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Nairobi Sketch Tour

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Get to travel different cities within Kenya from the eyes of an artist. The sketch tour experience allows you to soak in moments as you sketch what you see. The tour allows you to visit cultural and monumental spaces which in turn allows you to see the local culture and interact with it. It is perfect for if you want to see authentic local culture (less touristy places) The tour lasts for up to 2.5 hours allowing you time to relax for the better part of the day. No prior drawing experience is needed but all art supplies will be provided. Specific tour locations could be organized upon request.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Bottled water

What's not

  • Theatre perfomance entry fees 20$
  • Meals

Itinerary

  1. Visit the Colonial Identification registration centre. Get to see the early architecture and learn more about the kipande system( colonial identification)

    30 min

  2. Get to see and shop at the local market and grab great merchandise. See the wonderful mural artwork done by local university students. Interact with some of the sellers and buy souvenirs from the local shops.

    30 min

  3. Glimpse at one of the oldest public universities in Kenya. Learn about its cultural significance in shaping the city of Nairobi. You also get to sketch the wonderful architecture it has to offer.

    30 min

  4. Sketch an iconic piece of history as one of the first police stations situated next to a highrise. Get to know why constructing buildings was a point of contention from the early government and the history it holds.

    30 min

  5. Get to see and sketch Artists practicing their masterpieces, plays, and theatrical pieces. You will get to see the training ground of Hollywood star "Lupita Nyongo" who starred in 12 years a slave. Plays are occassionally staged here and entrance fee to see them is not included as part of the tour.

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Tour usually starts outside the general post office on Kenyatta avenue
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Nairobi Sketch Tour
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Nairobi

  • Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 4362 experiences we list in Nairobi.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Nairobi

Nairobi is Kenya's energetic capital and the starting point for East African safari, with a national park where wildlife roams beneath the city skyline.

Nairobi National Park lies just beyond the suburbs, and its lions, rhinos, giraffes and buffalo can be seen with skyscrapers on the horizon. Close by, an orphanage raises young elephants rescued from across Kenya, and the Giraffe Centre lets visitors meet rare Rothschild's giraffes eye to eye from a raised platform.

Top-ranked sights in Nairobi: Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, Lake Naivasha.

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