15 Shopping Tours in Kenya to Build a Trip Around

1.Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

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

Nairobi local market tour plus a matatu ride and home-cooked Kenyan meal from scratch, with groceries included and food to take home.

“Nimoh is absolutely amazing! She showed us so much of Kenyan life here in Nairobi. The market was super cool to see all of the produce and meats available. She took her time to explain what to look for to get the best taste and explained the many street food options availaRead more”

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2.Nairobi souvenir Shopping and Historical Half day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $70

Nairobi souvenir and history half-day with private pickup, translation, and stops at Kazuri Beads, Utamaduni, Maasai Market, and more for $70.

“Tim was our guide and was so knowledge and helpful. Gave us a lot of history about Kenya and Nairobi as well as took us to some great shopping. We were able to get most of what we wanted before going on safari. This trip was exactly what we were looking for. Extremely convenient pick up and drop off at our hotel.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $25

Walk Kibera in Nairobi with local youth, visit Olympic Primary School, learn about NGO projects, and see the informal economy. 2-3 hours.

“Our guide Bramwel was amazing, he was really knowledgeable and answered all our questions, he was really nice and friendly, he even showed us his place, he always made sure we felt comfortable and safe if we go back we would definitely would meet again, it was a really nice experience.”

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4.Nairobi Cultural Shopping Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $25

Guided Nairobi souvenir shopping with pickup and translation help, plus artisan stops at Utamaduni, Kazuri Beads Factory, and Maasai market.

“Jan and Celestine were AMAZING. They took us to great cultural places and shared great stories. I would highly recommend this trip”

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

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

A focused 3-hour Mombasa walk from Fort Jesus to Old Town, the spice market, and the Mombasa Tusks with a live guide.

“Silvance is an excellent guide and a lovely, thoughtful and interesting person. His historical knowledge is impressive, and he really brought the story of Mombasa alive for us - past and present. We explored Fort Jesus and the Old Town including the fish market and some interesting shops, and the spice market, an amazing Hindu Temple and Uhuru Park before finishing at the Mombasa Tusks. A fascinating and enjoyable morning. Thank you!!”

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

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

Half-day Nairobi National Park safari from your hotel, plus Maasai Market shopping with a guide and open-roof Landcruiser.

“Since this trip would be my first introduction to Nairobi/Kenya/Africa, I was looking for a safari trip with a personal touch (and not one of these expensive group tours whereby you are just one out of tens of participants). Eventually I choose thiRead more”

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7.Authentic Kenyan Cooking Class & Market Tour in Nairobi

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

Nairobi market tour plus hands-on Kenyan cooking in a local home, learn ugali and pilau, and enjoy lunch with drinks.

“Tabitha ci ha portato ad un mercato locale, e subito dopo ci ha accolte a casa sua dove ci ha preparato tantissime delizie locali. È stata un’esperienza davvero molto bella!”

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8.Nairobi cultural souvenir shopping tour with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $60

Nairobi souvenir shopping with a local, factory craft stops and gemstone shopping, hotel pickup, and guided transport in 6 hours.

“Kelvin took us to places we needed to see and buy our souvenirs. Also, some of the places were full of art works to admire the beautiful art created my Kenyans.”

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9.Nairobi Guided Cultural Shopping Experience Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $90

Nairobi cultural shopping day tour with door-to-door pickup, small groups, and craft stops at African Heritage House, Utamaduni, Kazuri, and markets.

“Stephen was amazing!! We went to beautiful galleries with great fixed prices. Best lunch/meal in 10 days, he knew where to go. Ask for Stephen !!❤️❤️”

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10.Hop on Hop off and Maasai market Collections Visit

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

A 5-hour guided Nairobi city circuit with museum stops, KICC tower views, memorial park, Kibera pass-by, and Maasai Market shopping.

“Le guidé a été en retard et est resté enjoignable, un stop a été annulé (rail museum) et je n'est été pas été avertie avant, le guide ne parlais pas uniquement quand on lui posait une question, bref j'ai pas aimé”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $60

Ride a Nairobi matatu, shop fresh produce at a local market, then cook a 5-course Kenyan and Indian meal at Josephine’s home.

“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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12.Market and Street Food Walking Tour

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

A 90 minute Diani Beach walking tour for market snacks, Swahili dishes, and palm wine, led by English-speaking guide Tina.

“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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13.Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi

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

Nairobi market tour and home cooking class with Evaline Mbugua. Buy fresh ingredients, then learn ugali and chapati in 4 hours.

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

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14.The Nairobi Skyline & Maasai Market!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $76

Half-day Nairobi skyline views from KICC, an Uhuru Park paddle-boat break, then Maasai Market shopping with lunch included.

“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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15.Explore Maasai Market for Unique Souvenirs

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

Shop Nairobi’s Maasai Market with a local guide. Learn bargaining, meet artisans, and buy ethical handmade gifts. $10 for 2 hours.

“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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