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A clock tower silhouetted against a sunset sky with palm trees in the foreground. 2
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Nairobi Literary & Cultural Tour with Local Author Muthoni Maina

By Muthoni Maina
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 163 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

What if your Nairobi tour was led by someone who has written about it?
Join local author Muthoni Maina for a literary and cultural walking tour of Kenya's capital.
Visit independent bookshops, historic libraries, theatres, and cultural landmarks while exploring the stories, writers, and ideas that have shaped the city across generations.

• A tour led by published local author Muthoni Maina
• Visit bookshops, libraries, theatres, and cultural landmarks
• Explore Kenya's literary and cultural heritage
• Discover the stories behind the city, not just the sights
• Receive a curated reading list of Kenyan literature

This is more than sightseeing. It's a conversation led by someone who lives and writes in Nairobi.

Activity location

  • McMillan Memorial Library
    • Banda Street
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Carrefour St. Ellis
    • Wabera Street
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

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Art & Lit Tour- Pay Entry Fees

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 162.83 x 1 AdultRM 162.83
Total
Price is RM 162.83
Until Wed, 1 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    KICC Observation Tower
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Nairobi Gallery
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

McMillan Memorial Library

  • 5m
Visit one of Nairobi’s oldest libraries, a historic landmark and a quiet space in the heart of downtown.

Nuria: The Home of Independent Authors

  • 20m
The home of African books.

University of Nairobi

  • 10m
Pass by Kenya’s oldest university and see the heart of academic life in the city.

Kenya National Theatre

  • 20m
See where local performers, musicians, and actors bring Kenyan stories to life.

Alliance francaise school of french

  • 15m
Located in the heart of the city, the Alliance Française de Nairobi is a hub for language, culture, and creativity. The centre regularly hosts art exhibitions, film screenings, and performances celebrating both Kenyan and Francophone culture.

Nairobi Gallery

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit “Point Zero,” the exact spot where the city of Nairobi was founded and from which all road distances in Kenya were traditionally measured.

Kenyatta International Conference Center

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit one of Nairobi’s most recognisable landmarks, known for its circular design inspired by traditional African huts.

Location

Activity location

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    McMillan Memorial Library
    • Banda Street
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Carrefour St. Ellis
    • Wabera Street
    • Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

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