1 day Kigali city tour: Explore major historical and cultural sites of Rwanda's capital
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16 Ratings
Kigali
Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Kigali, Rwanda's capital, on a full-day city tour. Explore historical sites and immerse yourself in the local culture with an English/French-speaking guide.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kigali Genocide Memorial - Memorial
    The Kigali Genocide Memorial includes three permanent exhibitions, the largest of which documents the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. There is also a children’s memorial and an exhibition on the history of genocidal violence around the world. The Education Centre, Gardens, and Genocide Archive of Rwanda form part of a meaningful tribute to those who perished, and provide a powerful educational tool for visitors.
What's Included
  • All museum entry fees included
  • Lunch provided
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Professional driver guide
What's Not Included
  • Tips, shopping fee
Additional Information

Our English/ French speaking tour guide will pick you from where you will be staying in Kigali around 10h Am after breakfast, with Private vehicle, short briefing then proceeds with Kigali city tour and end around 3h Pm
Kigali is Rwanda’s capital city and was named in 1907 by Dr. Richard Kandt, the first colonial resident governor of Rwanda. The city is built on several hills and valleys. Kigali compromises of 3 major districts and these include Nyarugenge, Kicukiro and Gasabo. Our Kigali city tour excursion explores the major historical and cultural sites of Rwanda. The trip
begins after breakfast.

Location
Onomo Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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75gweni
Feb 17, 2024
A fantastic time in Kigali with Silverbird Tours Agency - My husband and I had a wonderful time in Kigali. Fiacre, Tina and the silverbird tours were fantastic. They ensured that we had a great time from the moment we arrived our hotel till we got to the airport to head back home. It wasn’t just driving around but the knowledge, information and advice on the best way to explore the city was spot on! We cannot wait to be back. We are already singing their praises to all our friends and family who want to visit Rwanda. Thank you again guys, you rock! Gwen and Immanuel
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Trond37
Feb 1, 2024
Great city tour of Kigali - I had very few days in Kigali and to be able to see as much as possible I contacted Silverbird Tours. They replied fast in e-mail and gave me all the information I needed before going. On the day of the tour company came exactly on time to my hotel. The driver Justin was very nice to travel with and he gave me the chance to see and do exactly what I wanted to. Without the conpany and the driver I would not had the chance to see and experience so much of Kigali. Wonderful service!
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Angellinal2019
Sep 15, 2023
Highly Recommended! - Our guide, Jonathan was excellent. Very knowledgable, flexible, cheerful and a great conversationalist. His driving was also good and we spent a really enjoyable day exploring the city. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family!
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Adrienne
Sep 1, 2023
Personalized and thorough without any stress. - Jonathan Rukundo is an outstanding guide. We had him for two excursions Kigali City tour and Lake Kivu. He is punctual, polite, a safe driver and speaks excellent English. Since we had already seen the Genocide Memorial and museum, we were able to customize our day to meet our desires. We started at the Kandt House and learned of the early history of colonialism in the country from the 1880-1930’s. The guide there was very informative and patient. The site is a must see for anyone interested in the history of this country. We went on to see some housing developments- Bwiza Riverside homes is an amazing project in collaboration with private African developers and the Rwanda government. It is building affordable housing that is environmentally sustainable and is educating the students about construction. We then stopped in downtown to do some personal shopping prior to going to lunch at Sundowner that is a local buffet with excellent food and service. We drove around the government district, embassy row, and on to see the Rebero community of large private homes and then the New Vision city planned community. Our last stop was the very large Kimiroko market where he led us to find exactly what we needed while also getting the flavor of the place. We love Kigali and will return. We will definitely request Jonathan next time.
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Oochlala
Oct 25, 2022
Good tour of Kigali by an excellent tour guide! - Justin was our driver and tour guide for the day, and he was quite resourceful indeed! We (party of 4) were picked up promptly from our hotel, and went through the day’s itinerary smoothly, getting to see most of the important sites in Kigali. We visited the Kigali genocide memorial (a recommended tour start point!)… and it helped to keep the right perspective throughout the tour and appreciate the beauty of the people of Rwanda! We even visited the local market and Justin was a good support with our shopping and our haggling with the vendors! Once we let him know our preferred cuisine, he took us to a nice restaurant for lunch and the food was very tasty… the kids loved it! (See attached photo of the restaurant). Even with the tour hours fully exhausted, Justin insisted that we had to see the city from the Ribeiro high view point. That was one of the most breathtaking views I have seen in a longtime! I have given silverbird tours a 5 star review for given my family and I a lovely introduction to Kigali. Highly recommend!
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Erin_k
Sep 10, 2022
Great tour. - Great introductory city tour! Jonathan was very knowledgeable and friendly. Well worth your time to see and learn about the city.
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190pamela
Jul 2, 2022
superb city tour Kigali - Etienne provided a super city tour with various activities.....art centers....markets....view point and coffee shop break....thank.you we highly recommend the tour
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Bonkard
May 12, 2022
Great experience - My guide Justin was very helpful and all the sites were incredible. The genocide memorial is a must-see, and Fazenda was a really fun experience that had archery, horses, zip line, etc
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L1657jxahmeds
Mar 7, 2022
My experience - Our tour guide "Emelyne Niyigena" was fantastic, has succinate knowledge of the city, and good memory of events with exceptional human relation. I will recommend this company and her in particular in future trips.
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Johnchic
Sep 10, 2023
Kigali city tour - Genocide, memorial and museum was a not miss, Driver was friendly, nice lunch with local food. Great way to try to understand the genocide, and how colonialism impacted the country.
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