Full-Day Cultural Excursion from Mombasa Island to Fort Jesus
Highlights
Mombasa
religious, architectural, historical
Group Tour
1 Day
Medium
Dutch, English, French, Italian
Languages
Dutch, English, French, Italian
Description
Embark on a full-day excursion from Mombasa to explore the city's cultural highlights, including the Akamba handicraft industry and a Hindu temple. Discover Old Town's narrow alleys, visit the spice market, and conclude with a tour of historic Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593.
Itinerary
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Mombasa Tour
- You will be picked up at 08.00 am for Mombasa Island. Pass through the Mombasa-Malindi highway, where you will spend about 2 hrs cross-over.
- This early tour will include visiting the Akamba handcraft industry, where you will see the craft behind our tourism.
- 11:00 hrs - Visit the Hindu temple and learn in detail about the Hindu culture, their beliefs and their community. You will get to practice, associate, interact with this community, and experience how it feels.
- 12:30 to 14:00 hrs - Have an excellent buffet lunch in Mombasa town, with local foods and seafood.
- Experience the authentic Swahili culture.
- 14:00 to 15:00 hrs - Journey through the Old Town's narrow alleys and view the carved doors and overhanging balconies. Also, visit the old Dhow harbour, where Arab dhows can be seen as they come in, and visit the spice market.
- 15:00 hrs - Conclude the tour by visiting the famous Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593 when Vasco Da Gama visited Kenya during the colonization. You will get to see how they build the structure and the position of the arsenals to fight enemies coming to the Island.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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