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Kabaka's Palace
The Bahai Temple
Ruined University main building
Quran citations at the mosque
Kampala City Tour - Half Day

Kampala City Tour - Half Day

By Gazelle Safari Company
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 17,948 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Kampala is Uganda's capital and was started as an urban settlement in 1890, to a capital city later in 1900 - It is subdivided into 5 divisions; Central, Kawempe (North), Makindye (South), Nakawa (East) and Rubaga (West). This tour is the easiest and safest way to explore Kampala, its people, its history and economic engagements; after which, you will become a storyteller!

Tour Highlights

  • Kampala’s historical monuments
  • Temples (Indian and Baha’i)
  • Buganda kingdom
  • Buganda clan symbols
  • Kasubi Tombs
  • Gadhafi Mosque
  • Makerere University
  • Uganda National Museum
  • See the 7 hills of Kampala
  • Visit local Markets
  • Souvenir shopping

Activity location

  • Kabaka's Palace
    • Lubiri Ring Road
    • Kampala, Uganda

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kabaka's Palace
    • Lubiri Ring Road
    • Kampala, Uganda

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Kampala City Tour - Half Day
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Duration: 6 hours: Our Half-Day City Tour ends at the Uganda Museum.
Mineral Water is provided
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 17,948.07 x 1 AdultP 17,948.07

Total
Price is P 17,948.07
Until Fri, Feb 28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee to planned stopovers
  • What's includedWhat's includedMineral water provided on tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport in a Minibus plus fuel cost
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrop-off outside our radius
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional activities at stopovers
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedExpenses of a personal nature

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Kampala (Pass by)
Day tour itinerary: Starting with Kampala CBD, your tour extends to the suburbs. Up-town Kampala sights include: The Independence Monument, Mutesa II Monument, World War II Monument, the Parliamentary Building, Bank of Uganda (Since 1966), Uganda National Cultural Centre (Since Dec, 1959), Kampala Capital City Authority (HQ’s). Then make a stopover at Nakasero Market: Established in 1895, first at Lubiri and later to its present location within the city center in 1905. Enjoy sights of the Hindu temples such as Shree Swaminarayan Mandir and other cultural sites.
Kabaka's Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Proceed to Buganda Kingdom and visit – The Kabaka’s (king’s) Palace; see the Idd Amin’s Armory, a historical machine gun, the palace pictorial, explore Buganda’s rich history and with a drive past Kabaka’s Lake. Included in the Buganda trail is the Nantawetwa monument; built exclusively for the King and only opened when He is being driven to from the palace to the Buganda Parliament. Drive on the Royal Mile; Sightseeing Bulange (Buganda Parliament); Kabaka’s monument, and Zakaria Kisingiri House as well as the Buganda Clan Symbols.
Gaddafi National Mosque
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Drive through the 80’s–Kampala and make a stopover at Gadhafi Mosque; (by the late Col. Muammar Gadhafi as a gift to Uganda). Get here and climb up the tower (minaret) for a 360-degree bird’s eye view for the city’s popular 7 Hills; this includes viewing Fort Lugard (since 1800 by Capt. Fredrick Lugard) and Old Kampala Senior Secondary School (over 60 years and Rwanda’s President Kagame once enrolled here).
Kasubi Tombs
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to visit Kasubi Tombs (a UNESCO World Heritage Site): Kasubi Tombs is a renowned spiritual site for the Baganda where traditional and cultural practices have been preserved from time to time. The site is a significant burial ground for the previous four Kings of Buganda which qualifies it as a cultural center for the Royal family – important rituals related to Buganda culture are held on site.
Makerere University
  • 30m
From Kasubi, drive through Makerere University on a sightseeing tour: This iconic academic center of excellence is Uganda’s largest and oldest (since 1922) as well as Africa’s third oldest university. At Makerere; see landmarks such as the Old University Library (established in 1949). The Main Administration Building (since 1941), alongside the Education monument.
Baha'i Temple
  • 1h
En-route to the Baha’i Temple, drive via Kalerwe Market – the second largest local market; you may stopover for a few pictures or purchase some fresh fruits. Approach Kikaya Hill – and explore the Baha’i Temple and Baha’i Faith in Uganda: this is the Baha’i sole temple in Africa; situated north east of Kampala. Be granted access the temple for a moment of self-meditation and take a few pictures in the lush gardens. IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE TEMPLE IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS.
Uganda Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE UGANDA MUSEUM IS UNDER RENOVATION AND WILL OPEN LATE 2025. Stopover at the Uganda National Museum: East Africa’s first and oldest (officiated by the British government in 1908 to its latest site in 1954). This serves as a summary of our city tour and the rest of Uganda. Your tour will temporarily end at the Bahai Temple – then transfer back to the hotel: Under normal operation, this tour ends at Uganda National Museum.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKabaka's Palace
    • Lubiri Ring Road
    • Kampala, Uganda

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKabaka's Palace
    • Lubiri Ring Road
    • Kampala, Uganda

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