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Entebbe Walking Tour: Explore Uganda's First Capital with Local Guide
4.6
42 Ratings
Entebbe
Embark on a walking tour of Entebbe, Uganda’s first capital, with a local guide. Explore the town’s colonial history, visit markets and monuments, and indulge in tasty street food. Discover unique conservation efforts and relax at the botanical gardens or public beaches.
Embark on a walking tour of Entebbe, Uganda’s first capital, with a local guide. Explore the town’s colonial history, visit markets and monuments, and indulge in tasty street food. Discover unique conservation efforts and relax at the botanical gardens or public beaches.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Entebbe Crafts Village - Engage with talented artists and vendors
- Entebbe Works Market Ground - Explore the freedom tree and, if it’s the weekend, enjoy the vibrant weekend market
- Street Club Entebbe - Stroll past Entebbe’s most popular nightlife destination
- Blue Shade - Discover the rolex area on Nsamizi Road, where guests can…
- Entebbe Crafts Village - Engage with talented artists and vendors
- Entebbe Works Market Ground - Explore the freedom tree and, if it’s the weekend, enjoy the vibrant weekend market
- Street Club Entebbe - Stroll past Entebbe’s most popular nightlife destination
- Blue Shade - Discover the rolex area on Nsamizi Road, where guests can observe the making of rolexes firsthand, with an opportunity to create and taste their own
- Chimpanzee Trust Head Office - Gain insights into the history and ongoing efforts of chimpanzee conservation by the Ngamba Chimpanzee Trust
- Muzinga Park - Explore Muzinga Park, Muzinga Square, and the renowned cannon. Also, view the Colonial Governor’s Mansion, now the official residence of the President
- Lake Victoria Hotel - Visit the historic recreational facility once frequented by colonial officials and their families, now a prestigious 4-star hotel in Entebbe. Also, see the Entebbe Golf Course and Cricket Oval as you pass by
- Bugonga Church of Uganda, Anglican - Visit the first Anglican church established by colonial missionaries
- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre - Pass by Uganda’s only zoo en route to the botanical gardens
- Entebbe Botanic Gardens - Conclude the tour at Entebbe’s renowned botanical gardens. Admission fees are $3 for foreigners and $1 for locals. This stop is optional; guests who prefer not to pay the admission fee may end their tour here or continue to Nami Road to visit the public beaches
What's Included
- Experienced local guide
- Experienced local guide
Additional Information
Meet up with a friendly local guide from Entebbe and other travellers. Take a relaxed stroll and experience the small town charm of Uganda’s first capital (Entebbe). Discover the colonial history of this lakeside town, visiting monuments, markets and some crafts shopping. Learn about the unique conservation efforts happening in the town, and get a…
Meet up with a friendly local guide from Entebbe and other travellers. Take a relaxed stroll and experience the small town charm of Uganda’s first capital (Entebbe). Discover the colonial history of this lakeside town, visiting monuments, markets and some crafts shopping. Learn about the unique conservation efforts happening in the town, and get a chance to take in the aromas through tasty street food plus market herbs and spices. Finally, finish your tour with a relaxing rest at the magnificently preserved botanical gardens or visit the beautiful public beaches along lake Victoria.
Location
Victoria Mall Entebbe
Berkeley Road
Meet at the entrance of Victoria Mall Entebbe, next to the fountains
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(42 Ratings)
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Scott
Jan 31, 2026
Something you should do 1st time visit to a new place - A chilled, insightful, educational walking tour of Entebbe. Great value for money. I recommend it to all 1st time visitors.
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Pallemedprickar
Jan 9, 2026
A real Entebbe experience - Well - part of the review is because I was all by myself with my Guide
She was worldly, knowledgeable and interested - good luck to you who gets Viola as a guide?
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Gelagaya
Nov 1, 2025
My brief stay in Entebbe - In November 2025, my work trip to Entebbe, Uganda, was instantly transformed by two brief, unforgettable visits. I spent my limited free time at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) and the Entebbe Botanical Gardens.
The UWEC is like a sanctuary, offering an immediate immersion into Uganda's wildlife. I was fortune to see various species, including lions, elephants, chimpanzees, and the rare shoebill stork. The Botanical Gardens also offered a serene, lush escape, with over 500 plant species in a peaceful setting.
Though short, these visits provided a vital break from my schedule, showcasing Uganda's rich biodiversity and commitment to conservation. They were the most memorable part of my trip.
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Zippo7622
Jul 22, 2025
Wonderful experience from the first moment - Wonderful experience, where you can experience some real life in Entebbe. Great! Visit to the local fish market and local market, artisan area where you can buy some gifts; local food (rolex) in a charming place. Visit to the botanical garden, with spectacular views.
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Companion67254795899
Jul 19, 2025
Fun at the Zoo and Fish Market - Our tour guide was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great walk and saw the lively fish market in action. Then we went to the Entebbe Zoo and saw an amazing amount of animals. Lions, a tiger, giraffes, bamboos, snakes, monkeys and much more!
Our guide Viola knew all about the animals and how to get to them.
She persuaded us to take a bouda-bouda back to the hotel and it was great fun !!
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70ht
Jul 19, 2024
April 2024 walking tour with Viola - great experience - I had a great time on this walking tour, I was the only person, and Viola was lovely. She was professional yet warm and friendly - the prefect walking guide. We walked around streets seeing the more established homes and then homes that are poorer. We saw schools with the children and caregivers walking home for the end of term holidays. Saw the market and shops along the roadside. Saw the famous Lake Victoria Hotel and got to the Rolex Guy to taste the best rolex in the country! I recommend this walking tour as a great way to introduce yourself to Entebbe.
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Mirjam_h
Nov 26, 2023
connection, peacefulness, no hurry - Talking to my guide Viola; personalized tour since I was the only one with the guide; food market; sitting by the lake in the botanical garden
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Puayyork
Feb 25, 2026
Entebbe Walking Tour – A Simple Introduction to Local Life - This walking tour offers a straightforward introduction to Entebbe. It involves quite a bit of walking, covering a fair distance through town, though in terms of content I found it relatively simple compared to other tours during my trip.
The highlight was undoubtedly the visit to the Botanical Gardens. The towering trees, open lawns and roaming geese create a peaceful atmosphere. Watching vervet monkeys move freely through the canopy was especially memorable. It’s a beautiful green space and gives a genuine sense of Entebbe’s relaxed, lakeside character.
The walk through town provides glimpses of everyday life — smoked fish stalls, colourful fabrics, quiet church courtyards and streets moving at an unhurried local rhythm. Entebbe feels grounded and unfiltered, and the tour does capture that authenticity.
That said, while the tour covers a considerable amount of ground. I felt the tour could have benefited from deeper storytelling, more historical context, or more thoughtfully selected stops to make the experience more engaging and purposeful.
Overall, this tour is suitable if you enjoy walking and want a casual introduction to Entebbe. However, travellers seeking a more structured, immersive or insight-driven experience may find it somewhat limited.
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V1269tdseanf
Feb 27, 2025
This is a scam. Do not book it. - This is a scam. There was no actual tour. I paid online with my credit card and no one showed up at the designated time and location for the meeting spot. I discovered from the botanical gardens staff that it is not possible to purchase tickets remotely online and that I had been scammed
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Pascal_o
May 14, 2024
Not informative, parts were skipped without my knowledge - This tour was not informative at all, I felt more like in an interview about my home country in Europe instead of proactively being told about Entebbe and Uganda.
I have read the reviews after the tour and had to realize that parts were skipped without telling me during the tour (e.g. not visited Victoria Hotel or the Food stall to taste local food, …) - No wonder my tour took only 2 1/2 hours (from 09:10-11:40, including Botanical Gardens) instead of 4 hours…
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