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1-Day Kigali City Tour And Genocide Memorial Visit (Updated 2025)

Safari Overview: 1-Day Kigali City Tour

An all-inclusive one-day tour of Kigali is an ideal way to learn about Rwanda’s history and cultures from a local tour guide. Kigali is a popular destination for many Rwanda Safaris (Kigali City Tour) tourists, who arrive through Kigali International Airport.

An authentic method to gain insight into the capital and history of the land of a thousand hills is to take a city tour. The ideal time to visit the city is during a one-day or half-day tour of Kigali, which can be added to any of your Rwandan excursions or taken as a stand-alone excursion. Kigali can be visited while on a chimp trekking excursion in Nyungwe Forest National Park, a birding safari, or a gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda. In the Central Eastern African nation of Rwanda, Kigali is a bustling African city that is renowned for its neatness and order.

One of the smallest countries on the African continent, Rwanda is located south of the equator and is extremely elevated. A number of high-level conferences have recently taken place in Rwanda, drawing delegates from around the globe.

Highlights of the 1-Day Kigali City Tour And Genocide Memorial Visit

– Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre

– Explore the city’s vibrant markets and craft shops

– Learn about Rwanda’s history and culture

– Visit the Kimironko Market and the Inema Art Center

– Enjoy panoramic views of the city

Quick Tour Details of the 1-Day Kigali City Tour And Genocide Memorial Visit

Number of People: Tailored

Start/End: Kigali, Rwanda

Availability: All year throughout

Activities: Kigali city viewing,

Destinations: Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kandt House Museum, Presidential Palace Museum, Craft centers and markets

Price: Request a Quote for this Trip

Activities and sights to see during the 1-Day Kigali City Tour And Genocide Memorial Visit

Your tour guide will tell you about all the places in Kigali that you can see during your city tour, but you are free to decide which ones you wish to see. Use this time to freely discuss with your guide the locations you can see, selecting only those you wish to see while maintaining the option to omit any you do not like to see. Don’t forget to select only the locations on the city tour list. When you contact Africa Reveal Safaris via email, you can also select your favorite locations to visit in advance. On a city tour of Kigali, you can see the following locations and engage in the following activities:

Kandt house museum of natural history

One of Rwanda’s most important historical and cultural landmarks is the Kandt House or Museum. Until the early 1900s, Dr. Richard Kandt, the first German colonial governor of Rwanda, lived here. In honour of his contributions, the building is now a Natural History Museum. Three major sections make up the Kandt House Museum: the first presents Rwandan life in all its facets prior to colonialism, the second portrays colonial life, and the third presents Kigali’s history prior to, during, and following colonialism.

Kigali Genocide Memorial

Three permanent installations at the Kigali Genocide Memorial depict the results of violence. One display is a children’s memorial, the other is a history of genocidal violence worldwide, and the main one chronicles the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. One of the greatest places to learn about Rwandan history is here. Be prepared to live with the memories of hundreds of lives lost to violence if you decide to include it in your one-day tour of Kigali.

Presidential Palace Museum Kigali

One of the most often visited memorial sites for those curious about Rwandan history is this one. Juvenal Habyarimana, the final Rwandan president before to the 1994 genocide, lived in the palace. On April 16, 1994, the then-president was shot, and coincidentally, his 60-passenger jet crashed at his estate. The jet’s remains are still visible, but what’s most significant is the place’s contentious past, which the guides thoroughly explain to you at every location throughout the house.

Craft centers and markets in Kigali

In case you need to buy souvenirs, you will also visit a number of craft shops and marketplaces. Supporting the locals is another way to do this. You may learn about and sample some of the fresh fruits from the land of a thousand hills by going to the markets. For a clear and ideal view of the city and verdant countryside, you will also visit Mt. Kigali during your one-day city tour of Kigali. Other attractions and activities include neighborhood work, riding the water taxi, and getting coffee at the milk bar. To sample traditional Rwandan cuisine, you eat lunch at a local restaurant throughout the tour. Your driving guide makes sure you are dropped off at the hotel at the end of the journey.