1 Day Kigali City Tour

Embark on a special 1 Day Kigali tour to experience East Africa’s vibrant city, Kigali on your short Rwanda tour with Superfine Safaris Limited. Our 1 Day Kigali tour offers incredible guided excursions, allowing you to have a complete immersion in Rwanda’s capital, experience its clean streets and vibrant life, plus the warm hospitality. Within just one day, you have a lot to cover in Kigali City, including visiting the Kigali or Gisozi genocide site, where some of the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide were laid to rest.

The Kigali genocide memorial holds the remains of about 250,000 Rwandan genocide victims. Today, this is recognized as a UNESCO Site and was built in 1999, then opened officially in 2004. The Kigali genocide site, like most memorials in Rwanda, serves as a remarkable place for remembrance and a learning center where you get to unpack the details about the civil war between the Tutsi and Hutu in Rwanda.

Other key areas of interest to explore during the 1 day Kigali tour include the Inema Art Gallery, Kimironko local market, and Kigali Convention Center. The short Kigali city tour combines guided walks and scenic drives without worries of traffic.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Full–day Kigali city tour & Depart/stay at a hotel

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Full–day Kigali city tour & Depart/stay at a hotel

Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the hotel in Kigali, and later meet your driver guide. Head out for a rewarding Kigali city tour experience with an expert. As you embark on your journey, be inspired by Kigali’s clean streets and scenic beauty. The warm hospitality shouldn’t be left unmentioned when it comes to city tours in Kigali.

A number of sites will be visited today, being a full-day excursion. The possible places to visit include the historical Kigali/Gisozi genocide memorial. At the Gisozi memorial, you get a chance to have an in-depth learning about the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Explore the Natural History Museum, also referred to as the Kandt House. This is located between Mt. Kigali and Jali. The museum offers insight into Kigali’s history and the colonial era in Rwanda.

You can have a lunch break and then continue with the afternoon session. In the afternoon, you may focus on exploring the Kimironko market, where you have a chance to purchase some of the freshly harvested fruits, vegetables, spices, and more.

Explore the Hotel des Mille Collines, also called Hotel Rwanda, a place where over 1000 residents had taken refuge during the 1994 civil war, but unfortunately lost their lives. It is a historical hotel with a lot for you to learn about Rwanda.

Time permitting, you can also have additional places to visit, including the Presidential palace museum located in Remera, adjacent to the Kigali International Airport, Nyamata Church, Lake Nyarutarama known for its amazing birds, craft centers to witness some of the unique artworks and get a chance to purchase some items, etc. After the long day, the Kigali city tour, you will return to the hotel or catch the night departure flight.

End of the 1 Day Kigali City Tour, Rwanda

Tour Cost Includes

• Kigali city tour experience
• Transportation for 1 day in Kigali
• Airport transfers
• Entrance fees to the sites.
• Relevant government taxes for Rwanda
• Services of the driver and city guide
• Lunch and bottled drinking water

Tour Cost Excludes

• Visas.
• Passport expenses
• All flight fares
• Medical and travel insurance
• Cigarettes and their costs
• Telephone expenses
• Expenses on alcoholic drinks
• Accommodation costs
• Laundry services
• All the expenses of a personal nature, including shopping
• Tipping guides or hotel staff.