MombasasHistorical Walking tours

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Mombasa

Duration: 3 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: French

Guru: Peter

Registered on 31 July 2024

Am a tour guide in mombasa. I speak French English and German. I soecialuze in artistic tours geological tours and archaeligical tours ensle a history buff. I do specialuze in walking tours in mombasa and beyond as per the means. I do marine tours too. I love birdwatching and trekiing.. Wellcome to my world. Karibuni

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Hallo its Peter Tolle a licensed male tourguide based in Mombasa Kenya. I started my freelance tours after having worked with tourfirms on historical geological , and marine tours. I offernow walking tours in Mombasa on which we visit amazing sites. My tours begin from For't Jesus a historical Portuguese Fortresses,after which we bypass the oldest high Court in Kenya plus central business district then..into the old town with its buffling. Arabic,Portuguese, Indian and African.. influence in art.. Cuisine and masonry intricacies of the times well depicted by its doors, and balconies. Old port and post officv, governors house.then to the Oldest slave market and anti slavery house..the Leven house. A visit to spice cofee,textile market lead us to Indian temple ,the bats gardens thence winding up at the Elephant tusks. ..( Mombasa s symbol. ) . This tours am offering them in English and French . Ladies and gentlemen with all due respect Iinvite you innmy tours to deeply browse the epicenter of Mombasa towns history and Kenya as acountry at large. Wellcome

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

WMQH+3JR Fort Jesus Park, Nkurumah Rd, Mombasa, Kenya

At the Fort Jesus park Between the two WW1 cannons .. The German and the british Guns

Ticket not included

Fort Jesus Museum

This is a 16 century fortress built by the Portuguese strategically located at the old port new entrance spices and inland trade convergence point since the early years.. Located at ports entry was the best point to control all kinds of trade entrance. The epicenter of history in Kenya. Barracks cannons and several entry points depict irs importance from the Portuguese .Oman, British and Kenya n times. A must visit hub in Mombasa. Starting point is Fort. Fort entry fee is $10.. Outside tour possible

Outside visit

Old Town

The old town is centre of culture though its contact with the outside world via trade with global leaders by then as Oman. Portuguese.. German Christian heritage, British anti slavery activities. Balconies and myriad of different doors and art showcase the true multicultural gem in the heritage. A marvel of true ancient art

Outside visit

Mackinnon Market

This wonderful historical market if robust with life since its inception in WW1 serving the British Marines with provisions after its establishment by Air Charles Mackinon thus the name. It blends today in spice and coffee plus textiles vegetables market and juxtapose is the meat and poultry market.. Its a blend of artistic gastronomic beauty. Very operational to date.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).