythm of daily life all sit side by side.
You visit Fort Jesus, the 16th-century Portuguese fort on the harbour and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, move through the spice and produce markets, and finish at the Old Dhow Harbour, where wooden boats still come and go as they have for centuries.
A few of the stops.
- Fort Jesus, the 16th-century harbour fort and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- The carved doors and narrow lanes of the Old Town
- The spice and produce markets
- The Old Dhow Harbour, still in working use
A relaxed, walking-paced day. Entrance fees to Fort Jesus and other sites, and lunch, are not included but can be arranged on request. The route can be shortened or combined with another coastal day trip.
Add this day to your stay on the coast.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will arrange the day around you, on its own or alongside a safari.